Blavatnik School of Government Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist
Christof KochBlavatnik School of GovernmentUnusual (for us) and fascinating talk with neuroscientist Christof Koch about the Integrated Information Theory 🧠 the theory predicts that consciousness is much more widespread than commonly assumed, possibly including most animals. 📅 Thu 16 June, 5pm https://t.co/WVUKFa8XK7
Paperback, 2017
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Why Politics Fails
Ben AnsellBlavatnik School of Government📣 Next week 📣 How can we avoid falling into political traps that lead to failure? Award-winning professor @benwansell discusses his new book 'Why Politics Fails' with Professor Pepper Culpepper. Join us in person or online https://t.co/rPndnwewgP
Hardcover, 2023
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Africa's Right to Development in a Climate-Constrained World
Kennedy MbevaBlavatnik School of Government🎉Congratulations to our postdoc researcher @deusse on the publication of 'Africa’s Right to Development in a Climate-Constrained World'! The book looks at opportunities for development through a just transition to climate-resilient economies in Africa 🌍 https://t.co/8KbWqLxtHj https://t.co/BFYB7fppPl
Hardcover, 2023
$139.99$114.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
Rebecca HendersonBlavatnik School of GovernmentKarthik Ramanna will speak to @RebeccaReCap about her recent book "Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire", which attempts to debunk the worldview that the only purpose of business is to make money. 📅Tue 31 May, 17:00BST https://t.co/kW6adxavJV
Paperback, 2021
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Making Bureaucracy Work
Akshay ManglaBlavatnik School of GovernmentICYMI: Last week @AkshayMangla visited the School to discuss his new book Making Bureaucracy Work with @MayaJTudor. Catch up now on our YouTube channel👇 https://t.co/hRx3Zpt298
Paperback, 2024
$39.99$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia
Dan SlaterBlavatnik School of GovernmentWhy have some Asian countries become more democratic as they have grown richer, while others haven’t? Prof Joe Wong @munkschool joins Maya Tudor on 25 Jan to discuss his new book From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia. Register👇 https://t.co/h7SNuuFIHO https://t.co/O1DqHOiwRY
Paperback, 2024
$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st-Century Diplomacy
Catherine AshtonBlavatnik School of GovernmentWe hope you enjoyed yesterday's interview with Baroness Catherine Ashton. If you want to know more about modern-day diplomacy, her new book, And Then What?: Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy, is out now. https://t.co/nPBkjFlzke https://t.co/1s5gx1pI8t
Hardcover, 2023
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Isaac Newton: Scientist
Andrew MayBlavatnik School of GovernmentBiochemist Robert G Roeder, computer scientist Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, and philosopher Bruno Latour will be joining us for this year's @kyotoprizeox on 10-11 May. For more info and to attend (both online and in-person) https://t.co/Tvg2bNIs58 #kyotoprizeox https://t.co/2RjySSkfOB
Hardcover, 2016
$47.36$23.68 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Road to Zero
Iván DuqueBlavatnik School of GovernmentA special discussion with current President of Colombia @IvanDuque who joins @NgaireWoods to talk about his new book 'Camino a Cero' (The Road to Zero) on Colombia's strategy towards carbon neutrality by 2050 🇨🇴 📅 Online only: Mon 30 May 17:00BST https://t.co/0EPODSZDxB
Paperback, 2022
$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Harnessing Global Value Chains for Regional Development: How to Upgrade Through Regional Policy, FDI and Trade
Riccardo CrescenziBlavatnik School of GovernmentThe chapter applies the knowledge and framework on #HarnessingGVCs from their recent book publication “Harnessing Global Value Chains for regional development: How to upgrade through regional policy, FDI, and trade”. Check out the overview for more👇 https://t.co/98SOvdYR5J
Paperback, 2023
$48.99$24.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book