Why Nothing Works
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Why Nothing Works
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Author : Marvin Harris
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-01-11
Why Nothing Works written by Marvin Harris and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-11 with Social Science categories.
From cults to crime to porno parlors—this book is about a lot of things that are new and strange in America today. This book is about cults, crime, and shoddy goods, and the shrinking dollar. It's about porno parlors, and sex shops, and men kissing in the streets. It's about daughters shaking up, women on the rampage, marriages postponed, divorces on the rise, and no one having kids. It's about old ladies getting mugged and raped, people shoved in front of trains, and shoot-outs at gas pumps. And letters that take weeks to get delivered, waiters who throw food at you, rude sales help, and computers that bill you for things you never bought. It's about broken benches, waterless fountains, cracked windows, dirty toilets, crater-filled roads, graffiti-covered buildings, slashed paintings, toppled statues, stolen books. It's about shoelaces that break in a week, bulbs that keep burning out, pens that won't write, cars that rust, stamps that don't stick, stitches that don't hold, buttons that pop off, zippers that jam, planes that lose their engines, reactors that leak, dams that burst, roofs that collapse... It's about astrologers, shamans, exorcists, witches, and angels in space suits... It's about a lot of other things that are new and strange in America today. —from the Introduction
Why Nothing Works
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Author : Marc J. Dunkelman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2025-02-18
Why Nothing Works written by Marc J. Dunkelman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-18 with Political Science categories.
A provocative exploration about the architecture of power, the forces that stifle us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in democratically elected government—“the best book to date on the biggest political issue that nobody is talking about” (Matthew Yglesias) America was once a country that did big things—we built the world’s greatest rail network, a vast electrical grid, interstate highways, abundant housing, the Social Security system, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and more. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challenges—a housing shortage, a climate crisis, a dilapidated infrastructure—we feel stuck, unable to move the needle. Why? America is today the victim of a vetocracy that allows nearly anyone to stifle progress. While conservatives deserve some blame, progressives have overlooked an unlikely culprit: their own fears of “The Establishment.” A half-century ago, progressivism’s designs on getting stuff done were eclipsed by a desire to box in government. Reformers put speaking truth to power ahead of exercising that power for good. The ensuing gridlock has pummeled faith in public institutions of all sorts, stifled the movement’s ability to deliver on its promises, and, most perversely, opened the door for MAGA-style populism. A century ago, Americans were similarly frustrated—and progressivism pointed the way out. The same can happen again. Marc J. Dunkelman vividly illustrates what progressives must do if they are going to break through today’s paralysis and restore, once again, confidence in democratically elected government. To get there, reformers will need to acknowledge where they’ve gone wrong. Progressivism’s success moving forward hinges on the movement’s willingness to rediscover its roots.
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing
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Author : Frank J. Kinslow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-08-01
When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing written by Frank J. Kinslow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"Based on the latest scientific thinking, this ... book will introduce you to the ... benefits of doing nothing. ... a new philosophy of human potential is born. When you explore this philosophy you will find it answers many questions that may have puzzled you personally, and humankind as a whole. When you practice the techniques you will experience improved health, greater fulfillment of your talents and potentialities, and a longer, more rewarding life."--Amazon.com description.
Do Nothing
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Author : Celeste Headlee
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-03-10
Do Nothing written by Celeste Headlee and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-10 with Self-Help categories.
We work feverishly to make ourselves happy. So why are we so miserable? This manifesto helps us break free of our unhealthy devotion to efficiency and shows us how to reclaim our time and humanity. 'This book is so important and could truly save lives . . . With intelligence and compassion, Headlee presents realistic solutions for how we can reclaim our health and our humanity from a technological revolution that seems hell-bent on destroying both. I'm so grateful to have read this book. It delivers on its promise of a better life' - Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love Despite our constant search for new ways to 'hack' our bodies and minds for peak performance, human beings are working more instead of less, living harder not smarter, and becoming more lonely and anxious. We strive for the absolute best in every aspect of our lives, ignoring what we do well naturally. Why do we measure our time in terms of efficiency instead of meaning? Why can't we just take a break? In Do Nothing, award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee illuminates a new path ahead, seeking to institute a global shift in our thinking so we can stop sabotaging our well-being, put work aside and start living instead of doing. The key lies in embracing what makes us human: our creativity, our social connections (Instagram doesn't count), our ability for reflective thought, and our capacity for joy. Celeste's strategies will allow you to regain control over your life and break your addiction to false efficiency, including: -Increase your time perception and determine how your hours are being spent. -Stop comparing yourself to others. -Invest in quality idle time. Take a hot bath and listen to music. -Spend face-to-face time with friends and family It's time to recover our leisure time and reverse the trend that's making us all sadder, sicker, and less productive.
Nothing Works But Everything Works Out
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Author : Leigh Marie Dannhauser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-14
Nothing Works But Everything Works Out written by Leigh Marie Dannhauser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Leigh Marie Dannhauser gets sent to Cameroon to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer. She faces the challenges of adapting to a new way of life while not knowing French or the patois. But she persists, and in the process learns about herself away from American society. This is the story of her time in a village that became her home but is now a memory.
Nothing Works Here
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Author : Scott Barry
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-10-12
Nothing Works Here written by Scott Barry and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-12 with Reference categories.
This is another common Amalgamation piece of random file assortments consisting of stuff easily obtained and archived here in a book for easy read.
Nothing Matters
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Author : Ronald Green
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2011-08-26
Nothing Matters written by Ronald Green and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-26 with Philosophy categories.
Is nothing everything? As strange as that question looks at first sight, it will definitely make sense after reading NOTHING MATTERS. Provocative and accessible, free of jargon, NOTHING MATTERS shows that there is more to nothing than meets the eye. History, the arts, philosophy, politics, religion, cosmology - all are touched by nothing. Who, for example, could have believed that nothing held back progress for 600 years, all because of mistaken translation, or that nothing is a way to tackle (and answer) the perennial question 'what is art?
The Book Of Nothing
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Author : John D. Barrow
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2009-05-20
The Book Of Nothing written by John D. Barrow and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-20 with Science categories.
What conceptual blind spot kept the ancient Greeks (unlike the Indians and Maya) from developing a concept of zero? Why did St. Augustine equate nothingness with the Devil? What tortuous means did 17th-century scientists employ in their attempts to create a vacuum? And why do contemporary quantum physicists believe that the void is actually seething with subatomic activity? You’ll find the answers in this dizzyingly erudite and elegantly explained book by the English cosmologist John D. Barrow. Ranging through mathematics, theology, philosophy, literature, particle physics, and cosmology, The Book of Nothing explores the enduring hold that vacuity has exercised on the human imagination. Combining high-wire speculation with a wealth of reference that takes in Freddy Mercury and Shakespeare alongside Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking, the result is a fascinating excursion to the vanishing point of our knowledge.
The Works Of William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing Love S Labour S Lost 1855
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855
The Works Of William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing Love S Labour S Lost 1855 written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1855 with Manuscripts, English categories.
The Works Of Shakespear Much Ado About Nothing Merchant Of Venice Love S Labour S Lost As You Like It Taming Of The Shrew
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1747
The Works Of Shakespear Much Ado About Nothing Merchant Of Venice Love S Labour S Lost As You Like It Taming Of The Shrew written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1747 with English drama categories.