Public Policy/Politics

A Heretic’s Manifesto: Essays on the Unsayable

£12.99
ByBrendan O'Neill

Throughout history, it has been those brave enough to puncture the prevailing groupthink who have propelled society forward. But they are in shockingly short supply today. In this collection of original essays, Brendan O’Neill remakes the case for heresy – and commits a few heresies of his own along the way.

How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement That Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason

£12.99
ByJoanna Williams

Where did woke come from? And whose interests does it serve? This is a book about how a once fringe set of ideas took our elites by storm, and why this is bad news. The book argues that we have much more in common than the woke would have us believe – and that it is time to come together to forge a freer, more democratic and truly egalitarian future.

A New Global Deal: Reforming World Governance

£19.99
ByMaria João Rodrigues (ed.)

This book contributes to dialogue across all continents concerning the priorities of reforming world governance – with policies to address global challenges. It makes proposals for reform of the world governance system in areas such as climate and environment, social issues, digital transformation, trade and supply chains and industrial policy.

Top Dogs & Fat Cats: The Debate on High Pay

£15.00
ByJ. R Shackleton (ed.)

Top Dogs & Fat Cats provides fascinating insights into the nature of high pay and provides a compelling contribution to one of today’s most contentious issues.

Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies

£17.50
ByKristian Niemietz

There have been many attempts to build a socialist society, from the Soviet Union to Maoist China to Venezuela. All of them have ended in failure. But, according to socialism’s adherents, that is only because none of these experiments were “real socialism”. This book documents the history of this response.

China, Trade and Power: Why the West’s Economic Engagement Has Failed

ByStewart Paterson

From a Western point of view, the policy of economic engagement with China has failed. How did Western, market-orientated, property-owning, liberal democracies go from being in a position of complete global hegemony in the early 1990s to the current crisis of confidence?

Bad Habits, Hard Choices: Using the Tax System to Make Us Healthier

£9.99
ByDavid Fell

The book proposes that negative VAT should be charged on healthy foods and high VAT should be charged on unhealthy foods.  It sets out a four-step process to actually implement this new regime, each step of which depends on mechanisms that have already been used by government.

Changing London: A Rough Guide for the Next London Mayor

£9.99
ByDavid Robinson, Will Horwitz

Changing London is a rough guide for the next Mayor capturing the radical but practical ideas of the people of London with a pioneering and collaborative approach to politics. This is the book the voters wrote and vital reading for those who would be Mayor, and those who will decide.

Housing: Where’s the Plan?

£9.99
ByKate Barker

With so many conflicting views and a balance to be struck between growth and conservation, what housing market outcomes might be regarded as a success for policymakers? This book attempts to give at least some answers, concluding with a list of criteria by which success might be judged along with a list of policy recommendations.

Public Choice – A Primer

£10.00
ByEamonn Butler

‘Market failure’ is a term widely used by politicians, journalists and university and A-level economics students and teachers. However…

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