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Land Power

Who Has It, Who Doesn't, and How That Determines the Fate of Societies

par Michael Albertus ...

**An award-winning political scientist shows that a society’s path to prosperity, sustainability, and equality depends on who owns the land“Fascinating...a must read.” —Thomas Piketty, New York Times–bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyA New Yorker Best Book of the Year**For millennia, land has been a symbol of wealth and privilege. But the true power of land ownership is even ... En savoir plus

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**An award-winning political scientist shows that a society’s path to prosperity, sustainability, and equality depends on who owns the land“Fascinating...a must read.” —Thomas Piketty, New York Times–bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyA New Yorker Best Book of the Year**For millennia, land has been a symbol of wealth and privilege. But the true power of land ownership is even
... En savoir plus

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Las reformas agrarias en Latinoamérica

restricciones institucionales y división de las élites

par Michael Albertus ...

Traduit par Rodrigo Taborda ...

Collections series Ciencias humanas
¿Cuándo y por qué los países redistribuyen la tierra a los sin tierra? ¿A qué fines políticos sirve la reforma agraria y qué lugar ocupa en el mundo actual? Una literatura de larga data que se remonta a Aristóteles y que se repite en importantes trabajos recientes sostiene que la redistribución debería ser tanto mayor como más dirigida a los pobres bajo la democracia. Sin embargo, faltan datos ... En savoir plus

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¿Cuándo y por qué los países redistribuyen la tierra a los sin tierra? ¿A qué fines políticos sirve la reforma agraria y qué lugar ocupa en el mundo actual? Una literatura de larga data que se remonta a Aristóteles y que se repite en importantes trabajos recientes sostiene que la redistribución debería ser tanto mayor como más dirigida a los pobres bajo la democracia. Sin embargo, faltan datos
... En savoir plus
Property without Rights

Origins and Consequences of the Property Rights Gap

par Michael Albertus ...

Collections series Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
Major land reform programs have reallocated property in more than one-third of the world's countries in the last century and impacted over one billion people. But only rarely have these programs granted beneficiaries complete property rights. Why is this the case, and what are the consequences? This book draws on wide-ranging original data and charts new conceptual terrain to reveal the political ... En savoir plus

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Major land reform programs have reallocated property in more than one-third of the world's countries in the last century and impacted over one billion people. But only rarely have these programs granted beneficiaries complete property rights. Why is this the case, and what are the consequences? This book draws on wide-ranging original data and charts new conceptual terrain to reveal the political
... En savoir plus
Authoritarianism and the Elite Origins of Democracy

par Michael Albertus, Victor Menaldo ...

This book argues that - in terms of institutional design, the allocation of power and privilege, and the lived experiences of citizens - democracy often does not restart the political game after displacing authoritarianism. Democratic institutions are frequently designed by the outgoing authoritarian regime to shield incumbent elites from the rule of law and give them an unfair advantage over ... En savoir plus

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This book argues that - in terms of institutional design, the allocation of power and privilege, and the lived experiences of citizens - democracy often does not restart the political game after displacing authoritarianism. Democratic institutions are frequently designed by the outgoing authoritarian regime to shield incumbent elites from the rule of law and give them an unfair advantage over
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Coercive Distribution

par Michael Albertus, Sofia Fenner, Dan Slater ...

Collections series Elements in the Politics of Development
Canonical theories of political economy struggle to explain patterns of distribution in authoritarian regimes. In this Element, Albertus, Fenner, and Slater challenge existing models and introduce an alternative, supply-side, and state-centered theory of 'coercive distribution'. Authoritarian regimes proactively deploy distributive policies as advantageous strategies to consolidate their monopoly ... En savoir plus

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Canonical theories of political economy struggle to explain patterns of distribution in authoritarian regimes. In this Element, Albertus, Fenner, and Slater challenge existing models and introduce an alternative, supply-side, and state-centered theory of 'coercive distribution'. Authoritarian regimes proactively deploy distributive policies as advantageous strategies to consolidate their monopoly
... En savoir plus
Autocracy and Redistribution

The Politics of Land Reform

par Michael Albertus ...

Collections series Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
When and why do countries redistribute land to the landless? What political purposes does land reform serve, and what place does it have in today's world? A long-standing literature dating back to Aristotle and echoed in important recent works holds that redistribution should be both higher and more targeted at the poor under democracy. Yet comprehensive historical data to test this claim has been ... En savoir plus

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When and why do countries redistribute land to the landless? What political purposes does land reform serve, and what place does it have in today's world? A long-standing literature dating back to Aristotle and echoed in important recent works holds that redistribution should be both higher and more targeted at the poor under democracy. Yet comprehensive historical data to test this claim has been
... En savoir plus
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Land Power

Who Has It, Who Doesn't, and How That Determines the Fate of Societies

par Michael Albertus ...

Lu par Braden Wright ...

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11 heure 1 min

An award-winning political scientist shows that a society’s path to prosperity, sustainability, and equality depends on who owns the landFor millennia, land has been a symbol of wealth and privilege. But the true power of land ownership is even greater than we might think. In Land Power, political scientist Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or ... En savoir plus

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An award-winning political scientist shows that a society’s path to prosperity, sustainability, and equality depends on who owns the landFor millennia, land has been a symbol of wealth and privilege. But the true power of land ownership is even greater than we might think. In Land Power, political scientist Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or
... En savoir plus

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Westlessness

A fascinating exploration of world politics and the shifting balance of global power

par Samir Puri ...

Lu par Samir Puri ...

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10 heure 57 min

The authoritative book to help you make sense of the world - as told by a former British diplomat.'A must-read to understand the often bewildering world we now live in, written as a scholarly book in an accessible tone' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Iran. Greenland. Ukraine. Global politics as we know it has been challenged beyond measure in recent times.Westlessness by former UK diplomat Dr Samir Puri is ... En savoir plus

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The authoritative book to help you make sense of the world - as told by a former British diplomat.'A must-read to understand the often bewildering world we now live in, written as a scholarly book in an accessible tone' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Iran. Greenland. Ukraine. Global politics as we know it has been challenged beyond measure in recent times.Westlessness by former UK diplomat Dr Samir Puri is
... En savoir plus

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How Economics Can Save the World

Simple Ideas to Solve Our Biggest Problems

par Erik Angner ...

Lu par Nikolas Salmon ...

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8 heure 31 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Economics has the power to make the world a better, happier and safer place: this book shows you howOur world is in a mess. The challenges of climate change, inequality, hunger and a global pandemic mean our way of life seems more imperilled and society more divided than ever; but economics can help!From parenting to organ donation, housing to anti-social behaviour, ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

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Brought to you by Penguin.Economics has the power to make the world a better, happier and safer place: this book shows you howOur world is in a mess. The challenges of climate change, inequality, hunger and a global pandemic mean our way of life seems more imperilled and society more divided than ever; but economics can help!From parenting to organ donation, housing to anti-social behaviour,
... En savoir plus

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The Fate of Abraham

Why the West is Wrong about Islam

par Peter Oborne ...

Lu par Jamie Parker ...

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13 heure 35 min

As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict - between Islam and the West. Or so we are told. After the events of 9/11 and the advent of the 'war on terror', this narrative seemed prophetic. But, as Peter Oborne reveals in this masterful new analysis, the concept of an existential clash between the two is a dangerous and destructive fantasy.Based on ... En savoir plus

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As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict - between Islam and the West. Or so we are told. After the events of 9/11 and the advent of the 'war on terror', this narrative seemed prophetic. But, as Peter Oborne reveals in this masterful new analysis, the concept of an existential clash between the two is a dangerous and destructive fantasy.Based on
... En savoir plus

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Storm Pegs

A Life Made in Shetland

par Jen Hadfield ...

Lu par Jen Hadfield ...

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10 heure 38 min

***This audio edition is read by the author and was recorded in a remote studio in Shetland.'Storm Pegs* perfectly captures the knotting of language and landscape. I was transported.' - Katherine May, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wintering**From the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the **Highland Book PrizeWhat if the answer to ‘Where am I?’ is ‘heaven’?**In her late twenties, celebrated ... En savoir plus

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***This audio edition is read by the author and was recorded in a remote studio in Shetland.'Storm Pegs* perfectly captures the knotting of language and landscape. I was transported.' - Katherine May, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wintering**From the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the **Highland Book PrizeWhat if the answer to ‘Where am I?’ is ‘heaven’?**In her late twenties, celebrated
... En savoir plus

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How to Survive a Crisis

Lessons in Resilience and Avoiding Disaster

par David Omand ...

Lu par David Omand ...

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13 heure 12 min

Brought to you by Penguin.From the former Director of GCHQ comes a guide to surviving crises using the latest intelligence strategiesWar, terrorism, cyberattack, climate change, the threat of AI: it has never been more important to be prepared for the crises that await us.In How to Survive a Crisis, Professor Sir David Omand draws on his experience in defence, security and intelligence, including ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

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Brought to you by Penguin.From the former Director of GCHQ comes a guide to surviving crises using the latest intelligence strategiesWar, terrorism, cyberattack, climate change, the threat of AI: it has never been more important to be prepared for the crises that await us.In How to Survive a Crisis, Professor Sir David Omand draws on his experience in defence, security and intelligence, including
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