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Ralph Nader

    27 febbraio 1934

    L'opera di questo autore si concentra sui diritti dei consumatori, sull'umanitarismo, sull'ambientalismo e sulla governance democratica. Attraverso la sua scrittura, mira a ispirare l'attivismo e a sostenere le libertà civili. I suoi testi sono caratterizzati da un tono urgente e da appelli al cambiamento sistemico.

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    The Seventeen Traditions
    The big boys : power and position in American business
    Cutting Corporate Welfare
    A Revolution in Kindness
    Take It Personally
    • Take It Personally

      How to Make Conscious Choices to Change the World

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      In this work, outspoken business leader Anita Roddick brings together the voices of some of the most prominent authorities on the phenomenon of Globalization, including Susan George, David Korten and Naomi Klein. Full of images, this book gets right to the heart of the issue, exploding the myths that would have us believe Globalization is a force for good. Covering aspects of the subject as diverse as human rights, the environment, international finance, health, the food we eat and trade, the book combines medium-length articles with quotes, case notes and interviews. This book constitutes a call to action, showing how each and every one of us can take on the corporate.

      Take It Personally
      4,0
    • A Revolution in Kindness

      • 187pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      What if kindness were a prerequisite for many of the things we take for granted in this world, like our institutions? Our legal system? Our schools? Our government? With the help of celebrities, soldiers, politicians, homeless street vendors, political prisoners, activists, and entrepreneurs, I asked for new views of kindness to give it an edge and a vitality that this world sorely misses.The concept of kindness is often perceived as a passive, weak quality. The idea occurred to me to reclaim this word and the meaning of it from those who would suggest that it is merely a quality we should "practice randomly." Kindness should not be random; kindness should be deliberate and bold and aggressive. Real kindness is active and alive. This inspirational gift book seeks to turn the preconception of 'kindness' on its head--to revolutionize our thinking about it and redefine it as a moral and ethical value, and to recognize those unconventional places where it is found.Featuring original contributions from a wide variety of creative individuals Annie Lennox, Wayne Hemingway, Goldie Hawn, Melanie Griffith, Linus Roache, Angelina Jolie, and more . . .Contemporary David Korten, Ralph Nader, Matthew Fox and more . . . John Bird, Charlie Kernaghan and more . . . political prisoners, homeless people, asylum seekers, native-rights activists and more . . .

      A Revolution in Kindness
      4,2
    • Cutting Corporate Welfare

      • 144pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Focusing on corporate accountability, Ralph Nader presents compelling testimony on how corporations exploit consumers and undermine public interests. He outlines the systemic issues that allow these practices to thrive and offers actionable solutions for individuals to combat corporate greed. This pamphlet serves as a call to arms, encouraging readers to take a stand against corporate malfeasance.

      Cutting Corporate Welfare
      4,2
    • The Seventeen Traditions

      Lessons from an American Childhood

      • 150pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      "In these pages, I have tried to capture some of my family's traditions as I recall them today. . . . Such family traditions challenge the notion that the fads, technologies, how-to manuals, and addictions of modern life have somehow taken the place of the time-tested wisdom fashioned in the crucibles of earlier generations." So writes Ralph Nader in the opening of this delightful and surprising book. Known for his lifetime of activism, Nader looks back in these page to his serene and enriching childhood in small-town Connecticut to reconnect with seventeen key traditions—from listening to learning, patriotism to argument, work to simple enjoyment—that he absorbed from his parents, his siblings, and his community. Warmly human, rich with sensory memories and lasting wisdom, it offers a modern-day parable of how we grow from children into responsible adults—a reminder of how family and friends can teach us how to live in a civil society. The Tradition of Listening The Tradition of Charity The Tradition of Civics The Tradition of Work The Tradition of Patriotism The Tradition of Simple Enjoyment

      The Seventeen Traditions
      3,8
    • More action for a change

      • 226pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Relates the story of the Public Interest Research Group movement and the citizens and students who have contributed to its success, with details on specific campaigns

      More action for a change