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Capitalism, Alone by Branko Milanovic

Capitalism, Alone by Branko Milanovic

Capitalism, Alone is a thought-provoking exploration of global capitalism, authored by economist Branko Milanovic. Set in the modern world, the book delves into the dominance of capitalism as the prevailing economic system and examines the two key models shaping the global landscape: “liberal meritocratic capitalism,” largely represented by Western countries, and “political capitalism,” notably seen in China. Milanovic argues that capitalism has emerged as the only viable economic system, but his analysis reveals deep flaws and disparities within it. The book addresses global inequality, the tension between capitalism and democracy, and the rise of a new elite who shape societal…

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The Suspect by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen

The Suspect by Kent Alexander

The Suspect by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen delves into the complex story surrounding the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing and the ensuing investigation that centered on Richard Jewell as a primary suspect. Set against the backdrop of Atlanta during the Summer Olympics, the book follows the high-stakes journey of Jewell, a security guard who discovered the bomb and initially hailed as a hero. However, the narrative takes a dark turn as he becomes the FBI’s prime suspect, transforming the life of a man dedicated to safety into a media nightmare. Through meticulous research, Alexander and Salwen reconstruct the events…

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The Shenzhen Experiment : The Story of China’s Instant City

For the greater part a year, titles have been packed with reports of well known protests and police restraint occurring in the most popular city in China’s Pearl River Delta, the previous British colony of Hong Kong. For considerably longer, Western columnists have chronicled the region’s marvelously aggressive nearby framework projects, from noteworthy new fast rail lines to an extension of unrivaled length that runs from Hong Kong to the previous Portuguese settlement of Macau and from that gambling club filled island to the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province. These foundation projects, part of a drive to make a…

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From Cronkite to Colbert by Geoffrey Baym

From Cronkite to Colbert

From Cronkite to Colbert by Geoffrey Baym is a book I have read at least three times. This text is extremely important for people interested in journalism and or media studies. This is a great book to have on hand because it discusses the evolution of what audiences believe a news anchor should be. I will make note of the fact that the book was originally published in 2009 and does not dive into a lot of what has currently been going on in the world of news, especially entertainment shows and satirical programs. As the title suggests, Baym stopped…

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Anatomy of an Epidemic

Anatomy of an Epidemic

Having watched one friend after another succumb to the lure of Prozac, and the irresistible argument that it’s a chemical imbalance that’s responsible for all their problems (and not their difficult marriage, family circumstances or financial straits) – I’ve been searching for a book to finally put the whole ‘chemical imbalance’ debate to bed, once and for all.

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