Political Order and Inequality: Their Foundations and their Consequences for …

The fundamental question of political theory, one that precedes all other questions about the nature of political life, is why there is a state at all. Is human cooperation feasible without a political authority enforcing it? Or do we need a state to live together? This problem then opens up two further questions. If a state is necessary to establish order, how does it come into place? And, whe…

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined is a 2011 book by Steven Pinker, in which the author argues that violence in the world has declined both in the long run and in the short run and suggests explanations as to why this has occurred.[1] The book uses data simply documenting declining violence across time and geography. This paints a picture of massive declines in the viole…

Future of Capitalism. Facing the New Anxieties 

From world-renowned economist Paul Collier, a candid diagnosis of the failures of capitalism and a pragmatic and realistic vision for how we can repair it.Deep new rifts are tearing apart the fabric of the United States and other Western societies: thriving cities versus rural counties, the highly skilled elite versus the less educated, wealthy versus developing countries. As these divides de…

The Narrow Corridor States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty

Liberty is hardly the "natural" order of things. In most places and at most times, the strong have dominated the weak and human freedom has been quashed by force or by customs and norms. Either states have been too weak to protect individuals from these threats, or states have been too strong for people to protect themselves from despotism. Liberty emerges only when a delicate and precarious ba…

Democratic Capitalism at the Crossroads. Technological Change and the Future …

The twentieth century witnessed the triumph of democratic capitalism in the industrialized West, with widespread popular support for both free markets and representative elections. Today, that political consensus appears to be breaking down, disrupted by polarization and income inequality, widespread dissatisfaction with democratic institutions, and insurgent populism. Tracing the history of de…

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Seri Buku Saku 2 : Paham BPJS – Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial

Buku Paham BPJS mengulas informasi tentang Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Nasional. Buku ini disusun berdasarakan peraturan perundangan Sistem Jaminan Sosial Nasional. Buku Paham BPJS adalah kompendium untuk menuntun para pemangku kepentingan SJSN memahami badan publik yang berfungsi menyelenggarakan program-program jaminan sosial nasional.

Seri Buku Saku 3 : Paham transformasi Jaminan Sosial Indonesia

Buku Paham Transformasi Jaminan Sosial Indonesia mengulas informasi tentang perubahan mendasar badan penyelenggara jaminan sosial di Indonesia, dari Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) menjadi Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (BPJS). Buku ini disusun berdasarkan peraturan perundangan Sistem Jaminan Sosial Nasional. Buku Paham Transformasi Jaminan Sosial Indonesia adalah kompendium untuk menuntun …

The People’s Chief Minister: Lim Guan Eng

The story of Lim Guan En g is, in a way, a microcosm of Malaysian politician history. He was born in 1960 and took the plunge into the world of politics in the ’80s. Most of his adult life was spent fighting for a more just and democratic Malaysi…

Time For Real Change

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