What work! There are three possible societal responses to liberalism’s ‘free market’, Polanyi coolly reasons: (1) self-protection through the adapted regulation; (2) environmental collapse and dehumanization of society; or (3) the embrace of fascism.
Paulo FreireI read this in translation. To this day I am uncertain what I got out of it. What I have understood of ‘Critical pedagogy’ does not strike me as profound.
William Greider
The best work on the near-complete corporate high-jacking of the
American democratic process that I know.
Samuel Huntington
A fascinating reflection on American identity in the post-9/11 world.
Peter Singer
A simple, immanently readable overview of Globalization Ethics. Down with the Treaty of Westphalia!
Naomi Klein
A fear-inspiring look at the impact of branding and advertising on Western existence.
Charles Medawar & Anita Hardon
An eye-opening exposure of the pharmaceutical industry’s role in the marketing and legalization of anti-depressants.
Elinor Ostrom
A classic formal foundation to understanding the reasons for the success or failure of institutions.
Robert Putnam
An essential read for anyone concerned about social transformations impacting western society.
