Democracy category: 2250 books

Henry Giroux's influence is growing and his political writing is hot. His political commentaries on Truthout attract large readerships and amass thousands of "likes" within days of posting. His pieces migrate fast, and appear on Huffington Post, Counterpunch, Alternet, and TruthDig—the...

Hillary Clinton hopes to replace Obama as President of the United States. And, as with Obama, her goals seem very oriented against fulfilling those hopes and dreams of our Founding Fathers. In fact, her plans and ambitions for America seem in total opposition to those rights and opportunities our...

Targeted to young political activists who support Barack Obama. Promote to university professors as well.

From the bestselling author of A People's History of the United States comes this selection of passionate, honest, and piercing essays looking at American political ideology. Howard Zinn brings to Passionate Declarations the same astringent style and provocative point of view that led more...

《紐約時報》蟬聯暢銷榜冠軍、《華盛頓郵報》選書AMAZON超過2000則讀者踴躍留言，佳評如潮！提摩希‧史奈德（《黑土》作者、知名歷史學家）：捨棄事實就是捨棄自由。現實世界並沒有「成人」。我們得自己收拾殘局。自20世紀提煉出的20則歷史教訓！不分階級、行業、領域，永久受用！葉浩（政治大學政治系副教授）：二十個教訓的共同指向，是如何建立公民精神以及一個不讓政客或媒體操弄的公民社會，提防黨國體制竊取民主憲政賦予人民的權利與自由，不讓政客將國家占為己有的民主防衛機制。許家豪（中山大學中國與亞太區域研究所兼任助理教授）：史奈德教授提醒我們，我們不應該因為習慣了民主生活，就開始卸下心中的防禦，開始遺忘歷史的教訓。相反地，我們應該時時警醒，監督政治領袖的言行，警戒政府或民意機關是否任意擴權。歷史告訴我們：社會會崩毀、民主會衰頹、道德可能破滅。我們太容易誤信、盲從、崇拜，即便是平常百姓，也會有成為大屠殺兇手的一天。當魯莽粗率右目光短淺的勢力當道之時，我們該如何面對這一切？這時代理性盡失，冷靜溝通不敵動之以激情，踏實政策不敵空洞響亮的口號，和真相相比，虛假而煽情的偽新聞竟然更使人信服。當價值急速崩解，更令人顫慄的是鄉勇式正義當道，民眾激動吶喊的背後不是對自由與平等更深刻的追求，而是對強權與獨裁急速升溫的崇拜。這個世界怎麼了？當危急世代的警鐘敲響，我們又該如何自處？集權獨裁的暴政與強人，難道要再次統治世界了？我們的未來，難道注定充斥殘忍與暴力嗎？提摩希‧史奈德以回顧、洞悉歷史的重要轉捩點，凝縮20堂課，在極度簡練的篇幅中，教我們了解如何因應現況、共創未來。更重要的是從時間的積累中發掘貫通其中的關鍵，在事情未發之時，憑依過去的經驗嗅到警訊，避免重蹈覆轍。如果你了解歷史，就會知道強權之下無自由；如果你回顧過去，就會知道高牆之後無沃土；如果能冷靜思考，就會明白明星式的崇拜不過是曇花一現，當激情退去、神話不再，徒留的是蕭條的大街與消極的未來。這是狂暴、紊亂的時代，是強人當道、空話與謊言漫天飛、價值觀扭曲，人人以自我利益為最大化，枉顧公眾需求與平等自由的年代。每件事都發生得很快，消逝得更快，而在這過於匆促、虛假多過真實的一個個瞬間，如何抉擇、判斷、掌握真實的樣貌和站穩應有的立場，是我們亟待面對的迫切問題。※...

Even the conservatives called the first edition of "The Strip and Flip Selection of 2016" a must-read: "Robert Fitrakis Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College has written a must-read book on the strip and flip technique used...

This ebook consists of a summary of the ideas, viewpoints and facts presented by J. William Middendorf II in his book “A Glorious Disaster: Barry Goldwater’s Presidential Campaign and the Origins of the Conservative Movement”. This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than...

This revised edition features a new afterword, updated through the 2016 election. On February 19, 2009, CNBC commentator Rick Santelli delivered a dramatic rant against Obama administration programs to shore up the plunging housing market. Invoking the Founding Fathers and ridiculing "losers"...

Out of Many, One In this era of poisonous partisanship, *The Reunited States of America is a lifesaving antidote. At a time when loyalty to party seems to be overpowering love of country, it not only explains how we can bridge the partisan divide but also tells the untold story of how our fellow...

The senseless killings of innocent people and children, bad governance, bribery and corruption have taken over the politics of Africans. Today, Africans are dwelling in poverty and backwardness while other countries and continents are doing well. The reason I wrote this book was to compare Western...

This ebook consists of a summary of the ideas, viewpoints and facts presented by Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe in their book “Sarah from Alaska: the Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar”. This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than 30 minutes...

**UPDATED FOR THE 2016 ELECTION The book Politico calls “Moneyball for politics” shows how cutting-edge social science and analytics are reshaping the modern political campaign.** Renegade thinkers are crashing the gates of a venerable American institution, shoving aside its so-called...

101 REASONS TO VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON As the 2016 elections approach, Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy is one of the hottest topics among voters and the media. Clinton has worn many hats in congress and is a well-respected leader--voters consider her one of the best female candidates...

To overcome the political deadlock that overshadows the pressing problems facing the United States, the academies top scholars address the causes and consequences of polarization in American politics, and suggest solutions for bridging the partisan divide.