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THE PRICE OF POLITICS
₨ 2,995The Price of Politics “chronicles the inside story of how President Obama and the U.S. Congress tried, and failed, to restore the American economy and set it on a course to fiscal stability. It spans three and a half tumultuous years beginning just before Obama’s inauguration in early 2009 and lasting through the summer of 2012. Woodward once again pierces the secretive world of Washington policymaking, with a close-up story crafted from meeting notes, documents, working papers, and interviews with key players, including President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner.
At the center of “The Price of Politics “is a high-stakes personal and political struggle between the president and the speaker. “The Price of Politics “takes the reader through the electric 44 days during the summer of 2011 with day-by-day, often hour-by-hour, accounts as the two attempt a “grand bargain” to cut entitlement spending and increase tax revenue. As they struggled through the most intense moments of the crisis, each contended with powerful conflicts in his party. At the prospect of serious budget cuts, Obama told Woodward, “Our friends on the left would howl and act as if we had dismantled the New Deal.” In the House, Boehner looked over his shoulder, worrying that his second-in-command, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, was undermining him in concert with extreme conservative House members and others with ties to the anti-tax Tea Party. At the same time, Boehner described the president as “moaning and groaning and whining and demanding. Threatening. He was pretty desperate.
ISBN: 9781451651102
Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER
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Author: BOB WOODWARD -
CRUDE CAPITALISM
₨ 6,345How oil greases the wheels of global capitalism
This expansive history traces the hidden connections between oil and capitalism from the late 1800s to the current climate crisis. Beyond simplistic narratives that frame oil as a ‘prize’ or ‘curse’, Crude Capitalism uncovers the surprising ways that oil is woven into the fabric of our modern world: the rise of an American-centered global order; the breakdown of Empire and anti-colonial rebellion; contemporary finance and US dollar hegemony; debt and militarism; and the emergence of new forms of synthetic consumption. Much more than an energy source or transport fuel, oil has a foundational place in all aspects of contemporary life – no challenge to the fossil fuel industry can be effective without taking this fact seriously.
Crude Capitalism maps the varied geographies of oil, including the rise of OPEC, the importance of revolutionary and post-Soviet Russia, the crucial role of African upstream reserves, and the new petrochemical circuits that link the Middle East, China, and East Asia. The book provides an original and fine-grained empirical analysis of corporate ownership and control, including refining and petrochemicals.
By exposing these structures of power and placing oil in capitalism, the book makes an essential contribution to debates around oil dependency and the struggle for climate justice.
ISBN: 9781839763427
Publisher: VERSO
Subtitle: OIL, CORPORATE POWER, AND THE MAKING OF THE WORLD MARKET
Author: ADAM HANIEH -
PAKISTAN BOHRANO AUR UMEDON KAY DARMIYAN
₨ 3,000“Bohrano Aur Umedon Kay Darmiyan” (Between Crises and Hopes) by Maleeha Lodhi is a comprehensive book that delves into the intricate and often tumultuous landscape of Pakistani politics. Lodhi, a seasoned diplomat and political analyst, provides a nuanced understanding of Pakistan’s political scenario, particularly in the context of the latest developments up to 2023. The book is structured to offer both historical context and a contemporary analysis of political events and trends in Pakistan. It begins by tracing the roots of the nation’s political challenges, such as governance issues, civil-military relations, and the role of external influences in shaping its political destiny. A significant portion of the book is devoted to discussing the recent political climate in Pakistan, including the dynamics of political parties, the influence of the judiciary, and the evolving role of media in politics. Lodhi offers critical insights into the economic challenges faced by the country, such as debt, inflation, and unemployment, and how these issues intertwine with political instability. Moreover, the book delves into Pakistan’s foreign relations, particularly with neighboring countries like India, Afghanistan, and China, and its position in the broader geopolitical landscape. Lodhi provides an analysis of how these relationships impact domestic politics and contribute to the country’s strategic decisions. Lodhi’s writing is both accessible and academically rigorous, making the book suitable for a wide range of readers, from students of political science to policymakers and general readers interested in South Asian politics. Her experience and expertise lend credibility to her analysis, offering readers a well-rounded understanding of the complexities of Pakistan’s political environment.
ISBN: 9786277737092
Publisher: AKS PUBLICATIONS
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Author: MALEEHA LODHI -
AGE OF REVOLUTIONS
₨ 5,595Populist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, war, and an international system studded with catastrophic risk—the early decades of the twenty-first century may be the most revolutionary period in modern history. But it is not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What are these revolutions, and how can they help us to understand our fraught world?
In this major work, Fareed Zakaria masterfully investigates the eras and movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world. Three such periods hold profound lessons for today. First, in the seventeenth-century Netherlands, a fascinating series of transformations made that tiny land the richest in the world—and created politics as we know it today. Next, the French Revolution was an explosive era that devoured its ideological children and left a bloody legacy that haunts us today. Finally, the mother of all revolutions was the Industrial Revolution, which catapulted Great Britain and the US to global dominance and created the modern world.
Alongside these paradigm-shifting historical events, Zakaria probes four present-day revolutions: globalization, technology, identity, and geopolitics. For all their benefits, the globalization and technology revolutions have produced profound disruptions and pervasive anxiety and our identity. And increasingly, identity is the battlefield on which the twenty-first century’s polarized politics are fought. All this is set against a geopolitical revolution as great as the one that catapulted the United States to world power in the late nineteenth century. Now we are entering a world in which the US is no longer the dominant power. As we find ourselves at the nexus of four seismic revolutions, we can easily imagine a dark future. But Zakaria proves that pessimism is premature. If we act wisely, the liberal international order can be revived and populism relegated to the ash heap of history.
As few public intellectuals can, Zakaria combines intellectual range, deep historical insight, and uncanny prescience to once again reframe and illuminate our turbulent present. His bold, compelling arguments make this book essential reading in our age of revolutions.
ISBN: 9780241692417
Publisher: ALLEN LANE
Subtitle: PROGRESS AND BACKLASH FROM 1600 TO THE PRESENT
Author: FAREED ZAKARIA -
OUT OF THE BOX
₨ 2,495“Zafar represents the dawn of a new era. Perhaps we are coming out of medieval times of silent policymaking by the well-connected to putting out ideas and developing conversations on important issues. I commend Zafar for contributing to a conversation on national policymaking.”
Dr Nadeem-ul-Haque,
Vice Chancellor
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics“These articles not only analyze Pakistan’s economic challenges but also offer valuable insights and evidence-based recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders alike, making them essential reading for anyone interested in the country’s economic future.”
Dr Moeed Yusuf
Vice Chancellor
Beaconhouse National University“Out of the Box” is more than a compilation of economic opinions; it is a mosaic of experiences, ideas, and resilience. Zafar Masud’s miraculous survival serves as a metaphorical lens through which readers, without negating the challenges facing Pakistan’s economy, are encouraged to adopt an OOTB approach to rescue the economy and strengthen Pakistan’s societal fabric.”
Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri
Executive Director, Senior Research Fellow
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
ISBN: 9789694026732
Publisher: VANGUARD BOOKS
Subtitle: STRUCTURAL REFORMS FOR PAKISTAN
Author: ZAFAR MASUD -
MILITARY INC.
₨ 6,695Pakistan is a strategic ally of the US in the ‘war on terror’. It is the third largest recipient of US aid in the world. Yet Pakistan is a state run by its army and intelligence service. Operating in the shadows, Pakistan’s military-industrial complex owns and controls swathes of the economic and political landscape of the country. Military Inc. dares to illuminate the military as an oppressive holding company possessing not just security-related businesses, but also hotels, shopping malls, insurance companies, banks, farms, and even an airline. The result is a deeply undemocratic society, where money is funneled towards the military’s economic enterprises, leaving those in need of it impoverished and effectively disenfranchised. With an empirical richness and a view of Pakistan’s recent history, Ayesha Siddiqa offers a detailed and powerful case study of a global phenomenon: corruption, hollow economic growth, and elitism. This new edition includes a chapter on the recent developments of the military’s foray into the media and a new preface.
ISBN: 9780745399010
Publisher: PLUTO PRESS
Subtitle: INSIDE PAKISTAN’S MILITARY ECONOMY – 2ND ED
Author: AYESHA SIDDIQA -
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM
₨ 21,112Traditionally, resources on terrorism and counterterrorism tend to focus on the social, behavioral, and legal aspects of the subject, with minimal emphasis on the scientific and technological aspects. Taking into account these practical considerations, the second edition of Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism discusses the nature of terrorism and the materials used by terrorists. It describes how intelligence professionals and law enforcement personnel can detect and destroy these materials, and how they can deal with terrorist groups.
Aerosol dispersion of toxic materials Bioterrorism and the manufacture, detection, and delivery of biological agents Agricultural terrorism Nuclear terrorism and nuclear weapons systems, threats, and safeguards Chemical terrorism, including manufacture, detection, delivery, and decontamination Cyber-terrorism Personal protective equipment The role of government at federal, state, and local levels The role of international agencies and their resources, capabilities, and responsibilities The National Infrastructure Protection Plan.
As terrorist activities increase globally, those charged with protecting the public must understand the myriad of ways in which terrorists operate. While we cannot predict where, when, and how terrorists will strike, our vigilance in staying abreast of the terrorist threat is the only way to have a fighting chance against those who seek to destroy our world.
ISBN: 9781138381407
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
Subtitle: 2ND ED
Author: TUSHAR K. GHOSH -
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
₨ 3,346Lanoskza (international economic relations, U. of Windsor, Canada) analyzes the World Trade Organization’s impact on the world trading system. He follows three interrelated themes that focus in turn on the WTO as a response to the global geopolitical and socioeconomic transformations that began in the late 1980s; the WTO as an unfinished project, especially when it comes to decision-making processes; and shifting power relations within the international trade system. He approaches the topic from the theoretical perspective of the institutionalist interdependence approach to international relations, which investigates the WTO both as a functional outcome of interstate negotiations and as a bureaucracy with its internal dynamics. Individual chapters provide historical background on the international trade system; discuss the main obligations and responsibilities of WTO member states, focusing on the increasing power of developing countries within the WTO system; explain and analyze agreements on anti-dumping, agriculture, textiles, and clothing; explain the General Agreement on Trade in Services; provide a history and explanation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights; discuss efforts to expand the WTO’s purview by negotiating agreements on new issues; and explore the linkages between trade and development for developing countries in the WTO system. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ISBN: 9788130912431
Publisher: VIVA BOOKS
Subtitle: CHANGING DYNAMICS IN THE GLOBAL POLITICS ECONOMY
Author: ANNA LANOSZKA