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The Power of Geography

Ten Maps that Reveal the Future of Our World – the sequel to Prisoners of Geography

by Tim Marshall ...

***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'I can't imagine reading a better book this year’ Daily MirrorTim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed. But the world has.**In this revelatory new book, Marshall explores ten regions that are set to shape global politics in a ... Read more

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***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'I can't imagine reading a better book this year’ Daily MirrorTim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed. But the world has.**In this revelatory new book, Marshall explores ten regions that are set to shape global politics in a
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The Rub of Time

Bellow, Nabokov, Hitchens, Travolta, Trump. Essays and Reportage, 1994-2016

by Martin Amis ...

Of all the great novelists writing today, none shows the same gift as Martin Amis for writing non-fiction – his essays, literary criticism and journalism are justly acclaimed.The Rub of Time comprises superb critical pieces on Amis’s heroes Nabokov, Bellow and Larkin to brilliantly funny ruminations on sport, Las Vegas, John Travolta and the pornography industry. The collection includes his essay ... Read more

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Of all the great novelists writing today, none shows the same gift as Martin Amis for writing non-fiction – his essays, literary criticism and journalism are justly acclaimed.The Rub of Time comprises superb critical pieces on Amis’s heroes Nabokov, Bellow and Larkin to brilliantly funny ruminations on sport, Las Vegas, John Travolta and the pornography industry. The collection includes his essay
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Capitalism

The Unknown Ideal

by Ayn Rand, Nathaniel Branden, Alan Greenspan, Robert Hessen ...

In this series of essays, Ayn Rand presents her stand on the persecution of big business, the causes of war, the default of conservatism, and the evils of altruism.The foundations of capitalism are being battered by a flood of altruism, which is the cause of the modern world's collapse. This is the view of Ayn Rand, a view so radically opposed to prevailing attitudes that it constitutes a major ... Read more

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In this series of essays, Ayn Rand presents her stand on the persecution of big business, the causes of war, the default of conservatism, and the evils of altruism.The foundations of capitalism are being battered by a flood of altruism, which is the cause of the modern world's collapse. This is the view of Ayn Rand, a view so radically opposed to prevailing attitudes that it constitutes a major
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The Communist Manifesto

by Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx ...

'An astonishing masterpiece ... a political classic ... has an almost biblical force' Eric HobsbawmThe Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels' revolutionary 1848 summons to the working classes, is one of the most influential political theories ever formulated. After four years of collaboration, the authors produced this incisive account of their idea of Communism, in which they envisage a society ... Read more

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'An astonishing masterpiece ... a political classic ... has an almost biblical force' Eric HobsbawmThe Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels' revolutionary 1848 summons to the working classes, is one of the most influential political theories ever formulated. After four years of collaboration, the authors produced this incisive account of their idea of Communism, in which they envisage a society
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State and Revolution

by Vladimir Ilich Lenin, GP Editors ...

Written in the fervent summer of 1917, just months before the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin's 'State and Revolution' is a burning manifesto born from a desperate desire for profound human liberation. While often viewed through the dense lens of political theory, at its core, this book is an urgent, impassioned argument against the systemic oppression of the working class.Lenin forcefully ... Read more

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Written in the fervent summer of 1917, just months before the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin's 'State and Revolution' is a burning manifesto born from a desperate desire for profound human liberation. While often viewed through the dense lens of political theory, at its core, this book is an urgent, impassioned argument against the systemic oppression of the working class.Lenin forcefully
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The Communist Manifesto

with an introduction by Yanis Varoufakis

by Karl Marx ...

The Communist Manifesto is a timeless classic providing intelligent insight into socialism, communism and today’s group identity politics.This pocket edition includes a new introduction by the economist and bestselling author of Adults in the Room, Yanis Varoufakis.The Communist Manifesto was first published in London in 1848, by two young men in their late twenties. Its impact reverberated across ... Read more

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The Communist Manifesto is a timeless classic providing intelligent insight into socialism, communism and today’s group identity politics.This pocket edition includes a new introduction by the economist and bestselling author of Adults in the Room, Yanis Varoufakis.The Communist Manifesto was first published in London in 1848, by two young men in their late twenties. Its impact reverberated across
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The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution

A Fully Annotated Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Amendments, and Selections from The Federalist Papers

by Richard Beeman ...

What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This essential and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholarsProfessor Richard Beeman was one of that nation's foremost experts on the United States Constitution, as comfortable on campus as on The Daily ... Read more

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What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This essential and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholarsProfessor Richard Beeman was one of that nation's foremost experts on the United States Constitution, as comfortable on campus as on The Daily
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Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle

Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts

by Gene Sharp ...

From the 494 B.C. plebeians' march out of Rome to gain improved status, to Gandhi's nonviolent campaigns in India, to the liberation of Poland and the Baltic nations, and the revolutions in North Africa, nonviolent struggles have played pivotal roles in world events for centuries. Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking reference work on this topic by the "godfather of ... Read more

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From the 494 B.C. plebeians' march out of Rome to gain improved status, to Gandhi's nonviolent campaigns in India, to the liberation of Poland and the Baltic nations, and the revolutions in North Africa, nonviolent struggles have played pivotal roles in world events for centuries. Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking reference work on this topic by the "godfather of
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Socialism 101

From the Bolsheviks and Karl Marx to Universal Healthcare and the Democratic Socialists, Everything You Need to Know about Socialism

by Kathleen Sears ...

Series series Adams 101 Series
Socialism 101 is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the historical and modern applications of socialism.In today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist—or democratic socialist—policies. Once associated with oppression, socialism is now a current topic of conversation with everyday Americans, including policies like taxing the rich and healthcare for ... Read more

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Socialism 101 is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the historical and modern applications of socialism.In today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist—or democratic socialist—policies. Once associated with oppression, socialism is now a current topic of conversation with everyday Americans, including policies like taxing the rich and healthcare for
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Chechen Jihad

Al Qaeda's Training Ground and the Next Wave of Terror

by Yossef Bodansky ...

In this authoritative look at the roots of modern terrorism, Yossef Bodansky, one of the most respected—and best-informed—experts on radical Islamism in the world today, pinpoints the troubled region of Chechnya as a dangerous and little-understood crucible of terror in the struggle between East and West. In his number one New York Times bestseller, Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America, ... Read more

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In this authoritative look at the roots of modern terrorism, Yossef Bodansky, one of the most respected—and best-informed—experts on radical Islamism in the world today, pinpoints the troubled region of Chechnya as a dangerous and little-understood crucible of terror in the struggle between East and West. In his number one New York Times bestseller, Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America,
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The Portable John Adams

by John Adams ...

In addition to being an uncompromising defender of liberty, esteemed diplomat, and successor to George Washington, John Adams was a passionate and prolific writer. Adams biographer John Patrick Diggins gathers an impressive variety of his works in this compact, original volume, including parts of his diary and autobiography, and selections from his rich correspondence with this wife, Abigail, ... Read more

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In addition to being an uncompromising defender of liberty, esteemed diplomat, and successor to George Washington, John Adams was a passionate and prolific writer. Adams biographer John Patrick Diggins gathers an impressive variety of his works in this compact, original volume, including parts of his diary and autobiography, and selections from his rich correspondence with this wife, Abigail,
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The Powers Behind the Prime Minister

The Hidden Influence of Number Ten (Text Only)

by Dennis Kavanagh, Anthony Seldon ...

(This edition does not include illustrations.)‘Kavanagh and Seldon’s view of 20th-century British politics from behind the doors of Number10 should be compulsory reading. “The Powers Behind the Prime Minister” rattles along like some great pageant on the theme of “Yes, Minister”.’ Sue Cameron, Sunday TelegraphIn this exclusive and important book, Dennis Kavanagh and Anthony Seldon reveal, for the ... Read more

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(This edition does not include illustrations.)‘Kavanagh and Seldon’s view of 20th-century British politics from behind the doors of Number10 should be compulsory reading. “The Powers Behind the Prime Minister” rattles along like some great pageant on the theme of “Yes, Minister”.’ Sue Cameron, Sunday TelegraphIn this exclusive and important book, Dennis Kavanagh and Anthony Seldon reveal, for the
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations

by Garrett W Brown, Iain McLean, Alistair McMillan ...

Series series Oxford Quick Reference
This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully ... Read more

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This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully
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The Other Slavery

The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America

by Andrés Reséndez ...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST | WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZE. A landmark history—the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early twentieth century.Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other ... Read more

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST | WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZE. A landmark history—the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early twentieth century.Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other
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Lies of the Tutsi in Eastern Congo/Zaire

A Case Study: South Kivu (Pre-Colonial to 2018)

by John Kapapi ...

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Extortion

How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets

by Peter Schweizer ...

“Schweizer names guilty parties . . . He exposes powerful figures in politics, law firms, and corporations.” — ForbesWashington is no longer about lawmaking, it’s about moneymakingConventional wisdom holds that Washington is broken because outside special interests bribe politicians. The reverse is true: politicians have developed a new set of brass-knuckle legislative tactics designed to extort ... Read more

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“Schweizer names guilty parties . . . He exposes powerful figures in politics, law firms, and corporations.” — ForbesWashington is no longer about lawmaking, it’s about moneymakingConventional wisdom holds that Washington is broken because outside special interests bribe politicians. The reverse is true: politicians have developed a new set of brass-knuckle legislative tactics designed to extort
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Manifeste du Parti Communiste

by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Laura Lafargue (Traduction) ...

Le Manifeste du Parti Communiste est un essai politico-philosophique commandé par la Ligue des communistes (ancienne Ligue des justes), et rédigé par le philosophe allemand Karl Marx.Écrit fin 1847 et début 1848 avec la participation de son ami Friedrich Engels et publié en février 1848, il a été diffusé à l'origine sous le titre Manifeste du parti communiste (il n'existait alors aucun Parti ... Read more

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Le Manifeste du Parti Communiste est un essai politico-philosophique commandé par la Ligue des communistes (ancienne Ligue des justes), et rédigé par le philosophe allemand Karl Marx.Écrit fin 1847 et début 1848 avec la participation de son ami Friedrich Engels et publié en février 1848, il a été diffusé à l'origine sous le titre Manifeste du parti communiste (il n'existait alors aucun Parti
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Начала политической экономии и налогового обложения

by Давид Рикардо ...

«Начала политической экономии и налогового обложения» — работа известного английского исследователя Давида Рикардо, в которой отображены основные взгляды автора на экономическую теорию. В своей книге автор излагает теорию стоимости труда, определяет правила, которые управляют распределением ренты, заработной платы и прибыли между собственниками земли, трудящимися и промышленниками. Читатель также ... Read more

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«Начала политической экономии и налогового обложения» — работа известного английского исследователя Давида Рикардо, в которой отображены основные взгляды автора на экономическую теорию. В своей книге автор излагает теорию стоимости труда, определяет правила, которые управляют распределением ренты, заработной платы и прибыли между собственниками земли, трудящимися и промышленниками. Читатель также
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Coping with Uncertainty

Youth in the Middle East and North Africa

Edited by Jörg Gertel, Ralf Hexel ...

Seven years after the Arab uprisings, the social situation has deteriorated across the Middle East and North Africa. Political, economic and personal insecurities have expanded while income from oil declined and tourist revenues have collapsed due to political instability. Against a backdrop of escalating armed conflicts and disintegrating state structures, many have been forced from their homes, ... Read more

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Seven years after the Arab uprisings, the social situation has deteriorated across the Middle East and North Africa. Political, economic and personal insecurities have expanded while income from oil declined and tourist revenues have collapsed due to political instability. Against a backdrop of escalating armed conflicts and disintegrating state structures, many have been forced from their homes,
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Justice for Children in the Context of Counter-Terrorism

A Training Manual

by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ...

This Training Manual aims to provide justice practitioners with an accessible guide to dealing with issues relating to children alleged to have committed terrorism-related offences. It reviews some of the common challenges encountered at different stages of the justice process and offers guidance based on international law, standards and promising practices. It is part of a series of three manuals ... Read more

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This Training Manual aims to provide justice practitioners with an accessible guide to dealing with issues relating to children alleged to have committed terrorism-related offences. It reviews some of the common challenges encountered at different stages of the justice process and offers guidance based on international law, standards and promising practices. It is part of a series of three manuals
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US Government and Politics | Government Books for Kids Junior Scholars Edition | Children's Government Books

by Universal Politics ...

Governments around the world have some variations in how they work. In this ebook, we’re going to focus only on the US government and politics. Reading about the operations of government and politics will help you to better understand what is going on around you. It will also help develop a strong connection between political decisions and how they affect many lives. Grab a copy today. ... Read more

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Governments around the world have some variations in how they work. In this ebook, we’re going to focus only on the US government and politics. Reading about the operations of government and politics will help you to better understand what is going on around you. It will also help develop a strong connection between political decisions and how they affect many lives. Grab a copy today.
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Congressional Procedure: A Practical Guide to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress

The House of Representatives and Senate Explained

by Richard A. Arenberg ...

"A clear explanation of the workings of the United States government that should be required reading for politically engaged Americans." -- KIRKUSCongressional Procedure explains the legislative and congressional budget processes along with all aspects of Congress.This comprehensive guide to Congress is ideal for anyone who wants to know how Congress really works, including federal executives, ... Read more

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"A clear explanation of the workings of the United States government that should be required reading for politically engaged Americans." -- KIRKUSCongressional Procedure explains the legislative and congressional budget processes along with all aspects of Congress.This comprehensive guide to Congress is ideal for anyone who wants to know how Congress really works, including federal executives,
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SOCIALISM: UTOPIAN AND SCIENTIFIC / SOCIALISME : UTOPIQUE ET SCIENTIFIQUE / DIE ENTWICKLUNG DES SOZIALISMUS VON DER UTOPIE ZUR WISSENSCHAFT

Trilingual Version: English/French/ German

by Friedrich Engels ...

Engels founded Marxist theory together with Karl Marx and in 1845 published The Condition of the Working Class in England, based on personal observations and research in Manchester. In 1848, Engels co-authored The Communist Manifesto with Marx and also authored and co-authored (primarily with Marx) many other works. Later, Engels supported Marx financially to do research and write Das Kapital. ... Read more

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Engels founded Marxist theory together with Karl Marx and in 1845 published The Condition of the Working Class in England, based on personal observations and research in Manchester. In 1848, Engels co-authored The Communist Manifesto with Marx and also authored and co-authored (primarily with Marx) many other works. Later, Engels supported Marx financially to do research and write Das Kapital.
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World Social Report 2020

Inequality in a Rapidly Changing World

by Department of Economic and Social Affairs ...

Series series World Social Report
This report examines the links between inequality and other major global trends (or megatrends), with a focus on technological change, climate change, urbanization and international migration. The analysis pays particular attention to poverty and labour market trends, as they mediate the distributional impacts of the major trends selected. It also provides policy recommendations to manage these ... Read more

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This report examines the links between inequality and other major global trends (or megatrends), with a focus on technological change, climate change, urbanization and international migration. The analysis pays particular attention to poverty and labour market trends, as they mediate the distributional impacts of the major trends selected. It also provides policy recommendations to manage these
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