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"[Narrator Steven Crossley's] British accent gives his narration an academic-sounding quality fitting for the text. He is clear and precise in pronunciation and enunciation and is suitably expressive throughout." — AudioFile Magazine The Death of Democracy is a riveting audiobook account of...

Citizens’ assemblies bring the shared wisdom of ordinary people into political decision making on the climate and ecological crisis. They are increasingly being used at local, national and even global levels. But with what impact? Can they take us beyond the shortcomings of electoral and partisan politics? Can they make a real difference? This book explains why climate assemblies have captured the imagination of governments and activists alike, exploring the ways they can have a meaningful impact on climate politics.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values. "[A] bracing memoir and manifesto." —The New York Times "I can’t think of...

"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win." ―Nancy Pelosi From one of the most successful Democratic strategists of the last decade, a revelatory account of what you―yes, you―can do to defeat Trumpism. This...

"Second Treatise of Government" by John Locke is a political philosophy work published in 1689. Writing anonymously during England's turbulent revolution, Locke outlines a radical vision of society founded on natural rights and government by consent rather than divine authority. His ideas...

El nuevo libro de Javier Cercas relata los últimos 50 años de la historia de España, que son los del diario El País, a través de un recorrido personal y una lúcida reflexión sobre los vínculos entre periodismo, literatura, política y libertades. El diario El País salió a la calle el 4 de mayo de 1976, menos de seis meses después de la muerte de Franco, cuando el camino a la democracia apenas empezaba a atisbarse.

Die Historikerin Christina Morina lebte mit ihrer Familie 2024/25 für ein Jahr in New York – als Gastprofessorin an der weltbekannten New School For Social Research. Aus nächster Nähe erlebte sie das fatale Comeback von Donald Trump und die verheerenden Folgen für die amerikanische Demokratie, die sich auch im Alltag der Menschen spiegeln. Sie war nach Amerika gekommen, um zur Geschichte der Demokratie zu forschen und zu lehren. Und plötzlich wurde sie Zeugin des großangelegten Versuchs, sie zu zerstören.

America’s bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans—and explains how it should shape our politics today. “Isaacson uses a jeweler’s loupe to scan what gives his snappy...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER A vital exploration as we head into the 2026 midterm elections of how right-wing extremism, media manipulation, and ideological echo chambers have eroded critical thinking and deepened political divisions—and how we can fight back to save our...

A conservative-based memoir that discusses the major historical, political and social events of the American baby boom generation, as seen through the personal world view of the author throughout the stages of his life. This book reflects upon the past, present and future challenges to protect our American way of life; it contains real-world reflections upon our many opportunities and blessings, and concludes with the author's detailed and inspirational proposals to improve upon the various political and social problems in the United States of America.

Drawing on decades spanning a diversity of roles in business, ecumenical service and elected political office, Patrick Payton delivers a bold vision for reclaiming trust, resisting outrage, and building a future rooted in humility, courage, and common ground. In today's America, the loudest voices often come from the political extremes—yet most citizens find themselves somewhere else entirely: in the Middle.

Bloomsbury presents The Edge of Revolution written and read by David Torrance Author of the critically acclaimed The Wild Men, David Torrance explores another tumultuous and era-defining moment in British political history. On Tuesday 4 May 1926, two million workers downed tools in the only...

An urgent and shocking examination of how the ultra-rich dominate democracies, hoard political power, and maintain inequality—and how we might chart another path. The wealthy and powerful few have dominated the many throughout most of human history. This is now more starkly visible than...

Dieses Buch ist aus einem inneren Ringen entstanden. Ein Ringen zwischen meiner beruflichen Welt – geprägt von Technologie, User Experience und klaren Business-Entscheidungen und meinem Glauben, der mir Orientierung und Werte schenkt. Beide Welten haben eines gemeinsam: sie stellen die Frage, für wen wir eigentlich arbeiten. Für uns selbst? Für eine Elite? Oder für die Menschen, die am Ende davon betroffen sind? Die Antwort auf diese Frage entscheidet über Erfolg oder Scheitern. Im Produkt genauso wie in der Politik.

This is not a book about a single man, a single election, or a single moment in history. They Wanted to Believe is a documentary novel about how a democracy unravels when belief becomes more powerful than evidence, and when comfort is chosen over responsibility. Written as a narrative examination rather than a partisan argument, it traces how ordinary people, institutions, and media ecosystems slowly normalized what once would have been unthinkable.

कसं असेल नव्या दशकातील नवं राजकारण? देशाची आर्थिक बाजू ढासळत असताना नरेंद्र मोदींचा करिष्मा अधिक वाढतो आहे, असं...

In ihrem mehrfach preisgekrönten Bestseller zeigen die beiden Politologen Steven Levitsky und Daniel Ziblatt, woran wir erkennen, dass demokratische Institutionen und Prozesse ausgehöhlt werden. Und sie sagen, wie wir diese Entwicklung stoppen können. Denn mit gezielter Gegenwehr lässt sich die Demokratie retten – auch vom Sterbebett.

We the People: A Term Limits Manifesto asks the most important question in America today: Does our government still work for us—or has power slipped into the hands of a permanent political class? This book takes listeners on a clear and compelling journey through American history—from the Revolution and the Constitution to the modern era of career politicians, special interests, and a broken system. It exposes how Congress has drifted away from true representation and shows why term limits are the most practical and achievable solution to restore accountability.

El experto, periodista, y editor de Caracas Chronicles Rafael Osío Cabrices nos ofrece una crónica imprescindible de la historia moderna de su país, desde el ascenso de Chávez y la lenta degradación de la democracia, hasta la incursión militar y la captura de Maduro por parte de los...

Autoritäre Kräfte sind überall dort erfolgreich, wo Demokraten und Demokratinnen nicht rechtzeitig mit überzeugenden Zukunftsvisionen gegensteuern. Doch internationale Erfahrungen zeigen: Wir können voneinander lernen, uns gegenseitig stärken und gemeinsam neue Wege finden.