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1	The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism more books like this by Naomi Klein add to wishlist The bestselling author of "No Logo" argues that by capitalizing on crises, created by nature or war, the disaster capitalism complex now exists as a booming new economy, and is the violent culmination of a radical economic project that has been incubating for 50 years. see all copies from £6.48! new only from £7.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water more books like this by Marc Reisner add to wishlist This is a history of the American West which recounts one of America's most impressive achievements - the creation of an Eden out of inhospitable desert. "Cadillac Desert" recounts this dramatic saga: from the earliest settlers lured by promises of paradise, to Jon Wesley Powell's advocacy of co-operative irrigation projects; from the ruthless ... see all copies from £6.24! new only from £9.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stickyou with the Bill) more books like this by David Cay Johnston add to wishlist Bestselling author and acclaimed journalist Johnston shows how for the past three decades, the government began to offer favorable treatment to certain groups. But for every subsidy and regulatory change that helps one person, another pays the price. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century more books like this by Kevin Phillips add to wishlist A New York Times Bestseller A Main Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club Political analyst Kevin Phillips offers an explosive examination of the political coalition led by radical religion that is driving America to the brink of disaster. From ancient Rome to the British Empire, Phillips demonstrates that every world-dominating power has been ... see all copies from £4.04! new only from £6.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century more books like this by Paul Krugman add to wishlist In this collection of Krugman's most influential columns and additional commentary, he chronicles how the boom economy unravelled and how exuberance gave way to pessimism. He tells the uncomfortable turth about how the US lost its way, and offers a road map for getting it back on track. see all copies from £3.21! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Introduction to Emergency Management more books like this by George Haddow, Jane Bullock add to wishlist "Introduction to Emergency Management, Third Edition" provides a comprehensive update of this foundational text on the background components and systems involved in the management of disasters and other emergencies. The book details current practices, strategies, and the key players involved in emergency management, especially in the U.S. but also ... see all copies from £7.17! new only from £23.43!
7	Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America more books like this by Arianna Huffington add to wishlist Syndicated columnist Huffington examines the corporate world and the greed that supports it. Starting with Enron and Anderson, PIGS AT THE TROUGH probes the infrastructure of big business that allows this kind of corruption and disregard for ethical governance to occur. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation more books like this by Nandan Nilekani add to wishlist In this far-ranging look at the central ideas that have shaped India's recent economic boom, Nilekani offers a definitive and original interpretation of the country's financial past, present, and future. see all copies from £7.39! new only from £8.30! \| first editions
9	Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits more books like this by David A Morton, M.D. add to wishlist Written for first-time applicants and those who already receive Social Security disability, this handbook demystifies what disability is, how to prove a disability, benefits available to disabled children, and more. Packed with tear-out forms and a sample disability application, this book covers Social Security Disability Insurance and ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £16.14! \| first editions
10	Maestro: Greenspans Fed and the American Boom more books like this by Bob Woodward, M.E add to wishlist Famed investigative reporter Bob Woodward looks for the reasons behind the economic boom that took place during the Clinton presidency. He weighs many factors, including Washington policy, technology, globalization, Wall Street--and finds the main factor to be the acumen of Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan. Woodward includes many ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Veteran's Survival Guide: How to File and Collect on VA claims more books like this by John D Roche, Maj. add to wishlist "Claim denied!" All too often millions of veterans have received this response to their legitimate claims for federal benefits. In most cases, writes veterans' advocate John D. Roche, the claimant didn't understand the procedures needed to meet the myriad requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs. With the appeals process requiring years ... see all copies from £5.19! new only from £7.77! \| first editions
12 view cover	Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing more books like this by Tim Shorrock add to wishlist In Spies for Hire, investigative reporter Tim Shorrock lifts the veil off a major story the government doesn't want us to know about - the massive outsourcing of top secret intelligence activities to private-sector contractors. Starting during the Clinton administration, when intelligence budgets were cut drastically and privatization of ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
13 view cover	Public Budgeting Systems more books like this by Robert D. Lee, Ronald Wayne Johnson add to wishlist see all copies from £2.05! new only from £28.98! \| first editions
14 view cover	Lean Thinking more books like this by James P Womack, Daniel T Jones add to wishlist This book could be the rallying cry for corporate leaders, who are turning to this dynamic management concept incorporating the best of the American, Japanese, and German enterprise models. see all copies from £5.12! new only from £9.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power more books like this by Nicholas D Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn add to wishlist "When China wakes, it will shake the world." Napolean Bonaparte once remarked. That moment is now at hand. This work brings to life the people, the politics and the paradoxes of China as never before. It combines reportage with the authors' personal account of how they came to discover the human stories within the world's most populous nation. ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available & How to Get One more books like this by Dennis V Damp add to wishlist With over half of the federal workforce eligible for retirement, abundant job opportunities are available. The new 10th edition offers job seekers all of the tools necessary to land a high paying job with Uncle Sam, this country's largest employer. Uncle Sam employs over 2,700,000 civilian workers and the average annual salary now exceeds $63,000. ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £10.48!
17 view cover	Greenspan's Bubbles: The Age of Ignorance at the Federal Reserve more books like this by Bill Fleckenstein, Fred Sheehan, William Fleckenstein add to wishlist This is the book that bursts easy Al's bubble - revealing the real story behind Alan Greenspan. "The New York Times" nicknamed him "Mr. Bubble" for his role in creating the two largest bubbles in recent years: in the stock market and the housing market. Now, MSN Money columnist Bill Fleckenstein reveals the unvarnished truth behind Greenspan's ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £9.69! \| first editions
18 view cover	Environmental and Natural Resource Economics more books like this by Tom Tietenberg add to wishlist Environmental & Natural Resource Economics is the best-selling text for this course, offering a policy-oriented approach and introducing economic theory in the context of debates and empirical work from the field. Students leave the course with a global perspective of both environmental and natural resource economics. Tom Tietenberg and his new ... see all copies from £19.62! new only from £66.64!
19 view cover	One Nation, Underprivileged: Why American Poverty Affects Us All more books like this by Professor Mark Robert Rank add to wishlist Despite its enormous wealth, the United States leads the industrialized world in poverty. "One Nation, Underprivileged" unravels this disturbing paradox by offering a unique and radically different understanding of American poverty. It debunks many of our most common myths about the poor, while at the same time provides a powerful new framework ... see all copies from £8.62! new only from £12.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy more books like this by Daron Acemoglu, James A Robinson add to wishlist This book develops a framework for analyzing the creation and consolidation of democracy. Different social groups prefer different political institutions because of the way they allocate political power and resources. Thus democracy is preferred by the majority of citizens, but opposed by elites. Dictatorship nevertheless is not stable when ... see all copies from £16.55! new only from £16.55!
21 view cover	Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, & You more books like this by Richard C Remy add to wishlist A civics program building the next generation of active Americans "Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and You" meets the content standards for civics and government as outlined by the National Standards for Civics and Government. Many young citizens are completing their education with little or no sense of civic responsibility. This program ... see all copies from £5.78! new only from £10.56! \| first editions
22 view cover	Getting Off Track: How Government Actions and Interventions Caused, Prolonged, and Worsened the Financial Crisis more books like this by John B Taylor add to wishlist see all copies from £6.78! new only from £6.78! \| first editions
23	Cadillac Desert more books like this by Marc Reisner add to wishlist A history of the federal water projects that transformed the American West within a single generation. A former staff writer for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Reiser describes how the nationally coordinated construction of a series of dams, aqueducts, roads, and hydroelectric generators during the years immediately following the First ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £14.30! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working more books like this by Robert Calderisi add to wishlist Frustrated by years of political correctness surrounding discussions of Africa, this book cuts through the conventions. Long time World Bank official Robert Calderisi reveals how most of Africa's misfortunes are self-imposed, and why the world needs to help the continent in a different way. Calderisi shows that Africa has steadily lost markets by ... see all copies from £7.95! new only from £7.95! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Caribbean: The Genesis of a Fragmented Nationalism more books like this by Franklin W Knight add to wishlist The Caribbean is now recognized as an authoritative history of the region. This new edition has been substantially revised in the light of comments by scholars and teachers, and now deals with parts of the region in greater detail. There are individual chapters on Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the English Antilles, Dutch and ... see all copies from £4.63! new only from £28.63! \| first editions

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