The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
By: Yascha Mounk
4.06
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
"We can no longer assume that liberal democracy is the wave of the future... This splendid book is …
Want to Read $ 13.20"In this book, a liberal is somebody who is committed to basic values like freedom of speech, the separation of powers, or the protection of individual rights."-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
"In this book, a liberal is somebody who is committed to basic values like freedom of speech, the separation of powers, or the protection of individual rights."-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
"In each of these places, they took strikingly similar steps to consolidate their power: they ratcheted up tensions with perceived enemies at home and abroad; packed courts and electoral commissions with their cronies; and took control of the media."-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
"In each of these places, they took strikingly similar steps to consolidate their power: they ratcheted up tensions with perceived enemies at home and abroad; packed courts and electoral commissions with their cronies; and took control of the media."-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
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1. On Democracy
By: Robert A. Dahl
3.69
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
The last half of the 20th century has been an era of democratic triumph. The main anti-democratic r… read more
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2. Unbowed
By: Wangari Maathai
4.06
Format: 314 pages, Hardcover
Hugely charismatic, humble, and possessed of preternatural luminosity of spirit, Wangari Maathai, t… read more
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"You don't need a diploma to plant a tree."-Wangari Maathai, Unbowed
"What people see as fearlessness is really persistence."-Wangari Maathai, Unbowed
"Trees are living symbols of peace and hope. A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky. It tells us that in order to aspire we need to be grounded..."-Wangari Maathai, Unbowed
"Non siate timorosi di parlare, quando sapete di essere nel giusto. La paura non è mai stata fonte di sicurezza. Parlate chiaramente e lottate per i vostri diritti, finchè potete."-Wangari Maathai, Unbowed
3. The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
By: Samuel P. Huntington
3.77
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
"Sam Huntington, one of the West's most eminent political scientists, presents a challenging framew… read more
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- international relations
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"يقول ريجيه ديبراي Régis Debray أن الدين ليس (أفيون الشعوب) وإنما (فيتامين الضعفاء)"-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
"Multiculturalism is in its essence anti-European civilization. It is basically an anti-Western ideology."-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
"Every civilization sees itself as the center of the world and writes its history as the central drama of human history."-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
"It is absurd to assume that the new political societies emerging in the East will be copies of the societies we know in the West."-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
4. The Persian Expedition
By: Xenophon , Rex Warner , None , George Cawkwell
4.18
Format: None pages,
In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides… read more
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5. De Profundis and Other Writings
By: Oscar Wilde , Hesketh Pearson
4.37
Format: None pages,
This collection contains, too, many examples of that humorous and epigrammatic genius which capture… read more
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6. I See Satan Fall Like Lightning
By: René Girard , James G. Williams
3.50
Format: 0 pages, Paperback
Rene Girard holds up the gospels as mirrors that reveal our broken humanity, and shows that they al… read more
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7. Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
By: Tony Judt
4.37
Format: 933 pages, Paperback
Almost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of th… read more
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"Broken eggs make good omelettes. But you cannot build a better society on broken men."-Tony Judt, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
"Far from addressing the Soviet nationalities question, the Afghan adventure had, as was by now all too clear, exacerbated it. If the USSR faced an intractable set of national minorities, this was in …"-Tony Judt, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
"The imposition of a Russian rather than a German solution cut Europe’s vulnerable eastern half away from the body of the continent. At the time this was not a matter of great concern to western Europ…"-Tony Judt, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
"Maastricht had three significant side-effects. One of them was the unforeseen boost it gave to NATO. Under the restrictive terms of the Treaty it was clear (as the French at least had intended) that …"-Tony Judt, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
8. The End of History and the Last Man
By: Francis Fukuyama
3.76
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Ever since its first publication in 1992, The End of History and the Last Manhas provoked controver… read more
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9. The Origins of Totalitarianism
By: Hannah Arendt
3.37
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
Hannah Arendt's definitive work on totalitarianism and an essential component of any study of twent… read more
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10. On Liberty
By: John Stuart Mill
3.97
Format: 187 pages, Paperback
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780140432077 Published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty p… read more
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"خير لى أن أكون سقراطا ساخرا , من أن أبقى خنزيرا راضيا"-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
"Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field."-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
"An objection which applies to all conduct can be no valid objection to any conduct in particular."-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
"Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians, provided the end be their improvement."-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
11. What Is Populism?
By: Jan-Werner Müller
4.00
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
Donald Trump, Silvio Berlusconi, Marine Le Pen, Hugo ChAvez--populists are on the rise across the g… read more
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12. I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
By: Terrence Real
3.62
Format: 57 pages,
Twenty years of experience treating men and their families has convinced psychotherapist Terrence R… read more
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13. Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
By: Robert McKee
4.29
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring no… read more
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14. Populism: A Very Short Introduction
By: Cas Mudde , None
3.75
Format: 273 pages, Paperback
Populism is a central concept in the current media debates about politics and elections. However, l… read more
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15. Homelands: A Personal History of Europe
By: Timothy Garton Ash
4.22
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Drawing on half a century of firsthand experience and exemplary scholarship, Timothy Garton Ash tel… read more
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16. The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
By: Zoë Schlanger
4.37
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning environment and science reporter Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popu… read more
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17. The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?
By: Michael J. Sandel
4.19
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
These are dangerous times for democracy. We live in an age of winners and losers, where the odds ar… read more
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- audiobook
"A wealthy CEO could justify his or her advantages to a lower paid worker on a factory floor as: "I am not worthier then you nor morally deserving of the privileged position I hold. My generous compen…"-Michael J. Sandel, The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?
18. What Does Israel Fear From Palestine?
By: Raja Shehadeh
4.34
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
A searing reflection on the failures of Israel to treat Palestine and Palestinians as equals, as pa… read more
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19. How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future
By: Steven Levitsky
4.15
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Donald Trump's presidency has raised a question that many of us never thought we'd be asking: Is ou… read more
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"Authoritarian politicians cast their rivals as criminal, subversive, unpatriotic, or a threat to national security or the existing way of life."-Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future
"The drift into authoritarianism doesn’t always set off alarm bells. Citizens are often slow to realize that their democracy is being dismantled even as it happens before their eyes."-Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future
"Institutions become political weapons, wielded forcefully by those who control them against those who do not. This is how elected autocrats subvert democracy—packing and “weaponizing"-Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future
"But when faced with a would-be authoritarian, establishment politicians must unambiguously reject him or her and do everything possible to defend democratic institutions—even if that means temporaril…"-Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future
20. Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
By: Anne Applebaum
3.91
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author, professor, and historian offers an expert guide to understanding… read more
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"Unity is an anomaly. Polarization is normal. Skepticism about liberal democracy is also normal. And the appeal of authoritarianism is eternal."-Anne Applebaum, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
"Given the right conditions, any society can turn against democracy. Indeed, if history is anything to go by, all of our societies eventually will."-Anne Applebaum, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
"Olga Tokarczuk, 2019: We horen niet langer de harmonie van de wereld, maar de kakofonie van geluiden, een ondraaglijke ruis waarin we wanhoping een een rustiger melodie proberen te ontdekken, al is h…"-Anne Applebaum, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
"Throughout history, pandemics have led to an expansion of the power of the state: at times when people fear death, they go along with measures that they believe, rightly or wrongly, will save them—ev…"-Anne Applebaum, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
21. Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point
By: Steven Levitsky
4.43
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A call to reform our antiquated political institutions before it’s too late—from the New York Times… read more
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22. Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America
By: Kathleen Belew
4.22
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
"Belew's book helps explain how we got to today's alt right."―Terry Gross, Fresh Air The white p… read more
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"The story of white power as a social movement exposes something broader about the enduring impact of state violence in America. It reveals one catastrophic ricochet of the Vietnam War, in the form of…"-Kathleen Belew, Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America
23. The Fourth Turning Is Here:
By: Neil Howe
3.96
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Twenty-five years ago, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss dazzled the world with a provocative … read more
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24. The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
By: Yascha Mounk
4.06
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
"We can no longer assume that liberal democracy is the wave of the future... This splendid book is … read more
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- history
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- law
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- society
- political science
- sociology
- audiobook
"In this book, a liberal is somebody who is committed to basic values like freedom of speech, the separation of powers, or the protection of individual rights."-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
"In each of these places, they took strikingly similar steps to consolidate their power: they ratcheted up tensions with perceived enemies at home and abroad; packed courts and electoral commissions w…"-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
"Populists are highly skilled at weaponizing these forms of resentment: their rhetoric simultaneously aims to turn the growing anger at affluent people against the ruling elite and to turn the growing…"-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
"Unnoticed by most political scientists, a form of undemocratic liberalism has taken root in North America and Western Europe. In this form of government, procedural niceties are carefully followed (m…"-Yascha Mounk, The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
25. Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy
By: David J. Chalmers
3.73
Format: 544 pages, Hardcover
Virtual reality is genuine reality; that’s the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original wor… read more
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26. National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy
By: Roger Eatwell
3.82
Format: 374 pages, Paperback
Across the West, there is a rising tide of people who feel excluded, alienated from mainstream poli… read more
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"[Because] of the broad social changes we have explored, social democracy has increasingly found itself dependent on irreconcilable groups, some of whom no longer see their concerns as being addressed…"-Roger Eatwell, National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy
27. O Fim da Vergonha: Como a direita radical se normalizou
By: Vicente Valentim
4.04
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
Nos últimos anos, os partidos de direita radical tornaram-se actores políticos centrais na maior pa… read more
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28. Na cabeça de Pedro Nuno
By: Ana Sá Lopes
3.88
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Chegou a ser declarado politicamente morto e obrigado a abandonar o Governo. Já antes estivera à be… read more
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29. Crises of Democracy
By: Adam Przeworski
3.92
Format: 250 pages, Hardcover
Is democracy in crisis? The current threats to democracy are not just political: they are deeply… read more
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30. Contestation en Afrique
By: Marie-Eve Desrosiers
3.00
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
L’Afrique connaît d’intenses bouleversements dont les répercussions économiques et politiques sont … read more
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31. Démocratie: Histoire politique d'un mot aux États-Unis et en France
By: Francis Dupuis-Déri
4.15
Format: 456 pages, Paperback
Le mot « démocratie » est si populaire que toutes les forces politiques s’en réclament. Quelle surp… read more
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