Global Issues - Book Excerpts

From Vision to Action

By Jesse Conrad & Michael Saccocio

From Vision to Action features tried-and-true ways to mitigate the effects of poverty in America.

Enough Is Enough

By Rob Dietz & Dan O'Neill

To promote conservation, mitigate economic inequality, and more, Enough Is Enough envisions a world in which we pursue merely "enough" rather than unending economic growth.

Hotel Africa: The Politics of Escape

By G. Pascal Zachary

Hotel Africa offers a new African narrative, one that spans the economy, politics, and more from the perspective of an author on the ground.

The Last Hunger Season

By Roger Thurow

In The Last Hunger Season, Roger Thurow shares the experience of a year in Africa with four smallholder farmers.

No Straight Lines: Making Sense of Our Non-linear World

By Alan Moore

In No Straight Lines, Alan Moore presents a new way of thinking about our complex world, one that emphasizes participation and human relationships.

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Getting to Bartlett Street: Our 25-Year Quest to Level the Playing Field in Education

By Joe Reich & Carol Reich

Getting to Bartlett Street chronicles the journey of Joe and Carol Reich, co-founders of the Beginning with Children Foundation.

Changing Business from the Inside Out

By Tim Mohin 1

A look at how to steer corporations toward doing good for people and our planet—from the inside.

inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity

By Tina Seelig 3

inGenius argues that we don’t look at everything in our environment as an opportunity for ingenuity—but that we should.

Rippling

By Beverly Schwartz 1

Rippling outlines five principles used by social entrepreneurs to spread innovation.

Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth

By Navi Radjou, Jaideep Prabhu, & Simone Ahuja 1

Jugaad Innovation explores transforming scarcity into opportunity through the gutsy art of improvising an ingenious solution.