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Dive into a thoughtful and philosophical exploration of the French Revolution and the intricacies of the Old Regime. In this profound work, Alexis de Tocqueville meticulously captures the essence of French political society under the monarchy, revealing the true sources of power and their impact on the daily lives of individuals. He examines the conditions of various social classes, including the nobility, clergy, middle class, common people, and peasantry, highlighting what set France apart from its European neighbors and why a revolution was not just likely, but inevitable. The insights ...

On the eve of International Women's Day in 2015, the Chinese government arrested five feminist activists and jailed them for 37 days. The Feminist Five became a global cause célèbre, with Hillary Clinton speaking out on their behalf and activists inundating social media with #FreetheFive messages. But the Five are only symbols of a much larger feminist movement of civil rights lawyers, labor activists, performance artists, and online warriors prompting an unprecedented awakening among China's educated, urban women.

Mit detektivischem Spürsinn wird in diesem Buch die Lebensgeschichte der Frau an Hitlers Seite rekonstruiert, die aus einem kleinbürgerlichen Haushalt bis in den inneren Zirkel des NS-Machthabers führte und einen Tag nach der Hochzeit im Berliner «Führerbunker» mit dem gemeinsamen Selbstmord am 30. April 1945 endete. Welche Rolle spielte die Geliebte in Hitlers privatem Kreis? Über wie viel Einfluss verfügte sie? Und was wussten sie und die anderen Frauen der NS-Führer über die Verbrechen ihrer Männer?

A semi-peripheral podcast.

En près de cinq heures, ce livre audio retrace l'histoire de France aux XVIe et XVIIe siècles.

The global humanitarian system, already under considerable strain, will soon be tested as never before.

The definitive account of how regime change in the Middle East has proven so tempting to American policymakers for decades—despite never achieving the far-reaching aims of its proponents—and how it’s finally time to forge a new path forward. Since the end of World War II, the United States...

Russian President Vladimir Putin used to seem invincible. Today, he and his regime look enervated, confused, and desperate. Increasingly, both Russian and Western commentators suggest that Russia may be on the verge of deep instability, possibly even collapse.

The introduction of the new investment screening regime will mark a watershed moment for the UK Government’s powers to intervene in corporate transactions. In this podcast series DLA Piper provides an insight into what’s driving the new regime, how it will operate in practice and its particular impact on those sectors most affected. In each episode, specialists from DLA Piper’s Competition, Government Affairs and sector specialists, alongside special guests will analyse the detail and impact of the new regime

At the end of the 20th century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end. Modern democracy began in Europe, but for hundreds of years it competed with various forms of dictatorship. Now, though, the entire continent was in the democratic camp for the first time in history. But within a decade, this story had already begun to unravel. Some of the continent's newer democracies slid back towards dictatorship, while citizens in many of its older democracies began questioning democracy's functioning and even its legitimacy.

Venezuela’s opposition cannot oust Nicolás Maduro if it does not first break up the military-civilian alliance that is keeping him in power. 

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In 2015, Russia’s Anti-Doping Centre was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following revelations of an elaborate state-sponsored doping programme. Involving a nearly undetectable steroid delivery system known as ‘Duchesse cocktail’, tampering and switching of urine samples and a complex state-sanctioned cover-up, the programme was masterminded by Grigory Rodchenkov. The Rodchenkov Affair tells the full, unadulterated story that was first glimpsed in Bryan Fogel’s award-winning documentary and still continues to captivate and shock the world.

In this compelling, behind-the-scenes account, former top CIA officer and Cuba expert Brian Latell examines the extraordinary Castro brothers and the impending dynastic succession of Fidel's younger brother, Raul. Exploring the brothers' remarkable relationship, he reveals how Fidel and Raul have collaborated, divided responsibilities, and resolved disagreements for more than 46 years, a challenge to the notion that the little-known Raul has been an insignificant player.

Revolution and Dictatorship explores why dictatorships born of social revolution—such as those in China, Cuba, Iran, the Soviet Union, and Vietnam—are extraordinarily durable, even in the face of economic crisis, large-scale policy failure, mass discontent, and intense external pressure.

“We should welcome the context Kundera gives for the struggles between Russia and Europe, and the plight of those caught between them. His defense of small languages, small cultures, and small nations feels pressing.”—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine “Kundera focuses on the relationship...

La storia politica di Cuba è sempre stata molto travagliata. La figura centrale e più controversa della sua storia recente è stata senza dubbio quella di Fidel Castro, il "lider maximo" che ne è stato primo ministro e poi Presidente del Consiglio di Stato.