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International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international institutions, all exercising degrees of political authority. The new global organization of political authority has far-reaching consequences. This audiobook untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change.

What’s the most trending topic right now? What are people interested in? What are they searching for online? Here you get the world’s most-clicked Wikipedia article, up to date and concisely summarized. This podcast is funded by advertising. Find more podcasts, info, and offers from our sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WikiPods⁠⁠⁠⁠ This content was created or edited with the help of artificial intelligence. CC BY-SA 4.0 (⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/⁠)

In A Short History of the United States, National Book Award winner Robert V. Remini offers a much-needed, concise history of our country. This accessible and lively volume contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation and its...

Standard Podcasts gibt’s wirklich schon zu jedem Thema … Thema des Tages, Inside Austria, Besser leben, Edition Zukunft, Serienreif, Rätsel der Wissenschaft, Lohnt sich das und und... Aber – nicht jeder hat die Zeit, das alles zu hören. Manchmal möchte man sich einfach nur ein paar Minuten beschallen lassen. Ab sofort veröffentlichen wir auch Highlights unserer Podcasts. Für zwischendurch, wenn mal weniger Zeit ist. Diese kurzen Ausschnitte nennen wir Shorts. So wie eine kurze Hose. Oder eine kurze Geschichte. Und Shorts - vom STANDARD - finden Sie jetzt überall wo es Podcasts gibt...

The devastation of 7 October 2023 and the horrors that followed astounded the world. But the Israel-Palestine conflict didn't start on 7 October. It didn't start in 1967 either, when Israel occupied the West Bank, or in 1948 when the state of Israel was declared. It started in 1882, when the first Zionist settlers arrived in what was then Ottoman Palestine. Ilan Pappe untangles the history of two peoples, now sharing one land.

“If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work.” —Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University A sweeping, engrossing history of how economic...

This Very Short Introduction introduces listeners to the key concepts of political philosophy: authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturalism, and nationality. Accessible and assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, it encourages the listener to think clearly and critically about the leading political questions of our time. Miller first investigates how political philosophy tackles basic ethical questions such as "how should we live together in society?"

Was bewegt Deutschland? Was interessiert die Menschen? Wonach wird im Internet gesucht? In diesem Podcast bekommst du den in Deutschland meistgeklickten Wikipedia-Artikel – tagesaktuell und kompakt in unter 5 Minuten zusammengefasst. Dieser Podcast wird durch Werbung finanziert. Infos und Angebote unserer Werbepartner: https://linktr.ee/WikiPods CC BY-SA 4.0

Was bewegt die Welt? Was interessiert die Menschen? Wonach wird im Internet gesucht? In diesem Podcast bekommst du den weltweit meistgeklickten Wikipedia-Artikel – tagesaktuell und kompakt in unter 5 Minuten zusammengefasst. Dieser Podcast wird durch Werbung finanziert. Infos und Angebote unserer Werbepartner: https://linktr.ee/WikiPods CC BY-SA 4.0

What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century? This audiobook considers the major theories in socialism and explores its historical evolution from the French Revolution to the present day. Michael Newman argues that socialism has always been a diverse doctrine, while nevertheless containing a central core of interconnected values and goals: a critique of capitalism; an optimistic view of human beings; and the belief that it is possible to establish societies based on egalitarianism, social solidarity, and cooperation.

Thinking about politics has tended to be historical in nature because of the comparisons and contrasts that can be drawn between past and present. Different periods in politics have used the past differently. At times, political thought can be said to have been drawn directly from the study of history; at others, perhaps including our own time, the relationship is more indirect.

No political concept is more used, and misused, than that of democracy. Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic, but not all "democracies" allow free politics, and free politics existed long before democratic franchises. This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine and practice of democracy, from ancient Greece and Rome through the American, French, and Russian revolutions, and of the usages and practices associated with it in the modern world.

Throughout history scepticism and the urge to question accepted truths has been a powerful force for change and growth. Today, as we are bombarded by adverts, scientific studies praising the latest superfoods, and political rhetoric, a healthy amount of scepticism is widely encouraged. But when is such scepticism legitimate - for example, as a driver of new ideas - and when is it problematic? And what role might adopting a sceptical outlook play in leading an intellectually virtuous life?

American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims and counterclaims, there has never been a greater need for an impartial primer on the basics of the American political system.

Interviews with historians about the background of events happening around the world. Join your host, Brian Stahl.

The Second World War was the most destructive conflict in history. It left Europe in ruins, its economies severely damaged and millions of its people facing malnutrition, its political systems shaken if not destroyed. Yet three decades later its economies had recovered; it largely appeared politically stable; its inhabitants generally were well housed and well fed. Then at the end of the 1980s, the postwar settlement disintegrated, and a new chapter in Europe's postwar history had begun.

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 CROSSWORD JURY AWARD FOR NON FICTION* More than half of India is under the age of twenty-five and the country is set to have the youngest population in the world by 2021. But India's millennials are nothing like their counterparts in the West. In a world that's marked...

🎧 Dutch Fluency Podcast: Real Dutch. Real Stories. No bullshit. What started as a simple wish, to make Dutch learning more fun, real, and human, turned into this: a podcast built around recent Dutch news, told in stories you can actually feel something from. Each episode is made for A2+ learners who are tired of textbook Dutch and want to: 🗞️ Hear real topics 🗣️ Understand real people 💬 Speak real Dutch 🔥 No grammar drills. Just language in motion. 🇳🇱 Slow, clear storytelling. Perfect for NT2, Inburgering, or just holding your own in a real convo. Come for the vocab, ...

Dive into A Short History of Russia by Lucy Cazalet, a captivating introduction to the vast tapestry of Russian history. This insightful narrative not only highlights key events and milestones but also delves deeper into the influential figures whose ideas and triumphs have shaped Russian culture and politics. Spanning from the 9th century A.D. to 1906, the book chronicles the rise of the nation leading up to the establishment of the first State Parliament (Duma or –î—É–º–∞) and the tumultuous times that followed, culminating in the dramatic fall of the Romanov dynasty. (summary ...

Dive into the captivating narrative of Germanys past with Mary Platt Parmele as your guide. Experience the intrigues of ambitious nobles, the complexities of treaties shrouded in the pretense of peace, and the evolution of a collection of city-states into a unified nation. Discover how the influence of the Catholic Church ignited revolutionary fervor and led to the significant schism between Catholicism and emerging Protestant sects. Beginning with the roots of the Aryan race and concluding in 1871 with Germanys unification following the defeat of Napoleon, this journey through history reveals...