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Written by the preeminent democratic theorist of our time, this book explains the nature, value, and mechanics of democracy. In a new introduction to this Veritas edition, Ian Shapiro considers how Dahl would respond to the ongoing challenges demo...

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Has liberalism failed because it has succeeded? "Why Liberalism Failed offers cogent insights into the loss of meaning and community that many in the West feel, issues that liberal democracies ignore at their own peril."President Barack ...

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As in many postcommunist states, politics in Ukraine revolves around the issue of national identity. Ukrainian nationalists see themselves as one of the worlds oldest and most civilized peoples, as older brothers to the younger Russian culture.Yet...

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An engaging survey from the Middle Ages to the present, presenting fashion as a complex process that reflects economic, social, and political changes This engaging volume tells the history of Western fashion, exploring how and why it has influence...

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A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brains right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and cultureone of the few contemporary works deserving classic status (Nicholas Shakespeare, Times, UK) Persuasively a...

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A wide-ranging new history of NATO, from its origins to the present daypublished for the alliances seventy-fifth anniversary For seven decades, NATOs stated aim has been the achievement of world peacebut playing great power politics always involve...

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W. E. B. Du Bois' insightful commentary on Black history, racism, and the struggles of Black Americans following emancipationa masterpiece in the African-American canon "Jonathan Holloway introduces W. E. B. Du Bois' 1903 classic fo...

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The story of Abraham, the first Jew, portrayed as two lives lived by one person, paralleling the contradictions in Judaism throughout its history In this new biography of Abraham, Judaisms foundational figure, Anthony Julius offers an account of t...

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A compelling account of Christianitys Jewish beginnings, from one of the worlds leading scholars of ancient religion How did a group of charismatic, apocalyptic Jewish missionaries, working to prepare their world for the impending realization of G...

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A renowned scholar argues that liberal hegemonythe policy America has pursued since the Cold War endedis doomed to fail Named a Financial Times Best Book of 2018 Idealists as well as realists need to read this systematic tour de force.Robert D. Ka...

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In this prize-winning book, one of the most prominent political theorists of our time makes a major statement about what democracy is and why it is important. Robert Dahl examines the most basic assumptions of democratic theory, tests them against...

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A fresh treatment of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, revealing the close ties between Mussolini and Hitler and their regimes From 1934 until 1944 Mussolini met Hitler numerous times, and the two developed a relationship that deeply affected both c...

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A comprehensive new survey tracing the global history of urbanism and urban design from the industrial revolution to the present An engaging read for urban planners and non-designer urbanists. . . . The extent and detail of Mumfords geographical c...

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Winner of the 2021 Lionel Gelber Prize: A provocative look at how todays trade conflicts are caused by governments promoting the interests of elites at the expense of workers The authors weave a complex tapestry of monetary, fiscal and social poli...

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This fascinating book explores the evolution of religious dualism, the doctrine that man and cosmos are constant battlegrounds between forces of good and evil. It traces this evolution from late Egyptian religion and the revelations of Zoroaster a...

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A fresh, deeply biblical account of Gods expanding grace and mercy, tracing how the Bibles narrative points to the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in Christian communities Discussions of the Bible and human sexuality often focus on a scattered hand...

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A groundbreaking history of women in British intelligence, revealing their pivotal role across the first half of the twentieth century From the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the co...

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A thrilling new biography of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskycomposer of some of the worlds most popular orchestral and theatrical music A lively, argumentative and thoughtful reflection on one of the 19th centurys most important musical figures.Michael O...

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A groundbreaking examination of a central question in international relations: Do states act rationally? To understand world politics, you need to understand how states think. Are states rational? Much of international relations theory assumes tha...

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Why are the costs of health care and higher education rising so dramatically? How can we keep them affordable for lower- and middle-income American families? The exploding cost of health care in the United States is a source of widespread alarm. S...

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How can one European capital be responsible for most of the Wests intellectual and cultural achievements in the twentieth century? Viennese ideas saturate the modern world. From California architecture to Hollywood Westerns, modern advertising to ...

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Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought and speech resonates in our own time A New Yorker Best Book of 2024 Selection An elegant, relevant biography of a vital thinker....

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A brilliant and sobering (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaks As seen on 60 Minutes The World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreak This sweeping exploration...

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Devotion is short enough to devour at one enjoyable sitting and thought-provoking enough to deserve re-reading.Suzi Feay, Financial Times Devotion shows rather than tells what it means to give a life to writing. Katherine Cooper, Hyperallergic A w...

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A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them I found [The Craving Mind] to be one of the best things Ive read . . . on addiction.Ezra Klein, New York...

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