Author : Dagny Thomas
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329051713
We Are The Elite
Dagny Thomas
We Are The Elite
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Building the Elite
Jonathan Pope,Craig Weller
Author : Jonathan Pope,Craig Weller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1737295628
Building the Elite by Jonathan Pope,Craig Weller Pdf
Elite Perceptions of Poverty and Inequality
Elisa Reis,Mick Moore
Author : Elisa Reis,Mick Moore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848131309
Elite Perceptions of Poverty and Inequality by Elisa Reis,Mick Moore Pdf
The researchers who have written this volume are clear not only that mass poverty is still the leading humanitarian crisis in developing countries, but that, if effective policies are to be put in place, the national elites who control governments and economies need to be convinced of both the reasons why reducing poverty is in their own and the national interest, and that public action can make a difference. Remarkably, in the rapidly growing literature on poverty, this volume is the first to use survey techniques to explore Third World elites' attitudes to poverty. Five cases - intended to be broadly representative of the diversity of situations in developing countries - were chosen: Brazil, South Africa, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Haiti. While the authors found major differences in how national elites understand and represent poverty, the classic threats that induced elites in late 19th Century Europe to be concerned with reducing poverty - the fear of crime, epidemics, military weakness or political unrest - do not feature prominently in the consciousness of most Third World elites. Nor do most of them believe that there is a viable solution to poverty through public action. The findings in this book throw light on one reason for the relative ineffectiveness of poverty reduction strategies hitherto, and the huge importance of presenting the problem of poverty in ways that fit more closely with the ways in which national elites understand their world.
SUPERHUBS
Sandra Navidi
Author : Sandra Navidi
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781857889796
SUPERHUBS by Sandra Navidi Pdf
ONE OF BLOOMBERG'S BEST BOOKS, 2016 FOREWORD BY NOURIEL ROUBINI $UPERHUBS is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how the world's most powerful titans, the -superhubs- pull the levers of our global financial system. Combining insider's knowledge with principles of network science, Sandra Navidi offers a startling new perspective on how superhubs build their powerful networks and how their decisions impact all our lives. $UPERHUBS reveals what happens at the exclusive, invitation-only platforms - The World Economic Forum in Davos, the meetings of the International Monetary Fund, think-tank gatherings and exclusive galas. This is the most vivid portrait to date of the global elite: the bank CEOs, fund managers, billionaire financiers and politicians who, through their interlocking relationships and collective influence are transforming our increasingly fragile financial system, economy and society.
Winners Take All
Anand Giridharadas
Author : Anand Giridharadas
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780451493255
Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas Pdf
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that dominate today’s news. "Impassioned.... Entertaining reading.” —The Washington Post Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, where the rich and powerful fight for equality and justice any way they can—except ways that threaten the social order and their position atop it. They rebrand themselves as saviors of the poor; they lavishly reward “thought leaders” who redefine “change” in ways that preserve the status quo; and they constantly seek to do more good, but never less harm. Giridharadas asks hard questions: Why, for example, should our gravest problems be solved by the unelected upper crust instead of the public institutions it erodes by lobbying and dodging taxes? His groundbreaking investigation has already forced a great, sorely needed reckoning among the world’s wealthiest and those they hover above, and it points toward an answer: Rather than rely on scraps from the winners, we must take on the grueling democratic work of building more robust, egalitarian institutions and truly changing the world—a call to action for elites and everyday citizens alike.
Elite Capture
Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
Author : Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781642597141
Elite Capture by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò Pdf
“Identity politics” is everywhere, polarizing discourse from the campaign trail to the classroom and amplifying antagonisms in the media, both online and off. But the compulsively referenced phrase bears little resemblance to the concept as first introduced by the radical Black feminist Combahee River Collective. While the Collective articulated a political viewpoint grounded in their own position as Black lesbians with the explicit aim of building solidarity across lines of difference, identity politics is now frequently weaponized as a means of closing ranks around ever-narrower conceptions of group interests. But the trouble, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò deftly argues, is not with identity politics itself. Through a substantive engagement with the global Black radical tradition and a critical understanding of racial capitalism, Táíwò identifies the process by which a radical concept can be stripped of its political substance and liberatory potential by becoming the victim of elite capture—deployed by political, social, and economic elites in the service of their own interests. Táíwò’s crucial intervention both elucidates this complex process and helps us move beyond a binary of “class” vs. “race.” By rejecting elitist identity politics in favor of a constructive politics of radical solidarity, he advances the possibility of organizing across our differences in the urgent struggle for a better world.
Elite Minds: How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success
Stan Beecham
Author : Stan Beecham
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781259836176
Elite Minds: How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success by Stan Beecham Pdf
ELITE MINDS THINK ALIKE. Discover the winning secrets of the world’s most successful people. As a top-level sport psychologist and performance consultant, Dr. Stan Beeham knows what it takes to succeed—on the playing field, in the board room, and in all aspects of life. This award-winning book takes you inside the minds of major-league athletes, Olympic medal winners, and world-class business leaders to reveal the key motivators and mental processes that drive people to victory. Learn how to: RETRAIN YOUR BRAIN to think like a winner. CONQUER YOUR FEARS and go after your goals. ACHIEVE PEAK PERFORMANCE and reach your full potential. BECOME WHO YOU WANT TO BE mentally, physically, personally and professionally. Whether you’re a self starter, team player, or corporate leader, you can apply these proven mind techniques to any field or endeavor—quickly, easily, and effectively. Filled with power-boosting mental exercises, positive attitude adjusters, and inspiring true stories of individual success, the book provides all the tools you need to set your goals, sharpen your focus, and achieve your personal best. It’s like having your own private coach cheering you on every step of the way. If you can think it, you can do it—with the game-changing power of Elite Minds. Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award—Updated and Expanded Edition
The Elite
Kiera Cass
Author : Kiera Cass
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062059987
The Elite by Kiera Cass Pdf
The second book in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series With even more glamour, intrigue, and swoon-worthy romance, this sparkling sequel to The Selection will captivate readers who loved Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh’s The Wrath & the Dawn. Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection, and to win Prince Maxon’s heart. Now six girls remain, and the competition is fiercer than ever—but America Singer is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it Prince Maxon—and life as the queen—that she wants? Or is it still Aspen, her first love? Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!
In Defense of Elitism
Joel Stein
Author : Joel Stein
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781455591466
In Defense of Elitism by Joel Stein Pdf
From Thurber finalist and former star Time columnist Joel Stein comes a "brilliant exploration" (Walter Isaacson) of America's political culture war and a hilarious call to arms for the elite. "I can think of no one more suited to defend elitism than Stein, a funny man with hands as delicate as a baby full of soft-boiled eggs." —Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The night Donald Trump won the presidency, our author Joel Stein, Thurber Prize finalist and former staff writer for Time Magazine, instantly knew why. The main reason wasn't economic anxiety or racism. It was that he was anti-elitist. Hillary Clinton represented Wall Street, academics, policy papers, Davos, international treaties and the people who think they're better than you. People like Joel Stein. Trump represented something far more appealing, which was beating up people like Joel Stein. In a full-throated defense of academia, the mainstream press, medium-rare steak, and civility, Joel Stein fights against populism. He fears a new tribal elite is coming to replace him, one that will fend off expertise of all kinds and send the country hurtling backward to a time of wars, economic stagnation and the well-done steaks doused with ketchup that Trump eats. To find out how this shift happened and what can be done, Stein spends a week in Roberts County, Texas, which had the highest percentage of Trump voters in the country. He goes to the home of Trump-loving Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams; meets people who create fake news; and finds the new elitist organizations merging both right and left to fight the populists. All the while using the biggest words he knows.
Ruling the Elite
Tim Horn
Author : Tim Horn
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781937520038
Ruling the Elite by Tim Horn Pdf
This book uniquely asserts that political Parties have taken control of the government away from the ordinary People granted control by the Founding Documents. These Parties use it for their own benefit and are today's version of the Ruling Elites who have historically dominated all ordinary citizens, always and everywhere; it offers a plan to allow ordinary People to reclaim their Freedom.
The Siren
Kiera Cass
Author : Kiera Cass
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062392015
The Siren by Kiera Cass Pdf
#1 New York Times bestseller A sweeping stand-alone fantasy romance from Kiera Cass, author of the bestselling, beloved Selection series. Kahlen is a Siren—bound to serve the Ocean by luring humans to their watery graves with her voice, which is deadly to any human who hears it. Akinli is human—a kind, handsome boy who’s everything Kahlen ever dreamed of. Falling in love puts them both in danger… but will Kahlen risk everything to follow her heart? This star-crossed YA romance is sure to captivate readers who grew up loving The Little Mermaid or fans of Jennifer Donnelly’s Waterfire Saga. Originally self-published, The Siren has been completely rewritten for this edition. Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!
Shadow Elite
Janine R. Wedel
Author : Janine R. Wedel
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781458759269
Shadow Elite by Janine R. Wedel Pdf
It can feel like we're swimming in a sea of corruption. It's unclear who exactly is in charge and what role they play. The same influential people seem to reappear time after time in different professional guises, pressing their own agendas in one venue after another. According to award-winning public policy scholar and anthropologist Janine Wedel, these are the powerful ''shadow elite,'' the main players in a vexing new system of power and influence. In this groundbreaking book, Wedel charts how this shadow elite, loyal only to their own, challenge both governments' rules of accountability and business codes of competition to accomplish their own goals. From the Harvard economists who helped privatize post-Soviet Russia and the neoconservatives who have helped privatize American foreign policy (culminating with the debacle that is Iraq) to the many private players who daily make public decisions without public input, these manipulators both grace the front pages and operate behind the scenes. Wherever they maneuver, they flout once-sacrosanct boundaries between state and private. Profoundly original, Shadow Elite gives us the tools we need to recognize these powerful yet elusive players and comprehend the new system. Nothing less than our ability for self-government and our freedom are at stake.
Killer Elite
Michael Smith
Author : Michael Smith
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908059062
Killer Elite by Michael Smith Pdf
The first book about SEAL Team Six and Bin Laden America's most secret Special Forces unit does not even have a name. Formed as the 'Intelligence Support Activity', it has had a succession of innocuous titles to hide its ferocious purpose. It exists to 'undertake activities only when other intelligence or operational support elements are unavailable or inappropriate'. Translated from Pentagon-speak, this means operating undercover in the world's most dangerous places, penetrating enemy organizations including Al Qa'eda, Hamas and Islamic Jihad. 'The Activity' combines the spy work of the CIA with the commando/SAS role of the Green Berets. It not only provides the intelligence on the ground - it translates it into 'direct action'. This is the unit that located Saddam Hussein, and recently led the intelligence operation that found and killed Osama Bin Laden. This is the untold story behind the world's most secret Special Operations organisation.
Elite Discourse
Crispin Thurlow,Adam Jaworski
Author : Crispin Thurlow,Adam Jaworski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351586412
Elite Discourse by Crispin Thurlow,Adam Jaworski Pdf
Elite Discourse examines how language and communication – or just discourse – define, mediate and legitimize class privilege. It does so from the perspective of those people and places who often stand to gain most from inequality. Collectively, chapters consider language and communication that is elitist in its appeal to distinction, excellence and superiority; they also describe the ways in which various groups and institutions lay claim to ‘eliteness’ as a way to position themselves (or to be positioned by others) as elite or non-elite. As such, chapters are concerned as much with discourse about elite status as they are with the discourse of elites – those groups commonly defined by their material wealth, political control, or demographic rarity. Ultimately, Elite Discourse views ‘elite’ as something we do, rather than something we necessarily have or are. Indeed, elite status and eliteness point us to the rhetorical strategies by which many people differentiate themselves and by which they access symbolic-material resources for shoring up their status, privilege and power. This book was originally published as a special issue of Social Semiotics.
The Dark Order of the Elite
Dylan S. Mellor
Author : Dylan S. Mellor
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781499061840
The Dark Order of the Elite by Dylan S. Mellor Pdf
The basic theme of this story is based upon a poem I wrote about the corruption and greed controlling Wall Street entitled “We the Elite.” The two main characters are the oligarchs who call themselves the Order Elite, and the anarchists who have become impoverished by the corrupt system of economics described as corporatist, crony, and predatory capitalism. The anarchists rebel against the system and are exiled from the mainstream society, building a complete police state inside a secure area separated by security walls and security forces protecting property owned and controlled by the Trilateral Corporation (Vector, Solitaire, and Gamble). The third character is the Revolutionary, which was created by a lawyer named John Alexander Hamilton. He is a descendant of the first treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton. His primary goal is to reform the current corrupt system and restore the principles of the constitution and revive the American system of economics created by Alexander Hamilton. The Revolutionary Party is a political party aimed at reforming and restoring the rights of individuals and restoring democracy to rebuild a peaceful future for a nation besieged by the tyranny of the Order Elite.