Tag: Politics and Society
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Review and Summary: No Straight Road Takes You There
in Book ReviewNo Straight Road Takes You There is essay collection exploring history, endurance, and why change often takes the long way around.
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Review and Summary: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
in Book ReviewAngela Y. Davis reveals how race, class, gender, and justice are all connected in Freedom Is a Constant Struggle.
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Review and Summary: The End of Ageing
in Book ReviewThe End of Ageing is a book about living longer that also raises the overlooked questions of retirement, fairness, and the future of society.
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Review and Summary: Moral Ambition
in Book ReviewMoral Ambition by Rutger Bregman explores how purpose, privilege, and action can shape a better world through realistic idealism.
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Review and Summary: The Ideological Brain
in Book ReviewWhat if your political beliefs were shaped by your brain’s wiring? The Ideological Brain reveals the hidden roots of ideology and identity.
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Review and Summary: The Lessons of History
in Book ReviewThe Lessons of History shares timeless insights on how the past shapes our world. It’s a thought-provoking and concise read.
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Review and Summary: Everything Is Tuberculosis
in Book ReviewJohn Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis reveals how injustice, not medicine, keeps a curable disease alive today.
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Review and Summary: The Utopia of Rules
in Book ReviewIs bureaucracy quietly ruling our lives? David Graeber’s The Utopia of Rules exposes the absurdities and why we may never escape it.
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Review and Summary: The Paradox of Democracy
in Book ReviewDemocracy relies on communication. But could it also be its undoing? The Paradox of Democracy explores the hidden risks shaping our future.
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Review and Summary: Erasing History
in Book ReviewHow do authoritarian regimes rewrite history to stay in power? Erasing History reveals its impact on democracy and education.
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Review and Summary: Superbloom
in Book ReviewHow has technology changed the way we connect? Superbloom explores the impact of communication on our thinking, relationships, and society.
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Review and Summary: How Economics Explains the World
in Book ReviewHow does economics shape people and history? How Economics Explains the World reveals the hidden forces behind our choices and society.
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Review and Summary: On Freedom
in Book ReviewWhat does freedom truly mean? Timothy Snyder’s On Freedom challenges us to rethink this overused yet misunderstood concept.
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Review and Summary: On Tyranny
in Book ReviewFeeling overwhelmed by the state of the world? On Tyranny offers powerful lessons from history to inspire action and protect democracy.
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Review: A Liveable Future is Possible
in Book ReviewNoam Chomsky’s “A Liveable Future is Possible” talks about AI, politics, and environmental challenges in a compelling interview collection.
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Review and Summary: The Tyranny of Experts
in Book ReviewWhy does poverty persist? The Tyranny of Experts reveals the bold truth: the poor lack rights to shape their futures.
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Review and Summary: Bullshit Jobs
in Book ReviewAre we trapped in meaningless work just to feel worthy? Bullshit Jobs challenges everything we believe about work and purpose.
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Review and Summary: Against Technoableism
in Book ReviewAgainst Technoableism makes you rethink what inclusion truly means. This eye-opening book challenges how we see disability and technology.
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Review and Summary: Raised to Obey
in Book ReviewIs education a path to empowerment or control? Raised to Obey questions the true purpose behind today’s systems.
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Review and Summary: What Money Can’t Buy
in Book ReviewReconsider what should remain untouched by money as What Money Can’t Buy explores how market values are infiltrating our lives.
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Review and Summary: Less is More
in Book ReviewLearn how simple living and fair wealth distribution can create a sustainable and happy life in Less is More by Jason Hickel.
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Review and Summary: The Tyranny of Merit
in Book ReviewExplore the ideas behind merit in The Tyranny of Merit, revealing its darker side and impact on success, fairness, and societal values.
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Review: It’s Okay to Be Angry About Capitalism
in Book ReviewInsights on US wealth disparity, activism, and political reform. Ideal for understanding Sanders’ approach to transforming America.
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Review and Summary: Fluke
in Book ReviewFluke shows how small things shape our lives and why luck and simplicity matter in Fluke. Klaas reveals the impact of everyday randomness.
