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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

par Omar El Akkad ...

Lu par Omar El Akkad ...

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5 heure 21 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values."[A] bracing memoir and manifesto." —The New York Times"I can’t think of a more important piece of writing to read right now. I found hope here, and help, to face what the world is now ... En savoir plus

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values."[A] bracing memoir and manifesto." —The New York Times"I can’t think of a more important piece of writing to read right now. I found hope here, and help, to face what the world is now
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The Collapse of Global Liberalism

And the Emergence of the Post Liberal World Order

par Philip Pilkington ...

Lu par George Wesley Holland ...

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8 heure 25 min

In the 1990s, a vision emerged of a frictionless world of globalization in which the West would become ever richer on the basis of a tech-based service economy, all underpinned by a rules-based liberal international order. It became the basis for the mainstream politics of center-left and right.Philip Pilkington argues that this vision was always delusional and is now dying. It is based on a ... En savoir plus

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In the 1990s, a vision emerged of a frictionless world of globalization in which the West would become ever richer on the basis of a tech-based service economy, all underpinned by a rules-based liberal international order. It became the basis for the mainstream politics of center-left and right.Philip Pilkington argues that this vision was always delusional and is now dying. It is based on a
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The Plot to Destroy Democracy

How Putin and His Spies Are Undermining America and Dismantling the West

par Malcolm Nance ...

Lu par Peter Ganim ...

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12 heure 36 min

A provocative, comprehensive analysis of Vladimir Putin and Russia's master plan to destroy democracy in the age of Donald Trump.In the greatest intelligence operation in the history of the world, Donald Trump was made President of the United States with the assistance of a foreign power. For the first time, The Plot to Destroy Democracy reveals the dramatic story of how blackmail, espionage, ... En savoir plus

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A provocative, comprehensive analysis of Vladimir Putin and Russia's master plan to destroy democracy in the age of Donald Trump.In the greatest intelligence operation in the history of the world, Donald Trump was made President of the United States with the assistance of a foreign power. For the first time, The Plot to Destroy Democracy reveals the dramatic story of how blackmail, espionage,
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The Audacity of Hope

Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

par Barack Obama ...

Lu par Barack Obama ...

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6 heure 10 min

In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics–a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the “endless clash of armies” we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the ... En savoir plus

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In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics–a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the “endless clash of armies” we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the
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How Democracies Die

par Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt ...

Lu par Fred Sanders ...

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8 heure 24 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The urgent and influential guide to the forces that have undermined democracies across the globe—forces running rampant in the United States today—hailed as “a touchstone” (The New Yorker) that “comes at exactly the right moment” (The Washington Post)“Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)“[Levitsky and ... En savoir plus

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The urgent and influential guide to the forces that have undermined democracies across the globe—forces running rampant in the United States today—hailed as “a touchstone” (The New Yorker) that “comes at exactly the right moment” (The Washington Post)“Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)“[Levitsky and
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A People's History of the United States

Highlights from the Twentieth Century

par Howard Zinn ...

Lu par Matt Damon ...

Version Abrégée

8 heure 44 min

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLERRead by Matt Damon and Howard Zinn""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official ... En savoir plus

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THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLERRead by Matt Damon and Howard Zinn""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official
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The Plot to Betray America

How Team Trump Embraced Our Enemies, Compromised Our Security, and How We Can Fix It

par Malcolm Nance ...

Lu par Oliver Wyman ...

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13 heure 27 min

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***An Explosive, Revelatory Assessment of the Greatest Betrayal in American History, Newly Revised and UpdatedWilliam Barr · Paul Manafort · Michael Cohen · Steve Bannon · Rudy Giuliani · Mitch McConnell · Roger Stone · George Papadopoulos · Jeff Sessions · And More!"Impressive... a persuasive whodunit narrative." -Washington PostIn The Plot to Betra... ... En savoir plus

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***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***An Explosive, Revelatory Assessment of the Greatest Betrayal in American History, Newly Revised and UpdatedWilliam Barr · Paul Manafort · Michael Cohen · Steve Bannon · Rudy Giuliani · Mitch McConnell · Roger Stone · George Papadopoulos · Jeff Sessions · And More!"Impressive... a persuasive whodunit narrative." -Washington PostIn The Plot to Betra...
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The Open Society and Its Enemies

New One-Volume Edition

par Karl Popper ...

Lu par Liam Gerrard ...

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23 heure 17 min

One of the most important books of the twentieth century, Karl Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies is an uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful attack on the intellectual origins of totalitarianism. Popper was born in 1902 to a Viennese family of Jewish origin. He taught in Austria until 1937, when he emigrated to New Zealand in anticipation of the Nazi annexation of ... En savoir plus

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One of the most important books of the twentieth century, Karl Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies is an uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful attack on the intellectual origins of totalitarianism. Popper was born in 1902 to a Viennese family of Jewish origin. He taught in Austria until 1937, when he emigrated to New Zealand in anticipation of the Nazi annexation of
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Why Nothing Works

Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back

par Marc J. Dunkelman ...

Lu par David de Vries ...

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13 heure 32 min

**A provocative exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government“Dunkelman summarizes the history perfectly.” —David Brooks, The New York TimesNamed a Best Book of the Year by Financial Times • The Economist**America was once a country that did big things. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challenges—a housing shortage, ... En savoir plus

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**A provocative exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government“Dunkelman summarizes the history perfectly.” —David Brooks, The New York TimesNamed a Best Book of the Year by Financial Times • The Economist**America was once a country that did big things. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challenges—a housing shortage,
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The Conspiracy to End America

Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy

par Stuart Stevens ...

Lu par Jeff Bottoms ...

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5 heure 53 min

Lincoln Project adviser and bestselling author of It Was All a Lie, Stuart Stevens offers an ominous warning that the GOP is dragging our country toward autocracy—and if we don’t wake up to the crisis in our system, 2024 may well have been our last free and fair election.Today’s Republican party is not a “normal” political party in the American tradition. It has become an autocratic movement ... En savoir plus

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Lincoln Project adviser and bestselling author of It Was All a Lie, Stuart Stevens offers an ominous warning that the GOP is dragging our country toward autocracy—and if we don’t wake up to the crisis in our system, 2024 may well have been our last free and fair election.Today’s Republican party is not a “normal” political party in the American tradition. It has become an autocratic movement
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Liberalism and Its Discontents

par Francis Fukuyama ...

Lu par Christopher Ragland ...

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5 heure 13 min

An audiobook about the challenges to liberalism from the right and the left by the bestselling author of The Origins of Political Order.Classical liberalism is in a state of crisis. Developed in the wake of Europe’s wars over religion and nationalism, liberalism is a system for governing diverse societies, which is grounded in fundamental principles of equality and the rule of law. It emphasizes ... En savoir plus

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An audiobook about the challenges to liberalism from the right and the left by the bestselling author of The Origins of Political Order.Classical liberalism is in a state of crisis. Developed in the wake of Europe’s wars over religion and nationalism, liberalism is a system for governing diverse societies, which is grounded in fundamental principles of equality and the rule of law. It emphasizes
... En savoir plus
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Collision of Power

Trump, Bezos, and THE WASHINGTON POST

par Martin Baron ...

Lu par Liev Schreiber ...

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16 heure 32 min

**This program features a prologue and epilogue read by the author.A monumental work of nonfiction that gives a first-row seat to the epic power struggle between politics, money, media, and tech—for fans of Maggie Haberman's Confidence Man and Jane Mayer's Dark Money.**Marty Baron took charge of The Washington Post newsroom in 2013, after nearly a dozen years leading The Boston Globe. Just seven ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

**This program features a prologue and epilogue read by the author.A monumental work of nonfiction that gives a first-row seat to the epic power struggle between politics, money, media, and tech—for fans of Maggie Haberman's Confidence Man and Jane Mayer's Dark Money.**Marty Baron took charge of The Washington Post newsroom in 2013, after nearly a dozen years leading The Boston Globe. Just seven
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Democracy at Work

A Cure for Capitalism

par Richard D. Wolff ...

Lu par Shawn Compton ...

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6 heure 7 min

Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid-for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid, and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve.One key cause for this intolerable state ... En savoir plus

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Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid-for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid, and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve.One key cause for this intolerable state
... En savoir plus
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American Exception

Empire and the Deep State

par Aaron Good ...

Lu par Arthur Morey ...

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12 heure 49 min

American Exception seeks to explain the breakdown of US democracy, to understand the uncanny continuity of American foreign policy, the breakdown of the rule of law, and the extreme concentration of wealth and power into an overworld of the corporate rich.To trace the evolution of the American state, Aaron Good takes a deep-politics approach. The term “deep state” was badly misappropriated during ... En savoir plus

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American Exception seeks to explain the breakdown of US democracy, to understand the uncanny continuity of American foreign policy, the breakdown of the rule of law, and the extreme concentration of wealth and power into an overworld of the corporate rich.To trace the evolution of the American state, Aaron Good takes a deep-politics approach. The term “deep state” was badly misappropriated during
... En savoir plus
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In Defense of Open Society

par George Soros ...

Lu par Grover Gardner ...

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5 heure 42 min

An impassioned defense of open society, academic and media freedom, and human rights.George Soros -- universally known for his philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success--has been under sustained attack from the far right, nationalists, and anti-Semites in the United States and around the world because of his commitment to open society and liberal democracy.In this brilliant and ... En savoir plus

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An impassioned defense of open society, academic and media freedom, and human rights.George Soros -- universally known for his philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success--has been under sustained attack from the far right, nationalists, and anti-Semites in the United States and around the world because of his commitment to open society and liberal democracy.In this brilliant and
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Invisible Rulers

The People Who Turn Lies into Reality

par Renée DiResta ...

Lu par Anna Caputo ...

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15 heure

**An eye-opening look at the small communities of propagandists revolutionizing politics, culture, and society.“Essential and riveting reading.” —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation**Invisible Rulers is about a profound transformation in power and influence that is altering our politics, our government, and even our relationships with friends and neighbors. Today, online propagandists ... En savoir plus

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**An eye-opening look at the small communities of propagandists revolutionizing politics, culture, and society.“Essential and riveting reading.” —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation**Invisible Rulers is about a profound transformation in power and influence that is altering our politics, our government, and even our relationships with friends and neighbors. Today, online propagandists
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The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State

par Jill Lepore ...

Lu par Jill Lepore ...

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9 heure 8 min

“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance. … Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times … Lepore is the voice of sanity.”—Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget“Much in history is headlong but few grand transformations have been more precipitate or more heedless than the rise of … the Artificial State,” writes Jill ... En savoir plus

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“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance. … Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times … Lepore is the voice of sanity.”—Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget“Much in history is headlong but few grand transformations have been more precipitate or more heedless than the rise of … the Artificial State,” writes Jill
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The Federalist Papers

par Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison ...

Lu par Arthur Morey ...

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19 heure 40 min

Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. Still hotly debated and open to often controversial interpretations, the arguments first presented here by three of America's greatest patriots and political theorists were created during a critical ... En savoir plus

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Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. Still hotly debated and open to often controversial interpretations, the arguments first presented here by three of America's greatest patriots and political theorists were created during a critical
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The Tech Coup

How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley

par Marietje Schaake ...

Lu par Lorna Bennett ...

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11 heure 1 min

Under the cover of "innovation," technology companies have successfully resisted regulation and have even begun to seize power from governments themselves. Facial recognition firms track citizens for police surveillance. Cryptocurrency has wiped out the savings of millions and threatens the stability of the global financial system. Spyware companies sell intelligence tools to anyone who can afford ... En savoir plus

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Under the cover of "innovation," technology companies have successfully resisted regulation and have even begun to seize power from governments themselves. Facial recognition firms track citizens for police surveillance. Cryptocurrency has wiped out the savings of millions and threatens the stability of the global financial system. Spyware companies sell intelligence tools to anyone who can afford
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Democracy Incorporated

Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism

par Sheldon S. Wolin ...

Lu par Joe Barrett ...

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12 heure 23 min

Democracy is struggling in America — by now this statement is almost cliche. But what if the country is no longer a democracy at all? In Democracy Incorporated, Sheldon Wolin considers the unthinkable: has America unwittingly morphed into a new and strange kind of political hybrid, one where economic and state powers are conjoined and virtually unbridled? Can the nation check its descent into what ... En savoir plus

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Democracy is struggling in America — by now this statement is almost cliche. But what if the country is no longer a democracy at all? In Democracy Incorporated, Sheldon Wolin considers the unthinkable: has America unwittingly morphed into a new and strange kind of political hybrid, one where economic and state powers are conjoined and virtually unbridled? Can the nation check its descent into what
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Failed States

The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

par Noam Chomsky ...

Lu par Alan Sklar ...

Collections series American Empire Project
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12 heure 8 min

"It's hard to imagine any American reading this book and not seeing his country in a new, and deeply troubling, light."—The New York Times Book ReviewThe world's foremost critic of U.S. foreign policy exposes the hollow promises of democracy in American actions abroad—and at home.The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe. ... En savoir plus

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"It's hard to imagine any American reading this book and not seeing his country in a new, and deeply troubling, light."—The New York Times Book ReviewThe world's foremost critic of U.S. foreign policy exposes the hollow promises of democracy in American actions abroad—and at home.The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe.
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The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself

The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times

par Robin Reames ...

Lu par Kim Niemi ...

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9 heure 40 min

The discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded.In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarized political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging from the destructive ancient Greek demagogue Alcibiades to modern-day ... En savoir plus

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The discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded.In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarized political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging from the destructive ancient Greek demagogue Alcibiades to modern-day
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People, Power, Change

Organizing for Democratic Renewal

par Marshall Ganz ...

Lu par Marshall Ganz ...

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9 heure 29 min

At a moment in which our everyday practice of democracy has atrophied, and political, economic, and technological forces have weakened our capacity for collective action, People, Power, Change is a once-in-a-generation book for anyone who wants to create real and lasting change.Marshall Ganz is one of the world’s leading authorities on democratic leadership, organizing, and action and this book is ... En savoir plus

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At a moment in which our everyday practice of democracy has atrophied, and political, economic, and technological forces have weakened our capacity for collective action, People, Power, Change is a once-in-a-generation book for anyone who wants to create real and lasting change.Marshall Ganz is one of the world’s leading authorities on democratic leadership, organizing, and action and this book is
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In the Realm of the Last Man

A Memoir

par Francis Fukuyama ...

Lu par Francis Fukuyama ...

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7 heure 59 min

**From the celebrated author of the international bestseller The End of History and the Last Man and other books on the most important political questions of our time, comes a strikingly personal intellectual memoir.This program is read by the author.**Francis Fukuyama, a leading public intellectual, is well-known for his landmark, bestselling works of political philosophy and history. Here, for ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

**From the celebrated author of the international bestseller The End of History and the Last Man and other books on the most important political questions of our time, comes a strikingly personal intellectual memoir.This program is read by the author.**Francis Fukuyama, a leading public intellectual, is well-known for his landmark, bestselling works of political philosophy and history. Here, for
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