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Explores America's hidden caste system.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author's insightful narrative.
Linking caste systems across civilizations.
Reveals profound societal impacts on individuals.
Features compelling stories of real people.
Highlights health and cultural consequences of caste.
Encourages movement towards common humanity.
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New York Times bestseller by Elie Mystal.
Critiques ten harmful laws in our society.
Explains legislation's impact on racial bias and inequality.
Accessible language with sharp humor and insight.
Highlights the need to repeal egregious laws.
Addresses hot-button issues like abortion and voting rights.
Encourages readers to reshape our legal system.
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Price Range: $14.99
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Explores our interactions with strangers.
Reveals why misunderstandings frequently occur.
Examines historical and psychological perspectives.
Discusses famous deceptions and scandals.
Challenges existing beliefs about trust and communication.
Offers insights for navigating troubled times.
Includes a new afterword by the author.
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Price Range: $11.49
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Explores the journey to a meaningful life.
Focuses on commitments to family, vocation, and community.
Encourages a shift from self-centered to other-centered living.
Discusses the importance of interdependence over independence.
Provocative commentary on individualism's societal impact.
Offers wisdom from those leading committed lives.
Aims to inspire deeper personal and social connections.
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Price Range: $12.06
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An instant New York Times bestseller.
Challenges the belief that humans are inherently bad.
Explores humanity's kindness and cooperation throughout history.
Offers a fresh perspective on human nature.
Engaging storytelling with wit and frankness.
Implications for politics and societal change discussed.
Longlisted for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal.
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Price Range: $2.99
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Explore underdog power and success.
Examine adversity's role in shaping lives.
Rediscover the classic David and Goliath story.
Learn from history and psychology insights.
Challenging perceptions of obstacles and disadvantages.
Engaging storytelling by bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell.
Inspires new ways to view setbacks.
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Price Range: $10.13
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Explores America’s unspoken caste system.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson.
Examines hierarchy beyond race and class.
Includes riveting stories of influential figures.
Offers insights into societal divisions and power.
Highlights pathways to a hopeful future.
A must-read for understanding human divisions.
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Price Range: $9.99
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Explores evolution of punishment throughout history.
Analyzes impact of prisons on society and individuals.
Critiques modern penal systems and their effectiveness.
Investigates power dynamics in disciplinary practices.
Offers insight into societal control mechanisms.
Influential philosophical work on justice and morality.
Essential reading for students of philosophy and sociology.
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Price Range: $10.89
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Explores journey from self-centered to other-centered living.
Emphasizes four commitments for a meaningful life.
Offers insights on choosing a partner and vocation.
Discusses the beauty of dependence and social solidarity.
Challenges extreme individualism in modern society.
Encourages deeper commitments for personal fulfillment.
Aims to help readers lead more purposeful lives.
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Price Range: $6.99
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Revised and updated final edition of Nudge.
Written by Nobel Prize winner Richard H. Thaler.
Over 2 million copies sold worldwide.
Introduces innovative concepts in choice architecture.
Addresses modern issues like COVID-19 and climate change.
Engages readers with fun and insightful approaches.
Essential for businesspeople, policymakers, and consumers alike.
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Price Range: $13.99
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Explores benefits of connecting with strangers.
Research-backed insights on social interactions.
Shows how strangers enhance empathy and happiness.
Offers practical tips for engaging with strangers.
Addresses loneliness in modern society.
Witty and profound writing style engages readers.
Highlights societal advantages of welcoming others.
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Price Range: $17.72
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Explores why people make poor judgments.
Identifies noise affecting decision-making processes.
Offers solutions to reduce judgment variability.
Grounded in research and real-world examples.
Written by Nobel Prize-winning author Daniel Kahneman.
Includes insights from other renowned experts.
Guides readers towards better decision-making strategies.
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Price Range: $12.99
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Gripping true story of survival against all odds.
Four unlikely survivors from a tragic plane crash.
Explores themes of power, wealth, and humanity.
Based on a real-life incident in 1984.
Emotional journey through life-and-death circumstances.
Reveals the impact of unexpected choices.
A compelling read for true crime enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $10.99
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Explores meaningful life beyond personal success.
Examines commitments to family, vocation, and community.
Encourages a shift from self-centered to other-centered living.
Offers insights from individuals living joyous, committed lives.
Provocative commentary on modern individualism and social fabric.
Aims to guide readers towards deeper life commitments.
#1 New York Times bestseller by David Brooks.
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Explores power and responsibility in modern society.
Analyzes humanity's expanding capabilities and their consequences.
Considers technology's impact on human control.
Includes Margaret Canovan's insightful 1998 introduction.
Features a new foreword by Danielle Allen.
A classic in political and social theory.
Relevant analysis for the 21st century challenges.
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Price Range: $9.17
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Explores mutual aid during global crises.
Offers grassroots theory of mutual aid.
Highlights importance of community solidarity.
Provides tools for effective organizing.
Aims at social justice and transformation.
Addresses conflict management and burnout.
Suitable for new and experienced activists.
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Price Range: $12.03
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Explores why interactions with strangers often fail.
Delves into historical and psychological insights.
Analyzes well-known scandals and misunderstandings.
Challenges our perception of trust and deception.
New afterword by bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell.
Recognized as a Best Book of the Year.
A gripping guide for navigating troubled times.
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Price Range: $12.99
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Explores interactions with strangers and misunderstandings.
Analyzes historical events and psychological insights.
Highlights failures in communication and trust.
Examines high-profile scandals and their implications.
Challenges conventional wisdom about social interactions.
Offers a thought-provoking perspective on society.
A gripping read for understanding human connections.
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Price Range: $14.61
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Award-winning guide to social justice education.
Suitable for high school to graduate students.
Covers key concepts in social justice effectively.
Includes a chapter on intersectionality and classism.
Discusses contemporary activism and its significance.
User-friendly features enhance learning and understanding.
Provides discussion questions and extension activities.
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Price Range: $23.04
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Explores the evolution of human sciences.
Analyzes knowledge systems from seventeenth century onward.
Uncovers old patterns of meaning in sciences.
Challenges traditional taxonomies and classifications.
Examines the concept of man as a recent invention.
Written by the influential thinker Michel Foucault.
Masterfully narrated by James Gillies.
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Price Range: $24.16
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Explores consciousness, morality, and humanity's future.
Features conversations with renowned intellectuals and thinkers.
Adaptation of Sam Harris's popular podcast, Making Sense.
Encourages honest dialogue on controversial topics.
Includes discussions on free will and ethics.
Over one million downloads per episode.
A thought-provoking read for curious minds.
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Price Range: $1.99
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Explores privacy's evolution in American society.
Analyzes conflicts over rights and consumer protection.
Examines tech companies and state surveillance issues.
Discusses privacy as a political mobilization tool.
Highlights the historical significance of privacy debates.
Utilizes rich archival materials for research insights.
Challenges the notion of privacy being obsolete.
Price Range: $37.00
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Explores women's historical role in capitalism.
Analyzes body politics and social reproduction.
Links peasant revolts to witch hunts.
Investigates conflicts between body and mind.
Highlights labor power and self-ownership development.
Passionate narrative of historical memory.
Essential reading for social theory enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $16.28
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Explores the interplay of power and technology.
Argues for the importance of social connections.
Highlights the dangers of antihuman infrastructure.
Critiques exploitation in modern financial systems.
Calls for collective action to reclaim humanity.
Offers insights from psychology and human evolution.
Encourages collaboration for greater happiness and peace.
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Price Range: $14.56
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An instant New York Times bestseller.
Explores humanity's innate kindness and cooperation.
Challenges the belief that humans are inherently selfish.
Provides historical perspective on human behavior.
Highlights real-life examples of human generosity.
Encourages optimism for societal change.
Showcases Bregman's wit and storytelling skills.
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Price Range: $21.38
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Comprehensive overview of global civil resistance movements.
Explains methods of nonviolent political action.
Analyzes effectiveness and failures of civil resistance.
Features historical and contemporary case studies.
Developed by leading scholar Erica Chenoweth.
Essential for understanding current global protest dynamics.
Accessible and engaging for all readers.
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Price Range: $8.79
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Iconic essays by renowned anthropologist David Graeber.
Explores crucial issues: inequality, technology, and democracy.
Challenges conventional political and economic assumptions.
Imagines a liberatory vision of the future.
Edited by Nika Dubrovsky with a foreword by Rebecca Solnit.
Provides hope during times of crisis and despair.
Essential reading for progressive thinkers and activists.
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Price Range: $17.71
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Explores collective intelligence over individual brilliance.
Demonstrates problem-solving through group dynamics.
Draws insights from diverse fields and examples.
Highlights implications for leadership and decision-making.
Engaging writing style with clear explanations.
Offers practical lessons for everyday life.
Encourages readers to rethink traditional hierarchies.
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Price Range: $19.00
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Explores rationality and its importance in modern society.
Written by bestselling author Steven Pinker.
Combines humor with deep insights into human reasoning.
Addresses the rise of irrationality in today's world.
Equips readers with tools for better decision-making.
Promotes collective rationality for social justice and progress.
Engaging and accessible for all readers.
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Price Range: $4.99
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Revolutionize your approach to work and teams.
Discover the power of a geeky mindset.
Embrace unconventional solutions to complex problems.
Learn from the success of disruptors.
Foster a culture of science, ownership, and speed.
Harness human superpowers of learning and cooperation.
Transform your organization with innovative strategies.
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Price Range: $17.82
