Showing results for "Great Books" in Economics

Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian chronicle how an impoverished and terrorized China experienced radical political changes in the long 1970s and how ordinary people broke free from the beliefs that had shaped their lives during Mao’s Cultural Revolution. These changes, and the unprecedented and sustained economic growth that followed, transformed China and the world.

In this classic work of economic history and social theory, Karl Polanyi analyzes the economic and social changes brought about by the great transformation of the Industrial Revolution. His analysis explains not only the deficiencies of the self-regulating market, but the potentially dire social consequences of untempered market capitalism. New introductory material reveals the renewed importance of Polanyi's seminal analysis in an era of globalization and free trade.

The second book in the Easy Money trilogy discusses how the global financial system evolved in the aftermath of the First World War and how that finally led to the dot-com crash in the United States, in the early 2000s. It gives an overview of how in the aftermath of the First World War, Europe was in major trouble. The book also analyzes how the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which was once the premier nation of the world, lost out to its former colony, the United States of America.

TheViceroyProject.com offers this podcast of carefully selected books that give direct, applicable, and inspiring insights for governing more and governing well. Kingdom men search a matter out and this sub-project is designed to uncover insights from men who wrote authoritatively in the past. We read excerpts and offer commentary; we aim for densely-packed, high-calorie minutes to help you crush in your spheres of influence.

Listen as we decode bestselling books across disciplines with their authors — distilling hours of reading into a short, definitive conversation. We break down the big ideas, how to apply them, and take you behind the scenes into the process of writing the book. Past guests include Yale professor Verlyn Klinkenborg (Several Short Sentences About Writing), polar explorer Erling Kagge (In Praise of Silence and Philosophy for Polar Explorers), survival expert Laurence Gonzales (Deep Survival), geopolitical expert Jacob Halberg (The Wires of Ware), 1-800-GOT-JUNK founder Brian Scudamore (WTF?! - ...

Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve deployed an extraordinary range of policy tools that helped prevent the collapse of the financial system and the U.S. economy. Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues lent directly to U.S. businesses, purchased trillions of dollars of government securities, pumped dollars into the international financial system, and crafted a new framework for monetary policy that emphasized job creation.

The “extraordinary” (New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of FDR’s fight for the soul of American capitalism—from award-winning journalist Diana B. Henriques, author of The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust “I thought I was well versed in the New...

4 stories of resilience, mutual aid, and radical rebellion that will transform how we understand the Great Depression Drawing on little-known stories of working people, What Can We Learn from the Great Depression? amplifies voices that have been long omitted from standard histories of the...

A Wall Street Journal and National Bestseller! The man who predicted the worst economic crisis in US history shows you how to survive it. The current crisis is not like 2008 or even 1929. The New Depression that has emerged from the COVID pandemic is the worst economic crisis in U.S. history...

Brought to you by Penguin. We all want to know what on earth is going on. Why real wages are flatlining but taxes are rising, and public services are still collapsing. Why our children can’t afford a house and our neighbours are using foodbanks. We are all yearning for a way out of the...

Welcome to Nooka Bookcast, where timeless wisdom meets modern dialogue. Join us for engaging 15-minute conversations that bring world's greatest books to live. Each episode features discussing key insights from bestselling books across business, psychology, science, and personal development. Get the essence of great books through dynamic dialogues, perfect for busy learners and knowledge seekers. Our weekly episodes deliver: • Key book insights through natural conversations • Actionable takeaways from each book • Cross-cultural perspectives on global bestsellers • Expert discussions on...

A leading progressive intellectual offers an "illuminating" agenda for how real democracy can triumph in America and beyond (Ari Berman, New York Times). Since the New Deal in the 1930s, there have been two eras in our political history: the liberal era, stretching up to the 1970s, followed by...

The sub-prime mortgage crisis was only the beginning: a more profound economic and political restructuring was on the way. The astronomical leverage at investment banks with their hedge fund and private equity clients virtually guaranteed massive disruption in global markets. A quarter century of free-market zealotry that extolled asset stripping, abusive lending, and hedge fund secrecy came crashing down with it. Continued denial and concealment caused the crisis to stretch out for years, but financial and government leaders still downplayed the problem.

Journey with Elbert Hubbard as he unveils the homes of some of the greatest businessmen in England and the US. This series is a unique fusion of biography and insightful commentary on how their living spaces might have shaped them and their work. Featured figures include Robert Owen, James Oliver, Stephen Girard, Mayer A. Rothschild, Philip D. Armour, John J. Astor, Peter Cooper, Andrew Carnegie, George Peabody, A. T. Stewart, H. H. Rogers, and James J. Hill. This is the 11th volume in a captivating 14-part series, carefully narrated by Lucy Perry and Availle.

In this new audiobook, Libertarian journalist Kristin Tate provides a look into the wild world of frivolous taxation, aimed at educating members of her own generation in the evils of big government. In How Do I Tax Thee?, libertarian commentator and rising media star Kristin Tate takes us on a...

New York Times bestselling author Ram Charan gives business leaders the guidance they need to succeed in a world in which economic power has shifted. The global tilt is nothing less than an irreversible shift of economic power—jobs, wealth, and market opportunities—from a small part of...

Digital technologies are reshaping companies and entire industries, but it requires organizations to disrupt the current state of affairs. Each week, join Gerard Szatvanyi, the groundbreaking co-founder of OSF Digital, as he speaks with today’s top thought leaders about what it takes to drive digital transformation. If you want to get inspired by tech, reimagine possibilities to think outside the box and reimagine your business, this is the podcast for you, The Great Digital Transformation with Gerard Szatvanyi, a production of Forbes Books.

The best leaders never stop learning to LEAD. Each week, Eric Harkins, an expert in helping companies create culture high performers want to be a part of, speaks with company executives and thought leaders that understand the importance of getting, keeping, and growing talent. If you want to make sure Monday morning doesn’t suck for your employees, this is the podcast for you, Great leaders LEAD with Eric Harkins from Forbes Books.