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In the spirit of I am Malala and Our House is On Fire by Greta Thunberg, this is the astonishing true story of the Malala Fund Education Champion Award-winner, founder of the NGO LEARN, and women's education activist whose advocacy for the disappearing girls of rural Afghanistan has led to her being ruthlessly targeted by the Taliban.
Inspired by generations of her family's unwavering belief in the power of education, Pashtana Durrani recognized...
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A black professor of classics takes on the cult of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this compelling appeal to true justice, he demolishes the identity politics that makes a travesty of Martin Luther King's dream.
Martin Luther King's dream of a colorblind society is dead. Powerful political, educational, and corporate forces are making race the defining feature of American life, and nobody dares to stop them.
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"Political Fragmentation" offers a comprehensive examination of the global rise of secessionist movements and the profound diplomatic implications these movements have on international relations. Drawing upon a rich tapestry of historical events, contemporary case studies, and expert analysis, the book provides an unparalleled exploration into the forces driving political divisions and the reverberating impacts they have on the world stage.Key elements...
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Get the Summary of Noam Chomsky, Anthony Arnove's The Essential Chomsky in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Essential Chomsky" is a comprehensive collection of Noam Chomsky's thoughts and critiques on a variety of subjects, including language, politics, and human nature. Chomsky challenges B. F. Skinner's behaviorist approach to language, arguing that it oversimplifies the complexities of verbal communication...
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¿Es posible una reforma tributaria en el Perú? Este libro explora este interrogante a través de un análisis de economía política. Los autores señalan que la gestión de intereses atomizados en el Congreso y la debilidad institucional nos condenan a una presión tributaria baja, que descansa sobre dos pilares producto de la inercia: recaudar entre las grandes empresas y los impuestos indirectos. Las reformas para cambiar esta situación terminan...
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Rejecting the dominant narratives of the Troubles, this is a unique in-depth investigation into working-class Loyalism in Northern Ireland, as represented by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), the Red Hand Commando (RHC) and their political allies.
In an unorthodox account, that disputes the idea that loyalism was apolitical and sectarian, Tony Novosel argues that loyalist groups, seen as implacable enemies by Republicans and the left, developed...
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Get the Summary of Martha C. Nussbaum's The Monarchy of Fear in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Martha C. Nussbaum's "The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis" delves into the emotional undercurrents shaping the American political landscape. The book examines how fear, intertwined with anger, blame, and jealousy, obstructs rational thought and collaborative progress. Nussbaum explores the...
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The inspiration for a major two-part ABC documentary, KOKODA is set to win over a whole new audience 'Never in my life ... had I seen soldiers who looked so shocked and so tired and so utterly weary as those men' Brigadier John Rogers, Australia's Director of Military Intelligence, 1942Now a major two-part ABC documentary series produced with Screen Australia's Making History, Paul Ham's KOKODA is the bestselling history of the crucial battles in...
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Get the Summary of Barbara McQuade's Attack from Within in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Attack from Within" by Barbara McQuade examines the rise of authoritarianism and the role of disinformation in undermining democratic institutions. The book delves into historical and contemporary examples of leaders who have used disinformation to seize and maintain power, such as Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Donald...
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THAT WAS THEN
"Once you've got Baghdad, it's not clear what you do with it. It's not clear what kind of government you put in place. How much credibility is that government going to have if it's set up by the U.S. military?" --Dick Cheney, 1991
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"F*** Saddam. We're taking him out." --George W. Bush, to three U.S. senators, March 2002
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"If the president wants to go to war, our job is to find the intelligence to allow him to...
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The Battle for Europe brings into sharp focus the historical importance of the current Eurozone crisis. Thomas Fazi argues that European Union (EU) elites have seized on the financial crash to push through damaging neoliberal policies, undermining social cohesion and vital public services.
Drawing on a wealth of sources, Fazi argues that the EU's austerity policies are not simply a case of political and ideological short-sightedness, but part...
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Peter has always believed in his mother's words: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He would agree that this should be the way of the world. However, reality exists, and the world doesn't work that way. Good and bad people exist, and they always will. If the bad were dealt with properly, we'd all be happy. But Peter is sure it's not going to happen. Our jails are filling up fast, so there is a tendency these days for the justice...
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Based on interviews with members of grassroots organisations, media and government institutions, Green Politics in China is an in-depth account of the novel ways Chinese society is responding to its environmental crisis, using examples rarely captured in Western media or academia.
The struggle for clean air, low-carbon conspiracy theories, is transforming Chinese society, producing new forms of public fund raising and the encouraging the international...
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I'm not one of these conservatives who believe freedom of speech gives anyone the right to burn our flag. I'm not a conservative who believes there is no such thing as treason or *treasonous statements. I'm a conservative who believes evil people will use our Constitutional rights to their advantage against us.
I don't believe the A.C.L.U. represents the true intent of the Constitution. I don't believe the National Education Association wants...
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Often, we traverse through life in a bubble, oblivious to the realities unfolding just across the neighbourhood. It's not deliberate, but a common human tendency. Yet, when a sliver of life 'on the other side' catches our eye, it prompts a riveting realization: do we indeed inhabit the same world?
This newfound perspective might send shivers down your spine as you grapple with the stark contrasts of life, especially in the landscape of Southern Africa....
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This book contradicts the dominant myth that incompetent, corrupt, and uncompromising Palestinian decision-makers are responsible for the lasting stalemate in the Middle-East Peace Process. It highlights recent political developments in Palestine that fundamentally redefine important parameters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Contrary to public perception, new political trends in the Palestinian Territories bolster prospects for the realisation...
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A pesar de la expedición de leyes en materia del reconocimiento de los derechos de las mujeres a una vida digna, libre de agresiones físicas y psicológicas, dicha situación sigue presentándose especialmente en el entorno familiar poniendo en riesgo su integridad. Persisten las deficiencias en el diseño e implementación de políticas públicas para asegurar una vida libre de violencia para las mujeres.La situación contra las mujeres se ha agudizado,...
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Under God's guidance, I fled China from Shanghai in October 2020 and sent a large number of emails and messages to governments, media, and schools around the world, including the Trump administration. In order to expose the CCP's creation of the Wuhan virus, live organ harvesting, and financial fraud. I'm sure many of you have received my emails and seen my messages on the web.Guo Wengui and Yan Limeng only provided unilateral evidence and opinions,...
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El presente libro elabora una distinción conceptual entre proletariado y clase obrera a partir de una relectura de la obra de Karl Marx. En contraposición a las interpretaciones tradicionales que equiparan ambos términos, este trabajo rastrea un sentido alternativo de la expresión "proletariado" también acuñado por Marx: la clase que no es una clase. A diferencia de la concepción usual del proletariado como clase obrera, se sostiene que los...
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