The authors explore the effects of globalisation and presage the possibility of a 20:80 society. In a 20:80 society, 20% of the employable population would work and 80% would be on some form of welfare. Further, they describe how a 20:80 society may already exist.20th century economics, globalisation, welfare and employment.Paper; book. Red, yellow and black cover.Front cover: Title & authors' names.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, economics, globalisation, welfare, employment, 20:80 society

An introduction to industrial and employee relations for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The book has an international focus.Relevant to industrial relations on a global level.Book; paper.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations, unions, industrial relations - theory, industrial relations - practice, employee relations

From the publisher: "A visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith has combined with the degradation of the public sphere to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason." The book strongly critique of the Bush administration. Contents: Introduction -- 1: Politics of fear -- 2: Blinding the faithful -- 3: Politics of wealth -- 4: Convenient untruths -- 5: Assault on the individual -- 6: National insecurity -- 7: Carbon crisis -- 8: Democracy in the balance -- 9: Well-connected citizenry -- Conclusion: Rebirth of democracyRelevance to politics in the United States, Iraq War, events around 9/11 and the George W. Bush government (2000-2008).Paper; book. Front cover: coloured image of the US flag (background); blue, white and red lettering.Front cover: author's name and book title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, united states of america, bush, george, iraq war, 9/11, national security - usa, politics, government, democracy, citizenship

The book comes from public talks given by Chomsky in 2002 (as a follow up to 9/11) and a previously unpublished interview. Chomsky reflects upon terrorism, US foreign policy and offers different non-violent solutions. Contents: Part I: Interview with Noam Chomsky for the film Power and Terror Part II: U.S. arms, human rights, and social health Part III: Talks and conversations "Why do they hate us, when we're so good?" Visiting the West Bank with Azmi Bishara Media bias and Palenstine How should we respond? The United States and the world Part IV: More information Further reading: a selection of books by Noam Chomsky About the film Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in our times About the author About the editor About the publishers. Relevant to 9/11 and to US foreign policy and terrorism.Paper; book. Front cover: colour photograph of a military officer with gun and children looking on; black and red lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, 9/11, terrorism, foreign policy - united states, chomsky, noam, interviews, violence, government

A critique of neoliberalism. Chomsky argues against pro-corporate economies and political policies that boost the power of private ownership. He points to detrimental policies endowed upon poorer nations by IMF, the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation.Contemporary relevance to governance and economy of first and third world countries & deployment of neoliberalism.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; colour picture of protesters facing off against police; white lettering.Front cover: authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, neoliberalism, economics, economy, politics, policy, corporate ownership, international monetary fund, imf, the world bank, world trade organisation, social commentary, free enterprise, democracy

Periodical/journal: "Embracing all aspects of mining history, mining archaeology and heritage." Articles by various contributors Copper Triangle’s Spanish Legacy: Leaching the Waste Dumps at Moonta Mines 1901-1944. Australian Geochemical Mineral Exploration: It all began at Moonta through V.P. Sokoloff. Hegemony, localism and ethnicity: The ‘Welsh’ mining communities of Currawang and Frogmore in southern New South Wales. A Thirsty and Confusing Diggings: The Albert Goldfield, Milparinka-Tibooburra, north-western NSW. ‘Another Broken Hill’: The Mount Deddick Silver-Lead Field. Michael Dineen O’Keeffe: Union Leader - a ‘colourful personality. Radium Hill: Bindi To Boom Town. Tragedy on the Strickland: Jack Hides and the Investors Ltd Expedition of 1937 COMMENTS Observations on the History of the Blackwater Gold Mine. Comment on Brian R. Hill, ‘A Reinterpretation of the History of the Acquisition of the Blackwater Gold Mine’, Journal of Australasian Mining History, vol. 4, September 2006, pp. 156-165. BOOK REVIEWS Bullfinch and the Yilgarn Goldfield, Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, Western Australia, 2007; xvi +265pp Reviewer: Lenore Layman, Murdoch University Fool’s Gold: Myths and Legends of Gold seeking in Australia, Lothian Books, Sydney, 2006. Reviewer: Philip Payton, Exeter University Relevant to Australian and New Zealand history, particularly around miners and mining.Paperback. Front cover: crème coloured background; black and white photo; red and black lettering; 180 pages.Front cover: title and publisher.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, history - mining, moonta mines, albert goldfield, milparinka-tibooburra, mount deddick, michael dineen o'keeffe, radium hill, strickland, investers ltd, blackwater gold mine, bullfinch, yilgam goldfield, gold

Periodical/journal: "Embracing all aspects of mining history, mining archaeology and heritage." Articles by various contributors includes topics around mining history: Keelbottom Freehold Copper Mines Cornish, Scottish and Australian copper mining Moonta OH&S Emuford Battery Copper mining - Northern Territory Thames Miners Union Blackwater gold mine - New Zealand Burra St Wells Tin Mine Relevant to Australian and New Zealand history, particularly around miners and mining.Paperback. Front cover: crème coloured background; black and white photo; red and black lettering; 200 pages.Front cover: title and publisher.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, history - mining, moonta mines, blackwater gold mine, mining - copper, keelbottom freehold copper mines, oh&s, emuford battery, thames miners union, burra, st wells tin mine

Written from a Western viewpoint. Disillusioned with western thinking, the author visited India to find out whether Ghandi's philosophies provided a realistic alternative. This book documents the author's experience. Ghandi was an activist in both South Africa and India. He was the leader of the independence movement to end British rule in India. Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 by Nathuram Vinayak Godse.Autobiographical and of interest to personal ethics and belief systems.Book; 382 pages. Dustjacket: red background; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; author's name and title. Black ink: name (illegible).btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, ghandi, mahatma, history - india, biography, politics and government, nathuram vinayak godse, activism, ethics/belief systems

The book profiles various American senators who went against party policy and community sentiment and acted according to conscience. Stories include the following senators: John Quincy Adams Daniel Webster Thomas Hart Benton Sam Houston Edmund G. Ross Lucius Lamar George Norris Robert A. TaftRelevant to US political and parliamentary history.Book; 245 pages. Cover: blue background; white lettering; author's name and title. In blue ink, "Deptford Mall, N.J., April 1978."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, senators - usa, adams, john quincy, government, politics, webster, daniel, benton, thomas hart, houston, sam, ross, edmund g, lamar, lucius, norris, george, taft, robert a.

A personal memoir from the widow of Martin Luther King Jr who was a prominent campaigner for civil rights in the USA. He was assassinated in 1968. Covers the history of the civil rights movement in the USA.Biographical relevance - Martin Luther King Jr. Relevant to social history - USA.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photo of the author and Martin Luther King; black background; white and pink lettering. Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, king, martin luther, king, coretta scott, civil rights, social customs, politics, baptists, racial discrimination, racial equality, assassinations, history

GovernGlobal politics, economy, power and collective action. Table of contents: Part 1. Trend and Transformation in World Politics 1. Interpreting world politics 2. Theories of world politics 3. International decision making Part 2. The Globe's Actors and Their Relations 4. Great power rivalries and relations 5. The global south in a world of powers 6. Intergovernmental organizations and the quest for global governance 7. Nongovernmental organizations and the shape of the global future 8. People power and the promotion of human rights Part 3. The Economic and Demographic Dimensions of Globalization 9. The globalization of international finance 10. International trade in the global marketplace 11. The demographic and cultural dimensions of globalization Part 4. Threats to the World 12. Threats to the preservation of the world's common ecology 13. The treat of armed aggression to the world Part 5. Realist Roads to National and International Security 14. The military pursuit of power through arms and military strategy 15. Alliances and the balance of power Part 6. Liberal Paths to World Order 16. Negotiated conflict resolution and international law 17. Liberal approaches to collective security Part 7. Envisioning Your Alternative Global Futures and Predicting Global Transformations 18.Thinking about global trends, transformations, and the future of world politics. Relevant to global issues in the political arena.Paper; book. Front cover: orange/red/brown theme; white lettering.Front cover: author's name, title and edition.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics, economics, economy, collective action, globalisation, power, ecology, military, law

The history of the revolution that led to America's declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776. Significant characters in this part of US history were John Adams, Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Edmund Burke. Relevant to the history of the United States. The declaration of Independence document has become symbolic of human rights in the country - thus, the events leading to it were a catalyst to how American democracy is interpreted and practised.Paper; hardcover book; dust jacket; battle picture on the cover.Front cover: Title and author name. Back cover: Statements of praise by Dan Rather, Andrew Burstein, R.B. Bernstein and Edith B. Gelles.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, declaration of independence, american civil war, american revolution, independence - america, adams, john, adams, abigail, jefferson, thomas, franklin, benjamin, burke, edmund, war, democracy, rights, politics, government, history, united states of america, britain

The film tells the story of the birth of the union movement in Virginia, USA. It relates to a strike about conditions and pay where scab labour was deployed which led to mass killings.Relevant to the history of the union movement in the United States.VHScoal strike, w. va., 1920-21, matewan, coal miners, strikes, industrial action, scab labour

The film is an exposé alleging that the DSM is used to justify psychiatric fraudulence and quackery. The DSM is portrayed as a highly contentious manual used by psychiatrists for diagnostic purposes. ALLEGATIONS are made in relation to how the guide may be used to unnecessarily medicate and manipulate patients. Also available online at: http://www.cchr.org/videos/diagnostic-statistical-manual.htmlRelevant to civil liberties, patient rights and the profession of psychiatry.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, dsm, diagnostic & statistical manual, psychiatry, psychiatrists, psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, patients - rights, mental illness, pharmaceutical companies, civil liberties

Biography of Nancy Reagan. Nancy Reagan was First Lady of the United States from 1981-1989 during the Presidency of her husband Ronald Reagan.Biographical interest - Nancy Reagan. Politics - USA.Book; 532 pages. Dustjacket: colour photograph of Nancy Reagan; red and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, reagan, nancy, reagan, ronald, politics and government - usa, president - usa

Mostly captioned pictorial history of Democratic Party candidates and elections (1832-1976).Politics - United States Democratic Party.Book; 187 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; white background; black and white illustrations of five former Presidents; black lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; authors' names and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government - usa, democratic party - usa, presidents - united states, elections - united states

Overview of various leaders in the 20th century: Hitler, Churchill, Gandhi, Roosevelt, Stalin, Truman, Hirohito, Franco, Adenauer, Gaulle, Eisenhower, Tito, Nasser, Ben-Gurion, Khrushchev, JF Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth II, Shah of Iran, Mao Tse-Tung.Historical and political relevance.Book; 288 pages. Cover: brown background; two-tone portrait photographs of Hitler, Churchill, Gandhi, Roosevelt, Stalin, Truman, Hirohito, Franco, Adenauer, Gaulle, Eisenhower, Tito, Nasser, Ben-Gurion, Khrushchev, JF Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth II, Shah of Iran, Mao Tse-Tung; black and red lettering; title and compiler's name. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hitler, adolf, churchill, winston, gandhi, mohandas karamchand, roosevelt, franklin, stalin, joseph, truman, harry s, hirohito, emperor, franco, francisco, adenauer, konrad hermann joseph, de gaulle, charles, eisenhower, dwight, tito - josip broz, nasser, gamal abdel, ben-gurion, david, khrushcev, nikita, kennedy, jf, queen elizabeth ii, shah of iran - mohammad reza pahlavi, mao tse-tung, politics and government - international, history - world leadership

Labor economics. Section headings: -Labor economics : Introduction and overview -The theory of individual labor supply -Population, participation rates and hours of work -Labor quality : Investing in human capital -The demand for labor -Wage determination and the allocation of labor -Alternative pay schemes and labor efficiency -The wage structure -Mobility, migration and efficiency -Labor unions and collective bargaining -The economic impact of unions -Government and the labor market : Employment expenditures and taxation -Government and the labor market : Legislation and regulation -Theories of labor market discrimination -Women, blacks and the labor market -Critiques of orthodox wage theory -The personal distribution of earnings -Labor productivity : Wages, prices and employment -Employment and unemployment -Wages and inflation -Information sources in labor economicsWorkplace relations/labor relations and economics. Authors are from Nebraska, USA writing in 1995.Book; paper.Front cover: authors' names and titlebtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, economics, wages, employment, workplace relations - enterprise bargaining