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By the time of Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th president of the United States, he had already developed an ambitious foreign policy vision. By his own account, he sought to bend the arc of history toward greater justice, freedom, and peace; within a year he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, largely for that promise.

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Many of America's greatest artists, scientists, investors, educators, and entrepreneurs have come from abroad. Rather than suffering from the ""brain drain"" of talented and educated individuals emigrating, the United States has benefited greatly over the years from the ""brain gain"" of immigration.

(Paperback, Second Edition)

Makes clear what we know and don't know about global warming; why the threat demands prudent and urgent action; why the transition to a low-carbon economy will be the most difficult political and economic transaction in history; and, how it requires nothing less than a revolution in our sense of civic responsibility.

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The digital revolution is in full force but many public and private sector leaders are stymied: How can they maximize the full potential of digital technology Darrell West focuses on the next wave of technologies and how they can further enhance social and political innovation. West champions exploiting technological advances to help organisations become faster, smarter, and more efficient.

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Explores what we know about determinants of happiness and presents potential pitfalls of injecting "economics of happiness" into public policymaking. This book spotlights contributions of happiness research to dismal science. It raises a cautionary note about issues that still need to be addressed before policymakers can make best use of them.

(Hardback)

Those of us alive today are the first generation to know that we live in the Age of Global Warming. We may also be the last generation to have any chance of doing something about it.