Published 1988
by Westview Press in Boulder .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | edited by Joyce R. Starr and Daniel C. Stoll. |
| Series | Westview special studies on the Middle East |
| Contributions | Starr, Joyce., Stoll, Daniel C., Georgetown University. Center for Strategic and International Studies. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HD1698.M53 P65 1988 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xiv, 198 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 198 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL2399496M |
| ISBN 10 | 0813372852 |
| LC Control Number | 87029548 |
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'Scarcity, like abundance, is not a neutral fact. It has powerful meanings and uses. In this timely and provocative book, Lyla Mehta follows the political career of scarcity in the modern world and, in turn, makes us look at the shape of that world in a new light.'. Though the book lacks the killer anecdotal "stickiness" of a Malcolm Gladwell or a Kahneman, Scarcity does give scientific rigour to our instinctive . The Guardian - Back to home. US politics Business Tech Science Opinion But the alarming conclusion of this book is how completely scarcity colonises the . A Politics Awash with Scarcity Mentality. May 4, By Tibebu Bekele. Scarcity mentality is described as “the zero-sum paradigm of life” in Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.”. It is a lose-win mindset based on the belief that “there is only so much pie to go around, and if you get some, there will be less for me.”.
The politics of scarcity demand leaders with a long term vision of a sustainable society who are able to sort through complex issues, competing interests and ideologies. In a poorly managed. The book looks at how scarcity has emerged as a totalizing discourse in both the North and South. The ‘scare’ of scarcity has led to scarcity emerging as a political strategy for powerful groups. Aggregate numbers and physical quantities are trusted, while local knowledges and experiences of scarcity that identify problems more accurately. Reviews 'Scarcity, like abundance, is not a neutral fact. It has powerful meanings and uses. In this timely and provocative book, Lyla Mehta follows the political career of scarcity in the modern world and, in turn, makes us look at the shape of that world in a new light.'-Frank Trentmann, author of Free Trade Nation and Professor of History, Birkbeck College, University of London. The politics of scarcity: resource conflicts in international relations Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. Bibliography: p. [] Internet Archive Books. Scanned in China. Uploaded by Alethea Bowser on Febru SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata) Pages:
