Consumptionomics by Chandran Nair, J. Wiley & Sons 2011

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Review by Hazel Henderson © 2011 From the Washington Consensus to the Beijing Consensus! Reading Chandran Nair’s book was like a breath of fresh air! Nair tackles all the stultifying dogmas of market fundamentalism and shows how the West’s peddling of its Washington Consensus policies over the developing world has …

Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens

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I would like to call your attention to a new book by UK-based journalist Nicholas Shaxson called “Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World”. (US Edition, “Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens,” scheduled for release April 12, 2011) Mr. Shaxson plunges …

Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World by Nicholas Shaxson

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Reviewed by Jeremy Haken I would like to call your attention to a new book by UK-based journalist Nicholas Shaxson called “Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World. (US Edition, Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens, scheduled for release April 12, 2011) …

Selling Solar by Damian Miller, Earthscan 2010

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Selling Solar by Damian Miller, Earthscan 2010 Review by Hazel Henderson This richly-sourced overview of all the ways solar energy is operating in the lives of millions of rural and less-affluent people is quite inspiring! Miller, as a dedicated and experienced engineer and practitioner, walks us through all the current …

The Earth Charter in Action

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The Earth Charter is an inspiring declaration of shared ethical principles. It arises from diverse sources-the wisdom of indigenous peoples, international law, contemporary science, and philosophical and faith traditions. It is an integrated vision of caring for all life, of universal human rights, of economic justice, and of the creation …

False Economy by Alan Beattie

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Review by Hazel Henderson This book is a gem! Historian and economist Alan Beattie gives us a sweeping but deeply researched overview of trade through the centuries, leading us to greater understanding of today’s issues over trade development and globalization. We are treated to deeply skeptical views of most government …

A Recent Group of Titles for Professionals in CSR and Sustainability Issues – January 2010

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The Corporate Responsibility Code Book, Deborah Leipziger, rev. 2nd edition, Greenleaf Publishing, 2010 CSR for HR: A Necessary Partnership for Advancing Responsible Business Practices by Elaine Cohen, Greenleaf 2010 Economic Analysis for Ecosystem-Based Management: Applications to Marine and Coastal Environments by Daniel S. Holland, James N. Sanchirico, Robert J. Johnston …