{"title":"Manuel Pastor","description":"\u003cp\u003eManuel Pastor’s work delves into the intersections of \u003cstrong\u003epolitics, economics, and social justice\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful analyses that challenge conventional thinking. Readers can expect thoughtful explorations of contemporary issues such as economic solidarity, inequality, and community resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus rooted in \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, his books invite reflection on how collective action and informed policy can drive meaningful change in society. His writing is both accessible and deeply informed, appealing to those interested in progressive ideas and practical solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"charging-forward-by-chris-benner-9781620978740","title":"Charging Forward","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clarion call for justice in the quest for clean energy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia's Salton Sea region is home to some of the worst environmental health conditions in the country. It is also ground zero for a new \"lithium gold rush\"—a race to extract a mineral critical to the rapidly expanding electric vehicle and renewable energy storage markets. With enough lithium lurking beneath the surface to provide a third of global demand, who will benefit from the development of this precious resource?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA work of stunning analysis and reporting, \u003ci\u003eCharging Forward\u003c\/i\u003e shows that the questions raised by Lithium Valley lie at the heart of the \"green transition.\" Weaving together movement politics, federal policy, and global supply chains, noted experts Chris Benner and Manuel Pastor stress that extracting lithium is just a first step: the real question is whether the region and the nation will address and overcome the environmental degradation, labour exploitation, and racial injustice that have been as much a part of the landscape as the Salton Sea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens in Lithium Valley, the authors argue, will not stay there. This tiny patch of California is a microcosm of the broad climate challenges we face; understanding Lithium Valley today is the key to grasping the future of our economy and our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854219038956,"sku":"9781620978740","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3378053482765.jpg?v=1759237905"},{"product_id":"solidarity-economics-by-chris-benner-9781509544080","title":"Solidarity Economics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional economics is built on the assumption of self-interested individuals seeking to maximise personal gain, but that is far from the whole story. Sharing, caring, and a desire to uphold the collective good are also powerful motives. In a world wracked by inequality, social divisions, and ecological destruction, can we build an alternative economics based on cooperation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Chris Benner and Manuel Pastor invite us to imagine a new sort of solidarity economics – an approach grounded in our instincts for connection and community – and in so doing, actually build a more robust and sustainable economy. They argue that our current economy is already deeply dependent on mutuality, but that the inequality and fragmentation created by the status quo undermine this mutuality and with it our economic well-being. They outline the theoretical framing, policy agenda, and social movements that we need to revive solidarity and apply it to whole societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolidarity Economics\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for anyone who longs for a fairer economy that can generate prosperity and preserve the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464223998188,"sku":"9781509544080","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509544080-solidarity-economics.jpg?v=1775043183"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/manuel-pastor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}