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It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism. After 1989, capitalism has successfully presented itself as the only realistic political-economic system–a situation that the bank crisis of 2008, far from ending, actually compounded. The book analyses the development and principal features of this capitalist realism as a lived ideological framework.

Billy Wayne Sinclair was only 21 when he heard the Louisiana judge pronounce these words: "I hereby sentence you to death in the electric chair." It was the culmination of a botched holdup committed the year before in which Billy had accidentally shot and killed a man. Billy spent the next 40 years in Angola Prison - one of the country’s worst - six of those years on death row. When in 1972 the Supreme Court struck down the death penalty as arbitrary and capricious, Billy was re-sentenced to life without parole.

“A delightful and fascinating book filled with insight and wit, which will make you think twice and cheer up.” — Steven Pinker In a bold and provocative interpretation of economic history, Matt Ridley, the New York Times-bestselling author of Genome and The Red Queen, makes the case for an...

The 24 Hours in Charlottesville author offers a minute-by-minute account of the January 6 riots through never-before-heard stories of those who were there Neus goes beyond mainstream reporting to reveal important truths about the US white nationalist movement This bracing account reconstructs...

In 1867 the Dominion of Canada was formed. In 1931 Canada became an independent nation within the Commonwealth. We are exploring Ottawa, Canada's Capital, in the Province of Ontario. Our exploration begins on Parliament Hill and ends across the Ottawa River at the Civilization Museum.

Over the centuries, gold had stirred the passions for power and glory, for beauty and security, and even for immortality. No other object has commanded so much veneration over such a long period of time. The most striking feature of this long history is that gold led most of the...

Bienvenue dans Les 7 capitaux, le podcast qui vous démontre que vous êtes bien plus riche que vous ne le pensez. Dans ce podcast, nous discutons des différentes ressources fondamentales, celles qui sont indispensables pour atteindre toutes nos finalités, individuelles et collectives. Et la liste ne se résume pas au seul capital économique ! L’argent, ce n'est que la pointe de l’iceberg de nos ressources. Sous la surface, il existe six autres capitaux, souvent invisibles… mais tout aussi essentiels. L'importance de ces différents capitaux (naturel, humain, social...) a été ...

The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956 has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...

A David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals. At the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest...

An inside look at the secretive world of elite philanthropists--and how they're quietly wielding ever more power to shape American life in ways both good and bad. While media attention focuses on famous philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Charles Koch, thousands of donors are at work below...

Splatter Capital shows how a subgenre of cinematic horror has developed a unique perspective on the cycles of capitalism. It argues that the messy brand of horror mobilized in gore or "splatter" films is extremely responsive to the internal contradictions that threaten the future sustainability of capitalist accumulation. And, while responding to the prospect of that end, splatter promotes an extant truth: capitalist accumulation is and always has been a nightmare of systematized bloodshed.

The Capital City Podcast is your front row seat to the heartbeat of Abuja.Its people, lifestyle, culture, and challenges. Each week, your hosts will bring conversations that matter, stories that inspire, and insights that reflect the pulse of the city.

Timmy Overton of Austin and Jerry Ray James of Odessa were football stars who traded athletics for lives of crime. The original rebels without causes, nihilists with Cadillacs and Elvis hair, the Overton gang and their associates formed a ragtag white trash mafia that bedazzled Austin law enforcement for most of the 1960s. Tied into a loose network of crooked lawyers, pimps, and used car dealers who became known as the "traveling criminals," they burglarized banks and ran smuggling and prostitution rings all over Texas.

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members.

The Sandwich Bread Pod is a podcast for people navigating the complex responsibilities of multigenerational life—caring for parents, raising children, and balancing personal and financial demands that often conflict. Hosted by Tom Kaminski, a Certified Financial Planner™ with 18 years of experience, the show explores the challenges and decisions facing the Sandwich Generation, and offers grounded conversations and perspectives designed to bring clarity, support, and maybe even a laugh during this demanding chapter of life.Sandwich Bread Pod is a production of Twin Robins Capital, LLC. ...

Meet Cheri Waldron and Jason Roberts, your hosts for the MountainWest Capital Network Podcast—the gateway to Utah's Winner's Circle. For nearly two decades, Cheri has been the driving force behind MountainWest Capital Network as Executive Director, orchestrating Utah's most prestigious business celebration, the Utah 100. Jason brings 22 years of global business consulting expertise as Managing Director of Protiviti's Salt Lake City office, having grown the local team from 2-3 people to over 70 professionals.Together, they've created something unprecedented: intimate access to the exclusive ...

Have you ever dreamed of building the career and life you truly want but felt unsure where to start? The Career Capital Podcast with Sarah Robson and Kayleigh Gaspari is your blueprint for success, offering actionable advice on negotiating raises, navigating career pivots, and redefining success on your own terms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rise of BlueAnon has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...

London is full of curiosities. Who knew that beneath the Albert Memorial lies a chamber resembling a church crypt? Or that there are catacombs under Camden? Who would expect to find a lighthouse in East London, sphinxes in South London, dummy houses in West London, or a huge bust of film director Alfred Hitchcock in North London?

The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. But why did manufacturers turn from traditional sources of power, notably water mills, to an engine fired by coal? Contrary to established views, steam offered neither cheaper nor more abundant energy - but rather superior control of subordinate labor.