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States and Social Revolutions: A Comparative Analysis of France, Russia, and ChinaState structures, international forces, and class relations: Theda Skocpol shows how all three combine to explain the origins and accomplishments of social-revolutionary transformations. Social revolutions have been rare but undeniably of enormous importance in modern world history. States and Social Revolutions provides a new...
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The Essential Abolitionist: What You Need to Know About Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery(Revised 2020) What is human trafficking? Why are millions enslaved in lives of labor and sex trafficking? How do traffickers control their victims? What are the needs of trafficking victims? Why don't more victims reach out for help? What are the challenges faced by...
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American Patriots Presents Ron DeSantis: Ron DeSantisLooking for some inspiration? Look no further than Governor Ron DeSantis! This colorful, well-designed quote book contains some of the best quotes from this inspirational leader. Whether you're looking for a little pick-me-up or some advice for your day-to-day life, American Patriots Presents Ron...
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Against Civilization: Readings and Reflections"Read it and you will never think of civilization in the same way again."--Kirkpatrick SaleThis anthology about the pathology of civilization offers insight into how progress and technology have led to emptiness and alienation.Author: John ZerzanPublisher: Feral HousePublished: 06/01/2005Pages: 276Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.08h...
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The Class Struggle in AfricaRecent African history has exposed the close links between the interests of imperialism and neo-colonialism and the African bourgeoisie. This book reveals the nature and extent of the class struggle in Africa, and sets it in the broad context of the African Revolution and...
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People's War People's Army: The Viet Cong Insurrection Manual for Underdeveloped CountriesAuthor: Vo Nguyen GiapPublisher: University Press of the PacificPublished: 06/01/2001Pages: 232Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.14w x 0.59dISBN: 9780898753714This title is not returnable
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The Making of America: The Substance and Meaning of the ConstitutionAuthor: W. Cleon SkousenPublisher: National Center for Constitutional StudiesPublished: 05/01/1985Pages: 888Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.30lbsSize: 10.10h x 7.40w x 1.70dISBN: 9780880800174This title is not returnable
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Sovereignty: An Inquiry Into the Political GoodWho decides? Who is the Sovereign? What is a good act? In quest of answers to these vitally important questions, Bertrand de Jouvenel examines successively the nature and history of authority, the political good, the sovereign, and liberty. His concern is with "the prospects...
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Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the WestFrom Moscow, the world looks different. It is through understanding how Russia sees the world--and its place in it--that the West can best meet the Russian challenge.Russia and the West are like neighbors who never seem able to understand each other. A major reason,...
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Premodern Japan: A Historical SurveyJapanese historian Louis Perez brings Mikiso Hane's rich and beloved account of early Japanese history up-to-date in this thoroughly revised Second Edition of Premodern Japan. The text traces the key developments of Japanese history in the premodern period, including the establishment of the imperial...
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Models of Democracy, 3rd EditionModels of Democracy provides a critical reassessment of major theories of democracy from ancient Greece to the present, along with the author's own prescription for revitalizing contemporary democratic politics.Author: David HeldPublisher: Stanford University PressPublished: 08/25/2006Pages: 352Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.50h x 6.60w x 0.80dISBN:...
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Democracy - The God That Failed: The Economics and Politics of Monarchy, Democracy and Natural OrderThe core of this book is a systematic treatment of the historic transformation of the West from monarchy to democracy. Revisionist in nature, it reaches the conclusion that monarchy is a lesser evil than democracy, but outlines deficiencies in both. Its methodology is axiomatic-deductive,...
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The Federalist Papers: A Collection of Essays Written in Favour of the New ConstitutionThe Federalist Papers are a collection of eighty-five articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in favor of ratifying the United States Constitution. First appearing in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers, this collective body...
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#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social MediaFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Nudge and The World According to Star Wars, a revealing account of how today's Internet threatens democracy--and what can be done about it As the Internet grows more sophisticated, it is creating new threats to democracy....
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Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global CapitalismFrom acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller, the case for why government is needed to restore confidence in the economy The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith...
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Blind Eye: The Terrifying True Story of a Doctor Who Got Away with MurderA medical thriller from Pulitzer Prize-winning author James B. Stewart about serial killer doctor Michael Swango and the medical community that chose to turn a blind eye on his criminal activities. No one could believe that the handsome young doctor might be a serial...
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Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970The first comprehensive history of the vital role women--both black and white--played in the civil rights movement.In this groundbreaking and absorbing book, credit finally goes where credit is due--to the bold women who were crucial to the success of the civil rights movement. From...
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The Conquest of BreadBorn a Russian prince, Peter Kropotkin (1842-1921) rejected his title and wealth to spend his life in pursuit of social justice and equality. His last major work, The Conquest of Bread, surveys economic methods for the satisfaction of human needs. The 1892 treatise also...
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Autobiography of Mother JonesAmong the most stirring works of labor history ever written, this autobiography of Mother Jones (née Mary Harris) chronicles the life of a woman who was considered a saint by many, and by others, the most dangerous woman in America. A forceful and picturesque...
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Locked in: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration-And How to Achieve Real ReformA groundbreaking reassessment of the American prison system, challenging the widely accepted explanations for our exploding incarceration rates In Locked In, John Pfaff argues that the factors most commonly cited to explain mass incarceration -- the failed War on Drugs, draconian sentencing laws, an...
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