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American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century
by Kevin Phillips  
Publisher Comments From America's premier political analyst, an explosive examination of the axis of religion, politics, and borrowed money that threatens to destroy the nation. In his two most recent New York Times bestselling books, American Dynasty and Wealth and...
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Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership
by Madeleine Albright Publisher Comments The next president, whether Democrat or Republican, will face the daunting task of repairing America's core relationships and tarnished credibility after the damage caused during the past seven years. In Memo to the President Elect, former secretary of...
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Multiculturalism
by Charles Taylor Publisher Comments Charles Taylor's initial inquiry, which considers whether the institutions of liberal democratic government make room - or should make room - for recognizing the worth of distinctive cultural traditions, remains the centerpiece of this discussion. It is...
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Imagined Communities Reflections Rev Edition
by Benedict Anderson Publisher Comments What makes people love and die for nations, as well as hate and kill in their name? While many studies have been written on nationalist political movements, the sense of nationality – the personal and cultural feeling of belonging to a nation –...
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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States
by United States Declaration Of Independence (cor) Publisher Comments Just in time for Independence Day, here is a pocket-sized edition of the United States' most important documents. Featuring a lively Introduction by Pauline Maier, the author of "American Scripture", a "New York Times" Top Ten Book of 1997, this pairing...
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Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy & the Specter of in
by Sheldon S Wolin Publisher Comments Democracy is struggling in America--by now this statement is almost cliche. But what if the country is no longer a democracy at all? In Democracy Incorporated, Sheldon Wolin considers the unthinkable: has America unwittingly morphed into a new and...
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America (the Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
by Jon Stewart
From Powells.com Why do we love America so much? For the much-celebrated naked pictures of Supreme Court justices? The flashbacks to those stultifyingly dull high school textbooks? Or can it be that seeing the polished irreverence of the Daily Show writers in book form...
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Obama: From Promise to Power
by David Mendell Publisher Comments Barack Obama is arguably the most dynamic political figure to grace the American stage since John F. Kennedy. His meteoric rise from promise to power has stunned even the cynics and inspired a legion of devout followers. For anyone who wants to know more...
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Thomas Paine's Rights of Man: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)
by Christophe Hitchens Publisher Comments Thomas Paine was one of the greatest advocates of freedom in history, and his Declaration of the Rights of Man, first published in 1791, is the key to his reputation. Inspired by his outrage at Edmund Burke’s attack on the French Revolution, Paine&#...
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The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation
by Drew Westen Publisher Comments The Political Brain is a groundbreaking investigation into the role of emotion in determining the political life of the nation. For two decades Drew Westen, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, has explored a theory of the mind...
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Framing the Debate: Famous Presidential Speeches and How Progressives Can Use Them to Change the Conversation (and Win Elections)
by Jeffrey Feldman and George Lakoff Publisher Comments "Frames are mental structures that shape the way we see the world....When you hear a word, its frame is activated in your brain....In politics our frames shape our social policies....Because language activates frames, new language is required for new...
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Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times
by Willie L Jr Brown Publisher Comments To The Washington Post, he's "The Last Political Showman of the 20th Century." Bill Clinton has called him "the real Slick Willie." Ronald Reagan's secretary of state George Shultz called this famously liberal politician "a man of his word" and endorsed...
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God's Terrorists: The Wahhabi Cult and the Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad
by Charles Allen Publisher Comments In today's post-9/11 world, the everyday news shows us images of fanatic fighters and suicide bombers willing to die in holy war, martyrs for jihad. But what are the roots of this militant fundamentalism in the Muslim world? In this insightful and wide...
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Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole
by Benjamin R. Barber Publisher Comments "Powerful and disturbing. No one who cares about the future of our public life can afford to ignore this book."—Jackson Lears A powerful sequel to Benjamin R. Barber's best-selling Jihad vs. McWorld, Consumed offers a vivid portrait of an...
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Wrestling with the Angel of Democracy: On Being an American Citizen
by Susan Griffin Publisher Comments Griffin, winner of a MacArthur grant and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, demonstrates that ultimately democracy is not only a system of governance, but, in its fullest form, represents a revolution in consciousness that is...
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Patriotism and the American Land
by Richard Nelson and Barry Lopez and Terry Tempest Williams Publisher Comments Terrorism. Homeland Security. Patriotism. Since September 11, 2001, these terms have emerged as a fundamental part of our cultural lexicon, with their unsaid assumptions and attendant emotions being used to inspire and buttress a varied set of...
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Swim against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go with the Flow
by Jim Hightower and Susan DeMarco Publisher Comments The New York Times bestselling author and America's funniest activist gives the lowdown on how to put up-not shut up-in the fight for our future. Hightower, the country's #1 populist, has picked up some useful advice over the years, from never eat at...
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What We Say Goes: Conversations on U.S. Power in a Changing World
by Noam Chomsky Publisher Comments In this new collection of conversations, "What We Say Goes" explores the most immediate and urgent concerns confronting America. As always, Chomsky presents his ideas vividly and accessibly, with uncompromising principle and clarifying insight....
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Original Zinn: Conversations on History and Politics
by Howard Zinn Publisher Comments Historian, activist, and bestselling author Howard Zinn has been interviewed by David Barsamian for public radio numerous times over the past decade. Original Zinn is a collection of their conversations, showcasing the acclaimed author of A People's...
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I Don't Believe in Atheists
by Chris Hedges Publisher Comments From the New York Times bestselling author of American Fascists and the NBCC finalist for War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning comes this timely and compelling work about new atheists: those who attack religion to advance the worst of global capitalism...
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