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The DNA of Democracy
by Richard C. LyonsAn American poet writes a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy. Just as DNA is interwoven in every aspect of the human body, tyranny and democracy have their historically distinctive DNA that have shaped our democracy today. From Israel's Ten Commandments, to the Athenian Constitution, to Rome's Twelve Tables, to the overthrow of kings in England and America, Lyons tra... more
Escaping Oz: An Observer's Reflections
by Jim MosqueraIn today’s economic and political climate, protecting yourself means asking the right questions. You can’t ask the right questions if your mind’s encumbered by what you think you may understand. Who’s the man behind the curtain? What’s this thing we call money? It’s not what you think. We’ve burdened government with all our problems but do they have the capacity to solve them? Do we want them to? What’s the difference between freedom “of” and freedom “from” and why’s it important? Why is t... more
Happiness. A Quick Immersion
by Benjamin RadcliffHappiness. A Quick Immersion, addresses what happiness is and how we can create more of it based on scholarly research. In this short volume, Professors Benjamin Radcliff and Amitava Krishna Dutt explain the study of happiness and resulting conclusions on what individuals and societies can do to make life as satisfying as possible.
Collective Ownership Based Economy: A Road Map to Prosperity, Peace, and Happiness for All
by Prathapchandra KedilayaThe book proposes ideas for an ideal socioeconomic model. The ideas presented in this book aim at bringing a fundamental change in the socioeconomic system of the society such that we all will live a prosperous, peaceful, and happy life. They are in no way utopian. They are realistic, practicable goals requiring only the intelligent application of what we already know. The book also proposes ideas for the transition from the current system to the proposed one.
The Hypocrisy of America
by James VentryThe premise of The Hypocrisy of America is, as Americans we are almost brainwashed into thinking if we are doing something throughout the world, it must be just. Of course, many times this is far from the truth. The book gets right to the heart of the issues using humor and personal stories that make for an informative and entertaining read. The Hypocrisy of America covers a wide range of subjects including the 2016 Primaries, giving a fantastic explanation of why Bernie supporters countdown nev... more
Comrade Netai and the Chronology of His Ug Days: An Inside Story of Naxalite Movement from Nineties
by Sanjay LahiriNetai, a middle class youth, was attracted towards the Naxalite movement in India and joined to a party during eighties and nineties. After spending few years of underground life he was moved seeing the life of poverty-stricken common people. However, simultaneously, he was dismayed seeing the group rivalry and the hunger for power inside the party. Netai realised changes are not revolution. He stood marooned when he found his family was in despair due to lack of money and mother was bewailing t... more
Peacemakers: A Christian View of War and Peace
by Peter DixonDo you wonder what 'Blessed are the peacemakers' means in practice? When is war a just war? Should outsiders intervene in civil wars, and how? How can Christians effectively engage in resolving conflict? How do we understand relational peacebuilding? How do we achieve reconciliation? Peter Dixon offers a moral framework on which to base our thinking about war and peace, undergirded by a solid confidence in God's sovereignty, as we face the uncertainty of the real world. 'I don't think we nee... more
A Brief Discussion on Fairness Analysis
by rongqing daiThis is the first book ever written in the human history that looks into the dynamics of fairness. It introduces to the audience the dual roles that fairness plays for both good or bad in our life. It is not an easy-to-read book, but provides a key to understanding the complicated dynamics of our civilization, and thus a key to understanding the dazzling political, economic, and cultural reality of the world.
The New York Litigators The Right Stuff Attorneys of the Legal Profession
by Michael BoyajianThe New York Litigators are the Right Stuff attorneys of the legal profession
A Brief Discussion on Fairness Analysis
by rongqing daiThis is the first book ever written in the human history that looks into the dynamics of fairness. It introduces to the audience the dual roles that fairness plays for both good or bad in our life. It is not an easy-to-read book, but provides a key to understanding the complicated dynamics of our civilization, and thus a key to understanding the dazzling political, economic, and cultural reality of the world.
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Waiting for 'Humanity'
by Kathryn BullingtonA poetic and stern commentary on modern times, Bullington frames the struggles of the turn of the century, including American Exceptionalism, racism, and civility, with the specter of past sentiments. 'Waiting for Humanity' puts an urgency to the question, "Where will we go from here?" while also demystifying paths that U.S. culture can take. A short, yet powerful expose of modern times in the U.S.A. 
The Constitution Needs a Good Party: Good Government Comes from Good Boundaries
by James AnthonyAmerica’s individual freedom changed the world. Now, though, our government is out of control. We need representatives who use their constitutional powers against others in government. To get them, sustainably, we need to build a good party, with a party declaration, constitution, and caucuses. Here’s how. It’s the one solution; and a quick read.
Breakdown: A Clinician's Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry
by Lynn NanosWhen hospitals release seriously mentally ill patients too soon without outpatient follow-up, the patients can end up homeless, jailed, harming others, or even dead. When patients are deemed suitable for inpatient care, they can languish for weeks in hospital emergency departments before placements become available. Meanwhile, patients who fake the need for care are smoothly and swiftly moved to inpatient settings. Breakdown opens a dialogue with anyone interested in improv... more
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Anti Zionism - Anti Semitism
by johan earyThe past years, the scourge of Anti Semitism has made a come back, with a vengeance. Hardly a day passes when acts of hatred toward Jews are not reported both in Europe and in the United States. At the same time, hardly a day passes in which the state of Israel and the Palestinian question, as well as the entire region of the Middle East are not mentioned in the media. These topics often give rise to passionate and heated debate. In the course of these debates, the specter of anti Semitism of... more 
Reframing Poverty: New Thinking and Feeling About Humanity's Greatest Challenge
by Eric MeadeEveryone has an explanation for poverty. The poor lack personal responsibility. There aren’t enough jobs. The stresses of poverty keep people poor. Poor people have a “culture of poverty.” The debate among these different explanations has gone on for centuries without meaningfully improving our understanding of the issue.
We choose one of these views largely based on the experiences of our own lives, and on those of our families. By looking at why we each choo... more
The People's Republic of the Disappeared
by Peter Dahlin“You are now under residential surveillance at a designated location. Your only right is to obey.”
With these words, Chinese lawyer Xie Yang was introduced to the brutality of Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location (RSDL), China’s rapidly expanding system for enforced disappearances. Little is known of RSDL, or what happens inside. The People’s Republic of the Disappeared will change that.
RSDL facilities, often s... more
