2012 National Business Book Award Finalists.
This year's book submissions reflect the increasingly global nature of Canada's economy and the issues that are inevitably part of this transition. The themes of the books demonstrate how Canadians continue to seek their place in the new world order, including how to become more responsible global citizens and, at the same time, more competitive players in the international markets.
Conrad Black, A Matter of Principle, published by McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Black, a publisher and author, offers a candid memoir of his indictment and trial, along with a critical account of what he perceives to be flawed in the U.S. justice system. The book offers an insider's glimpse at this high-profile case from Black's perspective.
Bruce Philp, Consumer Republic: Using Brands to Get What You Want, Make Corporations Behave, and Maybe Even Save the World, published by McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Philp, a veteran of the advertising and branding industry, argues that society has become addicted to constant consumption. Through comprehensive case examples, he demonstrates that consumers have the ability to influence brands into accountability.
Chris Turner, The Leap: How to Survive and Thrive in the Sustainable Economy, published by Random House Canada. Turner, a journalist and well-established writer on sustainability and the global cleantech industry, argues that we have reached the end of business as we currently know it, and need to make a dramatic lateral leap to sustainability and proactive change.