Ha-Joon Chang
Finally we are provided a sober account of how non-neoliberal policies, such as strong protectionism, allowed for the establishment of First World wealth. Very simply written.
Bad Samaritans
Category: Erudition
Influential reading
AIDS in the Twenty-First Century
Tony Barnett & Alan Whiteside
An insightful, albeit outdated, look at today’s AIDS epidemic.
Who Will Tell The People
William Greider
The best work on the near-complete corporate high-jacking of the
American democratic process that I know.
Who Are We?
Samuel Huntington
A fascinating reflection on American identity in the post-9/11 world.
One World: The ethics of globalization
Peter Singer
A simple, immanently readable overview of Globalization Ethics. Down with the Treaty of Westphalia!
No Logo
Naomi Klein
A fear-inspiring look at the impact of branding and advertising on Western existence.
Medicines out of Control
Charles Medawar & Anita Hardon
An eye-opening exposure of the pharmaceutical industry’s role in the marketing and legalization of anti-depressants.
Icarus
Bertrand Russell
An early warning of the threats posed by future technology.
Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action
Elinor Ostrom
A classic formal foundation to understanding the reasons for the success or failure of institutions.
Bowling Alone
Robert Putnam
An essential read for anyone concerned about social transformations impacting western society.