International Growth

Yet prosperity has come at a price: environmental destruction, desolation of local cultures, the rise of vast inequalities, and destabilizing technologies. Faced with such damage, many now claim that the only way forward is through "degrowth," deliberately shrinking our economic footprint. Instead, Daniel Susskind argues, we must keep growth but redirect it, making it better reflect what we truly value.

Ever since he became a Christian at the age of 40, it has been Poirot actor David Suchet's dream to make an audio recording of the Bible. In between filming the final episodes of Poirot, David Suchet spent over 200 hours in the recording studio to create the very first full-length audio version of the NIV Bible spoken by a single British actor. This New Testament edition is excerpted from that Bible.

Before you could tuck it under your arm, before you could bring it up on your phone–you did not read Scripture, you listened to it. For centuries, the only way to access God’s Word was to hear it read aloud in public gatherings. Today, we blessed to own personal printed copies of the Bible, but there is a surprising benefit to hearing the Scriptures read aloud as it was for so many generations.

“Keyu Jin is a brilliant thinker.” —Tony Blair, former prime minster of the United Kingdom A myth-dispelling, comprehensive guide to the Chinese economy and its path to ascendancy. China's economy has been booming for decades now. A formidable and emerging power on the world stage, the...

This ambitious and critically-acclaimed presentation of the Bible is set to an original musical underscore performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and a Hollywood-style sound design created by Technicolor Studios. Listen as the voices of Idris Elba, Blair Underwood, Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, Tyrese Gibson, Terry Crews, Eartha Kitt (Serpent), Common, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Vanessa Williams, Keke Palmer, and featuring Samuel L. Jackson as God in the New Testament, bring the stories and lessons of the Bible to life.

This ambitious and critically-acclaimed presentation of the Bible is set to an original musical underscore performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and a Hollywood-style sound design created by Technicolor Studios.

Ever since he became a Christian at the age of forty, it has been Poirot actor David Suchet's dream to make an audio recording of the Bible. In between filming the final episodes of Poirot, David Suchet spent over 200 hours in the recording studio to create the very first full-length audio version of the NIV Bible spoken by a single British actor. This Old Testament edition is excerpted from that Bible.

Economists insist that recovery is at hand, yet unemployment remains high, real estate values continue to sink, and governments stagger under record deficits. The End of Growth proposes a startling diagnosis: humanity has reached a fundamental turning point in its economic history. The expansionary trajectory of industrial civilization is colliding with non-negotiable natural limits.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. We can’t compete with the huge population clusters of the global marketplace by...

In its fight for global dominance, Communist China has thrown out the old rules of war. China expert General Robert Spalding walks us through their new playbook. Many Americans are finally waking up to the alarming reality of China's stealth war on the United States and puzzling over how to...

Today, we are becoming more like the spiritual climate in the first century than like 1950 America. In a pluralistic, syncretistic society where all deities are considered equal, only the unequal display of Jesus’ power will convince people of the supremacy of Christ. This book takes an in-depth look at how we can grow in identity, intimacy, and faith so that we can develop our authority and release the kingdom.

A provocative critique of the pieties and fallacies of our obsession with economic growth We live in a society in which a priesthood of economists, wielding impenetrable mathematical formulas, set the framework for public debate. Ultimately, it is the perceived health of the economy which...

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR The rise of globalization and financialization as seen from a barge—one Swedish barge, to be exact, built in 1979 "The many-headed hydra of neoliberalism has found its chronicler." —Sven Beckert, author of...

Africa's Business Revolution provides the inside story on business in Africa and its future growth prospects and helps executives understand and seize the opportunities for building profitable, sustainable enterprises.

Welcome to “FUEL FOR TODAY,” a 6-month devotional guide for spiritual growth and encouragement. We live in a world where fear, depression, and anxiety are so prevalent that we experience heartache, death, and hard times daily. We all need to be encouraged and uplifted as we walk out life experiences. We need good fuel to keep us going. You may be asking, how do I create spiritual growth in my life when this world seems to be falling apart? Is there any hope for my family and me? You might ask, “How can I trust God when life gets hard?” The Father gave us Isaiah 41:10, “So do not ...

¿Qué tal si estamos equivocados? ¿Y si la felicidad no depende de un buen trabajo, la seguridad económica, las amistades correctas, la política o incluso la religión? ¿Cuál es el verdadero secreto de una vida plena y exitosa? Después de obtener riquezas, fama, placer y sabiduría sin precedentes, el rey Salomón descubrió algo mucho más profundo. La filosofía del rey Salomón: Eclesiastés revela el mensaje claro y contundente de este libro antiguo: todo lo terrenal es vanidad si no se vive en comunión con Dios.

They saved the world with strategy. Now their hearts—and bodies—are on the line. The Shaw Institute isn’t just the most innovative magical consultancy on the planet—it’s the foundation for a powerful, polyamorous partnership that’s as passionate behind closed doors as it is formidable in the halls of diplomacy. When a billion-dollar trade dispute escalates into a continental crisis, Marcus Shaw and his team are called to mediate a diplomatic nightmare. But while the world watches them work miracles, something deeper is happening behind the scenes. Because the people saving ...

A groundbreaking guide that revolutionizes strategic planning by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. This book offers a comprehensive approach to strategic planning, combining the proven StratExec model with the cutting-edge capabilities of ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art AI developed by OpenAI. Readers will discover how to leverage AI to enhance their strategic planning process, from defining their mission, vision, and values, to setting strategic objectives, identifying key performance indicators, and monitoring progress. The book provides step-by-step guidance, practical ...

“Expansive and entertaining. . . . [A] fast-paced and highly readable journey . . . the book serves as a useful tool in the effort to redefine the role of the city in an age of increasingly polarized politics, and reminds us that urban health is—as Fiorello La Guardia once remarked about...

Do you ever feel that no matter how hard you try, you just can't hear from God? If so, you're not alone. With the many concerns weighing on our hearts every day, it can feel like such a struggle to know what God is saying and what we should do. But hearing his voice is absolutely necessary if we're going to navigate the craziness of life. The ability to recognize what God is saying is not reserved for a super-spiritual elite few. God yearns to speak to you.