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Book Grabbing Back

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  • Author : Alexander Reid Ross
  • Publisher : AK Press
  • Release : 2014-06-09
  • ISBN : 1849351899
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book Grabbing Back written by Alexander Reid Ross and published by AK Press. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Land grabs are a global phenomenon of our times, driven by the ever increasing demands of both global corporations and the governments with which they are allied. But as this powerful and timely book demonstrates, ordinary citizens, small farmers and ordinary citizens around the world are standing up to defend their own with passion and ingenuity, and they are recording successes that are both extraordinary and inspiring." —Oliver Tickell, Editor, The Ecologist. Climate change ravages the earth, while wealthy elites try to grab as much of the world’s diminishing resources as possible. As Vandana Shiva writes, land is life. But land, and the struggle to possess it, is also power—colonial and corporate power, to be sure, but also the power of the dispossessed to rise up and call for an end to the global land grab. Grabbing Back maps this struggle, bringing together analyses that uncover the politics of cultivation and control. In this unprecedented collection, on-the-ground activists join forces with critically acclaimed scholars to document the commodification and consumption of space, from foreclosed homes to annihilated rainforests, from ecotourism in Sri Lanka to the tar sands of Montana, and to outline the strategies and tactics that might the destruction. With contributions by Vandana Shiva, Noam Chomsky, Max Rameau, Grace Lee Boggs, Michael Hardt, Ahjamu Umi, Ben Dangl, and many others. More Praise for Grabbing Back: “Part of the reason that knowledge about the current global land grab is so uncertain is the paucity of perspectives and analysis in defining the problem. This book fills the gap admirably.” —Raj Patel, author of Stuffed and Starved "The acquisition, control, and exploitation of land, as well as the simultaneous dispossession of land-based and peasant communities, is central to the processes of both colonialism and capitalism. As Fanon reminds us, egalitarian governance and stewardship of land is fundamental to the struggle for liberation and self-determination for all oppressed peoples. This makes Grabbing Back a necessary study for anticapitalist and anticolonial movements." —Harsha Walia, author of Undoing Border Imperialism "Grab back this sparkling mosaic of essays as a treasure of our new-old knowledge commons. Together these pieces replace dichotomies with dialectics, making explicit the inseparability of land and collective life. Together they restore the vital concept of social ecology in resistance to relentless and increasingly apocalyptic capitalism, with emphasis on its second contradiction: its impossibility on a finite resource base." —Maia Ramnath, author of Decolonizing Anarchism “As the forces of thanatos leave no stone unturned in their quest to dominate the entire planet, this anthology provides a much needed antidote. Weaving together accounts from around the world, the authors advocate building grassroots movements aimed at subverting capital’s incessant assault on our lives and land.”—George Katsiaficas, author of Asia’s Unknown Uprisings “Never perhaps has the land question been so crucial for anti-capitalist movements, as we are witnessing a global process of enclosure that privatizes lands, waters, forests, displacing millions from their homes, and placing monetary gates to what we rightly considered our commonwealth. It is essential then that we understand what motivates this drive and its effects in all their social and spatial dimensions. Grabbing Back takes us through this process, identifying the “reasons” and actors behind this global land-grab and, most important, introducing us to the struggles that people are making across the world to resist being evicted from their lands and to reclaim the earth. ” —George Caffentzis, Committee for Academic Freedom in Africa

Book Grabbing Back

Download or read book Grabbing Back written by Vandana Shiva and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From foreclosed homes to annihilated rainforests; from fracking to biofuels; ports to pipelines - as climate change ravages the earth, the wealthyelite try to grab as much of the world's diminishing resources as possible. Grabbing Back is a collection of interviews, dispatches and analyses by radical scholars and activists actively engaged in defence of self-determination, land and life itself. Featuring new essays by Noam Chomsky, Michael Hardt, Vandana Shiva and more, this collection brings together some of the foremost writers on land, economy and development.

Book Land Grabbing and Home Country Development

Download or read book Land Grabbing and Home Country Development written by Ariane Goetz and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2008, foreign land acquisitions have attracted international attention under the term »land grabbing.« Illustrated by rich and nuanced empirical accounts of forty Chinese and British investment projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ariane Goetz explains the phenomenon of »land grabbing« from the perspective of two investor countries. She reflects on Chinese and British public policy, state-society relations, national developmental contexts, ideologies, and international relations and thereby gives insights into the political economies that enable these investments as well as the development ambitions and institutionalized paradigms of which they form a part.

Book Grabbing Power

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  • Author : Tanya M Kerssen
  • Publisher : Food First Books
  • Release : 2013-01-08
  • ISBN : 0935028447
  • Pages : 188 pages

Download or read book Grabbing Power written by Tanya M Kerssen and published by Food First Books. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grabbing Power explores the history of agribusiness and land conflicts in Northern Honduras focusing on the Aguán Valley, where peasant movements battle large palm oil producers for the right to land. In the wake of a military coup that overthrew Honduran president Manuel Zelaya in June 2009, rural communities in the Aguán have been brutally repressed, with over 60 people killed in just over two years. United States military aid--spent in the name of the War on Drugs--fuels the Honduran government's ability to repress its people. A strong and inspiring movement for land, food and democracy has grown over the last two years, and it shows no sign of backing down.

Book Grabbing Mane

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  • Author : Natalie Keller Reinert
  • Publisher : Natalie Keller Reinert
  • Release : 2021-12-16
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 387 pages

Download or read book Grabbing Mane written by Natalie Keller Reinert and published by Natalie Keller Reinert. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Buy a horse, they said. It will be fun, they said." What happens when an adult woman tries to pursue a childhood passion? Casey Halbach's about to find out. Up until this point, her life was perfectly on track. She had it all: good friends, loving boyfriend, decent job with her very own cubicle. Sure, maybe things feel boring, a little flat - but that's just life, right? Then, she met Sky. Riding instructor, barn manager, and whirlwind of energy, Sky effortlessly launches Casey back into the saddle. After fifteen years behind a desk, Casey was a little rusty... but the more time she spends at the stable, the more she never wants to leave. Friends are confused, the boyfriend is concerned, and Casey is conflicted -- but when she decides to take the plunge and buy a horse of her own, she realizes that she was just dabbling in the shallow end before. Now, Casey's pretty sure she's in over her head, but the crazy thing is: She thinks she likes it this way. Can anyone balance life, work, and horses? Casey's going to give it a try. Indeed, she's pretty sure she doesn't have a choice. For anyone who has ever loved a horse, dreamed about their very own pony, or simply clock-watched their way through another boring day at the office, Grabbing Mane is our story. Testing the boundaries of who we think we are, adjusting to strange new realities, and (hopefully) bringing our partners along for the ride: balancing real life, and equestrian life, isn't easy. Grabbing Mane is Book One in a new series about adult amateur equestrian life, from award-winning author Natalie Keller Reinert. Early Reviews for Grabbing Mane: "Natalie has done it again and with all new characters! I loved getting to know Casey, Brandon and of course the lovely James! I especially liked the fact that Casey was just like all of us, bitten by the horse bug but having to make her way in the real world, with all the conflicts and confidence issues that haunt horse-girls everyday." - Kathleen Edwards, Goodreads "It is relatable and extremely well-written. Anyone who has been into horses and has walked away for a while will understand." -Jo, Goodreads

Book Grab the Tiger by the Tail

Download or read book Grab the Tiger by the Tail written by Leland W. Howe and published by EWH Press. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Are you struggling with the effects in your life of past trauma? • Are your relationships plagued by conflict and emotional reactivity? • Do you hear a voice in your head that constantly judges and criticizes you? • Do you suffer from chronic or periodic depression, anxiety or stress? It’s time to grab your inner tiger by the tail. It’s time to heal the frozen trauma within you and live the life you want and deserve.In this book Dr. Leland W. Howe explores the latest research into the emotional brain alarm and the connection between energetic body movement and healing from past trauma—trauma that many of us experienced in our past, though we may not be aware of it. Using fascinating case studies, Dr. Howe introduces an approach to healing and wholeness that can change your life!

Book Land Grab

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  • Author : Max Clarke
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2012-04-12
  • ISBN : 1493132598
  • Pages : 89 pages

Download or read book Land Grab written by Max Clarke and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John McCord, seeking to develop an alternate career following ten years as a Texas Ranger, takes on an assignment to find a missing homesteader and his family. Engaged by a wealthy Chicago meat packer, McCords quest leads him to a region in South Dakota where, in the town of Hadden, he discovers a history of murder, theft and corruption.

Book Grab Another Partner

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  • Author : Sally K. Albrecht
  • Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9780739030417
  • Pages : 80 pages

Download or read book Grab Another Partner written by Sally K. Albrecht and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's nothing more fun than singing a partner song, plus it's a great way to develop independent 2-part singing with your young performers. Grab Another Partner! features 12 tremendous partner songs, each utilizing a well-known melody, including Christmas favorites (Over the River, Jingle Bells), multi-cultural folk songs (Watah Come a Me Eye, Cielito Lindo), popular songs (Alexander's Ragtime Band, Hello, Ma Baby), spirituals, classics, and more! The Teacher's Handbook includes reproducible song sheets and appropriate easy-to-teach staging suggestions. So GRAB ANOTHER PARTNER!...and let's sing!

Book Land Grabbing

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  • Author : Stefano Liberti
  • Publisher : Verso Books
  • Release : 2013-11-19
  • ISBN : 1781682321
  • Pages : 205 pages

Download or read book Land Grabbing written by Stefano Liberti and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the governments and corporations buying up vast tracts of the Third World, it is ‘land leasing’; to its critics, it is nothing better than ‘land grabbing’ – the engine powering a new era of colonialism. In this arresting account of how millions of hectares of fertile soil are stolen to feed wealthy westerners thousands of miles away, journalist Stefano Liberti takes readers on a tour of contemporary exploitation. It is a journey encompassing a Dutch-owned model farm in Ethiopia; a conference in Riyadh, where representatives of Third World governments compete to attract Saudi investors; meetings in Rome where the fate of nations is decided; and the headquarters of the Movement of Landless Workers in São Paulo. Since the food crisis of 2007–8, when the cost of staples such as rice and corn went through the roof, the race to acquire land in the southern hemisphere has become more intense than ever. Land Grabbing is the shocking story of how one half of the world is starved to feed the other.

Book Grab the Dream

Download or read book Grab the Dream written by David W. Engen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you broke? Are you drowning in debt and have no idea how to escape the debt trap? Have you ever thought that there needs to be a class called ‘Life’ where someone teaches basic financial principles? In this comprehensive book written in a humorous, down-to-earth, easy-to-understand language you will learn why some people get ahead in life while others are either just scraping by or falling behind. The American Dream will not be handed to you. It is there. You just have to grab it. You must navigate financial challenges, question preconceptions, and make life choices which increase your chances for success. This book is a must read for every age group. Teenagers will learn how to start life on the right foot. Young adults will learn how to get out of debt, and older adults will learn how to provide a prosperous future for themselves. This book lays out a step-by-step guide to serve as your roadmap to financial independence.

Book Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office

Download or read book Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office written by USA Patent Office and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 2316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Grabbing Lightning

Download or read book Grabbing Lightning written by G. C. O'Connor and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-02-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established companies are clamoring for breakthrough innovation, but are often hamstrung by the highly reliable, repeatable processes of their management systems. Based on years of research, Grabbing Lightning shows how twelve companies have tried to develop a capability for sustainable breakthrough innovation and outlines best practices for your organization. The authors show how the management system for innovation is different from the traditional one in that it allows?and even encourages?mistakes and failures in order to promote learning. Grabbing Lightning outlines the three building blocks of breakthrough innovation (BI) and shows what it takes to become an organization that values the BI management system.

Book Power Grab

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  • Author : Don Pendleton
  • Publisher : Carina Press
  • Release : 2011-06-01
  • ISBN : 1459206053
  • Pages : 316 pages

Download or read book Power Grab written by Don Pendleton and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a crisis is too sensitive for conventional intervention, when politics and diplomacy won't work, the President calls on Stony Man. Ultrasecret and devastatingly effective, this antiterrorist unit employs sophisticated technology combined with crack commandos to strike at the heart of the enemy. When Stony Man is deployed, the situation is red-hot… An explosion at a shopping mall in upstate New York launches an all-out Stony Man effort against the new face of terror. A brilliant and brutal warlord turned dictator is poised to destabilize the entire Middle East through blood politics. He has money, motivation and access to a new kind of underworld weapon: a smart bomb. A horrific series of planned attacks are about to plunge the United States into desperate chaos that will carry across the globe. The enemy isn't just targeting American soil, he's poised to savage the world.

Book Yoga Journal

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2006-06
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 140 pages

Download or read book Yoga Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.

Book Pearson s Magazine

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1908
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 560 pages

Download or read book Pearson s Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Power Grab

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  • Author : L.J. Breedlove
  • Publisher : L.J. Breedlove
  • Release : 2022-05-31
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 368 pages

Download or read book Power Grab written by L.J. Breedlove and published by L.J. Breedlove. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone knows where shifters came from Alpha Abby Stafford sent Benny Garrison, a Teacher in the Hat Island pack, with her mate to the oldest pack in the world — find their stories, she commanded, wishing she could go. But Benny didn't come back, and he's not responding to the pack links. So, Abby is going after him with Cujo Brown as her backup. Because the man who holds the keys to the shifters' past might control their future as well. Book 3 in Wolf Harbor, a feminist werewolf story.

Book The Northwestern Reporter

Download or read book The Northwestern Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 1148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: