{"title":"Jim Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful titles that explore themes in education and human behaviour with sharp wit and an analytical edge. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eScoundrels and Shirkers\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to reconsider conventional wisdom through a critical lens, blending thought-provoking ideas with accessible prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging narratives that challenge assumptions and stimulate reflection on the social and ethical dimensions of learning. Silver's books serve as valuable references for anyone interested in the complexities of education and societal roles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scoundrels-and-shirkers-by-jim-silver-9781773635996","title":"Scoundrels and Shirkers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScoundrels and Shirkers\u003c\/em\u003e examines the deep relationship between capitalism and poverty in England since the 12th century. It exposes the dynamics of capitalism, from its origins in the long transition from feudalism to its current crisis under neoliberal capitalism, in producing poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book, unique in the historical breadth of its focus, shows conclusively that poverty is an inevitable consequence of capitalism. In the search for profits and control of society's economic surplus, capitalism expands, adapts and innovates, producing not only commodities and wealth but also, and necessarily, poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the partial but important exception of the 1945–51 period, and to a lesser extent the time between 1906 and 1914, there has never been a serious attempt to solve poverty. Efforts have always been to manage and control the poor to prevent them from starving or rebelling; to punish and blame them for being poor; and to force them into poverty-level jobs. Any real solution would require the logic of capitalism to be deeply disrupted. While possible in theory, such a change will require massive social movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455684395244,"sku":"9781773635996","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/51DHrIxRwFL.jpg?v=1774793861"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jim-silver.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}