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The ascent of humanity : civilization and the human sense of self / by Eisenstein, Charles,1967-(CARDINAL)396577;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-540) and index."An exploration of the history and future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to a common source: the ideology of the discrete and separate self"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Technology and civilization.; Technology; Nature and civilization.; Self (Philosophy); Individualism.; Self-interest.;

Sacred economics : money, gift, & society in the age of transition / by Eisenstein, Charles,1967-(CARDINAL)396577;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-464) and index."Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme--but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being. This book is about how the money system will have to change--and is already changing--to embody this transition. A broadly integrated synthesis of theory, policy, and practice, Sacred Economics explores avant-garde concepts of the New Economics, including negative-interest currencies, local currencies, resource-based economics, gift economies, and the restoration of the commons. Author Charles Eisenstein also considers the personal dimensions of this transition, speaking to those concerned with "right livelihood" and how to live according to their ideals in a world seemingly ruled by money. Tapping into a rich lineage of conventional and unconventional economic thought, Sacred Economics presents a vision that is original yet commonsense, radical yet gentle, and increasingly relevant as the crises of our civilization deepen"--
Subjects: Money; Money;

Perdition / by Goodwin, Mark,1970-author.(CARDINAL)620199;
Noah Parker and his family refuse to take the pledge to the world order and are thereby excluded from the one-world economy which functions using a cashless electronic currency. When the Global Republic finally arrives to begin rebuilding the former United States, Noah and the true Christian community are labeled as terrorist, hunted down like animals and forced to choose between fight or flight.
Subjects: Survival fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Christian fiction.; Novels.; Financial crises;

Megathreats : ten dangerous trends that imperil our future, and how to survive them / by Roubini, Nouriel,author.(CARDINAL)779806;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-298) and index.Prologue -- part I. Debt, demographics, and dangerous policies: The mother of all debt crises ; Private and public failures ; The demographic time bomb ; The easy money trap and the boom-bust cycle ; The coming of stagflation -- part II. Financial, trade, geopolitical, technological, and environmental catastrophes: Currency meltdowns and financial instability ; The end of globalization? ; The AI threat ; The new cold war ; An uninhabitable planet? -- part III. Can disaster be averted?: Dark destiny ; A more "utopian" future? -- Epilogue."Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini was nicknamed "Dr. Doom," until his prediction of the 2008 housing crisis and Great Recession came true--when it was too late. Now he is back with a much scarier prediction, one that we ignore at our peril. There are no fewer than ten overlapping, interconnected threats that are so serious, he calls them Megathreats. From the worst debt crisis the world has ever seen, to governments pumping out too much money, to borders that are blocked to workers and to many shipments of goods, to the rise of a new superpower competition between China and the U.S., to climate change that strikes directly at our most populated cities, we are facing not one, not two, but ten causes of disaster. There is a slight chance we can avoid them, if we come to our senses--but we must act now." --
Subjects: Forecasting.; Forecasting; Twenty-first century; Financial crises.; Economic forecasting.; Economic history; Economics.;

The new world economy : a beginner's guide : demystifying everything from ai and bitcoins to unicorns and Generation Z / by Epping, Randy Charles,author.(CARDINAL)367517;
Butterflies over Beijing: what is the new "fusion economy"? -- Bitcoins and blockchains: are cryptocurrencies real money? -- How do local economic crises become global crises? -- Supranationals: do international organizations like the World Bank and the IMF really promote economic growth? -- Ho do we rank countries in the new global economy? -- Can trade wars destroy the world economy? -- Brexit and border walls: does economic isolation make economic sense? -- Does immigration take our jobs away? -- How do populist leaders use our economic illiteracy to gain power? -- Globalization -- problem or solution? -- Inflation vs. deflation -- What is currency manipulation? -- The fear of investing: is it keeping us poor? -- Comparing investments in the new world economy -- Income inequality: is it inevitable? -- What is hot money? -- Barbarians at the gate? Private equity investors, venture capitalists, and high-frequency traders -- The twenty-first-century company -- How is the digital economy transforming the world? -- What is the internet of things? -- Is data the new gold? -- How are robots and artificial intelligence transforming the world economy? -- What is the sharing economy? -- BRICS and beyond: how emerging markets are becoming the new powerhouses of the world economy -- What is the future for the European Union and the other free-trade areas? -- Sharp power: how countries use economic power to achieve global clout -- Sharing the wealth: how do charities, private enterprise, and NGOs promote economic development? -- Corruption and tax evasion: how does money laundering work? -- The dark web and other black markets: how big is the illegal economy? -- How is climate change transforming the global economy? -- Economics vs. the environment: is it a zero-sum game? -- What are the alternatives to capitalism? -- Are trade unions becoming obsolete in the twenty-first century? -- Health care: ways that work -- How is the behavior of Millennials and other generations changing the world's economic landscape? -- New ways of working and living in the twenty-first century."What is blockchain? What is Bitcoin? How can central banks be instrumental in guiding a nation's economy? What are the underlying causes of trade deficits? Do trade wars actually help the domestic economy? How has the behavior of millennials and Generation Z affected the global economy? Find out all this and more in this definitive guide to the world economy. As the global economic landscape shifts at an increasing rate, it's more important than ever that citizens understand the building blocks of the new world economy. In this lively guide, Randy Charles Epping cuts through the jargon to explain the fundamentals. In thirty-six engaging chapters, Epping lays bare everything from NGOs and nonprofits to AI and data mining. With a comprehensive glossary andabsolutely no graphs, The New World Economy: A Beginner's Guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what is going on in the world around them. This timely book is a vital resource for today's chaotic world"--1440L
Subjects: Economic history; International finance.; Finance.;

It's about more than the money : investment wisdom for building a better life / by Glassman, Saly A.,1958-(CARDINAL)499264;
Rules are essential, but they do not guarantee a win -- Focus your predictions on what you can control : your priorities -- Let go of what might have been -- Take responsibility -- Do what you know and recognize what you don't know -- Have investment rules that work for you -- The time to have the fire drill is not in the middle of the fire -- The best advice is sometimes about what not to do -- Appreciate the value of holding on to what you have -- Know what you want to accomplish -- Be clear about what you have and what you don't have -- Expect to pay a price-- either now or later-- for the choices you make about handling your money -- Know the essence of your advisor's brand -- Does your advisor care deeply about you? -- Expect to be taken care of -- The investor's perception is the true reality --Crises are like little gifts -- The most valuable things in life do not involve currency -- Find the courage you need to have integrity -- There's an entire economy in what we consume and waste -- Make it happen -- Formulas used for Chapter 12 calculations.
Subjects: Finance, Personal.; Investments.; Money;

The road to ruin : the global elites' secret plan for the next financial crisis / by Rickards, James,author.(CARDINAL)397495;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-324) and index."The bestselling author of The Death of Money and Currency Wars reveals the global elites' dark effort to hide a coming catastrophe from investors. A drumbeat is sounding among the global elites. The signs of a worldwide financial meltdown are unmistakable. This time, the elites have an audacious plan to protect themselves from the fallout: hoarding cash now and locking down the global financial system when a crisi
Subjects: Elite (Social sciences); Financial crises; Monetary policy.; Banks and banking.;

The 10 rules of successful nations / by Sharma, Ruchir,author.(CARDINAL)399862;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Population -- Politics -- Inequality -- State power -- Geography -- Investment -- Inflation -- Currency -- Debt -- Hype."The 10 Rules of Successful Nations offers a pithy guide to real-world economics, adapted from the New York Times bestseller The Rise and Fall of Nations. A wake-up call to economists who failed to foresee every recent crisis, including the cataclysm of 2008, The 10 Rules of Successful Nations is a slim primer full of pioneering insights on the political, economic, and social habits of successful nations. Distilled from Sharma's quarter century traveling the world as a writer and investor, his rules challenge conventional textbook thinking on what matters-and what doesn't-for a strong economy. He shows why successful nations embrace robots and immigrants, prefer democratic leaders to autocrats, elect charismatic reformers over technocrats, and pay no mind to the debate about big versus small government. He explains why rising stock prices matter as much or more than food prices, which measure of debt is the best predictor of economic crises, and why no one number can accurately capture the value of a currency. He also demonstrates how a close reading of the Forbes billionaire lists can offer the clearest real-time warning of populist revolts against the wealthy. Updated with brand-new data, 10 Rules reimagines economics as a practical art, giving general readers as well as political and business leaders a quick guide to the most important forces that shape a nation's future"--
Subjects: Economic history; Economic forecasting.; State, The.; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.;

Conspiracy / by Goodwin, Mark,1970-author.(CARDINAL)620199;
"Is there a secret cabal working to collapse the international economy in order to usher in a global government and one-world currency? Noah Parker, like many in the United States, has been asleep at the wheel. During his complacency, the founding precepts of America have been slowly, systematically destroyed by a conspiracy that dates back hundreds of years. The signs can no longer be ignored and Noah is forced to prepare for the cataclysmic period of financial and political upheaval ahead. Watch through the eyes of Noah as the world descends into chaos, a global empire takes shape, ancient writings are fulfilled and the last days fall upon the once great, United States of America"--Back cover.
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Financial crises;

When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows [sound recording] / by Pinker, Stevenauthor.; Sanders, Fred;
Read by Fred Sanders.Common knowledge is essential for coordination, enabling people to make complementary choices such as following traffic rules, using currency, and rallying behind political movements. It also plays a crucial role in social interactions, from speaking the same language to building relationships. Humans have an innate ability to create common knowledge through signals like laughter, eye contact, and direct speech. However, people often go to great lengths to avoid common knowledge, using rituals like hypocrisy, veiled threats, and pretending to ignore obvious truths. Steven Pinker explores how the hidden mechanics of common knowledge explain various social phenomena, including financial crises, sudden revolutions, diplomatic maneuvering, social media outrage, and the awkwardness of dating. Artists and humorists have long captured these dynamics in literature, film, and comedy, which Pinker draws upon to illustrate his points. He delves into questions such as why people hoard supplies in crises, why Super Bowl ads promote cryptocurrency, why voters choose candidates based on perceived popularity, why Russian authorities arrest protesters with blank signs, and why complete honesty would make life unbearable. Through these examples, he reveals the complexities of what we all know-and what we try to pretend we don't.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Non-Fiction.; Philosophy.; Psychology.; Social Science.;
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