Lisa Benton-Short Bücher

From advertising exec in the city to charcoal burner in the woods: a frank and inspiring memoir about letting go of what we're told to want, risking everything to find happiness and the brutal salve of nature.

Focusing on sustainability, this introductory textbook explores key challenges through the lens of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It integrates environmental science and policy with interdisciplinary perspectives, examining important concepts, trends, and geographic patterns related to sustainability. Organized around the 17 SDGs, it provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the complexities of creating a more sustainable future.

A profound and incisive analysis of the invasion of Washington’s Capitol on January 6th, 2021.

How has demography shaped the Arab Spring, migrant flights from Africa to Europe, budget negotiations in the USA, immigration debates in Japan and economic growth in India and Brazil, among others? John Rennie Short explores the wide-ranging economic, social and public policy implications of population changes using contemporary case studies.

Written in an easily accessible style and format, it provides an in-depth critical analysis into the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s franchise model and offers an alternative vision for future Games. This book is an important contribution to understanding the consequences for the host cities of Olympic Games.