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The Springs of Namje by Rajeev Goyal

2013-10-01T00:30:00-05:00

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress
Written by Rajeev Goyal

Trade Paperback, 232 pages | Beacon Press | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Social Science - Volunteer Work; Business & Economics - Economic Development | $16.00 | 978-0-8070-0186-8 (0-8070-0186-4)

A Peace Corps volunteer’s inspirational story about the power of small change

In 2001, Peace Corps volunteer Rajeev Goyal was sent to Namje, a remote village in the eastern hills of Nepal. Brimming with idealism, he expected to find people living in conditions of misery and suffering; instead, he discovered a village full of happy, compassionate people. After organizing the villagers to build a water-pumping system in the midst of the dangerous Maoist war that had gripped the country, Goyal learned how complex rural development truly is. He also witnessed how the seemingly lowliest villager can hold profound power to influence not only his or her own village but also the highest rungs of government.   

Years after this experience, Goyal applied the lessons he learned in Namje to his work on Capitol Hill. Approaching Congress as if it were a Nepalese caste system, Goyal led a grassroots campaign to double the size of the Peace Corps. His unique approach to advocacy included strategically positioning himself outside the men’s room of the capitol building waiting for lawmakers to walk out. As a result of his determined bird-dogging, Goyal managed to make allies of more than a hundred members of Congress and in the process, he ruffled the feathers of some of the most powerful figures in Washington. But due to his efforts, the Peace Corps was granted a $60-million increase in funding, the largest dollar-amount increase in the organizations history.

On this path to victory Goyal endured a number of missteps along the way, and, as he reveals, his idealism at times faded into fear, anger, and frustration. In this honest and inspirational account of his life as an activist, Goyal offers daring ideas for how the Peace Corps and other organizations can be even more relevant to our rapidly changing world. He urges environmentalists, educators, farmers, artists, and designers to come together and contribute their talents. Filled with history, international politics, personal anecdotes, and colorful characters, The Springs of Namje is a unique and inspiring book about the power of small change.

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The Springs of Namje by Rajeev Goyal

2012-09-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress
Written by Rajeev Goyal

Hardcover, 232 pages | Beacon Press | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Social Science - Volunteer Work; Business & Economics - Economic Development | $24.95 | 978-0-8070-0175-2 (0-8070-0175-9)

The Springs of Namje by Rajeev Goyal

2012-09-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress
Written by Rajeev Goyal

eBook | Beacon Press | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Social Science - Volunteer Work; Business & Economics - Economic Development | $24.95 | 978-0-8070-0176-9 (0-8070-0176-7)

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A Consumers' Republic by Lizabeth Cohen

2008-12-24T00:30:00-05:00

A Consumers' Republic The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
Written by Lizabeth Cohen

eBook, 576 pages | Vintage | History - United States - 20th Century; Business & Economics - Economic Development | $14.99 | 978-0-307-55536-6 (0-307-55536-4)

In this signal work of history, Bancroft Prize winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Lizabeth Cohen shows how the pursuit of prosperity after World War II fueled our pervasive consumer mentality and transformed American life.

Trumpeted as a means to promote the general welfare, mass consumption quickly outgrew its economic objectives and became synonymous with patriotism, social equality, and the American Dream. Material goods came to embody the promise of America, and the power of consumers to purchase everything from vacuum cleaners to convertibles gave rise to the power of citizens to purchase political influence and effect social change. Yet despite undeniable successes and unprecedented affluence, mass consumption also fostered economic inequality and the fracturing of society along gender, class, and racial lines. In charting the complex legacy of our “Consumers’ Republic” Lizabeth Cohen has written a bold, encompassing, and profoundly influential book.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Consumers' Republic by Lizabeth Cohen

2003-12-30T00:30:00-05:00

A Consumers' Republic The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
Written by Lizabeth Cohen

Trade Paperback, 576 pages | Vintage | History - United States - 20th Century; Business & Economics - Economic Development | $18.95 | 978-0-375-70737-7 (0-375-70737-9)

Imperialism by Ronald H. Chilcote

2000-06-01T00:30:00-05:00

Imperialism
Edited by Ronald H. Chilcote

Trade Paperback, 335 pages | Humanity Books | Business & Economics - Economic Development; Political Science - Economic Policy | $29.99 | 978-1-57392-821-2 (1-57392-821-6)

The tension and disparity between developed and underdeveloped nations will be a major challenge to world stability in the twenty-first century. In an era of international markets and global economy, it is thus important to understand the dynamic forces that have led to the development and expansion of capitalism, which continues to transform society at a galloping pace. The key essays in this valuable collection present different perspectives but they are all united by the fundamental premise that capitalism is at the root of both development and imperialism. Editor Ronald H. Chilcote has selected major contributors in the field of economic development and divided their articles into four thematic sections.

The first section provides a conceptualization of imperialism in the context of capitalism and a definition of the limits of imperialism elaborated by Paul Sweezy. Classical theories of imperialism are then reviewed, including those of J. A. Hobson, Rudolf Hilferding, Nicolai Bukharin, V. I. Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, and Joseph Schumpeter. The second set of selections focuses on the relationship of imperialist theory to contemporary views of development and underdevelopment, taking into account both the legacy of Marx and of Lenin.

The third section builds on the earlier theoretical contributions of the classical thinkers, links imperialism to the underdevelopmental literature, and traces the evolution of development-underdevelopment theory after the Second World War. The final section reminds us that some of these presumably dated theories and concerns remain current and relevant today.
This well-designed anthology provides an excellent basis for a sophisticated understanding of current political and economic realities and the historical developments that went into their making.

Random House New Releases - Business & Economics - Economic Development

The Springs of Namje by Rajeev Goyal

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of CongressWritten by Rajeev Goyal

The Springs of Namje by Rajeev Goyal

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of CongressWritten by Rajeev Goyal

The Springs of Namje by Rajeev Goyal

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of CongressWritten by Rajeev Goyal

A Consumers' Republic by Lizabeth Cohen

A Consumers' Republic The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar AmericaWritten by Lizabeth Cohen

A Consumers' Republic by Lizabeth Cohen

A Consumers' Republic The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar AmericaWritten by Lizabeth Cohen

Imperialism by Ronald H. Chilcote

Imperialism Edited by Ronald H. Chilcote

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress
Written by Rajeev Goyal

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress
Written by Rajeev Goyal

The Springs of Namje A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress
Written by Rajeev Goyal

A Consumers' Republic The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
Written by Lizabeth Cohen

A Consumers' Republic The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
Written by Lizabeth Cohen

Imperialism
Edited by Ronald H. Chilcote