Social Change

A humanized and eye-opening journey through the past, present, and future of one of the most crucial topics of our time: Climate change. This is a time unlike any other in human history. With the ever-growing threat of the climate crisis looming and putting the whole world on the edge of its...

Newt Gingrich, architect of the Contract with America, says it is time for citizens to demand results from our elected officials. In this revealing and exciting new book, he shows how America can achieve transformational change - from a government of bureaucratic failure to a government that can meet the challenges of the 21st century.

In Communicate for Change, journalist and communication consultant Genelle Aldred offers suggestions and guidance to help us be better listeners, readers, watchers, and talkers. With insight drawn from years of experience, she breaks down the barriers to effective conversation so we can communicate in a more nuanced, thoughtful way and understand our part in bringing about a more just society. Thought-provoking and stimulating, it lays out how we can take that next step from learning and talking about anti-racism and unconscious bias to putting it into practice.

Why do some changes occur, and others don't? What are the factors that drive successful social and environmental movements, while others falter? How Change Happens examines the leadership approaches, campaign strategies, and ground-level tactics employed in a range of modern social change campaigns. The book explores successful movements that have achieved phenomenal impact since the 1980s—tobacco control, gun rights expansion, LGBT marriage equality, and acid rain elimination.

The consequences of twenty-first-century sea level rise on the United States and its nearly 90,000 miles of shoreline will be immense: Miami and New Orleans will disappear; many nuclear and other power plants, hundreds of wastewater plants and toxic waste sites, and oil production facilities will be at risk; port infrastructures will need to be raised; and over ten million Americans fleeing rising seas will become climate refugees.

Human society is full of would-be "change agents", a restless mix of campaigners, lobbyists, and officials, both individuals and organizations, set on transforming the world. They want to improve public services, reform laws and regulations, guarantee human rights, get a fairer deal for those on the sharp end, achieve greater recognition for any number of issues, or simply be treated with respect. Striking then, why so many universities lack programs for social activists, to which students can turn for advice and inspiration.

Demokratie und Wohlstand, ein längeres Leben, mehr Gleichberechtigung und Bildung: Der Kapitalismus hat viel Positives bewirkt. Zugleich ruiniert er jedoch Klima und Umwelt, sodass die Menschheit nun existenziell gefährdet ist. "Grünes Wachstum" soll die Rettung sein, aber Wirtschaftsexpertin und Bestsellerautorin Ulrike Herrmann hält dagegen: Verständlich und messerscharf erklärt sie in ihrem neuen Hörbuch, warum wir stattdessen "grünes Schrumpfen" brauchen. Die Klimakrise verschärft sich täglich, aber konkret ändert sich fast nichts.

Der neueste Bericht des Weltklimarats hat es auf dramatische Weise bestätigt: Bereits heute bestimmt der Klimawandel unseren Alltag massiv. Und sein Einfluss wird schneller wachsen, als bislang angenommen. Nicht nur weltweit, auch in Deutschland häufen sich Phänomene wie extreme Hitze, lang anhaltende Dürre, Starkniederschläge mit Überschwemmungen. Und auch wir müssen uns die Frage stellen, wie sicher unsere Versorgung mit Trinkwasser ist.

Der Klimawandel schreitet voran, die Gesellschaft ist tief gespalten und der Wirtschaft droht ein Kollaps verheerenden Ausmaßes. Der Komplexitätsforscher Stefan Thurner, Berater der österreichischen Bundesregierung bei der Bekämpfung der Corona-Krise, zeigt anhand der Wissenschaft Komplexer Systeme, wie zerbrechlich die Welt geworden ist und wie wir sie mit Hilfe von Wissenschaft und Big Data doch noch zur besten aller Zeiten machen können.

Aprikosen aus Hamburg, öffentliche Kühlräume für Berlin. Steppenlandschaft in Brandenburg, Tigermückenplagen im Rheinland. Starkregen und Sturzfluten, Waldsterben, ausgetrocknete Seen. Der Klimawandel wird Deutschland schon bis 2050 tiefgreifend verändern. Was genau uns erwartet, beschreibt dieses Buch auf der Basis neuester Forschungserkenntnisse.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The Change Agent and learn about paradigm shifts in consciousness.

We humans live by stories, says David Korten, and the stories that now govern our society set us on a path to certain self-destruction. In this profound new audiobook, Korten shares the results of his search for a story that reflects the fullness of human knowledge and understanding and provides a guide to action adequate to the needs of our time.

Mit kühlem Kopf durch heiße Zeiten! Während die Temperaturen im Sommer immer weiter in die Höhe schießen, müssen wir uns diesen Winter verdammt warm anziehen. Eine Situation, in die wir uns durch viele falsche Entscheidungen in der Vergangenheit selbst gebracht haben. Wussten Sie, dass in Finnland die Grünen auf Kernenergie setzen? Und dass, würden wir ganz auf Wind und Sonne setzen, in einer windstillen Nacht schon nach 40 Minuten unsere Energiespeicher leer sind? Aber was erwartet man von einer Nation, die schon mit dem Bau eines Flughafens überfordert ist.

In a world saturated with noise and distractions, the art of truly hearing and understanding others is becoming increasingly valuable. Active listening is more than just a skill—it's a transformative practice that unlocks deeper connections, fosters empathy, and empowers us to navigate life's complexities with greater grace.

Are Tea Party supporters merely a group of conservative citizens concerned about government spending? Or are they racists who refuse to accept Barack Obama as their president because he's not white? Change They Can't Believe In offers an alternative argument--that the Tea Party is driven by the reemergence of a reactionary movement in American politics that is fueled by a fear that America has changed for the worse.

Do you struggle to convince people you’re right? Do you want to learn the techniques to convince people of your point of view and learn to speak the language that changes minds? In this informative book, you'll discover the techniques to use to make people believe you’re right, why with great power comes great responsibility, how to think of what to say whilst on the spot, the power of mixing certain techniques, how these techniques can be applied to online as well as offline life, and more.

In Change Is Possible, public health legend William H. Foege and five coauthors chronicle the failures and successes of global health through the modern age, including the massive impacts of colonialism, religious groups, philanthropies, politics, NGOs, and more. Foege, who has served in local, national, and international public health contexts is uniquely qualified to reflect on the history of global health. He and his Rollins School of Public Health coauthors explain why colonialism has been the greatest disaster for global health, whereas military medicine may have been its greatest asset.

"We are at a turning point in human history. To stop climate breakdown and extinction, environmental movements need to be actively anti-racist and join struggles for social justice." - Carola Rackete In 2019. Carola Rackete became publicly known for docking the sea rescue vessel "Sea-Watch 3" in Italy and thereby challenging a national decree that contradicted international obligations to engage in sea rescue.

From Joseph Romm, Chief Science Advisor for National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously series and one of Rolling Stone's "100 people who are changing America," Climate Change offers user-friendly, scientifically rigorous answers to the most difficult (and commonly politicized) questions surrounding what climatologist Lonnie Thompson has deemed "a clear and present danger to civilization."

Here, political scientist Jakub J. Grygiel brings to light the importance of incorporating geography into grand strategy. He argues that states can increase and maintain their position of power by pursuing a geostrategy that focuses on control of resources and lines of communication.