{"title":"Malcolm Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating works of \u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e, a thought-provoking author who delves into the intricate tapestry of history and its impact on the modern world. Known for his meticulous research and engaging narrative style, Harris provides readers with deeply insightful perspectives, shedding light on the social, economic, and political forces that shape our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePalo Alto\u003c\/em\u003e, one of his notable works, Harris explores the rich and complex history of Silicon Valley, analysing how the area evolved into a global hub of innovation. Readers are taken on a journey through time, uncovering the pivotal events and influential figures that have driven technological advancements and shaped contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarris's books appeal to enthusiasts of history and those keen to understand the dynamics of power, change, and innovation. His ability to connect past events with present-day realities offers an educational yet accessible reading experience for all. Dive into Malcolm Harris's collection to gain a deeper understanding of the forces that have moulded our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"palo-alto-by-malcolm-harris-9781529430912","title":"Palo Alto","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'Revelatory and illuminating' \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe true, unvarnished history of the town at the heart of Silicon Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalo Alto\u003c\/i\u003e is nice. The weather is temperate, the people are educated, rich, healthy, enterprising. Remnants of a hippie counterculture have synthesised with high technology and big finance to produce the spiritually and materially ambitious heart of Silicon Valley, whose products are changing how we do everything from driving around to eating food. It is also a haunted toxic waste dump built on stolen Indian burial grounds, and an integral part of the capitalist world system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePalo Alto\u003c\/i\u003e, the first comprehensive, global history of Silicon Valley, Malcolm Harris examines how and why Northern California evolved in the particular, consequential way it did, tracing the ideologies, technologies, and policies that have been engineered there over the course of 150 years of Anglo settler colonialism, from IQ tests to the \"tragedy of the commons\", racial genetics, and \"broken windows\" theory. The Internet and computers, too. It's a story about how a small American suburb became a powerful engine for economic growth and war, and how it came to lead the world into a surprisingly disastrous 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalo Alto\u003c\/i\u003e is an urgent and visionary history of the way we live now, one that ends with a clear-eyed, radical proposition for how we might begin to change course.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833415782636,"sku":"9781529430912","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14730843482732.jpg?v=1758456300"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/malcolm-harris.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}