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  Dream States - Smart Cities...

  John Lorinc

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  WINNER OF THE 2022 WRITERS’ TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
  		 
  Is the ‘smart city’ the utopia we’ve been waiting for?
  		 
  The promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, and the tech industry that supplies smart city software and hardware is now worth hundreds of billions a year.
  		 
  But the ideas and approaches underpinning smart city tech raise tough and important questions about the future of urban communities, surveillance, automation, and public participation. The smart city era, moreover, belongs firmly in a longer historical narrative about cities — one defined by utopian ideologies, architectural visions, and technological fantasies.
  		 
  Smart streetlights, water and air quality tracking, autonomous vehicles: with examples from all over the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Portland, and Chicago, Dream States unpacks the world of smart city tech, but also situates this important shift in city-building into a broader story about why we still dream about perfect places.
  		 
  “John Lorinc’s incisive analysis in Dream States reminds us that the search for urban utopia is not new. Throughout the book, Lorinc underscores the fact that a gamut of urban innovations – from smart city megaprojects to e-government to pandemic preparedness tools – only provide promise when scrutinized together with the political, economic, social, and physical complexities of urban life.” – Shauna Brail, University of Toronto
  		 
  “Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias takes us on a fascinating journey across world cities to show how technology has shaped them in the past and how smart city technology will reshape them in the future. This book is essential reading for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of smart city technology and what it means for city building.” – Enid Slack, University of Toronto School of Cities
  		 
  “Utopia may be the oldest grift in the city-building business, but Dream States shows that technology is a timeless tool for turning the most ordinary of urban dreams – clean air and water, safe streets, and decent homes – into reality. As digital dilettantes try to sell us on a software overhaul, John Lorinc provides us an indispensable and flawless guide to the must-haves and never-agains of the smart city.” – Anthony Townsend, Urbanist in Residence, Cornell Tech, author of Smart Cities

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  Self Less - Lessons Learned from...

  Len Jessup

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  One night, following a painful divorce, Len Jessup hit what he calls the “the lowest moment” of his life. He would go on to credit this moment as the start of his journey to selflessness. In Self Less, you’ll follow Len’s story of emotional vulnerability. Blending personal narrative with research, Jessup argues selfless leaders can maximize impact by guiding teams, not controlling them. He stresses the power of constant learning, surrounding yourself with people far smarter than you, and service to others. For leaders seeking to create meaningful change through personal growth, Jessup provides inspiration along with practical advice on inclusive leadership and securing stakeholder buy-in. Self Less offers a roadmap to lead change through humility, kindness, and care for employees and partners.

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  Reclaiming the Revolution -...

  Stephen Barber

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  In this illuminating book, Stephen Barber redefines the Fourth Industrial Revolution for our politics, our societies and those who seek to lead.

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  Gaslighting: Recognize...

  Eric Holt

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  Don’t Let the Darkness of Abuse Overshadow Your Life Any Longer 
  Victims of Narcissistic abuse, Gaslighting, and Manipulation often struggle to recognize the signs of emotional abuse and feel helpless in the face of psychological manipulation. 
  Just imagine having to constantly question your own reality. The toll it takes on your self-esteem, mental well-being, and overall happiness is immeasurable. 
  But it doesn’t have to be that way any longer. 
  With this audiobook, unravel the intricate layers of gaslighting, manipulation, and dark psychology techniques so that you can better protect yourself and regain control over your life.  
  Discover:Empowerment through Awareness: Gain the ability to spot the subtle signs of emotional abuse, recognize narcissists, and understand the tactics employed by manipulators to control their victims.How to protect yourself: Armed with practical strategies and effective techniques, you’ll learn how to defend yourself against the abuse, so you can finally regain control over your emotions and your life.Transformation and Growth: Discover the keys to not only surviving but thriving beyond gaslighting. Learn how to cultivate resilience, forge authentic connections, and create a future filled with genuine fulfillment.And so much more... 
  Take a stand against emotional abuse, break free from toxic relationships, and embark on a transformative journey towards self-empowerment and genuine happiness. 
  Let this audiobook be your beacon of hope, guiding you towards a life of authenticity, strength, and freedom.Begin Taking the First Steps to a Healthier, Happier, and Brighter Future by Getting Your Copy Today!

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  Intentional 5 The: VERGE -...

  O.B. Amaechi

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  In The Intentional 5 - VERGE - Confessions of a Disciplined Thought, O.B. Amaechi activates the power within you to push forward in life with intentionality. The stories O.B. shares about his experiences will not only motivate you to surmount challenges but will encourage you as a reader to act, looking more intently at the inner you.  
  When we are intentional about... 
  Demonstrating Vulnerability  
  Understanding your Experiences 
  Nourishing your Relationships 
  Expressing Gratitude 
  Engaging in honest Evaluation.  
  ...The faster we are on the VERGE to personal growth.  
  This book is an unabridged narrative on seeing the world from the color of purpose and beauty; no matter who you are and what you have been through we all have something deeper to learn about ourselves. 

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  Developing to Scale - Technology...

  Heidi Morefield

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  The first critical book on “appropriate technology,” Developing to Scale shows how global health came to be understood as a problem to be solved with the right technical interventions. 
    
  In 1973, economist E. F. Schumacher published Small Is Beautiful, which introduced a mainstream audience to his theory of “appropriate technology”: the belief that international development projects in the Global South were most sustainable when they were small-scale, decentralized, and balanced between the traditional and the modern. His theory gained widespread appeal, as cuts to the foreign aid budget, the national interests of nations seeking greater independence, postcolonial activism, and the rise of the United States’ tech sector drove stakeholders across public and private institutions toward cheaper tools. In the ensuing decades, US foreign assistance shifted away from massive modernization projects, such as water treatment facilities, toward point-of-use technologies like village water pumps and oral rehydration salts. This transition toward the small scale had massive implications for the practice of global health. 
    
  Developing to Scale tells the history of appropriate technology in international health and development, relating the people, organizations, and events that shaped this consequential idea. Heidi Morefield examines how certain technologies have been defined as more or less “appropriate” for the Global South based on assumptions about gender, race, culture, and environment. Her study shows appropriate technology to be malleable, as different constituencies interpreted its ideas according to their own needs. She reveals how policymakers wielded this tool to both constrain aid to a scale that did not threaten Western interests and to scale the practice of global health through the development and distribution of technical interventions.

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