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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

de Gil Durán ...

**“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its ... Leer más

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**“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its
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Wounded Knee

Party Politics and the Road to an American Massacre

de Heather Cox Richardson ...

“The story is tragic, the scholarship exhilarating” (Elliott West, author of The Contested Plains**)**in this history of the massacre of the Lakota SiouxOn December 29, 1890, American troops opened fire with howitzers on hundreds of unarmed Lakota Sioux men, women, and children near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota, killing nearly 300 Sioux. As acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson shows in ... Leer más

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“The story is tragic, the scholarship exhilarating” (Elliott West, author of The Contested Plains**)**in this history of the massacre of the Lakota SiouxOn December 29, 1890, American troops opened fire with howitzers on hundreds of unarmed Lakota Sioux men, women, and children near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota, killing nearly 300 Sioux. As acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson shows in
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The Day After

How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World

de Brian Tyler Cohen ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shameless, Brian Tyler Cohen explores how Republicans have abused power, how Democrats have refused to exercise power when they held it, and how progressives should wield power if they are fortunate enough to win a free and fair election in a post-Trump world.This book is a wake-up call about the decades-long project that led to Trump’s America.It’s ... Leer más

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shameless, Brian Tyler Cohen explores how Republicans have abused power, how Democrats have refused to exercise power when they held it, and how progressives should wield power if they are fortunate enough to win a free and fair election in a post-Trump world.This book is a wake-up call about the decades-long project that led to Trump’s America.It’s
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Invisible Rulers

The People Who Turn Lies into Reality

de Renée DiResta ...

**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 ... Leer más

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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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Regime Change

Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump

de Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan ...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Regime Change is exceptional. It transcends its genre...the book is packed with news that will stay news...This is reporting of consequence.” —David Remnick, The New Yorker“A flabbergasting feat of political reporting.” —Tina Brown“Riveting and richly textured...What the authors add is the vivid detail that make... ... Leer más

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Regime Change is exceptional. It transcends its genre...the book is packed with news that will stay news...This is reporting of consequence.” —David Remnick, The New Yorker“A flabbergasting feat of political reporting.” —Tina Brown“Riveting and richly textured...What the authors add is the vivid detail that make...
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Freedom’s Dominion (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)

A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power

de Jefferson Cowie ...

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY • An “important, deeply affecting—and regrettably relevant” (New York Times Book Review) chronicle of a sinister idea of freedom: white Americans’ freedom to oppress others and their fight against the government that got in their wayAmerican freedom is typically associated with the fight of the oppressed for a better world. But for centuries, whenever the ... Leer más

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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY • An “important, deeply affecting—and regrettably relevant” (New York Times Book Review) chronicle of a sinister idea of freedom: white Americans’ freedom to oppress others and their fight against the government that got in their wayAmerican freedom is typically associated with the fight of the oppressed for a better world. But for centuries, whenever the
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The Crazies

The Cattleman, the Wind Prospector, and a War Out West

de Amy Gamerman ...

“Yellowstone meets Matlock” (Tom Clavin) in this dazzling tale of land lust and the American West, chronicling the rise and fall of a wind farm that triggers a 21st century range war between a struggling fifth-generation rancher and the billionaires next door.Most locals in Big Timber, Montana, learn to live with the wind. Rick Jarrett sought his fortune in it. Like his pioneer ancestors who ... Leer más

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“Yellowstone meets Matlock” (Tom Clavin) in this dazzling tale of land lust and the American West, chronicling the rise and fall of a wind farm that triggers a 21st century range war between a struggling fifth-generation rancher and the billionaires next door.Most locals in Big Timber, Montana, learn to live with the wind. Rick Jarrett sought his fortune in it. Like his pioneer ancestors who
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Poverty, by America

de Matthew Desmond ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a “provocative and compelling” (NPR) argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Oprah Daily, Time, The Star Tribune, Vulture, The Christian Science Monitor, Chicago ... Leer más

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**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a “provocative and compelling” (NPR) argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Oprah Daily, Time, The Star Tribune, Vulture, The Christian Science Monitor, Chicago
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The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State

de Jill Lepore ...

**Best Books of August: Barnes & Noble, Goodreads“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times, and 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 ... Leer más

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**Best Books of August: Barnes & Noble, Goodreads“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times, and 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
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Anarchy, State, and Utopia

de Robert Nozick ...

The foundational text of libertarian thought, named one of the 100 Most Influential Books since World War II (Times Literary Supplement)First published in response to John Rawls' A Theory of Justice, Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia has since become one of the defining texts in classic libertarian thought. Challenging and ultimately rejecting liberal, socialist, and conservative agendas, ... Leer más

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The foundational text of libertarian thought, named one of the 100 Most Influential Books since World War II (Times Literary Supplement)First published in response to John Rawls' A Theory of Justice, Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia has since become one of the defining texts in classic libertarian thought. Challenging and ultimately rejecting liberal, socialist, and conservative agendas,
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The Revolution Betrayed

de Leon Trotsky ...

''The Revolution Betrayed'' explores the fate of the Russian Revolution after Lenin's death. Written in 1936 and published the following year, this brilliant and profound evaluation of Stalinism from the Marxist standpoint prophesied the collapse of the Soviet Union and subsequent related events. The effects of the October Revolution led to the establishment of a nationalized planned economy, ... Leer más

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''The Revolution Betrayed'' explores the fate of the Russian Revolution after Lenin's death. Written in 1936 and published the following year, this brilliant and profound evaluation of Stalinism from the Marxist standpoint prophesied the collapse of the Soviet Union and subsequent related events. The effects of the October Revolution led to the establishment of a nationalized planned economy,
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Genesis

Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit

de Henry A. Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, Craig Mundie ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | USA TODAY BESTSELLER | LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER | J.P. MORGAN NEXTLIST SELECTIONIn his final book, the late Henry Kissinger joins forces with two leading technologists to mount “a profound exploration” (Walter Isaacson) of the epochal challenges and opportunities presented by the revolution in Artificial Intelligence: a breakthrough that dramatically empowers ... Leer más

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | USA TODAY BESTSELLER | LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER | J.P. MORGAN NEXTLIST SELECTIONIn his final book, the late Henry Kissinger joins forces with two leading technologists to mount “a profound exploration” (Walter Isaacson) of the epochal challenges and opportunities presented by the revolution in Artificial Intelligence: a breakthrough that dramatically empowers
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How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement

de Fredrik deBoer ...

An eye-opening exploration of American policy reform, or lack thereof, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement and how the country can do better in the future from Fredrik deBoer, “one of the sharpest and funniest writers on the internet” (The New York Times).In 2020, while the Covid-19 pandemic raged, the United States was hit by a ripple of political ... Leer más

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An eye-opening exploration of American policy reform, or lack thereof, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement and how the country can do better in the future from Fredrik deBoer, “one of the sharpest and funniest writers on the internet” (The New York Times).In 2020, while the Covid-19 pandemic raged, the United States was hit by a ripple of political
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A People's History of the United States

de Howard Zinn ...

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER"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, a landmark work of social history, chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official ... Leer más

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THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER"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, a landmark work of social history, chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official
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The Polemics of Ressentiment

Variations on Nietzsche

Edición de Sjoerd van Tuinen ...

Series series Bloomsbury Studies in Continental Philosophy
The rise of populism, cynicism, fanaticism and fundamentalism challenges us to reconsider the problem of ressentiment. Characterized by Nietzsche as the self-poisoning of the will through internalising trauma in the form of a postponed and imaginary revenge, the concept of ressentiment is making a comeback in politicaldiscourse.Unlike resentment, the feeling of injustice, ressentiment is an ... Leer más

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The rise of populism, cynicism, fanaticism and fundamentalism challenges us to reconsider the problem of ressentiment. Characterized by Nietzsche as the self-poisoning of the will through internalising trauma in the form of a postponed and imaginary revenge, the concept of ressentiment is making a comeback in politicaldiscourse.Unlike resentment, the feeling of injustice, ressentiment is an
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The Mao Tse-Tung Collection

Over 40 Texts Including 'Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung' and 'On Guerrilla Warfare'

de Mao Tse-Tung ...

The Ultimate Collection of the Thoughts, Writings and Quotations of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. Mao Tse-Tung was the colossus of the Communist revolution in China, and founding father of the People's Republic of China. Mao Tse-Tung ruled China as Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1978. Mao was a prolific writer, leaving a vast legacy of works, ... Leer más

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The Ultimate Collection of the Thoughts, Writings and Quotations of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. Mao Tse-Tung was the colossus of the Communist revolution in China, and founding father of the People's Republic of China. Mao Tse-Tung ruled China as Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1978. Mao was a prolific writer, leaving a vast legacy of works,
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The Future of Nostalgia

de Svetlana Boym ...

**From an award-winning cultural theorist, the classic work on the intricate relationship between longing and belonging“A remarkable book… brilliant.”―New York Times**Can one be nostalgic for the home one never had? Why is it that the age of globalization is accompanied by a no less global epidemic of nostalgia? Can we know what we are nostalgic for? In the seventeenth century, Swiss doctors ... Leer más

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**From an award-winning cultural theorist, the classic work on the intricate relationship between longing and belonging“A remarkable book… brilliant.”―New York Times**Can one be nostalgic for the home one never had? Why is it that the age of globalization is accompanied by a no less global epidemic of nostalgia? Can we know what we are nostalgic for? In the seventeenth century, Swiss doctors
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Unthinkable

Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy

de Jamie Raskin ...

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.In this searing political memoir, Congressman Jamie Raskin tells the story of the forty-five days at the start of 2021 that permanently changed his life—and his family’s—as he confronted the painful loss of his son to suicide, lived through the violent insurrection in our nation’s Capitol, and led the impeachment effort to hold President Trump accountable for ... Leer más

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A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.In this searing political memoir, Congressman Jamie Raskin tells the story of the forty-five days at the start of 2021 that permanently changed his life—and his family’s—as he confronted the painful loss of his son to suicide, lived through the violent insurrection in our nation’s Capitol, and led the impeachment effort to hold President Trump accountable for
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This Is The Plan

How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy

de Ben Wikler ...

**A New York Times bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • An Independent Press Bestseller"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."—Nancy PelosiFrom the most successful Democratic operative of the last decade, a revelatory account of what you—yes, you—can do to defeat Trumpism.**If you are looking at the spiraling ... Leer más

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**A New York Times bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • An Independent Press Bestseller"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."—Nancy PelosiFrom the most successful Democratic operative of the last decade, a revelatory account of what you—yes, you—can do to defeat Trumpism.**If you are looking at the spiraling
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The Message

de Ta-Nehisi Coates ...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.“Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose. . . . These pilgrimages, for him, help ground his powerful writing about race.”—Associated Press“Coates exhorts readers, ... Leer más

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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.“Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose. . . . These pilgrimages, for him, help ground his powerful writing about race.”—Associated Press“Coates exhorts readers,
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We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For

de Eddie Glaude Jr. ...

Series series The W. E. B. Du Bois Lectures
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Begin Again, a politically astute, lyrical meditation on how ordinary people can shake off their reliance on a small group of professional politicians and assume responsibility for what it takes to achieve a more just and perfect democracy.“Like attending a jazz concert with all of one’s favorite musicians…James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Jr., ... Leer más

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From the author of the New York Times bestseller Begin Again, a politically astute, lyrical meditation on how ordinary people can shake off their reliance on a small group of professional politicians and assume responsibility for what it takes to achieve a more just and perfect democracy.“Like attending a jazz concert with all of one’s favorite musicians…James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Jr.,
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Confronting Capitalism

How the World Works and How to Change It

de Vivek Chibber ...

Series series Jacobin
A strategic guide to building a more democratic and egalitarian futureWhy is our society so unequal? Why, despite their small numbers, do the rich dominate policy and politics even in democratic countries? Why is it so difficult for working people to organize around common interests? How do we begin to build a more equal and democratic society?Vivek Chibber provides a clear and accessible map of ... Leer más

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A strategic guide to building a more democratic and egalitarian futureWhy is our society so unequal? Why, despite their small numbers, do the rich dominate policy and politics even in democratic countries? Why is it so difficult for working people to organize around common interests? How do we begin to build a more equal and democratic society?Vivek Chibber provides a clear and accessible map of
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Surviving the 21st Century

de Noam Chomsky, José Mujica, Saúl Alvídrez ...

Explore freedom, power, and the biggest challenges of the twenty-first century with two extraordinary thinkersTwo world-renowned figures of contemporary politics come together to discuss timeless topics and debate alternatives for the future: José “Pepe” Mujica, former president of Uruguay and an ex-guerrilla whose message of sustainability and common sense won him an international following, and ... Leer más

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Explore freedom, power, and the biggest challenges of the twenty-first century with two extraordinary thinkersTwo world-renowned figures of contemporary politics come together to discuss timeless topics and debate alternatives for the future: José “Pepe” Mujica, former president of Uruguay and an ex-guerrilla whose message of sustainability and common sense won him an international following, and
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The Woman's Hour

The Great Fight to Win the Vote

de Elaine Weiss ...

"Both a page-turning drama and an inspiration for every reader"--Hillary Rodham ClintonSoon to Be a Major Television EventThe nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote."With a skill reminiscent of Robert Caro, [Weiss] turns the potentially dry stuff of legislative give-and ... Leer más

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"Both a page-turning drama and an inspiration for every reader"--Hillary Rodham ClintonSoon to Be a Major Television EventThe nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote."With a skill reminiscent of Robert Caro, [Weiss] turns the potentially dry stuff of legislative give-and
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