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  Accountability after Economic...

  Iosif Kovras

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  Accountability after Economic Crisis reconstructs the captivating story of how different nations responded to the 2008 economic crisis, one of the most challenging economic downturns in modern history. Why did some countries look for explanations of the economic failure and seek to hold those responsible to account, while others looked the other way? If so, were certain methods more effective than others? Is there, in fact, a best way? 
   
   
   
  Iosif Kovras introduces an innovative framework to explain the varied political responses to an economic crisis, pushing the boundaries of traditional analysis by drawing on political economy, comparative politics, public administration, economic history, criminal law, and criminology. He identifies three distinct accountability mechanisms used by leaders: retribution—prosecuting those at fault; truth recovery—establishing commissions of inquiry to reveal the facts; official acknowledgment—issuing formal apologies. Zeroing in on each country in turn, he shows how these mechanisms were employed and with what effect. 
   
   
   
  Featuring original observations from a survey in Iceland and experimental data from a conjoint experiment, Accountability after Economic Crisis provides a thorough and engaging examination of how countries manage accountability in the wake of an economic crisis.

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  Lost to the World - A Memoir of...

  Shahbaz Taseer

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  Shahbaz Taseer’s memoir of his five-year-long captivity at the hands of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. In late August 2011, Shahbaz Taseer was driving to his office in Lahore when he was dragged from his car at gunpoint and kidnapped by members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), a Taliban-affiliated Uzbek terrorist group. Shahbaz’s father, the late Pakistani governor, had recently been assassinated. His crime: speaking in support of a Christian woman who had been accused of blasphemy and sentenced to death. Though Taseer himself wasn’t much interested in politics, he was somewhat of a public figure, and he represented a more tolerant, internationally connected Pakistan that the IMU despised.What followed was nearly five years of torture and harrowing danger while Taseer was held captive, his fate determined by the infighting of the IMU, the Taliban, and ISIS. Lost to the World is his memoir of that time—a story of extraordinary sorrow but also of goodness and faith. While deeply dramatic, this tale is also comedic; for Taseer, humor, as much as the Koran, provided a light by which to see his own humanity, even under the most inhumane conditions, and to find a way back to his family.In a time when Western leaders use fear-mongering rhetoric to paint all followers of Islam as dangerous fundamentalists, Lost to the World illustrates the chasm between Muslim terrorists and ordinary Muslim citizens, and how terrorist organizations gain strength from the war on terror.A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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  The Power of Silence - A Guide...

  Kai L. Wood

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  Discover the strength of silence and its transforming power! 
  Embark on the fascinating world of silence through this clear, direct and simple book. Re-encounter emotional, mental and spiritual silence, and explore every corner of silence. Tune in to your thoughts and emotions, and experience the calm that only silence can offer. In this book you will find a practical roadmap to reencounter silence in your daily life:Eliminate noise from your life, and relieve anxiety and stress.Find fulfillment and peace of mind.Learn all the benefits of silence.Learn about the activities and habits to implement silence in your life. 
  An essential book for all those who seek fulfillment and inner peace. 
  READ THIS BOOK NOW AND TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE!

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  151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your...

  Stephanie McFarland, Robert E....

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  Do you work with other people? Fellow employees; your boss; customers; vendors; colleagues? Of course, we all work in organizations comprised of people. People with whom we must have strong, positive relationships in order to ensure our own success as well as the organization's. Do we get any training or education on this key skill at our companies? Rarely. 
   
   
   
  151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills is constructed to help everyone do a better, more effective job of working with others. These ideas are culled from the study of human behavior, relationships, and communication. Everything here will help you be more effective, efficient and in control of your relationships with people. In this book you will:  
   
  ● Learn the difference between social intelligence and technical knowledge 
   
   
   
  ● Create friends, allies, and supporters 
   
   
   
  ● Learn how to analyze tough personal situations and solve them 
   
   
   
  ● Understand when and how to negotiate

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  Step Into You - A Guide to...

  Caleb David

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  Self-discovery is the key to living a fulfilled and authentic life. In Step Into You, readers embark on a transformative journey to uncover their true selves, align with their passions, and unlock their full potential. This book offers reflective exercises, practical tips, and motivational insights to help readers embrace who they are and build a life of purpose and meaning.

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  Craving Spring - A mother's...

  Ann Batchelder

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  ANN IS CONVINCED SHE IS A GOOD MOTHER until her teenage daughter admits to suicidal thoughts. In a desperate attempt to rescue her child, she gathers wisdom from therapy, the 12 Steps, and Buddhist teachings, yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. 
  Connecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother, Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty, compassion, and trust, Craving Spring explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal. 
  “A masterful storyteller, Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother’s love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing. Craving Spring is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship.” —ANITA JOHNSTON, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon 
  "...circles around the question of what it is to be a parent... Incredibly moving." --NICK FLYNN, award-winning author of Another Bullshit Night in Suck City 
  "Rich, layered, and insightful. An impressive work both of writing and spiritual reflection." --KEVIN GRIFFIN, author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps  
  "Batchelder's compelling story is an irresistible page-turner. This is memoir writing at its best." --LAURA CATHCART ROBBINS, podcast host and author of Stash  
  "...extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings. Craving Spring is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it.”--TOMMY ROSEN, founder of Recovery 2.0 
  "Exquisitely written...I will be suggesting Craving Spring for many years to come." --HANNAH SWARD, author of Strip: A Memoir

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