Randy Martin Knihy

Exploring the failures of expertise in preventing disasters, the author highlights significant events like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Japanese tsunami, and the New Orleans levee breaches. Randy Martin argues that the systems and knowledge designed to avert such catastrophes were inadequate, revealing the inherent limitations of our understanding in both natural and social contexts. The book critically examines how these failures reflect broader issues in managing risk and knowledge.

The story follows Beej, a young girl, and her dog Buddha Bear as they assist their neighbor Miss Monica in searching for her lost dog, Coco. Their journey leads them to a neglected South African Mastiff, traumatized and starving, hiding behind a factory. The narrative explores themes of rescue and compassion as Beej, Buddha Bear, and Coco work to save this fearful creature from its troubled past. Based on a true story, it offers a warm and compelling tale of friendship and the transformative power of kindness.

Catastrophes ranging from the travesties of financial markets and the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil well to the tsunami that struck northern Japan and the levees breaking in New Orleans are examples of the limits of knowledge. Author Randy Martin insists that the expertise erected to prevent these natural and social disasters failed in each case. In Knowledge LTD, Martin explores how both the limits of knowledge and the social constructions of culture reflect the way we organize social life in the face of disasters and their aftermath. He examines this crisis of knowledge as well as the social movements that rose up in its wake. Martin not only treats derivatives as financial contracts for pricing risk, but also shows how the derivative works in economic terms, where the very unity of the economy is undone. Knowledge LTD ultimately points to a more comprehensive reordering of the once separate spheres of economy, polity, and culture. Martin provides a new way of understanding the social significance of the all-pervasive derivative logic.

Illustrates how the study and practice of dance can reanimate arrested prospects for progressive politics and social change. This book engages a range of performances and demonstrates how a critical reflection on dance helps promote fluency in the language of mobilisation that political theory alludes to yet rarely speaks.

Takes us through the various aspects of our 'financialization'. This title examines how the shift in economic life arose not only from changes in culture, but also from new policy priorities that emphasize controlling inflation over promoting growth.

In "They Just Don’t Get It" erklären Leslie Yerkes und Randy Martin fünf Schlüssel, um das Missverständnis über Ideen zu überwinden. Mit praxisnahen Anleitungen lernen Leser, wie sie andere für ihre Ideen begeistern und Verständnis aufbauen können. Das Buch fördert bessere Kommunikation und Motivation in persönlichen und beruflichen Beziehungen.

Randy Martin, a Professor and Chair of Art and Public Policy at New York University, explores the intersections of art, politics, and economics in his scholarly work. He has authored and edited numerous influential texts, including "An Empire of Indifference," which examines the financial logic behind American warfare, and "Financialization of Daily Life," which delves into how financial principles shape everyday experiences. His contributions provide critical insights into contemporary societal issues through the lens of art and public policy.

The story revolves around Big Boy, a South African Mastiff abandoned in a Cleveland manufacturing plant's back lot. Struggling for survival, he faces the harsh realities of life without food, water, or care, haunted by memories of past abuse from his former owner. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the bond between humans and animals, as Big Boy navigates his challenging existence in search of safety and companionship.