CAPITALISM AND DEFIANCE
Adam Smith and Modern Economics
Stephen B. Young ed.
For more than two centuries, economists and researchers have struggled with the conundrum of reconciling Adam Smith's views on economics and ethics. Some held that Smith's capitalism and free markets institutionalized selfishness, greed, inequality and injustice, while others focused on his theory of the moral nature of all human persons and the application of conscience and self-restraint in capitalist activities. This book suggests that neither of these two conventional understandings alone is accurate and conducive to human flourishing. Smith put markets in the context of morality, observing that markets serve best when our moral sentiments are followed.
https://newbooksnetwork.com/stephen-b-young-ed-adam-smith-and-modern-economics-reclaiming-the-moral-high-ground-de-gruyter-2026
Defy
The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
Dr. Sunita Sah
How many times have you wanted to object, disagree, or opt out of something but ended up swallowing your words, shaking your head, and just going along? Featuring groundbreaking research, gripping stories, and easy everyday strategies, Defy reveals how to show up for yourself and others personally, professionally, and beyond. Sah's data-driven approach shows why everyone needs the power of defiance and how to build this essential skill. In a moment when we are anxious and unsure what to do-whether we're confronting injustice on a social scale or facing something closer to home-here are strategies to activate your values.
https://newbooksnetwork.com/defy
INNOVATION
Embracing Uncertainty
How Writers, Musicians and Artists Thrive in An Unpredictable World
Margaret Heffernan
https://newbooksnetwork.com/margaret-heffernan-embracing-uncertainty-how-writers-musicians-and-artists-thrive-in-an-unpredictable-world-policy-press-2025
Most people hate and fear uncertainty. It causes such stress and anxiety that we often choose certain surrender over doubt, becoming passive, dependent, addicted―and more anxious than ever. Doubling down on the certainties promised by technology and micro-management only makes things worse, leaving no opportunity for innovation, adaptation or invention. Artists live with uncertainty constantly―but instead of waiting for the future, they run towards making it, with agency and freedom. What can we learn from them, about facing into a future that grows more uncertain daily?
At a time when organizations of all kinds crave innovation but complain their people lack creativity and initiative, the arts have never been so essential to our future.
The Management of Innovation
Managing and Creating Technology Capital
Alberto Galasso
https://newbooksnetwork.com/the-management-of-innovation
Despite the importance of innovation for the growth of firms, industries, and the national economy, the strategic tools available to effectively manage and create new technologies are often neglected by entrepreneurs and corporate managers. The Management of Innovation: Managing and Creating Technology Capital examines how firms can leverage and create technology capital. The analysis considers the two key stages of the innovation process: technology management and technology creation. Each stage involves complex managerial decisions related to resource allocation and the assessment of relevant costs and benefits.
Automata
The Power of AI Integrated with Advanced Robotics
Ibrahim J. Gedeon and Kyle Murray
https://newbooksnetwork.com/automata
Automata examines how AI and advanced robotics are rapidly surpassing human abilities in fields once thought uniquely ours – from playing chess to discovering new antibiotics to fraud detection. The question is no longer if machines will replace workers, but how we can stay relevant in a world shaped by intelligent automation. This book explores the profound transformation ahead, drawing on real-world trends and technologies already beginning to reshape our lives.