Böcker av Richard Masters

As It Should Be is a political fantasy Simon Hillis Leaves behind a wonderful career as a singer and writer to lead the Fair Party to election success. His goals are clear.A more equal society and a decent standard of livingfor everyone in the United KingdomAn end to poverty and war throughout the world.An end to the torture and abuse of animals.Saving the environment. To achieve these, he must raise a huge amount of money. So begins his fight with the greedy, the super rich and the corrupt. He must battle with the most powerful countries, companies and people in the world.

This volume celebrates the lives, careers, and contributions of over one hundred American pianists, including collaborative pianists and pedagogues. In addition to household names, it also spotlights historical women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ pianists who were top-notch performers or had important careers but were soon forgotten.

How might we improve the way we organize society, so that human beings can live in greater peace, dignity and justice?Against a background of chronic discontent and social conflict around the globe, Richard Masters presents a comprehensive survey of Rudolf Steiner's work on societal reform, sifting through and summarizing the content of dozens of books, lectures and discussions. Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) is not known today for his social thinking, but he wrote and spoke at length on such issues during and after WWI, engaging with audiences ranging from royalty, politicians and business owners to illiterate, dispossessed factory workers. Central to his ideas was his 'threefold' approach to politics, economics and culture, arguing that their roles should be clarified and the three spheres allowed to thrive independently.Drawing on the full range of source material - including much not yet available in English - the author reveals the continuing relevance of Steiner's work to our contemporary situation. With an emphasis on accessibility, he builds up the subject methodically, studying the main ideas from differing perspectives. He also provides candid reflections on the degree to which Steiner's proposals are still applicable to current policy and practice. Authoritative and yet jargon-free,Rudolf Steiner and Social Reformoffers innovative and stimulating ideas for anyone concerned with the state of our world.