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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction - What Is Scarcity? -- Chapter 1 - Limited Resources -- Chapter 2 - Unlimited Wants -- Chapter 3 - Extreme Scarcity -- Chapter 4 - Global Efforts -- Activity -- Learn More -- Glossary -- Index -- Back Cover.

It is contended that economic scarcity produces several deleterious effects on societies plagued by lack of resources including the genocide of individuals most affected by scarcity, the intensification of direct conflict for resources, the collapse of states, & the fragmentation of societies. Further, material scarcity in pluralist societies with an authoritarian regime being challenged by a group perceived as inferior is viewed as a condition ripe for genocide. Various recommendations for reducing scarcity (eg, the adoption of power sharing between inequitable groups) & reforming political systems & other institutions (eg, the creation of a permanent international tribunal) are offered to reduce the prospects for genocide in the future. In addition, nations are urged to redefine their definition of national interests to include the deterrence of genocide. J. W. Parker

It is contended that economic scarcity produces several deleterious effects on societies plagued by lack of resources including the genocide of individuals most affected by scarcity, the intensification of direct conflict for resources, the collapse of states, & the fragmentation of societies. Further, material scarcity in pluralist societies with an authoritarian regime being challenged by a group perceived as inferior is viewed as a condition ripe for genocide. Various recommendations for reducing scarcity (eg, the adoption of power sharing between inequitable groups) & reforming political systems & other institutions (eg, the creation of a permanent international tribunal) are offered to reduce the prospects for genocide in the future. In addition, nations are urged to redefine their definition of national interests to include the deterrence of genocide. J. W. Parker

Water scarcity is an environmental global problem that will only become more pressing as time goes on. It is a public health issue that affects every continent, although certain areas of the world are facing more serious water scarcity than others such as Sudan. Populations that are more vulnerable to the effects of water scarcity are the poor, women, children, and those living in areas of political unrest. For example, South Sudan's urban water systems have been damaged during recent warfare. Water scarcity is also an issue that disproportionately affects women who are forced from a young age to travel long distances and carry heavy buckets of water to provide for their families. This causes women to have low school attendance rates as well as chronic health problems from carrying such heavy containers for long periods of time in a harsh climate. In order to address the needs of the most vulnerable populations as well as keep women's health intact and girls in school for longer, organizations such as the UN or the Sudan government itself has to provide more water outposts, build more boreholes, provide water sanitation kits, or provide reliable transportation to the existing outposts. Additionally, policy makers have to take responsibility over waters scarcity issues instead of private charities by installing strict laws regarding wasteful agricultural irrigation as well as working alongside experts in the field such as hydrologists and sociologists to create enduring solutions.

Post-scarcity anarchism -- Ecology and revolutionary thought -- Towards a liberatory technology -- The forms of freedom -- Listen, Marxist! -- A note on affinity groups -- Discussion on "Listen, Marxist!" -- The May-June events in France: 1. France: a movement for life -- The May-June events in France: 2. Excerpts from a letter -- Desire and need