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A renowned political scientist’s searing explanation for the rightward turn of global politics since the end of the Cold War. The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in an era of tremendous political optimism: communism was receding and democracy was on the march in Eastern Europe...

A top Democratic Party strategist and media contributor offers a bold and urgent reminder that young Black women hold the key to saving our democracy and building a truly multi-racial future that benefits all Americans. Agitator. Troublemaker. Motivator. Initiator. Instigator. “How can we...

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Proclaiming Liberty revisits the revolutionary year of 1776 through the minds of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two men whose words and ideas gave birth to modern liberty. Timothy Sandefur's engaging narrative brings to life the "American mind" as those extraordinary Founders sought to express it—their arguments, ideals, and enduring beliefs in natural rights and self-government.

»Die Gewalt umgibt uns. Kein Milieu, keine Kultur, keine Klasse sind vor ihr immun. Schaffen wir es, sie als das zu sehen, was sie ist?« Überall wird über Opfer gesprochen. Doch immer häufiger sind damit nicht Menschen gemeint, denen Unrecht widerfahren ist. Sondern solche, die die Harmonie...

In an increasingly polarized age, culture wars are everywhere. They are often criticized as superficial or confected disagreements designed to distract us from more important issues. Is this true, or are they rather more fundamental than that? In this thoughtful and passionate intervention...

The riveting story of the most audacious diplomatic enterprise of the last century—creating and securing the Jewish state—as seen through the eyes of the foremost Israeli diplomat of our generation. Zionist Diplomacy tells the untold story of how the Jewish people used diplomacy to restore...

An excellent introduction to the power of public dissent." -- Kirkus "If supporting grassroots activists taught us anything, it is that when enough individuals come together, it is possible to take on a system." -- Yvon Chouinard What would the world look like if we couldn’t express outrage...

Scritto intorno al 1550 da Étienne de La Boétie, il Discorso sulla servitù volontaria è uno dei testi più audaci della modernità nascente. In poche, densissime pagine, l'autore affronta un enigma ancora irrisolto: come può un solo uomo dominare interi popoli se non grazie al loro stesso consenso? La Boétie smaschera l'illusione del potere fondato sulla forza e individua nell'abitudine, nell'interesse e nella rinuncia alla responsabilità individuale le vere radici della tirannide.

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Ballot examines the psychological, cultural, and political significance of voting in an increasingly anti-voting climate. Armed with her personal experiences as a poll worker, electoral...

"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...

Best known as the leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the celebrated poet and writer Langston Hughes believed in the power of art as resistance. What can we learn from his works today? Randal M. Jelks delivers this revelatory portrait of the celebrated poet, essayist, playwright, and American...

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...

In seiner Autobiographie zeichnet Gavin Newsom seinen Weg auf die große politische Bühne nach. Er berichtet von den Erlebnissen, die ihn dazu inspirierten, Politiker zu werden – und von den Werten und Idealen, die ihn als Mensch prägen. Gavin Newsom wurde in San Francisco geboren, und seine Eltern ließen sich scheiden, als er noch klein war. Seine Kindheit verbrachte er zwischen zwei Welten: Seine Mutter hatte drei Jobs, um für ihre Kinder sorgen zu können, unterdessen führte sein Vater Newsom ihn in eine Gesellschaft ein, in der Reichtum und Beziehungen bestimmend waren.

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...

American democracy depends on united support by the largest economic class in the nation—the middle class. But this class faces a crisis of internal division, threatening America’s future. If conflict continues to worsen, it could lead to violence, threatening democracy itself. Since the 1980s, the upper middle class—the affluent group just below the top one percent—has reaped far more benefit from economic growth than the rest of the class. This division has provoked anger among those without the opportunity to move up.

"Sen. Cory Booker is an orator, so it's no surprise that he knows how to deliver an emotional text, and in narrating his own book, he delivers." — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner) An urgent call to rekindle our shared American ideals. This program is read by the author. We are living through a...

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.

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.

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.