Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective

 

In Wealth, Poverty, and Politics, Thomas Sowell, one of the foremost conservative public intellectuals in this country, argues that political and ideological struggles have led to dangerous confusion about income inequality in America. Pundits and politically motivated economists trumpet ambiguous statistics and sensational theories while ignoring the true determinant of income inequality: the production of wealth. We cannot properly understand inequality if we focus exclusively on the distribution of wealth and ignore wealth production factors such as geography, demography, and culture.

Sowell contends that liberals have a particular interest in misreading the data and chastises them for using income inequality as an argument for the welfare state. Refuting Thomas Piketty, Paul Krugman, and others on the left, Sowell draws on accurate empirical data to show that the inequality is not nearly as extreme or sensational as we have been led to believe.

Transcending partisanship through a careful examination of data, Wealth, Poverty, and Politics reveals the truth about the most explosive political issue of our time.

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Southeast Asia Handbook (Footprint - Handbooks)

 

 

Southeast Asia is vast and the variety and scope of what’s on offer is truly mind-boggling. Whether trekking to the jungle-thronged temples of Cambodia, plunging head-first into the seething metropolis that is Bangkok or discovering your own idyllic paradise amongst Thailand’s islands, Footprint’s 3rd edition of the Southeast Asia Handbook is the perfect guidebook for the intrepid traveller wanting to explore the length and breadth of this fascinating and diverse region.

The heart of the guide is divided by country and region, giving comprehensive information on Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Each country and region has an overview map which includes ‘Don’t miss’ destinations, local information on how to get around, detailed street maps where relevant, and an Essentials section with information on banks, embassies, emergency services and local festivals. Detailed listings on where to sleep, eat and play are provided for every destination within each country, enabling you to have an even better travel experience.

·        Essentials section with tips on getting there and around.

·        Our recommended itineraries to help you plan your trip whether you’re travelling for two weeks or three months

·        In-depth information on Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore, the main travel hubs

·        Comprehensive listings of where to eat and sleep throughout the region

·        Detailed street maps for important towns and cities

·        Full-color mini atlas section to help you plan your trip and get your bearings

From the palm-fringed white beaches to the sumptuous cuisine, Footprint’s fully updated 3rd edition will help you get to the heart of this incredible and varied region.

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Southeast Asia: Past and Present

Southeast Asia: Past and Present

offers a balanced and readable account of the region from ancient to modern times, covering traditional history as well as current events. D. R. SarDesai avoids overemphasizing the importance of the period of European colonial rule as he introduces us to the regions and peoples of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, East Timor, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Readers will find insightful introductions and chronologies at the beginning of each part to aid in understanding the global and political implications of the events discussed.


The seventh edition is thoroughly updated to offer coverage of current events, including the historic 2012 elections in Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi's successful bid for election to the Parliament, the rise of Yingluck Shinawartra to the position of prime minister of neighboring Thailand, and the consolidation of the ASEAN and its consideration of China's claim to the South China Sea. Combining thematic and chronological approaches with the study of colonialism, nationalism, historical and cultural heritage, and current events, Southeast Asia manages to convey an Asian point of view throughout.


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Walking with the Great Apes

Three astounding women scientists have in recent years penetrated the jungles of Africa and Borneo to observe, nurture, and defend humanity's closest cousins. Jane Goodall has worked with the chimpanzees of Gombe for nearly 50 years; Diane Fossey died in 1985 defending the mountain gorillas of Rwanda; and Biruté Galdikas lives in intimate proximity to the orangutans of Borneo. All three began their work as protégées of the great Anglo-African archeologist Louis Leakey, and each spent years in the field, allowing the apes to become their familiars--and ultimately waging battles to save them from extinction in the wild.
Their combined accomplishments have been mind-blowing, as Goodall, Fossey, and Galdikas forever changed how we think of our closest evolutionary relatives, of ourselves, and of how to conduct good science. From the personal to the primate, Sy Montgomery--acclaimed author of The Soul of an Octopus and The Good Good Pig--explores the science, wisdom, and living experience of three of the greatest scientists of the twentieth century.

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Indonesian crazy blues

Lakey Beach, Dompu, Nusa Tenggara Barat , Indonesia

Lakey Beach, Dompu, Nusa Tenggara Barat

 First of all, introduce my name RIZKI, this opportunity I will be a little story about my experience during the visit at Lakey beach in Nusa Tenggara Barat Dompu .....

In May, 2013, I happened to have an agenda that must be met and must be met with the wife and kids in the city of bima, Nusa Tenggara Barat Province. Understandably my wife works in Bima , Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia, whereas I have to work in one of the districts in East Java and coincidence my son was on 19 May 2013 aged 1 year old.

Almost every single month I have to Bima, and chanced upon my holiday dawned May 2013 to look for other recreational places than others, and then my wife suggested to visit Lakey beach in Dompu, Nusa Tenggara Barat. Short story on Thursday in March 2014 my wife and went to kepantai Lakey while I Leave my son to his grandmother ....

A trip to the beach Lakey my mileage by using a 130 CC motorcycle matic (no brand ya hehehe) .... My first impression out district borders bima is beautiful scenery by taking a winding mountain path meanders, (similar to that in Puncak west Java),,,, estimates of the expected trip to Lakey 

Beach bima about 2 hours, but because beautiful scenery during a trip to the beach Lakey 2 hours certainly does not feel. 

The most beautiful scenery is the time I've got to Dompu and headed toward the coast Lakey, with mountains and hills winding road meanders I feel so happy because for the first time my life saw beautiful scenery, with asphalt road that is good, during the trip Dompu - Lakey I feel with happy hearts, so once I cross paths with tourist surfer riding a motorcycle with a board that hangs in the matic motor, sometimes I also often see sumbawa cows with fat body along the way .... (but do not carry surfboards ... :-p)

Contortion winding paths and beaches aroma began to feel, makes me even more passionate to immediately get on the beach .... Lakey, Dompu distance - about 40 kilometers Lakey's supposed .....
Along my journey we cross forests and hills, I finally arrived at the mouth of the valley and out of the hilly area, I pass the trip with a little joke with the wife, that soon will soon be up on the beach Lakey.

I was a little surprised when I passed an extensive area on the right path with a fence around it and I see from a helipad with helicopter being parked on it, in my heart say, severe Lakey society also could have a helicopter, hehehehe ... but I'm sure the very rich to park the helicopter in helipad very close to the beautiful beaches and the famous Lakey waves are favored by surfers the world, ... (artist hollywood maybe)

Continue my journey, and 15 minutes later I was arrive at the beach Lakey, then I asked my wife where the locations to be visited, because I also feel confused Lakey very long coastline endless bleak,, approximately 20 kilometers, finally I agreed with my wife that I want to see big waves that very popular among surfers in the worlds

Finally I found the location of the surfer, I take breathe in deep and forget a little office work that awaits

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First impression, really beautiful wide beach with clean blue water waves and unspoiled many people ....  After finding shelter, I immediately remove my gadget tool, Cybershot camera, tablet, and started to take photos with the background Lakey beach behind me and the wife,,,,

 Sometime I see torrist with surf board with soaking wet .... In my heart I thought, surely they are maniacs surf, far from overseas and traveling thousands of kilometers just to play surf, why do I say maniac surfer??? Logically I believe in their country there are beaches that can surf, doin far away must to Indonesia?????? It's a full philosophical question for me ....

Maniac surving the right word in my opinion ....

Back to the story,

We enjoy the lakey beach, and there is my desire to take bathe at Lakey Beach, but my intent undo it because I did not bring a change of clothes and the weather was very hot at all (my estimate almost 40 c),

Finally, because the air is very hot, and must be in bima before 5 pm, so we decided to go home after obtaining Lakey little documentation on the beach with my beloved wife ....

Back home

Soon we packed boxed, and the return journey we started ..... Lakey goodbye. My wife and agreed at a later time if there is a chance we will spend the night on the beach with my son and took an overnight at Lakey Beach, because I see already is a guesthouse, small hotel, enlisting Lakey beach with affordable tariff ..... c.u

15:30 pm we started to drive home to the bima, we take the same path to the left for the beach trip Lakey. Finally with motor speed matic I average 80 km / h, ... at 17.00 we got home in the town of Bima and met my beloved son.

Conclusion: I recommend to friends to visit Lakey beach in Nusa Tenggara Barat Dompu . thank you.