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Monumental IBRAM X KENDI Eloquent comprehensive and compassionate LINDA VILLAROSA Superbly insightful HARRIET A WASHINGTON Fusing science and social justice Weathering offers an urgent and necessary exploration of how systemic injustice erodes the health of marginalized people Renowned public health researcher Dr Arline T Geronimus coined the term weathering to describe what public health statistics have long evidenced systemic injustice takes a physical oftentimes deadly toll on Black brown working class and poor communities They are disproportionately more likely to suffer from chronic diseases and die at much younger ages than their middle and upper class white counterparts Weathering argues that health and ageing have more to do with how society treats us than how well we take care of ourselves It reveals what happens to human bodies as they attempt to withstand and overcome the challenges that society leverages at them and details how this process ravages health Until now there has been little discussion about the insidious effects of social injustice on the body Weathering shifts the paradigm and provides compelling solutions shining a light on the topic and offering a roadmap for hope

A wide ranging myth busting and balanced materialist account of an overheated discourse

A novel about eccentric 19th-century Englishman Alexander Hare: a trader and slave-owner in the East and a friend of Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, but Hares chief claim to fame is as the creator of a harem of women from throughout Asia.

Marketed as a life saving advancement flame retardants are now mired in controversy Alissa Cordner describes how stakeholders use scientific evidence to support nonscientific goals Toxic Safety demonstrates that while all parties interested in health issues use science to support their claims they do not compete on a level playing field

This book examines the development of sport sponsorship and its impact on global public health It argues that sport governing bodies should not continue to treat fans solely as consumers and that a more ethical approach should be taken to sport sponsorship Drawing on research from sport studies marketing and public health the book presents a brief history of advertising and marketing in sport including the importance of tobacco in the development of sport sponsorship before exploring key aspects of the contemporary relationship between sport and corporate sponsors including mega events digital technologies and brand engagement It offers an in depth case study of sponsorship in the English Premier League one of the world s most successful sporting properties before considering how sport might be better regulated now and in the future to better protect the interests of fans and other stakeholders from a health perspective The book features a number of insightful images showcasing sport sponsorship in connection with tobacco mega events alcohol junk food and drink and gambling over the years Addressing a topical and hugely important issue this is important reading for students researchers practitioners and policy makers with an interest in sport b

En un rincón sureño de la reseca geografía hispana, genuinas historias humanas perviven escondidas esperando ser contadas. El viejo Lorenzo el Caqui abre la saga de esta memoria coral. Enclavado en un sublime paisaje, El Torcal de Antequera rememora su niñez montaraz. Una galeria de variopintos personajes desfilara por este retrato costumbrista que relata su odisea desde los albores del siglo XX hasta la posguerra. Collage antropologico y etnografico de un modo de vida enraizado en la tierra. Los hombres de poder se repartian los pastos de la sierra, mientras el viejo Sietecuellos sobrevivia refugiado en la oscuridad de su cueva. De pronto, una larga hilera de yeguas atraviesa estas soledades en pos de la feria de ganado. Los tratantes regatearan par ...

China s nouveau riche are purchasing billions of dollars of furniture built from endangered African rosewood Responding to Western powers attempts to stop the trade Annah Zhu uncovers Chinese initiatives to plant rosewood responsibly and shows how these efforts offer a new path forward for environmentalism in a world no longer ruled by the West

A TRULY IMPORTANT BOOK JOHN HUMPHRYS FASCINATING SHOCKING SPECTATOR What is paranoia What makes us mistrustful How can this be overcome

The exclusive first hand behind the scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid 19 vaccine told by Pfizer s CEO Dr Albert BourlaA riveting fast paced inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history Moonshot recounts the intensive nine months in 2020 when the scientists at Pfizer under the visionary leadership of Dr Albert Bourla made the impossible possible creating testing and manufacturing a safe and effective Covid 19 vaccine that previously would have taken years to develop Dr Bourla chronicles how the brilliant dedicated minds at Pfizer under the enormous strains of the global pandemic overcame a series of crises that were compounded by social and political unrest and reveals the doubts decisions obstacles and failures they encountered As Dr Bourla makes clear Pfizer s success wasn t due to luck it was because of preparation driven by four simple values Courage Excellence Equity and Joy Moonshot is a story of leadership under the most unprecedented circumstances how Dr Bourla a Greek immigrant a child of Holocaust survivors and a veterinarian became the head of one of the world s largest corporations and initiated a dramatic transformation of the organization just before a global h

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE CLASSIC JEWISH COOKBOOK WITH NEW RECIPES AND MATERIAL In this internationally acclaimed book Claudia Roden interweaves more than 800 recipes with the stories and histories that have shaped Jewish cooking over the centuries The recipes are treasures garnered from almost sixteen years of Roden s research around the world enjoying the immense diversity of traditional Jewish food Roden shares the most essential dishes from her native Egypt and beyond taking us on a journey through the Jewish Diaspora from the Ashkenazi world there is hallah bread wine poached salmon and luscious plum tarts and the Sephardi chapter boasts an array of tabbouleh falafel and the inimitable orange Passover cake The result is a cookbook unlike any other a learned loving and delicious tribute to the variety and vitality of Jewish culture the world over With new material for this special twenty fifth anniversary edition this is the definitive book of Jewish cuisine a celebration of the food and the people that have shaped our culinary world as we know it

In an increasingly uncertain world people are seeking more and more ways to navigate life s challenges and seize opportunities The Book of Luck is a fun and practical gift book that explores the world of luck and shows you how by simply shifting your mindset and adopting certain practices you can increase your chances of experiencing luck in all aspects of your life Featuring 60 beautifully illustrated lucky symbols from all around the world including the talismanic Daruma doll to the whimsical Maneki neko alongside daily affirmations everyday rituals gratitude mediations and vision boards The Book of Luck will teach you how you can leverage these symbols and actions to overcome obstacles and create a positive environment that encourages luck to flow into your lives Whether you are preparing for a crucial job interview navigating the challenges of moving house or gearing up for a high stakes presentation this book will show you that by making positive choices and taking proactive steps towards your goals you can create a foundation for luck to flourish

How to quit for good from the creator of This Naked Mind

In today s highly globalized and regulated economy private and public organizations face myriad complex laws and regulations A process designed to detect and prevent regulatory compliance failures is vital However such an effective process cannot succeed without development and maintenance of a strong compliance and legal risk management culture This wide ranging handbook pulls together work from experts across universities and industries around the world in a variety of key disciplines such as law management and business ethics It provides an all inclusive resource specifying what needs to be known and what needs to be further pursued in these developing areas With no such single text currently available the book fills a gap in our current understanding of legal risk management regulatory compliance and ethics offering the potential to advance research efforts and enhance our approaches to effective legal risk management practices Edited by an expert on legal risk management this book is an essential reference for students researchers and professionals with an interest in business law risk management strategic management and business ethics

The fascinating story of Tamiflu s development and stockpiling against global health threats orld s most prominent medical countermeasure Tamiflu A pill can strengthen national security The suggestion may seem odd but many states around the world believe precisely that Confronted with pandemics bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases governments are transforming their security policies to include the proactive development acquisition stockpiling and mass distribution of new pharmaceutical defenses What happens politically economically and socially when governments try to protect their populations with pharmaceuticals How do competing interests among states pharmaceutical companies regulators and scientists play out in the quest to develop new medical countermeasures And do citizens around the world ultimately stand to gain or lose from this pharmaceuticalization of security policy Stefan Elbe explores these complex questions in Pandemics Pills and Politics the first in depth study of the world s most prominent medical countermeasure Tamiflu Taken by millions of people around the planet in the fight against pandemic flu Tamiflu has provoked suspicions about undue commercial influence in government decision making about stockpiles It even

A David and Goliath story about Ireland s role as prime real estate for the world s largest tech multinationals and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals At the start of the millennium the Tech giants landed on Ireland s shores Dublin once one of Europe s poorest cities became a beacon of Silicon Valley s promise of progress and power As the face of the capital was remade in the image of Big Tech Irish society embraced technology like no other Romantic Ireland was dead and gone social media was here to stay In this provocative account Aoife Barry explores the human cost of Ireland s Faustian pact with Big Tech from the local communities uprooted by Google to the traumatised moderators squirrelled in the capital s pockets keeping the internet safe at a terrible price Unsettling insightful and wryly funny she paints a portrait of a country addicted to the internet refreshing the news refreshing Twitter scrolling and scrolling towards a feverish future She turns an equally honest eye on her own life online from her humble beginnings using dial up in her parent s kitchen to working for Ireland s first digital only newsroom and asks what we bargain in exchange for life in the metaverse Social Capital is the coming of age story of Irel

Supported by Mayan traditions this book shows you how to embrace gratitude in every area of your life so that you may find ultimate bliss happiness and connection to all things In Remember Your Roots Mayan Spiritual Guide Christine Olivia Hernandez draws upon her lineage s wisdom and cosmovision She bridges these ancient teachings to the modern day so you can connect to your roots and live with greater wholeness regardless of your specific ancestry However there is a problem Many people do not feel connected to their roots but rather a sense of loss mistrust and unsafety in the world By speaking to the core issues we all face Christine guides you through an intentional 13 chapter journey to help you access gratitude in every area of your life Gratitude is a state of being that brings health abundance and enlightenment for it s the key that unlocks all doors in your life When we remember this truth we find that we are connected to the wisdom of the trees the light of stars the elements and to each other Realizing this we can overcome any adversity From accessing the wisdom of your body and creating a positive mental environment to resolving unhealthy generational patterns and embracing the importance of ceremony and celebration this book gu

There is ample evidence that engaging developing countries on climate change mitigation would have significant positive impacts on global climate efforts There is much debate however on the most effective strategy for unlocking these low cost mitigation opportunities While the Clean Development Mechanism CDM emerged as the main climate finance instrument for engaging developing countries under the Kyoto Protocol the carbon market approach it embodied would largely be replaced by a new array of climate finance instruments based on climate funds In The Political Economy of Climate Finance Effectiveness in Developing Countries Mark Purdon shows that the effectiveness of climate finance instruments to reduce emissions under either strategy has depended on the interaction between prevailing ideas about how to develop a nation s economy as well as state interests in various economic sectors Based on multiple field visits over a decade in three countries the author demonstrates that climate finance instruments have been more effectively implemented when the state treats them as vehicles for addressing priority development issues Climate finance instruments were more consistently and effectively implemented in Uganda and Moldova than Tanzania despite differences

To understand the 2008 financial crisis Neil Fligstein looks to the business models of the big US banks He shows how firms got hooked on mortgages originating them securitizing them selling those securities and even buying the same securities In time their addiction nearly collapsed the economy

A David and Goliath story about Ireland s role as prime real estate for the world s largest tech multinationals and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals

An Economist Best Book of the YearA Financial Times Best Economics Book of the YearA Fast Company 7 Books Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says You Need to Lead Smarter Between 1820 and 1990 the share of world income going to today s wealthy nations soared from twenty percent to almost seventy Since then that share has plummeted to where it was in 1900 As the renowned economist Richard Baldwin reveals this reversal of fortune reflects a new age of globalization that is drastically different from the old The nature of globalization has changed but our thinking about it has not Baldwin argues that the New Globalization is driven by knowledge crossing borders not just goods That is why its impact is more sudden more individual more unpredictable and more uncontrollable than before which presents developed nations with unprecedented challenges as they struggle to maintain reliable growth and social cohesion It is the driving force behind what Baldwin calls The Great Convergence as Asian economies catch up with the West In this brilliant book Baldwin has succeeded in saying something both new and true about globalization Martin Wolf Financial Times A very powerful description of the newest phase of globalization Larry Summers former U S Secretary of t