{"title":"TJ Coles","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking works of TJ Coles, a distinguished author renowned for his incisive analysis in the realm of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e. With his keen insights and thorough research, Coles sheds light on critical global issues, encouraging readers to question and engage with today's complex world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cstrong\u003ePrivatized Planet\u003c\/strong\u003e, delves into the intricate world of corporate influence and its impact on our daily lives and the environment. With a clear, authoritative voice, Coles examines how privatisation and globalisation intersect, urging readers to reflect on the socio-political dynamics that shape our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned follower of political discourse or newly interested in current affairs, TJ Coles' books offer invaluable perspectives that are both educational and engaging. Dive into this collection to broaden your understanding of the world we live in, guided by the perceptive insights of TJ Coles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"privatized-planet-by-t-j-coles-9781780265018","title":"Privatized Planet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresident Trump has torn up the TTIP and TPP. Britain is distancing itself from the European Union. Does this mean that corporate globalisation is in retreat? \u003ci\u003ePrivatized Planet\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the truth about 'free trade' in this new era of globalisation. Quoting leaked documents, corporate lobby memos and a host of other primary sources, it seeks to prove that corporate globalisation is simply changing shape, not coming to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor T.J. Coles takes us on a tour of US-led corporate free trade deals from WWII to the present. He argues that activists helped beat back the big multilateral trade deals, TTIP and TPP, and that they must now pay attention to the 'noodle bowl' of bilateral deals being signed in secret, like the ongoing US-UK free trade deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it's privatising Britain's National Health Service, lobbying to get genetically-modified foods and hormone-treated beef into Europe, pushing fracking on Eastern European countries, or murdering environmental activists in the developing world, the US-led corporate empire will stop at nothing until the planet is in private hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849913225452,"sku":"9781780265018","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23436593482821.jpg?v=1759061789"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tj-coles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}