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Agenda is an independent publisher of books on the economy for students and lecturers in institutions of education worldwide.
Its aim is to facilitate access to economic ideas for a readership that has traditionally found them forbidding and inaccessible, whether in the wider social sciences or in the public square, yet who nevertheless wish to gain a greater understanding of how the economy works.
As well as opening up the work of mainstream economics, Agenda’s program also represents the work of other traditions and methodologies, as well as more ethically- and historically-informed studies.
Their list ranges from textbooks (e.g. Everyday Economics, The History of Economics, An Economic History of Europe), short primers (e.g. The Economy: Key Ideas series), policy-focused books (e.g. TTIP and the New Politics of Trade, The Political Economy of Brexit) to edited collections and research monographs.
With many series initiatives underway –in political economy, economic geography, feminist economics, heterodox economics, regional studies, finance and the history of economic thought– Agenda look forward to seeing the publishing grow and mature into a list to rank alongside the best. A full list of their publications is available on their website.
TITLES
THE HABITATION SOCIETY
Creating Sustainable Prosperity
Economy & Politics
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Fred Block
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In The Habitation Society, sociologist Fred Block argues that we face a "blocked transition" from the dying industrial economy to a new habitation economy, where most work supports community infrastructure. However, outdated industrial frameworks hinder understanding this shift, fueling confusion and misinformation. Block highlights the disconnect between work effort and economic output and offers insights into navigating this transition, empowering individuals to envision changes for a more effective and equitable society.
FREEDOM
An Impossible Reality
Philosophy
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Raymond Tallis
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A fascinating exploration of this most intriguing and important philosophical question -one that impacts most directly on our lives-, which takes us to the heart of what we are, and by understanding our freedom shows our extraordinary nature more clearly.
THE HISTORY OF ECONOMICS
A course for students and teachers
Economy & Politics
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Roger E. Backhouse, Keith Tribe
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A magisterial overview of the history of economic thought from the seventeenth century to the present day, one that emphasizes a diversity of economic argument that it sometime suppressed in more conventional textbooks, which tend to organize their histories into sequences of schools of thought.
Its main purpose is to provide an overview for students and teachers who have not had the opportunity of taking a course in the subject.
CARE
Reflections on Who We Are
Philosophy
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Todd May
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Caring anchors us to the world and to each other. And yet, understanding what caring is and how it operates in our lives is a challenge.
HOW TO SAVE THE CITY
A Guide for Emergency Action
Current Issues
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Paul Chatterton
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This book is a call to action amid pressing urban challenges such as the climate crisis, social inequalities, and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chatterton inspires readers to engage in creating sustainable, livable, and safer cities by providing practical tactics, strategies, and empowering insights.
DEGLOBALIZATION
Economy & Politics
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Edward Ashbee
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Edward Ashbee examines global trends over the past 30 years, exploring shifts toward "deglobalization" or "slowbalization." He traces the backlash against globalism, intensified by the 2008 crisis, Covid-19, and techno-nationalism. The book analyzes how globalization is evolving beyond its ties to neoliberalism and Americanization.
PESSIMISM, QUIETISM AND NATURE AS REFUGE
Philosophy
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David E. Cooper
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In this book, philosopher David E. Cooper explores how individuals can cope with a pessimistic view of the human condition. Instead of advocating for radical improvement, he promotes quietism—a way of living peacefully and happily despite our flaws. Drawing on Buddhist, Daoist, and Western philosophy, Cooper suggests finding refuge in nature as a way to escape the difficulties of human life. In nature, we can attune to the "way of things" and experience a sense of truth and contentment, allowing us to live as well as possible despite recognizing the bleakness of the human condition.
GAIA WAKES
Earth's Emergent Consciousness in an Age of Environmental Devastation
Current Issues, Economy & Politics
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Topher McDougal
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Gaia Wakes offers a bold framework for understanding Earth's trajectory, proposing a "planetary brain" that integrates technological and ecological coordination. It explores the interplay between economic history, environmental devastation, and AI advancements as part of life's evolutionary complexity. This multidisciplinary work blends economics, futurism, and planetary science to reimagine humanity's relationship with the planet.
THE ECONOMICS OF FISHING
(31/01/2021)
Economy & Politics
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Rognvaldur Hannesson
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This book provides an introduction to the economics of the fishing industry and the role of fisheries in the world economy. It focuses primarily on capture fisheries, although the discussion brings in wider aquaculture for comparative analysis. Trade in fish products and how it has developed is highlighted, as well as the main rules governing the fish trade.
CULTURAL ECONOMICS
Economy & Politics
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Christiane Hellmanzik
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Through the careful use of case studies, the book explores the core economic considerations such as supply and demand, competition and pricing, alongside macro trends such as globalization, digitalization and the internet, which are changing the industry's business models.
NORTH KOREA
Survival of a Political Dynasty
History, Economy & Politics
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Ramon Pacheco Pardo
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The Kim family, North Korea's dominant political dynasty since the 20th century, maintains an unyielding hold on power in a repressive communist dictatorship. Isolated from the world, the regime relies on weapons sales for survival, while its people suffer from starvation due to a refusal of international trade or aid. Ramon Pacheco Pardo, drawing on firsthand experience, examines the regime's origins, its insecurity-driven actions, and the global security implications arising from its nuclear capabilities and arms exports to Russia, Iran, and Syria. Pardo also explores the regime's complex relationships with the United States, Japan, South Korea, and China.
PYROMANIA
Fire and Geopolitics in a Climate-Disrupted World
Current Issues
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Simon Dalby
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We are the only species that uses fire. It has determined how we have made our home on this planet and it has propelled us to the role of the dominant species in the biosphere. But at the heart of contemporary climate change is the process of combustion. Simon Dalby explores what a life without burning things might look like, and how we might get there.
FINNTOPIA
What we can learn from the world's happiest country?
Economy & Politics
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Danny Dorling and Annika Koljonen
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In the quest for the best of all possible societies, what might we learn from Finnish success and what might they usefully learn from us?
RIGHTING THE ECONOMY
Towards a People's Recovery from Economic and Environmental Crisis
Current Issues, Economy & Politics, Philosophy
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Matti Kohonen, Marianna Leite
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This book systematizes academic and practitioners' analyses and experiences, drawing from different epistemologies, literatures and case studies, to flesh out what a rights-based economy would look like, and the tools and actions needed to get there.
COMMON BOUNDARIES
The Theory and Practice of Environmental Property
Economy & Politics
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Michael Cox
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In this book, Michael Cox develops the theory and practice of environmental property rights, moving beyond simplistic assumptions that do not reflect the diversity of arrangements we see in the world. To do this, he examines four questions that any environmental property regime must answer: who has rights, how are they allocated, what does a right enable an actor to do, and with what results?
BLOCKCHAIN AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
The Socio-Economic Impact of Blockchain Technology
Economy & Politics
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Fred Steinmetz, Lennart Ante & Ingo Fiedler
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Blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt digital interaction across our economy and society. As the internet has changed our lives, the potential for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to do the same is considerable. Fred Steinmetz, Lennart Ante and Ingo Fiedler assess this rapidly developing technology and its imminent economic and societal impact.
SUPERCHARGE ME
Net Zero Faster
Current Issues, Economy & Politics
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Eric Lonergan, Corinne Sawers
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Drawing lessons from the world’s success stories, authors Eric Lonergan and Corinne Sawers introduce a new framework for accelerating our response to climate change. Through a series of high impact policy hacks, Supercharge Me will embolden activists, reinvigorate the disheartened, and reframe the climate crisis as an opportunity.
ANGRYNOMICS
Economy & Politics
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Eric Lonergan and Mark Blyth
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A thought-provoking book that should be read by anyone with an interest in economics or politics. Angrynomics is a new term and one that should be at the heart of political debate.
LOST IN IDEOLOGY
Interpreting Modern Political Life
Economy & Politics, History, Society
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Jason Blakely
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Lost in Ideology maps the ideological terrain of the past 200 years and asks whether the current disorientation engulfing the world's liberal democracies is in no small part ideological in origin.
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