Book description
'A must-read' THOMAS PIKETTY'Captivating' DARON ACEMOGLU'Important' FRANCIS FUKUYAMAAn award-winning political scientist shows that a society's path to prosperity, sustainability, and equality depends on who owns the land.For millennia, land has been a symbol of wealth and privilege. But the true power of land ownership is even greater than we might think. In Land Power, political scientist Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or unequal, whether it will develop or decline, and whether it will safeguard or sacrifice its environment.Modern history has been defined by land reallocation on a massive scale. From the 1500s on, European colonial powers and new nation-states shifted indigenous lands into the hands of settlers. The 1900s brought new waves of land appropriation, from Soviet and Maoist collectivization to initiatives turning large estates over to family farmers. With the establishment of cooperatives in North Africa, the displacement of Native Americans and divisive inheritance laws of post-partition India, land decisions reverberate to this day as governments vie for power and prosperity by choosing who should get land. Drawing on a career's worth of original research and on-the-ground fieldwork, Albertus shows that choices about who owns the land have locked in poverty, sexism, racism, and climate crisis-and that what we do with the land today can change our collective fate.Global in scope, Land Power argues that saving civilization must begin with the earth under our feet.
Snow Pharaoh
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RetroMirage
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The Happy Jock
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DreamWeaver
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Sidewalk Enforcer
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Universe Bullet
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The Belgian
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Kickstart
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Dark Burn
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Virgo Moon
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D-Hog-Day
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Wheels
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Pink Hopper
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Icy Avenger
With ListenBook Pro, I can customize the tone of the sound to match my preferences – it's a fantastic touch. Seamless audiobook integration – this app's functionality is a technological marvel. Kudos to the developers for creating an app that caters to audiobook lovers like me. From sleek design to functional features, it's a true gem. 💎📚 The app's seamless integration with Apple Watch makes it my perfect workout companion.
Mule Skinner
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Moon Cricket
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Green Scavenger
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Hang 11
The sheer variety of genres available ensures there's something for everyone. The compatibility with Apple Watch is a game-changer. Controlling my audiobooks from my wrist is genius. I don't have strong feelings about this one either way. The narration was competent but forgettable. The story itself was more engaging than the performance.
Airport Hobo
The app's recommendations are surprisingly accurate – it's like they know my taste perfectly! I've recommended ListenBook to all my fellow bookworms. It's a true companion for audiobook lovers. Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that sets this app apart.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience