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  Structuring Inequality - How...

  Tracy L. Steffes

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  How inequality was forged, fought over, and forgotten through public policy in metropolitan Chicago. As in many American metropolitan areas, inequality in Chicagoland is visible in its neighborhoods. These inequalities are not inevitable, however. They have been constructed and deepened by public policies around housing, schooling, taxation, and local governance, including hidden state government policies.In Structuring Inequality, historian Tracy L. Steffes shows how metropolitan inequality in Chicagoland was structured, contested, and naturalized over time even as reformers tried to change it through school desegregation, affordable housing, and property tax reform. While these efforts had modest successes in the city and the suburbs, reformers faced significant resistance and counter-mobilization from affluent suburbanites, real estate developers, and other defenders of the status quo who defended inequality and reshaped the policy conversation about it. Grounded in comprehensive archival research and policy analysis, Structuring Inequality examines the history of Chicagoland’s established systems of inequality and provides perspective on the inequality we live with today.

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  The Civic Bargain - How...

  Josiah Ober, Brook Manville

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  A powerful case for democracy and how it can adapt and survive—if we want it to 
   
   
   
  Is democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country's system of governance is being "tested" or is "under attack." But is the future of democracy necessarily so dire? In The Civic Bargain, Brook Manville and Josiah Ober push back against the prevailing pessimism about the fate of democracy around the world. Instead of an epitaph for democracy, they offer a guide for democratic renewal, calling on citizens to recommit to a "civic bargain" with one another to guarantee civic rights of freedom, equality, and dignity. That bargain also requires them to fulfill the duties of democratic citizenship: governing themselves with no "boss" except one another, embracing compromise, treating each other as civic friends, and investing in civic education for each rising generation. 
   
   
   
  Manville and Ober trace the long progression toward self-government through four key moments in democracy's history: Classical Athens, Republican Rome, Great Britain's constitutional monarchy, and America's founding. Comparing what worked and what failed in each case, they draw out lessons for how modern democracies can survive and thrive.

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  The Religion of Whiteness - How...

  Glenn E. Bracey II, Michael O....

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  Recent years have seen a growing recognition of the role that White Christian Nationalism plays in American society. As White Christian Nationalism has become a major force, and as racial and religious attitudes become increasingly aligned among whites—for example, the more likely you are to say that the decline of white people as a share of the population is "bad for society," the more likely you are to believe the government should support religious values—it has become reasonable to wonder which of the adjectives in the phrase "White Christian Nationalism" takes precedence. 
   
   
   
  In this book, Michael O. Emerson and Glenn E. Bracey II respond definitively: the answer is "white." The majority of white Christians in America, they argue, are believers in a "Religion of Whiteness" that shapes their faith, their politics, and more. The Religion of Whiteness, they argue, raises the perpetuation of racial inequality to a level of spiritual commitment that rivals followers' commitment to Christianity itself. 
   
   
   
  Using national survey data, in-depth interviews, and focus group results gathered over several years, Emerson and Bracey show how the Religion of Whiteness shapes the practice of Christianity for millions of Americans—and what can be done to confront it.

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  Game of Mind Manipulation

  Instafo Instafo, Edwin Piers

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  Win and Beat Manipulators at Their Own GamesA game can be defined as “an activity that has rules for winning and losing.” Contrarily, another definition of it is “to use those rules of an activity to get what you want, in a way that is dishonest.” Whether you want to admit it, you are already playing a game called “life,” and in it there are those who live by the latter definition - willing to cheat the game via manipulation.What is manipulation? It’s the controlling of an individual through misleading means to get something that these manipulators want, whether money, power, relationship, or sex.Many people are victims of others’ manipulative behaviors without realizing it, including you. Think about those people from your life ranging from families and friends to acquaintances and strangers you’ve met on the street. Were there times when you had a gut-wrenching feeling that something was wrong, and it turned out to be they were manipulating you? How did it make you feel? Confused? Angry? Miserable?Nobody likes being taken advantage of, but unfortunately it’s a part of human nature to want to assert control over others as survival of the fittest. Being ignorant to that will only continue to make you a victim.But now you can do something about it by beating manipulators at their own mind games with “Game of Mind Manipulation.” By taking a page out of their playbook, you’ll be guided on the following:* Patterns for predicting manipulator’s next move* Subtle manipulations going on behind the scene* Tactics to stop manipulator dead right in the track* In-depth look into the most pervasive mind games* Expert solutions for specific manipulative behaviors* And much more!Who said the game of life was going to be easy? While it may not always be ideal, it certainly can be won once you know all the right strategies to maneuver. Either you play it to win it, or get played by it to lose it. The choice is yours. Make your first move now, and checkmate!

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  Intermediate French: The...

  Lingo Publishing

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  Looking for a comprehensive, easy-to-follow, and FUN way to get beyond beginner French – and start speaking more like a native? You’ve come to the right place!  
  Get ready to learn this fascinating language, its history, and its impact on the culture we’ve grown to love in France! In this course, you’ll be poised to learn many everyday phrases, greetings, questions, travel help, and much more. 
  Discover how this language was initially developed, enrich your knowledge about its heritage and the cultural changes that brought new and different linguistic evolution, and then jump right into mastering its present use beyond the basics. You’ll quickly pick up on its present-day conversational French without becoming overwhelmed with dull or rigid exercises; the helpful reviews and self-paced approach are practical, keeping you intrigued enough to move to the next topic, fully understanding what you’ve just learned.  
  Are you ready to:Skip the tedious exercises that frustrate more than teach?Find out how to get around in French cities and towns with ease?Discover French literature and other cultural aspects of France?Become comfortable around other French speakers, handling everyday situations with ease?Gain confidence in online situations as well as one-on-one personal encounters? 
  You’ve likely completed the building blocks for this language; let’s move beyond and become fluent in everyday phrases, getting around town, eating out, and conversing with the people in France – or wherever you find this fascinating language spoken. 
  Assisted by skill-building exercises and a plethora of samples involving everyday situations, you’ll be speaking intermediate French with ease in no time! 
  Click on “add to cart”, and start your journey to mastering the beautiful language of France! 

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  Breaking the Rules of OCD - Find...

  PhD Kim Rockwell-Evans

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  If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may feel like you have to follow a rigid set of rules to successfully get through your day. And if you're like many others, your OCD rule list may look something like this: You must always control your internal experiences; The presence of any anxiety means you are in danger; You alone are responsible if you fail to prevent harm; Pay attention to every single thought you have; Always keep your OCD hidden from others! 
   
   
   
  These rules can keep you feeling stuck, anxious, and unable to move forward in your life. This book will help you break ALL your OCD rules, and will help you understand why that's a good thing. 
   
   
   
  Written by an OCD expert, and grounded in evidence-based exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), this book addresses the seven most common rules that people with OCD create for themselves, and shows you how to break each one—so you can find freedom from the repetitive thoughts, compulsions, and shame they generate. With practice, you'll be able to move beyond your OCD symptoms and behaviors. 
   
   
   
  If you're ready to toss the OCD rulebook aside and start living with more freedom than ever before, this book can help you step by step.

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