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Get the Summary of Adam Kinzinger's Renegade in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Renegade" by Adam Kinzinger offers a detailed account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, the events leading up to it, and its aftermath from the perspective of the congressman and former Air Force pilot. Kinzinger, a critic of Trumpism, describes the former president's inaction during the assault and his role in spreading election...
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La rebelión del público, un texto tan clásico como profético, busca sentar las bases para un renovado entendimiento de los impactos de las nuevas tecnologías y las redes sociales (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc) sobre la política, el Estado y la autoridad. Libro sobre los tsunamis sociales de ira que se llevan puesto todo lo que encuentran en su camino, cuyo título es un homenaje a La rebelión de las masas de José Ortega y Gasset, indaga...
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Get the Summary of Stuart Stevens's The Conspiracy to End America in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Conspiracy to End America" by Stuart Stevens offers an in-depth analysis of the transformation of the Republican Party and the role of conservative media in shaping political narratives. Stevens, a former political consultant, reflects on his career and the influence of figures like Roger Ailes, who later led...
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La vida política ha tomado un nuevo curso que configura una democracia diferente a la que conocimos. La ciudadanía, en el centro de la escena, solo cede parcialmente su soberanía en el acto electoral, habilitando una democracia continua, con ciudadanos alertas y desconfiados hacia el poder, en la que cada decisión de gobierno significativa requiere ser legitimada en sí misma y es objeto potencial de veto y movilización de rechazo.
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Behind the daily headlines on presidential races and local elections is the theory of the polity-or what the end of our politics should be. Harvard's Harvey C. Mansfield, one of America's leading political theorists, explains why our quest for the good life must address the type of government we seek to uphold. He directs our gaze to the thinkers and philosophies and classic works that have proved most influential throughout the ages.
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Who are the most influential thinkers, and which are the most important concepts, events, and documents in the study of the American political tradition? How ought we regard the beliefs and motivations of the founders, the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the historical circumstances of the Declaration of Independence, the rise of the modern presidency, and the advent of judicial supremacy? These are a few of the fascinating questions...
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By Yves Engler; Owen Schalk In Books and Featured Books Tagged In Canada, Chile, Congo, Coup d'État, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Imperialism, Iran, Palestine, Ukraine, and Venezuela.
Canada's Long Fight Against Democracy
Published Date: February 1, 2024
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Canada's Long Fight against Democracy is a sweeping overview of Canadian-backed coups since 1950....
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Durante los meses de mayo y junio de 2021 se produjo en Colombia un inmenso estallido social, sin antecedentes en la vida del país, que puso en tensión la vida colectiva. La expresión más fuerte de este fenómeno se presentó en la ciudad de Cali, donde se movilizaron numerosos sectores de la población, con la participación sobresaliente de los jóvenes. Las ciencias sociales en Colombia, así como ha ocurrido a nivel internacional con el movimiento...
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For six months, Army Captain Matt C. Pinsker was deployed to the Mexican-American border as a member of a unique mission. He and a handful of others were assigned to the Department of Justice as Special Prosecutors to handle the increasing number of immigration cases resulting from President Trump's "zero tolerance" policy.
Once arrived, whether he was out in the field leading investigations or trying cases in the courtroom, Captain Pinsker found...
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America's two greatest strengths-her liberal democratic culture and her free-market economy-have made her a global superpower. But left unchecked, these two strengths can become great cultural weaknesses, sowing selfishness, recklessness, and apathy. In Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society, theologian R. R. Reno argues that America needs a renewal of Christian ideals-ideals that encourage self-sacrifice, responsibility, and solidarity. Drawing...
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Everyone can see the signs. The British political class have failed to understand reality, and their Reign of Error will soon be over. New voices will emerge and replace the decrepit, bankrupt system that has dutifully served the British establishment for as long as anyone can remember. This is a deconstruction of Theresa May's monstrous speech at the Tory Party Conference in 2016 where she masqueraded as a meritocrat despite being the leader of the...
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Imagine a world without quality. That world is coming. Quality is being assassinated by mediocrity. We are told that a rising tide lifts all boats. A rising tide of mediocrity makes everything mediocre and drowns everything of quality. You can't find any quality because it is surrounded by so much mediocrity. Nietzsche said, "The higher we soar the smaller we seem to those who cannot fly." Mediocre people cannot recognize quality. For them, it's tiny,...
13) Wolf or Dog?
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There are two types of human being - "wolves" (aggressive, assertive dominants who are determined to get what they want) and "dogs" (timid, domesticated, submissives, continually at the mercy of the wolves). Capitalism is a wolf ideology. Christianity, Islam and Judaism are dog religions - intent on forcing you onto your knees and making you obey endless commandments. The capitalist wolves can prey on the Christian dogs who simply "turn the other...
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Embark on a compelling journey into the heart of governance with 'Voices of Democracy: Unveiling the Tapestry of Governance.' This illuminating exploration intricately weaves together the threads of democratic principles, political participation, and civic engagement. From the grassroots to the corridors of power, this book unveils the complexities of democratic values, shedding light on the vital role of citizens in shaping the political landscape.'Voices...
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Human societies have always been ruled by military elites, Mythos elites (religious or royal), or rich elites. They have never been ruled by intellectual elites. Humanity could be saved by knowledge, understanding, reason and logic, but these have always been despised by the average person. Intellectual attributes have never played a decisive role in human affairs. The intelligentsia have always been advisers, and never those occupying the throne...
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Our country has been built on numerous cultural ideas that no longer exist today. Twilight of the Idols: An American Story explains how the foundational principles of our society have been and are being eroded by a single root cause. A cause that has grown in a completely bi-partisan way under both parties since the 1980s.
While our wealth has tripled since the 1980s, 99 percent of families have experienced a net decline in their income, spending...
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Communicate Personally: "…a powerful survey that displays how systematic personal communication can foster growth, change, and dialogues that promote organizational and community trust…" (D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review) Connecting these seven thought-provoking essays, written over three decades, is a common aim for communication to optimize results - whether to teach oral communication, strengthen democracy, grow organizational...
18) The Citizen Army
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The Citizen Army is a collection of contributions by members of the online Illuminist community who were brave enough to take part in Project Spartacus. Their work is accompanied by an extensive commentary by the AC/GS team. This book shows that the online Illuminist community has enough talent and energy to form the vanguard of a genuine Citizen Army to carry forward the great cause of bringing about a Second and Final meritocratic Enlightenment,...
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The Meritocracy Party campaigns to replace democracy with meritocracy. Democracy has become the single biggest obstacle to the rise of the most meritorious. In the USA, no matter your talents, you cannot become President unless you have access to vast wealth to fund your campaign. In Great Britain, social mobility – the opportunity to improve your social standing – has gone into steep reverse. If you are born into a poor family you are statistically...
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