{"title":"John Mills","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Mills\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive perspectives on contemporary society, delving into cultural, historical, and geopolitical themes. His works challenge readers to reconsider prevailing narratives, with a focus on the shifting dynamics of Western civilisation and its future trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Mills’ writing combines thoughtful analysis with accessible language, making complex ideas approachable for those keen to explore the forces shaping our world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-the-west-is-failing-by-john-mills-9781509551941","title":"Why the West is Failing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow growth has become the economic default in the West. While China and other Asian Tigers continue to steam ahead, western commentators either argue that stagnation is inevitable, ignoring growth in order to focus on other factors such as inflation or inequality, or disclaim growth altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhy the West is Failing\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran businessman and economist John Mills strongly refutes these arguments. He maintains that the anaemic performance of western economies since the 1970s is due to the dominance of a policy framework that has fatally ignored the importance of industrial competitiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe shows that the key to driving up productivity – and thereby growth – is to promote a revival of manufacturing through investment and a competitive exchange rate policy. This would produce the extra resources needed to tackle climate change and reduce the risk of western politics continuing to spiral towards populist excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt would also allow us to impede the baleful political consequences of Chinese economic domination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342162477292,"sku":"9781509551941","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12541663482725.jpg?v=1772195145"},{"product_id":"why-the-west-is-failing-by-john-mills-9781509551934","title":"Why the West is Failing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow growth has become the economic default in the West. While China and other Asian Tigers continue to steam ahead, western commentators either argue that stagnation is inevitable, ignoring growth in order to focus on other factors such as inflation or inequality, or disclaim growth altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhy the West is Failing\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran businessman and economist John Mills strongly refutes these arguments. He maintains that the anaemic performance of western economies since the 1970s is due to the dominance of a policy framework that has fatally ignored the importance of industrial competitiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe shows that the key to driving up productivity—and thereby growth—is to promote a revival of manufacturing through investment and a competitive exchange rate policy. This would produce the extra resources needed to tackle climate change and reduce the risk of western politics continuing to spiral towards populist excess. It would also allow us to impede the baleful political consequences of Chinese economic domination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471940731116,"sku":"9781509551934","price":119.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25fa76e81530e93a2863acabf7dc1559.jpg?v=1775692565"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-mills.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}