Declan Galey explains how Libertas wants to turn the European Union into a democratic institution that ordinary Europeans can believe in.

Bruce Arnold, Killynon House Books, 1 May 2012

This was supposed to be the era when democracy came into its own, but instead power and wealth in Britain have slowly been consolidated the hands of a small elite, while the rest of the country struggles financially and switches off politically.

Ferdinand Mount, Simon & Schuster, 26 April 2012

China will replace the United States as the world's dominant power. In so doing, it will not become more western but the world will become more Chinese.

Martin Jacques, Penguin, 29 March 2012

The growth of the economy and the spread of prosperity are increasingly seen as problematic rather than positive - a trend Daniel Ben-Ami has termed 'growth scepticism'. Prosperity is accused of encouraging greed, damaging the environment, causing unhappiness and widening social inequalities. Ferraris for all is a rejoinder to the growth sceptics.

Daniel Ben-Ami, Policy Press, 14 March 2012

The emergence of China since 1979 has been a hallmark in the global economy, not only in the past but also in this century. This comprehensive book provides an analytical view of the remarkable economic development of the most exciting economy in the world.

Linda Yueh, Edward Elgar Publishing, 31 January 2012