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Why I am in favor of socialism

Exploring the Ideal of Equality through Socialist Literature

by Jack London, Upton Sinclair, Eugene Parsons, Robert Whitaker, William Hansell Fleming, Charles Herbert Levermore, Hervey White ...

Why I Am in Favor of Socialism expertly gathers a rich tapestry of literary voices, showcasing the varied treatments of socialism from esteemed writers. This anthology spans a dynamic range of literary styles, from the poignant narratives to rigorous philosophical discourses, evoking the powerful ideological currents of the early 20th century. The collection leans into the critically significant ... Read more

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Why I Am in Favor of Socialism expertly gathers a rich tapestry of literary voices, showcasing the varied treatments of socialism from esteemed writers. This anthology spans a dynamic range of literary styles, from the poignant narratives to rigorous philosophical discourses, evoking the powerful ideological currents of the early 20th century. The collection leans into the critically significant
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Anti-Intellectualism in American Life

by Richard Hofstadter ...

Winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize in NonfictionAnti-Intellectualism in American Life is a book which throws light on many features of the American character. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in American life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society."As Mr. Hofstadter unfolds the fascinating story, it is no ... Read more

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Winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize in NonfictionAnti-Intellectualism in American Life is a book which throws light on many features of the American character. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in American life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society."As Mr. Hofstadter unfolds the fascinating story, it is no
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The Reactionary Mind

Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Donald Trump

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Late in life, William F. Buckley made a confession to Corey Robin. Capitalism is "boring," said the founding father of the American right. "Devoting your life to it," as conservatives do, "is horrifying if only because it's so repetitious. It's like sex." With this unlikely conversation began Robin's decade-long foray into the conservative mind. What is conservatism, and what's truly at stake for ... Read more

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Late in life, William F. Buckley made a confession to Corey Robin. Capitalism is "boring," said the founding father of the American right. "Devoting your life to it," as conservatives do, "is horrifying if only because it's so repetitious. It's like sex." With this unlikely conversation began Robin's decade-long foray into the conservative mind. What is conservatism, and what's truly at stake for
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Anarchism and Other Essays

by Emma Goldman ...

Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman. Yet the real Emma Goldman is almost quite unknown. The sensational press has surrounded her name with so much misrepresentation and slander, it would seem almost a miracle that, in spite of this web of calumny, the truth breaks through and a better ... Read more

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Among the men and women prominent in the public life of America there are but few whose names are mentioned as often as that of Emma Goldman. Yet the real Emma Goldman is almost quite unknown. The sensational press has surrounded her name with so much misrepresentation and slander, it would seem almost a miracle that, in spite of this web of calumny, the truth breaks through and a better
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The Paranoid Style in American Politics: An Essay

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A Vintage Shorts SelectionA timely reissue of acclaimed historian Richard Hofstadter’s authoritative and unforgettable essay. First published in 1964 and no less relevant half a century later, The Paranoid Style in American Politics scrutinizes the conditions that gave rise to the extreme right of the 1950s and the 1960s, and presages the ascendancy of the Tea Party movement and, now, Donald Trump ... Read more

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A Vintage Shorts SelectionA timely reissue of acclaimed historian Richard Hofstadter’s authoritative and unforgettable essay. First published in 1964 and no less relevant half a century later, The Paranoid Style in American Politics scrutinizes the conditions that gave rise to the extreme right of the 1950s and the 1960s, and presages the ascendancy of the Tea Party movement and, now, Donald Trump
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Anatomy of the State

by Murray Rothbard ...

Murray Rothbard was known as the state's greatest living enemy, and this book is his most succinct and powerful statement on the topic. He explains what a state is and what it is not. He shows how it is an institution that violates all that we hold as honest and moral, and how it operates under a false cover. He shows how the state wrecks freedom, destroys civilization, and threatens all lives and ... Read more

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Murray Rothbard was known as the state's greatest living enemy, and this book is his most succinct and powerful statement on the topic. He explains what a state is and what it is not. He shows how it is an institution that violates all that we hold as honest and moral, and how it operates under a false cover. He shows how the state wrecks freedom, destroys civilization, and threatens all lives and
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Moral Man and Immoral Society

A Study in Ethics and Politics

by Reinhold Niebuhr ...

Moral Man and Immoral Society, first published in 1932, is Reinhold Niebuhr's important study in ethics and politics. Forthright and realistic, it discussed the inevitability of social conflict, the brutal behaviour of human collectives of every sort, the inability of rationalists and social scientists to even imagine the realities of collective power, and, ultimately, how individual morality can ... Read more

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Moral Man and Immoral Society, first published in 1932, is Reinhold Niebuhr's important study in ethics and politics. Forthright and realistic, it discussed the inevitability of social conflict, the brutal behaviour of human collectives of every sort, the inability of rationalists and social scientists to even imagine the realities of collective power, and, ultimately, how individual morality can
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What Is Free Speech?

The History of a Dangerous Idea

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“A brilliant history of a weaponized mantra.” —The GuardianA leading intellectual historian shows how free speech, once viewed as both hazardous and unnatural, was reinvented as an unalloyed good, with enormous consequences for our society today.Every premodern society, from Sumeria to China to seventeenth–century Europe, knew that bad words could destroy lives, undermine social order, and create ... Read more

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“A brilliant history of a weaponized mantra.” —The GuardianA leading intellectual historian shows how free speech, once viewed as both hazardous and unnatural, was reinvented as an unalloyed good, with enormous consequences for our society today.Every premodern society, from Sumeria to China to seventeenth–century Europe, knew that bad words could destroy lives, undermine social order, and create
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Feminism

The Essential Historical Writings

by Miriam Schneir ...

This essential volume brings together more than forty of the most important historical writings on feminism, covering 150 years of the struggle for women’s freedom. Spanning the American Revolution to the first decades of the twentieth century, these works—many long out of print or forgotten—are finally brought out of obscurity and into the light of contemporary analysis and criticism.This richly ... Read more

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This essential volume brings together more than forty of the most important historical writings on feminism, covering 150 years of the struggle for women’s freedom. Spanning the American Revolution to the first decades of the twentieth century, these works—many long out of print or forgotten—are finally brought out of obscurity and into the light of contemporary analysis and criticism.This richly
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Proposed Roads to Freedom: Bertrand Russell's Vision for Societal Transformation

by Bertrand Russell ...

Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell: Dive into the realm of political philosophy and social reform with Bertrand Russell's "Proposed Roads to Freedom." This work presents a critical examination of different paths to achieving social justice and individual liberty. Russell's exploration of socialism, anarchism, and syndicalism offers readers insights into the various approaches to ... Read more

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Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell: Dive into the realm of political philosophy and social reform with Bertrand Russell's "Proposed Roads to Freedom." This work presents a critical examination of different paths to achieving social justice and individual liberty. Russell's exploration of socialism, anarchism, and syndicalism offers readers insights into the various approaches to
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From Eve to Dawn: A History of Women in the World Volume III

Infernos and Paradises: The Triumph of Capitalism in the 19th Century

by Marilyn French ...

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From the New York Times–bestselling author: "A rare find: a page-turning, can't-put-it-down history text." — Library JournalWriting about what she calls the "most cheering period in female history," Marilyn French recounts how nineteenth-century women living under imperialism, industrialization, and capitalism nonetheless organized for their own education, a more equitable wage, and the vote ... Read more

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From the New York Times–bestselling author: "A rare find: a page-turning, can't-put-it-down history text." — Library JournalWriting about what she calls the "most cheering period in female history," Marilyn French recounts how nineteenth-century women living under imperialism, industrialization, and capitalism nonetheless organized for their own education, a more equitable wage, and the vote
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LEADERSHIP: Essential Selections on Power, Authority, and Influence

by Barbara Kellerman ...

"Bravo to Barbara Kellerman! Building upon a lifetime of scholarship and upon a popular course she has created at Harvard, Kellerman brings between the covers of a single volume the world's classic literature on leadership. Every thoughtful leader will find deep, rich rewards here." -- David Gergen, Director, Center for Public Leadership Harvard Kennedy School, Former Presidential AdviserBolster ... Read more

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"Bravo to Barbara Kellerman! Building upon a lifetime of scholarship and upon a popular course she has created at Harvard, Kellerman brings between the covers of a single volume the world's classic literature on leadership. Every thoughtful leader will find deep, rich rewards here." -- David Gergen, Director, Center for Public Leadership Harvard Kennedy School, Former Presidential AdviserBolster
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