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Comprende el sistema electoral y el verdadero ejercicio del poder político en la democracia estadounidense actual. Si sientes confusión al descifrar los titulares internacionales, este recorrido revelador expone las reglas no escritas de Washington. Ideal para tu trayecto diario, este...

Defender nuestro autogobierno exige entender el frágil equilibrio de poder que hace posible la igualdad política. Si buscas claridad intelectual frente a la incertidumbre del presente, este ensayo revelador te entrega un mapa lúcido sobre el significado real de la ciudadanía. Es un despertar...

Desentraña la historia política de una nación fracturada por el choque entre ideales de libertad y desigualdad extrema. Si buscas comprender por qué el mundo actual funciona como lo hace, este riguroso análisis te sumergirá en las tensiones de poder que aún dictan nuestro presente. En...

日常の意思決定から国家の政治制度まで、私たちが当たり前と信じる「民主主義」という思想がいかに壊れやすく急進的であるかを浮き彫りにし、社会への眼差しを根本から揺さぶります。通勤電車に揺られながらニュー...

Comprende el derecho constitucional y domina las enmiendas detrás de las noticias políticas que polarizan al país. Si te sientes abrumado por la saturación informativa diaria o buscas claridad frente a los debates partidistas, esta guía objetiva transforma el ruido mediático en...

国家を二分したイデオロギーの衝突と奴隷制の深い闇。合衆国のあり方を根本から覆した未曾有の内戦がいかにして現代へと続く社会の形を決定づけたのか、その壮大な歴史の転換点を鮮やかに描き出します。日々の通勤...

Ce puissant essai de philosophie politique démontre comment le pouvoir populaire remet en cause l'ordre établi. Idéal pour vos trajets quotidiens, ce texte analytique vous offre les clés pour affûter votre esprit critique face aux crises de nos institutions. Les fondements de notre...

Dieses politische Sachbuch beleuchtet den riskanten Kampf um Machtkontrolle und radikale Selbstregierung. Begleite auf deinem täglichen Weg zur Arbeit eine aufrüttelnde, nachdenkliche Reise, die zeigt, wie eine offene Gesellschaft ihre eigenen Grenzen aushandelt. Spüre die Brisanz, wenn...

Is America's future as bright as its past? What's Right With America argues that not only is the answer "Yes," but the nation's most incredible days are yet to come. Despite the challenges and divisions we face, America's true strength lies in its core principles and the resilient spirit of its people.

The 2014 Lok Sabha elections saw the involvement of India's youth like never before. They were debating inside classrooms, sitting for dharnas on the street, having conversations in offices and on social media. The election in 2014 saw 150 million young voters---and the highest number of...

In this revelatory narrative covering the years 1967 to 2017, Steven Brill gives us a stunningly cogent picture of the broken system at the heart of our society. He shows us how, over the last half century, America’s core values—meritocracy, innovation, due process, free speech, and even...

Bloomsbury presents Code of Conduct written and read by Chris Bryant. THE INSTANT TOP TWO SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY BOOK AWARDS Longstanding Labour MP Chris Bryant tells the inside story of what went so wrong with Westminster – and how we might solve it. 'Takes...

As a young woman, Democratic congresswoman Carolyn Maloney asked her grandmother for career advice. She was shocked by the reply: "Get married." Though much has changed for women since then, more has remained the same. On a January night in 2008, Maloney and her daughter attended a Hillary Clinton rally in New Hampshire. Men in the audience held "Iron My Shirt" posters aloft. This small incident provoked outrage, but it provided an important peephole onto larger problems that women face today.

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich "Puertopians" are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, The New York Times best-selling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation's radical, resilient vision for a just recovery.

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From America’s favorite government teacher, a “fascinating and fun” (Adam Grant) portrait of twelve ordinary Americans whose courage formed the character of our country. In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are...

The gripping, definitive account of how the Romans lost their Republic. “An incisive history … The parallels to the present day are striking.” —New Yorker In Mortal Republic, prize-winning historian Edward J. Watts offers a new history of the fall of the Roman Republic that explains why...

How has the Supreme Court impacted your life? Can the police search your emails? What made desegregation possible? Who is entitled to equal protection under the law? What are your essential rights and freedoms? What are the government’s responsibilities and limits? 16 Supreme Court cases have...

Una selección de los textos más relevantes de las dos grandes Vindicaciones de Mary Wollstonecraft, la gran fundadora del feminismo político moderno, como puerta de entrada a una obra que, más de dos siglos después, sigue siendo tan urgente como el día en que fue escrita. El legado de la...

Transform your frustration into powerful community organizing with this practical guide to everyday activism. If you feel overwhelmed by global injustice, this empowering roadmap breaks systemic change into actionable steps. Listen on your commute and learn how ordinary people build momentum...

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of No Is Not Enough by Naomi Klein, read by Brit Marling. Naomi Klein - award-winning journalist, bestselling author of No Logo, The Shock Doctrine and This Changes Everything, scourge of brand bullies and corporate liars - gives us...