Political Book Summaries
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Summary : don't think of an elephant! (review and analysis of George Lakoff's book)
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- Political Book Summaries
- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511000601
The must-read summary of George Lakoff's book: "Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate".
This complete summary of "Don't Think of an Elephant!" by George Lakoff, an influential cognitive linguist, reveals the way conservatives think and how to counter their arguments. In his book, the author explains in detail how conservatives have framed the debate and provides examples of how to reframe it by knowing your values and identity. Lakoff has drawn from his years of experience to provide readers with this practical political handbook on how to finally win the debate.
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Summary : indivisible (review and analysis of Martha Zoller's book)
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001004
The must-read summary of Martha Zoller's book: "Indivisible: Uniting Values for a Divided America".
This complete summary of "Indivisible" by Martha Zoller, a renowned columnist and media personality, presents her argument that, contrary to what the media proclaims, America is not that dramatically divided politically and ideologically. Instead she argues that America is actually a 'centre-right' country and the majority of Americans are conservative. Common opinions can be used as uniting values to make people work together on issues of core importance.
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To learn more, read "Indivisible" and discover how common values can be used to politically and ideologically unite the American people.
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Summary : gross national happiness (review and analysis of Arthur C. Brooks's book)
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- Political Book Summaries
- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511000861
The must-read summary of Arthur C. Brooks's book: "Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America- And How We Can Get More of It".
This complete summary of "Gross National Happiness" by Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned social scientist, presents the writer's examination of happiness in American society. He argues that the division between happy and unhappy people is due to differences in cultural and social values, and not politics as many people think. He offers solutions on how the government can help Americans to pursue happiness and how this would be beneficial to everyone.
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To learn more, read "Gross National Happiness" and discover what influences happiness and why it is important.
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Summary : blessed unrest (review and analysis of Paul Hawken's book)
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- Political Book Summaries
- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511000236
The must-read summary of Paul Hawken's book: "Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw it Coming".
This complete summary of "Blessed Unrest" by Paul Hawken, a renowned author and activist, gives an overview of his account of the worldwide movement towards protecting the planet and correcting the mistakes made by humanity. It gives an optimistic view of humanity's future and the work done to promote environmental and social justice issues.
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To learn more, read "Blessed Unrest" and discover the worldwide movement working for social justice and ecology.
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Summary : american theocracy (review and analysis of Kevin Phillips's book)
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- 25 Juillet 2013
- 9782511003176
The must-read summary of Kevin Phillips's book: "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century".
This complete summary of "American Theocracy" by Kevin Phillips, a political commentator and former Republican strategist before becoming disaffected with the party, outlines his view that the Republican majority under the Bush administration undermined America's security and global position. He claims that fiscal irresponsibility, radical Christianity and the refusal to deal with the oil crisis slowly edged the nation to the point of crisis. A compelling account of what Phillips believes is serious misgovernment on the part of the GOP.
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To learn more, read "American Theocracy" and discover Phillips's uncompromising view of the shortcomings of the Bush administration.
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Summary : why i turned right (review and analysis of Mary Eberstadt's book)
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511002957
The must-read summary of Mary Eberstadt's book: "Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journey".
This complete summary of "Why I Turned Right" presents the twelve contributors' accounts as to why they made the (sometimes surprising) political and ideological shift to the right. It shows how conservatism emerged from the sidelines over the course of one generation and discusses how issues such as religion, family life, stem cell research and abortion led them away from the liberalism of their youth.
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Summary : millionaire republican (review and analysis of Wayne Allyn Root's book)
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001271
The must-read summary of Wayne Allyn Root's book: "Millionaire Republican: Why Rich Republicans Get Rich - and How You Can Too!".
This complete summary of "Millionaire Republican" by Wayne Allyn Root, a renowned American businessman and political commentator, outlines his suggestions for taking advantage of the Republican-dominated era to increase personal wealth. He reveals many secrets to doing this, such as relocating to red states, investing in business and giving more to charity.
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To learn more, read "Millionaire Republican" and discover how Republican dominance affects the economy, and how it can be harnessed for personal financial growth.
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Summary : the foundation (review and analysis of Joel L. Fleishman's book)
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511002100
The must-read summary of Joel L. Fleishman's book: "The Foundation: A Great American Secret; How Private Wealth is Changing the World".
This complete summary of "The Foundation" by Joel L. Fleishman presents his examination of private wealth and private foundations, a lesser-known sector in the US. He highlights their strengths and weaknesses and illustrates how they could vitally spur on the economy.
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To learn more, read "The Foundation" and discover the importance of private foundations and private wealth.
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Summary : the new pearl harbor (review and analysis of David Ray Griffin's book)
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- 30 Janvier 2017
- 9782511002315
The must-read summary of David Ray Griffin's book: "The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration and 9/11".
This complete summary of "The New Pearl Harbor" by David Ray Griffin, a prominent professor and conspiracy theorist, outlines the research carried out by the author on the events of 9/11. Griffin thoroughly investigated the evidence given by the press, reports, researchers, and the Bush administration, which caused him to question the official story given about that tragic day. He believes that the Bush administration played a part in the attacks, which they used as an excuse for their aggressive foreign policy.
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Summary : spanking the donkey (review and analysis of Matt Taibbi's book)
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- Political Book Summaries
- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001646
The must-read summary of Matt Taibbi's book: "Spanking the Donkey: On the Campaign Trial with the Democrats".
This complete summary of "Spanking the Donkey" by Matt Taibbi, a renowned political correspondent, presents his cutting and hilarious collection of observations from the campaign trial of 2004 Democratic primaries. He argues that the process of picking a president in America values superficiality over substance and hence a thoughtful, intelligent and substantive candidate doesn't stand a chance in this framework that resembles a reality-based TV show.
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To learn more, read "Spanking the Donkey" and discover how the process of electing a president in America often values superficiality over substance, and why this needs to change.
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Summary: The Shadow Party : Review and Analysis of David Horowitz and Richard Poe's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511002537
The must-read summary of David Horowitz and Richard Poe's book: "The Shadow Party: How Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and the Sixties Left Took Over the Democratic Party".
This complete summary of "The Shadow Party" by David Horowitz and Richard Poe, two notorious conservative authors, presents their belief that America's institutions and values are under attack by the infiltration of liberal politicians into the Democratic Party. They believe that these people seek to undermine the war on terror and destabilize the nation through radical regime change.
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To learn more, read "The Shadow Party" and discover the authors' belief that radical left-wing infiltration of the political parties is putting American values and institutions at risk.
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Summary: Tell Me How This Ends : Review and Analysis of Linda Robinson's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001769
The must-read summary of Linda Robinson's book: "Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq".
This complete summary of "Tell Me How This Ends" by Linda Robinson presents her account, based on extensive interviews with General David Petraeus and his subordinate commanders, of the Iraq War's endgame, and shows the different options that Obama had when he took office in 2009.
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To learn more, read "Tell Me How This Ends" and discover the outlook for the Iraq War after several years of fighting, and how an endpoint might be reached.
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Summary: The Caged Virgin : Review and Analysis of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Book
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- 30 Janvier 2017
- 9782511001868
The must-read summary of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book: "The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam".
This complete summary of "The Caged Virgin" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a renowned politician and activist, reveals the author's resentment towards her religion's oppression of women. She uses her own experience to question the image of women, individual rights, fanaticism and Western policies with regards to Islam. The book is a revealing insight into Islam's hostility towards women and what measures could be taken to protect them.
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Summary: The Survivor : Review and Analysis of John F. Harris's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511002568
The must-read summary of John F. Harris's book: "The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House".
This complete summary of "The Survivor" by John F. Harris, an American political journalist, presents the author's insight into President Clinton's background and aspirations. He follows Clinton from the beginning to his relatively triumphant exit from the office. He argues that despite the personal failings in the office Clinton had remarkable statistics and managed to achieve a budget surplus.
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To learn more, read "The Survivor" and discover the full story of one of America's most accomplished, controversial and polarizing figures.
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Summary: Radicals for Capitalism : Review and Analysis of Brian Doherty's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001516
The must-read summary of Brian Doherty's book: "Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement".
This complete summary of "Radicals for Capitalism" by Brian Doherty, a prominent American journalist, presents the author's account of the evolution of Libertarianism in the United States, a philosophy that emphasises autonomy and personal and political freedom. By recounting the unconventional stories of some of America's most influential leaders, he sheds a new light on American history.
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To learn more, read "Radicals for Capitalism" and discover the origins and implications of Libertarianism in the United States.
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Summary: Perfectly Legal : Review and Analysis of David Cay Johnston's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001448
The must-read summary of David Cay Johnston's book: "Perfectly Legal: The Secret Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich - and Cheat Everybody Else".
This complete summary of "Perfectly Legal" by David Cay Johnston, an American investigative journalist and economics specialist, outlines his argument that under-taxing the wealthy is only making them wealthier to the detriment of everybody else in the country. He maintains that progressive taxes, based upon the ability to pay would help to level the playing field between the rich and the poor and allow the creation of a middle class.
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To learn more, read "Perfectly Legal" and discover how current taxation in America benefits the super-rich and nobody else, and how Johnston proposes to remedy this.
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Summary: Now They Call Me Infidel : Review and Analysis of Nonie Darwish's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001349
The must-read summary of Nonie Darwish's book: "Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and the War on Terror".
This complete summary of "Now They Call Me Infidel" by Nonie Darwish, a renowned Egyptian-American human rights activist and critic of Islam, presents her exposure of many "politically incorrect truths" about Muslim culture. She risks a great deal to detail her skepticism about her own Muslim culture and upbringing: the love of violence, hatred of Jews and Christians and the glaring social injustices.
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To learn more, read "Now They Call Me Infidel" and discover how Nonie Darwish developed a skeptical eye about her own culture, and why she decided to move to America and become a Christian.
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Summary: The End of Poverty : Review and Analysis of Jeffrey D. Sachs's Book
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- 30 Janvier 2017
- 9782511002025
The must-read summary of Jeffrey D. Sachs's book: "The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time".
This complete summary of "The End of Poverty" by Jeffrey D. Sachs, a renowned economist, presents his examination of what needs to be done to finally put an end to extreme poverty and to guarantee a basic level of sanitation, housing, health and nutrition to even the poorest communities.
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To learn more, read "The End of Poverty" and discover the necessity of guaranteeing a basic level of sanitation, housing, health and nutrition to the world's poorest.
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Summary: Countdown to Crisis : Review and Analysis of Kenneth R. Timmerman's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511000519
The must-read summary of Kenneth R. Timmerman's book: "Countdown to Crisis: The Coming Nuclear Showdown with Iran".
This complete summary of "Countdown to Crisis" by Kenneth R. Timmerman, a renowned political writer and activist, examines the author's argument that America's greatest threat is the Iranian nuclear program and its alliance with international terrorist. He also reveals the truth of the failures of the U.S. in dealing with this threat.
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To learn more, read "Countdown to Crisis" and discover how Iran's nuclear programme could pose a significant threat to America.
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Summary: The Best Practice : Review and Analysis of Charles C. Kenney's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511001851
The must-read summary of Charles C. Kenney's book: "The Best Practice: How the New Quality Movement is Transforming Medicine".
This complete summary of "The Best Practice" by Charles C. Kenney presents the author's analysis of the quiet revolution of health care quality in America at the hands of dedicated physicians such as Paul Betalden and Don Berwick. He explains how they used quality control inspired by other industries to bring the focus back to the patient.
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To learn more, read "The Best Practice" and discover how a small group of physicians engineered a health care movement aiming to bring the focus back to the patient.
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Summary: Eco-Freaks : Review and Analysis of John Berlau's Book
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- 21 Juin 2013
- 9782511000649
The must-read summary of John Berlau's book: "Eco-Freaks: Environmentalism is Hazardous to Your Health".
This complete summary of "Eco-Freaks" by John Berlau, a renowned American economist, outlines his examination of environmentalism and how it endangers America. He debunks myths about global warming and climate change, pollution, pesticides and the car industry.
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To learn more, read "Eco-Freaks" and discover how environmentalism can sometimes do more harm than good.
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Summary: Boys Adrift : Review and Analysis of Leonard Sax's Book
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- 30 Janvier 2017
- 9782511000281
The must-read summary of Leonard Sax's book: "Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men".
This complete summary of "Boys Adrift" by Leonard Sax, a prominent American psychologist, presents his examination of the five factors that are critical to the development of underachieving boys. The author has conducted extensive research and drawn from his experience to explain this epidemic, and to show how several factors have contributed to their lack of motivation. He also suggests several practical and effective solutions to reverse the situation.
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Summary: Intellectuals and Society : Review and Analysis of Thomas Sowell's Book
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- 30 Janvier 2017
- 9782511001035
The must-read summary of Thomas Sowell's book: "Intellectuals and Society".
This complete summary of "Intellectuals and Society" by Thomas Sowell, a renowned American economist and social theorist, presents his examination of the great influence of intellectuals on modern society and his analysis of the incentives and constraints under which their ideas have developed. Most importantly he points out that their views have often been proved to be wrong by empirical evidence and how little their views have changed after that.
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To learn more, read "Intellectuals and Society" and discover how intellectuals' views have changed over a century and how this influences society.
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Summary: Active Liberty : Review and Analysis of Stephen Breyer's Book
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- 25 Juillet 2013
- 9782511003091
The must-read summary of Stephen Breyer's book: "Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution".
This complete summary of "Active Liberty" by Stephen Breyer, a liberal-leaning Supreme Court Justice in the United States, outlines the author's argument that the American Constitution should be used as a guide for the application of American principles. He highlights the fact that the Constitution must not be rigid but adapt to the needs of society, and that American citizens should have more participation in the shaping of the country's laws, a principle which requires more deference to Congress and judicial modesty.
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To learn more, read "Active Liberty" and discover Breyer's views on active liberty and the role of the Constitution in the modern age.
