James Plunkett 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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James Plunkett is an author and researcher on technology and governance. Chief Practices Officer at @Nesta_UK and @B_I_Tweets. Author of End State: https://t.co/BqHCdgH23I. How do we govern in a digital age? 🏳️⚧️
Concept of the Corporation
Peter DruckerJames PlunkettSo that that. To read more, see Peter Drucker’s Concept of the Corporation (it’s mainly focused on the corporation as an institution, and whether it can support a well-functioning society.) (13/n)
Paperback, 2008
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The Visible Hand: The Managerial Revolution in American Business
Alfred DuPont ChandlerJames Plunkett(This is from Alfred Chandler’s The Visible Hand.) NB: I say all of this as someone who really dislikes the meat industry, so not saying this was progress in an uncomplicated way.
Paperback, 1993
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The Self Awakened: Pragmatism Unbound
Roberto Mangabeira UngerJames PlunkettI’m enjoying the ludicrous sweep of The Self-Awakened by Unger. It’s as if his other books tried to sketch a big picture alternative to the social democratic project and The Self-Awakened was like ‘Big picture? Hold my beer’.
Paperback, 2009
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Slowdown: The End of the Great Acceleration--And Why It's Good for the Planet, the Economy, and Our Lives
Danny DorlingJames Plunkett"An absolute tour de force. I read the first page and couldn't stop reading" ― Mark Stevenson, An Optimist's Tour of the Future "Insightful and revealing: a brilliant exploration of how ideas on the edge of politics could move into the mainstream ― Danny Dorling, Slowdown (6/n)
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AN Optimist's Tour of the Future: One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer "What's Next?"
Mark StevensonJames Plunkett"An absolute tour de force. I read the first page and couldn't stop reading" ― Mark Stevenson, An Optimist's Tour of the Future "Insightful and revealing: a brilliant exploration of how ideas on the edge of politics could move into the mainstream ― Danny Dorling, Slowdown (6/n)
Paperback, 2012
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The Utopians: Six Attempts to Build the Perfect Society
Anna NeimaJames Plunkett@kitterati In more inspiring territory, I’m really enjoying The Utopians by @Anna_Neima - a tour through utopian projects in the early 20th century. Lots in there about visions of a society beyond growth
Hardcover, 2021
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Too Like the Lightning: Book One of Terra Ignota
Ada PalmerJames Plunkett@hels Too Like the Lightning by @Ada_Palmer!
Paperback, 2017
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The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves
W. Brian ArthurJames PlunkettA lovely example of how science can be beautiful. The passage below describes how Millikan measured the charge of an electron. What an inspired experiment. (It’s from W. Brian Arthur’s book The Nature of Technology, which is wonderful btw.) https://t.co/3R5QrIzb9r
Paperback, 2011
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End State: 9 Ways Society Is Broken - And How We Can Fix It
James PlunkettJames PlunkettAhem. 📣🚨🎉The paperback of End State is out today!📣🚨🎉 A Guardian Political Book of the Year and lots of lovely reviews. Read it if you want to understand why things feel so dicey - and what we can do about it. (It’s optimistic, I promise!) Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sJrOwC ...
Paperback, 2023
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Marmot
Wild Pages PressJames PlunkettAny recommended reading on the social gradient of mental health? i.e. something like the Marmot review but for mental well-being? I’m sure Marmot and co isn’t silent on mental health but it does seem to major on longevity/physical well-being.
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