Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists - Unleashing the Power of Financial Markets to Create Wealth and Spread Opportunity
Author: Raghuram G Rajan
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists is a groundbreaking book that will radically change our understanding of the capitalist system, particularly the role of financial markets. They are the catalyst for inspiring human ingenuity and spreading prosperity. The perception of many, especially in the wake of never-ending corporate scandals, is that financial markets are parasitic institutions that feed off the blood, sweat, and tears of the rest of us. The reality is far different.
This book breaks free of traditional ideological arguments of the Right and Left and points to a new way of understanding and spreading the extraordinary wealth-generating capabilities of capitalism.
Publishers Weekly
Rajan and Zingales take the Chicago school of economic theory in a new direction with an erudite, comprehensive defense of the free market system, steering a course between conservative isolationists and liberal antiglobalizationists. Only unfettered markets, rather than protectionism, they argue, can provide an environment supporting competition, innovation and economic growth. When businesses suffer losses or fail completely, it means competition is successfully weeding out the incapable-and the authors have nothing but harsh words for governmental attempts to prop up sagging industries through subsidies or tariffs on foreign competitors. They're honest in acknowledging that their "tough break" approach to failure offers little consolation to downsized laborers, but gamely suggest the economically "distressed" should recognize their options and look beyond obfuscating corporate rhetoric about "saving jobs." The book draws stro ng historical parallels between the half-century market clampdown following the Great Depression, when the public recoiled at the consequences of unmanaged economic risk, and the pessimism fostered by recent high-profile failures and corporate excesses. Because the authors view political support for the free market system as always tenuous, they offer suggestions on how to combat antimarket sentiments by promoting a stronger international market, which would reduce the ability of economic "incumbents" to persuade governments to suppress competition while offering workers some protection against the risks of failure. They argue their case well (though general readers may find some of the more academic passages tough going) and provide a clear new definition for the terms of the free market debate. (Feb. 18) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.
Library Journal
Given the downfall of such corporate giants as Enron and Worldcom, other white-collar malfeasance, and today's bearish stock-market conditions, it may not seem like such a great time for capitalism. In this provocative new book, however, two prominent University of Chicago economists provide a ringing defense on its behalf. They build their case incrementally by showing that if property rights can be respected under a trustworthy government and a workable market infrastructure established, capitalism should flourish. Although their wholehearted embrace of a free-market system as an unfailingly positive force may strike one as a bit Pollyannaish, they do acknowledge that capitalist systems are not foolproof, sometimes becoming sclerotic: "an economy that does not liberalize will not suffer a crisis, but will slowly die from a sedentary lifestyle." Solidly researched, deftly written, and well argued, this book occasionally lapses in to academic turgidity, but it will surely become a best seller on university campuses for years to come. Recommended for academic libraries and larger business collections.-Richard Drezen, Washington Post, New York City Bureau
Table of Contents:
| Preface | ||
| Introduction | ||
| Pt. I | The Benefits of Free Financial Markets | |
| Pt. II | When Do Financial Markets Emerge? | |
| Pt. III | The Great Reversal | |
| Pt. IV | How Can Markets Be Made More Viable Politically? | |
| Conclusion | ||
| Notes | ||
| Bibliography | ||
| Index |
Interesting book: Designing and Managing the Supply Chain or Organizational Behavior
The Natural Speaker
Author: Randy Fujishin
The Natural Speaker, 6/e
Randy Fujishin, West Valley College
The Natural Speaker is a concise, practical, inexpensive, student-friendly guide to public speaking that explores the basic skills necessary to present a natural, effective, and rewarding speech to any audience.
By providing a basic knowledge of speech construction, practice, and delivery, this text is designed to enhance and improve students' natural speaking strengths. Featuring a warm, simple, and humorous writing style, The Natural Speaker presents the fundamental concepts and skills required for effective speaking.
Features:
- Presents a warm, friendly, and inspirational introduction to public speaking with an emphasis on real-life application of communication skills.
- Increases students’ awareness of and sensitivity to culture throug h its multicultural and intercultural perspective on public speaking.
New to This Edition:
- Brings greater attention to plagiarism and the ethical considerations of the public speaker in a new section on this important topic.
- Expands and develops the original discussion of the four categories of analysis with a new section on audience analysis.
- Provides stronger coverage of the critical topic of information gathering using direct observation, surveys, interviews, and the speaker contact person .
- Offers students significant help and specific suggestions in a new section that focuses on getting the most from analyzing their ownspeeches.
What Reviewers Are Saying about The Natural Speaker:
“The Natural Speaker effectively deals with the emotional side of public speaking. It is easy to read and provides valuable insight s. It is a textbook with a good balance of academia and personality. If more textbooks were written in the style of The Natural Speaker, students could actually enjoy their reading assignments.”
–James A. W. Medina, Park University
“The Natural Speaker is the perfect complement to my Public Speaking classes. It is less formulaic and more practical.”
–Stephen Moro, Thomas College
“I feel that The Natural Speaker, while containing a wealth of information, never loses sight of the student.”
–William E. Hysell, Mohawk Valley Community College
Booknews
Helps speakers enhance and improve their natural speaking strengths, and provides a basic knowledge of speech construction, practice, and delivery. Early chapters explore principles and skills of communication, and address selecting a topic, gathering material, and organizing any speech topic. Later chapters highlight physical components of speaker delivery, principles of sharing information with an audience, and career development. Material is presented in a thoughtful, interesting, and sometimes humorous manner. Fujishin is associated with West Valley College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents:
| Preface | ||
| 1 | Communicating with Others: Your Most Important Skill | 1 |
| 2 | Giving Yourself Permission: Who Said You Could Talk? | 17 |
| 3 | Handling Your Stage Fright: Overcoming Fear | 25 |
| 4 | Speaking On Your Feet: Impromptu Speaking | 38 |
| 5 | Selecting Your Topic: Choosing Your Path | 47 |
| 6 | Researching Your Speech: What You Sow Is What You Reap | 60 |
| 7 | Organizing Your Speech: Keeping It Sim ple | 75 |
| 8 | Delivering Your Speech: Being Yourself | 93 |
| 9 | Informing Your Audience: Teaching Others | 114 |
| 10 | Persuading Your Audience: Changing Others | 133 |
| 11 | Becoming a Speaker: A Lifelong Journey | 151 |
| Index | 160 |
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