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In Search of an Adarsh Indian StateIn India, public policies are all around us. Despite this pervasiveness, yeh public sab nahin jaanti hai (the public doesn't know it all).Questions are rarely asked of the Indian State-the institution that makes rules, bends them and punishes others for...

"Citizen Kane does Adventureland." —The Washington Post The outlandish, hilarious, terrifying, and almost impossible-to-believe story of the legendary, dangerous amusement park where millions were entertained and almost as many bruises were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder's...

The wisdom acquired during C. T. Vivian's lifetime is generously shared in It's In the Action, the civil rights legend's memoir of his early life and time in the civil rights movement. Vivian worked hand in hand with the movement's most famous figures, including Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, and his contributions were no less vital to the successes of nonviolent resistance. Bearing a foreword from Andrew Young, It's in the Action is an important addition to civil rights history from Vivian and coauthor Steve Fiffer.

Reading, analysis and exploration of the literary oeuvre left to us by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. We will read his standout stories, in English and in his original Russian. We will also discuss some of his most surprising themes as well as notes on the most widely-used translations and what tends to get lost in the process.

Person-Centred Counselling in Action, Fourth Edition will be an invaluable resource for those embarking on their first stages of training. Well-established practitioners and even seasoned scholars will continue to find much to interest and stimulate them.

There is a famous Zen story about a disciple, Riko, who once asked his master, Nansen, to explain to him the old Zen koan of the goose in the bottle. Namely, if a man puts a gosling into a bottle and feeds the gosling through the bottle's neck until it grows and becomes a goose - and then there is simply no more room inside the bottle - how can the man get it out without killing the goose or breaking the bottle? In response, Nansen shouts, "Riko!" and gives a great clap with his hands.

A Civil Action is the searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry—one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice. Yet it is also the story of how one man can ultimately make a difference. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity.

Is climate anxiety keeping you awake at night? Have you or your family been impacted by climate-driven fires, floods, or other extreme weather events? Do you worry about the future, and what it means for the next generation? As devastation wrought by extreme weather becomes the new normal, it’s getting harder and harder to ignore a crisis that is not only inevitable—but already upon us. How does one cope with this existential realization? So, how can you overcome feeling so paralyzed and powerless that you lose hope, give up, or stop taking action?

In AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, a team of veteran Microsoft AI researchers delivers an insightful and fascinating discussion of how one of the world's most recognizable software companies is tackling intractable social problems with the power of artificial intelligence (AI). In the book, you'll see real in-the-field examples of researchers using AI with replicable methods and reusable AI code to inspire your own uses.

The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, comprise an ambitious and sweeping agenda that unites economic, social, and environmental aims. What resources do the world's religious and secular traditions offer in support of these objectives? Which principles do these traditions hold in common? This book presents an in-depth and deeply engaged conversation among interfaith religious leaders and interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners in pursuit of an ethical consensus that could ground sustainable development efforts.

In this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in the United States and in other countries where it has been in effect. Evaluating his empirical data, Thomas Sowell concludes that race preference programs worldwide have not met expectations and have often produced the opposite of what was originally intended.

Welcome to the HOPE in Action podcast series by the National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE). In this series, we go beyond the data to share authentic stories of healing, policy transformation, and community resilience. Join us as we speak with leaders, artists, and advocates who are putting hope into action to build a more equitable society.

Salut camarade, et bienvenue sur AJCast, le podcast d’Action Justice Climat. Ici, on milite pour une justice sociale et climatique, à travers une écologie intersectionnelle, antifasciste et décoloniale. On te partage ici les enregistrements de nos tables rondes et conférences. Alors installe-toi, et entre dans la lutte avec nous.

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice For decades, affirmative action reshaped not just American higher education but the broader society, opening doors that had been closed for centuries and transforming who entered the pathways to power. But the Supreme Court in 2023 killed...

Et si le premier pas vers le bien-être était un pas vers l'action ? Dans un monde qui s'accélère, la santé mentale est devenue notre priorité absolue. Mais comment trouver l'équilibre entre sérénité intérieure et urgence d'agir ? Animé par Jérémy Labouré et Guillaume Bechecloux, fondateurs de l’ONG Earth Care Movement, ce podcast vous emmène là où tout devient plus clair : en pleine nature. En Mouvement, c’est une balade sans artifice. Le vent dans les arbres, le craquement des feuilles, le rythme de la marche et une conversation sincère avec des invités inspirants pour...

"Covert action" is generally understood as politically motivated and plausibly deniable interference by one state in the affairs of another state. It includes propaganda, political or economic subversion, paramilitary action, and assassinations. Covert action is the most consequential and controversial form of secret statecraft, and it has become a ubiquitous feature of international politics. However, it is often sensationalized or seen through a narrow, US-centric lens.

A blueprint for boosting your activism and building support for the causes you care about, featuring fan-building tactics from the music industry and the voices of today’s most passionate change-makers “This book shines a light on a wealth of new strategies to help reach people in ways that...

Our new podcast series, Research in Action, brings you the groundbreaking research shaping law, policy, and society from The Dickson Poon School of Law community. Hear conversations with leading experts from King’s and beyond as they reveal how their work impacts the world. Our academics aren’t just working to address today’s most pressing legal challenges - they’re driving the debate.

Presence, compassion, and practical wisdom for modern lifeMindfulness in Action is a live radio show and podcast exploring how mindfulness, compassion, and self-awareness apply to real life. Through conversations with leaders, educators, and change-makers, it offers practical wisdom for work, relationships, uncertainty, and growth—inviting listeners to slow down, reconnect, and turn presence into meaningful everyday action.Mindfulness in Action is broadcast live Fridays at 11AM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (...

Das wegweisende Hörbuch der ehemaligen Ministerpräsidentin Finnlands In Hope in Action nimmt Sanna Marin die Leser*innen mit auf die außergewöhnliche Reise ihrer bahnbrechenden Karriere und teilt ihre Vision einer neuen Art der Führung. Als sie im Alter von nur 34 Jahren finnische Ministerpräsidentin wurde, schrieb Marin als jüngstes Staatsoberhaupt der Welt Geschichte und fesselte die Aufmerksamkeit der Öffentlichkeit mit ihren fortschrittlichen Ideen und ihrem dynamischen Regierungsansatz. Ihre Geschichte ist eine Geschichte der Resilienz und des Triumphs.