The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core “free market” ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.

In short, either we embrace radical change ourselves or radical changes will be visited upon our physical world. The status quo is no longer an option.

In This Changes Everything Naomi Klein argues that climate change isn’t just another issue to be neatly filed between taxes and health care. It’s an alarm that calls us to fix an economic system that is already failing us in many ways. Klein meticulously builds the case for how massively reducing our greenhouse emissions is our best chance to simultaneously reduce gaping inequalities, re-imagine our broken democracies, and rebuild our gutted local economies. She exposes the ideological desperation of the climate-change deniers, the messianic delusions of the would-be geoengineers, and the tragic defeatism of too many mainstream green initiatives. And she demonstrates precisely why the market has not—and cannot—fix the climate crisis but will instead make things worse, with ever more extreme and ecologically damaging extraction methods, accompanied by rampant disaster capitalism.

Klein argues that the changes to our relationship with nature and one another that are required to respond to the climate crisis humanely should not be viewed as grim penance, but rather as a kind of gift—a catalyst to transform broken economic and cultural priorities and to heal long-festering historical wounds. And she documents the inspiring movements that have already begun this process: communities that are not just refusing to be sites of further fossil fuel extraction but are building the next, regeneration-based economies right now.

Can we pull off these changes in time? Nothing is certain. Nothing except that climate change changes everything. And for a very brief time, the nature of that change is still up to us.

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Il capitalismo non è più sostenibile. A meno di cambiamenti radicali nel modo in cui la popolazione mondiale vive, produce e gestisce le proprie attività economiche - con i consumi e le emissioni aumentati vertiginosamente - non c'è modo di evitare il peggio. Cosa fare allora? Il messaggio è dirompente: si è perso talmente tanto tempo nello stallo politico del decidere di non decidere, che se oggi volessimo davvero salvarci dal peggio dovremmo affrontare tagli così significativi alle emissioni da mettere in discussione la logica fondamentale della nostra economia: la crescita del PIL come priorità assoluta. "Non abbiamo intrapreso le azioni necessarie a ridurre le emissioni perché questo sarebbe sostanzialmente in conflitto con il capitalismo deregolamentato, ossia con l'ideologia imperante nel periodo in cui cercavamo di trovare una via d'uscita alla crisi. Siamo bloccati perché le azioni che garantirebbero ottime chance di evitare la catastrofe - e di cui beneficerebbe la stragrande maggioranza delle persone - rappresentano una minaccia estrema per quell'élite che tiene le redini della nostra economia, del nostro sistema politico e di molti dei nostri media."La via d'uscita che intravede Naomi Klein non è una Green Economy all'acqua di rose, ma una trasformazione radicale del nostro stile di vita. "La buona notizia è che molti di questi cambiamenti non sono affatto catastrofici; al contrario, sono entusiasmanti".

Il capitalismo non è più sostenibile. A meno di cambiamenti radicali nel modo in cui la popolazione mondiale vive, produce e gestisce le proprie attività economiche - con i consumi e le emissioni aumentati vertiginosamente - non c'è modo di evitare il peggio. Cosa fare allora? Il messaggio è dirompente: si è perso talmente tanto tempo nello stallo politico del decidere di non decidere, che se oggi volessimo davvero salvarci dal peggio dovremmo affrontare tagli così significativi alle emissioni da mettere in discussione la logica fondamentale della nostra economia: la crescita del PIL come priorità assoluta. "Non abbiamo intrapreso le azioni necessarie a ridurre le emissioni perché questo sarebbe sostanzialmente in conflitto con il capitalismo deregolamentato, ossia con l'ideologia imperante nel periodo in cui cercavamo di trovare una via d'uscita alla crisi. Siamo bloccati perché le azioni che garantirebbero ottime chance di evitare la catastrofe - e di cui beneficerebbe la stragrande maggioranza delle persone - rappresentano una minaccia estrema per quell'élite che tiene le redini della nostra economia, del nostro sistema politico e di molti dei nostri media."La via d'uscita che intravede Naomi Klein non è una Green Economy all'acqua di rose, ma una trasformazione radicale del nostro stile di vita. "La buona notizia è che molti di questi cambiamenti non sono affatto catastrofici; al contrario, sono entusiasmanti".

The fight over the tar sands in North America is among the epic environmental and social justice battles of our time, and one of the first that has managed to marry quite explicitly concern for frontline communities and immediate local hazards with fear for the future of the entire planet. Tar sands “development” comes with an enormous environmental and human cost. But tar sands opponents—fighting a powerful international industry—are likened to terrorists; government environmental scientists are muzzled; and public hearings are concealed and rushed. Yet, despite the formidable political and economic power behind the tar sands, many opponents are actively building international networks of resistance, challenging pipeline plans while resisting threats to Indigenous sovereignty and democratic participation. Including leading voices involved in the struggle against the tar sands, A Line in the Tar Sands offers a critical analysis of the impact of the tar sands and the challenges opponents face in their efforts to organize effective resistance. Contributors include Angela Carter, Bill McKibben, Brian Tokar, Christine Leclerc, Clayton Thomas-Muller, Crystal Lameman, Dave Vasey, Emily Coats, Eriel Deranger, Greg Albo, Jeremy Brecher, Jess Worth, Jesse Cardinal, Joshua Kahn Russell, Lilian Yap, Linda Capato, Macdonald Stainsby, Martin Lukacs, Matt Leonard, Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Naomi Klein, Rae Breaux, Randolph Haluza-DeLay, Rex Weyler, Ryan Katz-Rosene, Sâkihitowin Awâsis, Sonia Grant, Stephen D’Arcy, Toban Black, Tony Weis, Tyler McCreary, Winona LaDuke, and Yves Engler.

Canadian journalist and political insider Dalton Camp left behind a powerful legacy, including books, essays, and newspaper columns on Canadian politics and public policy.

To both celebrate his career and continue his passionate efforts to encourage and support the practice of journalism, St. Thomas University has held the annual Dalton Camp Lecture in Journalism since 2002. In cooperation with CBC Radio's Ideas, the series has become an annual highlight for listeners across the country.

Now, for the first time, the Dalton Camp Lectures have been gathered together in one remarkable compilation. Commencing with the foundational address "The Best Game in Town" by journalist and social activist June Callwood, about her love affair with journalism, and ending with the 2013 lecture "The Next Big Thing Has Finally Arrived" by New York Times business, media, and culture writer David Carr, the contributors collectively forecast the future of news and the public discussion of ideas in a vastly changing world.

Featuring contributions by Callwood and Carr as well as Nahlah Ayed, Sue Gardner, Chantal Hébert, Naomi Klein, Roy MacGregor, Stephanie Nolen, Neil Reynolds, Joe Schlesinger, and Ken Whyte, The Next Big Thing addresses the contemporary practice of journalism like no other book.

The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core “free market” ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.

In short, either we embrace radical change ourselves or radical changes will be visited upon our physical world. The status quo is no longer an option.

In This Changes Everything Naomi Klein argues that climate change isn’t just another issue to be neatly filed between taxes and health care. It’s an alarm that calls us to fix an economic system that is already failing us in many ways. Klein meticulously builds the case for how massively reducing our greenhouse emissions is our best chance to simultaneously reduce gaping inequalities, re-imagine our broken democracies, and rebuild our gutted local economies. She exposes the ideological desperation of the climate-change deniers, the messianic delusions of the would-be geoengineers, and the tragic defeatism of too many mainstream green initiatives. And she demonstrates precisely why the market has not—and cannot—fix the climate crisis but will instead make things worse, with ever more extreme and ecologically damaging extraction methods, accompanied by rampant disaster capitalism.

Klein argues that the changes to our relationship with nature and one another that are required to respond to the climate crisis humanely should not be viewed as grim penance, but rather as a kind of gift—a catalyst to transform broken economic and cultural priorities and to heal long-festering historical wounds. And she documents the inspiring movements that have already begun this process: communities that are not just refusing to be sites of further fossil fuel extraction but are building the next, regeneration-based economies right now.

Can we pull off these changes in time? Nothing is certain. Nothing except that climate change changes everything. And for a very brief time, the nature of that change is still up to us.

The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core “free market” ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.

In short, either we embrace radical change ourselves or radical changes will be visited upon our physical world. The status quo is no longer an option.

In This Changes Everything Naomi Klein argues that climate change isn’t just another issue to be neatly filed between taxes and health care. It’s an alarm that calls us to fix an economic system that is already failing us in many ways. Klein meticulously builds the case for how massively reducing our greenhouse emissions is our best chance to simultaneously reduce gaping inequalities, re-imagine our broken democracies, and rebuild our gutted local economies. She exposes the ideological desperation of the climate-change deniers, the messianic delusions of the would-be geoengineers, and the tragic defeatism of too many mainstream green initiatives. And she demonstrates precisely why the market has not—and cannot—fix the climate crisis but will instead make things worse, with ever more extreme and ecologically damaging extraction methods, accompanied by rampant disaster capitalism.

Klein argues that the changes to our relationship with nature and one another that are required to respond to the climate crisis humanely should not be viewed as grim penance, but rather as a kind of gift—a catalyst to transform broken economic and cultural priorities and to heal long-festering historical wounds. And she documents the inspiring movements that have already begun this process: communities that are not just refusing to be sites of further fossil fuel extraction but are building the next, regeneration-based economies right now.

Can we pull off these changes in time? Nothing is certain. Nothing except that climate change changes everything. And for a very brief time, the nature of that change is still up to us.

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends are building a snowman on Christmas Eve, but there's not enough snow to make it big enough to last! Boys and girls ages 1–4 will laugh out loud when they see how this story ends, and they'll love leafing through this sturdy board book with loads of glitter on the cover and every page.

Elmo and his daddy are spending Father's Day together. But Elmo's not sure what his father will like doing best. So they play ball, go to the playground, eat lunch in the park, and take a walk. But what does Elmo's daddy enjoy the most? Just spending time with his favorite little red monster—that's what! Toddlers—and their parents—will love the heartwarming message in this fuzzy flocked Sesame Street board book.

Everybody on Sesame Street is friends with everyone else. Elmo, Grover, Big Bird, Zoe, Abby, Cookie Monster, Bert, and Ernie laugh, play, and celebrate together. Whether it's two, three, or four pals sharing, in the end, everyone on this street is part of one big circle of friends. Sturdy board pages are perfect for a book that toddlers will come back to again and again for a visit with THEIR Sesame friends.

Baby and toddler firsts are always cause for celebration. This Sesame Beginnings board book highlights several firsts, among them: smile, wave, word, step, haircut—each of which is another developmental step on the path to being a big kid! Little ones are encouraged throughout to remember their own first of each milestone, or to ask the adult reader to help them visualize it. A touch-and-feel element that simulates the trimmings of Baby Grover's first haircut adds to the interactivity.

Mother's Day is right around the corner and Elmo is trying to find a super-special gift for a super-special mom. Should it be candy? Flowers? A scarf? A book? Nothing seems quite super enough for a mommy who does so many nice things for her little one. In the end, Elmo learns that 'gift' can be defined in different—and surprising—ways.

Elmo and friends go hiking! As they walk in the woods, explore the edges of a stream and pond, sit in a meadow, they learn how to look and listen for clues to the creatures that live in these places. Along the way they also learn to take care of nature by staying on trails, not picking flowers, not feeding the animals. When Elmo, Grover, Zoe, Big Bird, Ernie, and Bert ask about what lives in the places they see, their trail guide gives clues to the answers. Readers can guess along with them and then lift the die-cut flap in each spread to reveal the creature and its name.

Abby Cadabby is feeling blue because it's her birthday—and no one remembered! Even a walk around Sesame Street with Elmo doesn't cheer Abby up. But there's something going on behind the scenes, and little readers will figure out just before Abby does that there's a happy—and pink—surprise waiting for her right inside her own front door: Grover, Murray, Zoe, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster are giving Abby a birthday party after all! A die-cut flap at the end reveals a BIG homemade birthday card!

What should Elmo and Cookie Monster put into their alphabet vegetable soup? As the two chefs work their way from A to Z, they consider an ingredient for every letter, from the obvious to the simply silly. Should they use apples? Not for vegetable soup! Broccoli and carrots? Yes! What about dishtowels or feathers? Of course not! Tots will have fun helping to decide what will make the yummiest soup—and they'll learn the alphabet, too. A large lift-the flap-at the end of this sturdy board book reveals Elmo, Cookie, and friends enjoying the finished soup as   the noodles form an alphabetical panorama rising from the pot.

What's a dreidel? Elmo wants to know! He finds out as he celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with a friend's family. He watches Gil, Susie, and their parents light the menorah and joins in as they sing Hanukkah songs. After supper he learns to play dreidel, the traditional Hanukkah spin-the-top game, which becomes the heart of this sweet little story. And, at the end of the evening, Elmo gets his first Hanukkah gift—his very own little dreidel! This sturdy board book introduces little ones to a few of the traditions of the Jewish Festival of Lights. And they'll even learn how to play dreidel!

It's a beautiful spring day on Sesame Street: the sun is shining in a cloudless sky, flowers are blooming everywhere, and leaves are filling in on the trees. But Elmo has just unearthed his sled and he asks fairy-in-training Abby Cadabby to magically bring back winter so he can play. This funny story, based on an episode from the Sesame Street TV show, helps little ones learn nature's clues to the four seasons and instills a sense of the order in which the seasons pass. And Abby's spells, chanted with help from Big Bird, Baby Bear, Telly, and Grover, emphasize rhyming words, a key concept in language development for toddlers.

After decades of bloodshed and political terror, many lament the rise of the left in Latin America. Since the triumph of Castro, politicians and historians have accused the left there of rejecting democracy, embracing communist totalitarianism, and prompting both revolutionary violence and a right-wing backlash. Through unprecedented archival research and gripping personal testimonies, Greg Grandin powerfully challenges these views in this classic work. In doing so, he uncovers the hidden history of the Latin American Cold War: of hidebound reactionaries holding on to their power and privilege; of Mayan Marxists blending indigenous notions of justice with universal ideas of equality; and of a United States supporting new styles of state terror throughout the region.

 

With Guatemala as his case study, Grandin argues that the Latin American Cold War was a struggle not between political liberalism and Soviet communism but two visions of democracy—one vibrant and egalitarian, the other tepid and unequal—and that the conflict’s main effect was to eliminate homegrown notions of social democracy. Updated with a new preface by the author and an interview with Naomi Klein, The Last Colonial Massacre is history of the highest order—a work that will dramatically recast our understanding of Latin American politics and the role of the United States in the Cold War and beyond.

 

“This work admirably explains the process in which hopes of democracy were brutally repressed in Guatemala and its people experienced a civil war lasting for half a century.”—International History Review

 

“A richly detailed, humane, and passionately subversive portrait of inspiring reformers tragically redefined by the Cold War as enemies of the state.”—Journal of American History

Elmo and his friends get together to make flags, banners, and costumes for the upcoming 4th of July parade on Sesame Street. They're excited about celebrating America's birthday and about the neighborhood post-parade picnic. Join Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Zoe, Abby Cadabby, Bert, and Ernie as they don their Colonial costumes and gather to celebrate Independence Day. Flocking on the cover and in every spread adds irresistible tactile appeal. This title joins My Fuzzy Valentine, Elmo's Easter Parade, and Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas, all bestsellers in our series of flocked holiday books.

Abby Cadabby is Sesame Street's newest beloved Muppet. As a fairy-in-training, she's always practicing the magical spells she learns at Mrs. Sparkle's Flying Fairy School. But more often than not, her spells go a little bit awry and she doesn't get exactly what she's trying for. Sometimes Abby is frustrated by her mixed-up spells, but Elmo and all of her other Sesame Street friends are always delighted by what appears instead. This sweet story about perseverence, self-confidence, and friendship taps into the fairy craze and will appeal to any child who loves Sesame Street, fairies, and make-believe, and who believes in the power of magical spells.

Elmo's having a Monster Mash Halloween party. There are games, treats, and pumpkins galore to decorate. Then Elmo drops a big pumpkin and the Monster Mash becomes a Monster SMASH! But not to worry! Everyone takes home some broken pumpkin and returns the next day with delicious pumpkin treats--and the entire Sesame Street gang--including Grover, Zoe, Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, and the others--gets to celebrate all over again!
Fuzzy, bright orange flocking on the cover and on every spread adds an irresistible touchable element to a story about sharing and finding a creative--and fun--solution to an unexpected problem.

Have lots of fun learning with Elmo and friends!

Elmo accompanies his friend Zoe to a dance lesson and learns all about the basics of ballet. Along with Elmo, toddlers can practice the five basic foot positions, do warm-up stretches, and learn about good posture. And they discover that, even with all the practice and hard work, girls and boys can find it both rewarding and great fun to be a ballet dancer. The book is illustrated in signature Elmo's World style, with its mix of crisp color photos and crayon drawings on white backgrounds.

It's time to celebrate spring at the fun-filled Sesame Street Bunny Hop. And everyone is making their own special Easter bonnet to wear to the party. What will Zoe's hat look like? How will Big Bird decorate his? What color will Elmo choose for his special bonnet? Find out, and come join the fun!

Fuzzy flocking in each spread makes this book doubly appealing!