A global perspective on the nature and evolution of nationalism, from the early modern era to the presentThe current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity.
An entertaining introduction to ancient Chinese thinkersand what they can teach us about today's most pressing political questions in China and beyondChina's most original, diverse, and fascinating political debates took place more than two millennia ago, but they have profoundly shaped Chinese political thinking and practice ever since and, remarkably, their influence on the country's leaders is only growing today.
An entertaining introduction to ancient Chinese thinkersand what they can teach us about today's most pressing political questions in China and beyondChina's most original, diverse, and fascinating political debates took place more than two millennia ago, but they have profoundly shaped Chinese political thinking and practice ever since and, remarkably, their influence on the country's leaders is only growing today.
The intellectual biography of a Victorian Liberal polymathJames Bryce (18381922) was a leading figure in Britain's Liberal Party and a distinguished historian, a versatile scholar-politician who moved seamlessly between academia and politics.
How an event once considered the greatest of all political dangers came to be seen as a solution to all social problemsPolitical thinkers from Plato to John Adams saw revolutions as a grave threat to society and advocated for a constitution that prevented them by balancing social interests and forms of government.
How an event once considered the greatest of all political dangers came to be seen as a solution to all social problemsPolitical thinkers from Plato to John Adams saw revolutions as a grave threat to society and advocated for a constitution that prevented them by balancing social interests and forms of government.
'A history that somehow manages to be at once succinct and sweeping: essential reading for anyone interested in this most fascinating of countries' - Tom Holland'The perfect introduction to [Japan's] intriguing society is Christopher Harding s lively new A Short History of Japan.
Why elites always rule democraciesand why recognizing that reality can help us respond to the crisis of democracy todayA central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites.
The uses of shame (and shamelessness) in spheres that range from social media and consumerism to polarized politics and mass violenceToday, we are caught in a shame spirala vortex of mutual shaming that pervades everything from politics to social media.
Why elites always rule democraciesand why recognizing that reality can help us respond to the crisis of democracy todayA central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites.
A global perspective on the nature and evolution of nationalism, from the early modern era to the presentThe current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity.
A tech insider who has been hailed by The New Yorker for her ';forceful critique' of Big Tech describes what must be done to stop its erosion of democracyOver the past decades, under the cover of ';innovation,' technology companies have successfully resisted regulation and have even begun to seize power from governments themselves.
How to understand a long-standing puzzle in political philosophy: the relationship between justice and legitimacyCan laws be unjust and yet remain, in some sense, morally legitimate?
Reimagining higher education around the world: lessons from the creation of eight new colleges and universities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North AmericaHigher education is perpetually in crisis, buffeted by increasing costs and a perceived lack of return on investment, campus culture that is criticized for stifling debate on controversial topics, and a growing sense that the liberal arts are outmoded and irrelevant.
A tech insider who has been hailed by The New Yorker for her ';forceful critique' of Big Tech describes what must be done to stop its erosion of democracyOver the past decades, under the cover of ';innovation,' technology companies have successfully resisted regulation and have even begun to seize power from governments themselves.
The intellectual biography of a Victorian Liberal polymathJames Bryce (18381922) was a leading figure in Britain's Liberal Party and a distinguished historian, a versatile scholar-politician who moved seamlessly between academia and politics.
How to understand a long-standing puzzle in political philosophy: the relationship between justice and legitimacyCan laws be unjust and yet remain, in some sense, morally legitimate?
Reimagining higher education around the world: lessons from the creation of eight new colleges and universities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North AmericaHigher education is perpetually in crisis, buffeted by increasing costs and a perceived lack of return on investment, campus culture that is criticized for stifling debate on controversial topics, and a growing sense that the liberal arts are outmoded and irrelevant.
Book DescriptionThe Architecture of MaybeInsurance Positioning and the Middle-Power Equilibrium of the Twenty-First CenturyDr Naim Tahir BaigAbout the BookIn the second half of the 2020s, a striking pattern has emerged across the international system.
The uses of shame (and shamelessness) in spheres that range from social media and consumerism to polarized politics and mass violenceToday, we are caught in a shame spirala vortex of mutual shaming that pervades everything from politics to social media.
Ging es in den 1960er, 1970er und 1980er Jahren in Magazinen und Zeitungen um das Thema Sexualität, wurde sehr häufig der Diplom-Psychologe Helmut Kentler (1928–2008) zitiert; sein 1976 erschienenes Buch »Eltern lernen Sexualerziehung« avancierte zum Bestseller.
Esta obra de Rahel Jaeggi y Robin Celikates ofrece un panorama amplio y riguroso de las cuestiones fundamentales de la filosofia social, entendida como abordamiento filosofico de los fenomenos que emergen en la vida en sociedad.
The United Nations Behind the Stage is a rare insider testimony that exposes the hidden mechanisms, structural dysfunctions, and systemic corruption of the United Nations and its affiliated international organizations.
Constitutional Geometry: How Nations Organize Collective Intelligence presents a powerful new lens for understanding constitutions, nations, institutions, citizenship, power, justice, and civilizational harmony.
The first-ever biography of the most pivotal Justice on the Supreme Court whose decisions, like the overturning of Roe, will drive the reshaping of America, by prize-winning journalist Peter Canellos.
From the bestselling author of MONEYLAND and BUTLER TO THE WORLD, a revelatory new anatomy of global money laundering, the crime that makes crime payWithout money laundering, few crimes of acquisition would be worth the trouble.
MAIGA – I in the Heart is a thought-provoking nonfiction exploration of democracy, identity, trust, polarization, and the growing internal fractures shaping modern America and its global image.
When America Thrives… The World Thrives Through Stability, Security, and Shared Prosperity is not a book about politics as much as it is a book about responsibility, stewardship, and the importance of strong foundations.
Strategic Power and National Strategy by Minh Hung is a sweeping work of historical and political reflection that examines how nations rise, weaken, and endure across time.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe renowned author returns with a timely book about his journeys to three sites of conflict - Dakar, South Carolina, and Palestine - exploring how the stories we tell, and the ones we don t, shape our realities.