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  Getting China Wrong

  Aaron L. Friedberg

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  The West's strategy of engagement with China has failed. More than three decades of trade and investment with the advanced democracies have left that country far richer and stronger than it would otherwise have been. But growth and development have not caused China's rulers to relax their grip on political power, abandon their mercantilist economic policies, or accept the rules and norms of the existing international system. To the contrary: China today is more repressive at home, more aggressive abroad, and more obviously intent on establishing itself as the world's preponderant power than at any time since the death of Chairman Mao. What went wrong? 
   
   
   
  Put simply, the democracies underestimated the resilience, resourcefulness, and ruthlessness of the Chinese Communist Party. For far too long, the United States and its allies failed to take seriously the Party's unwavering determination to crush opposition, build national power, and fulfill its ideological and geopolitical ambitions. In this powerfully argued study, Friedberg identifies the assumptions underpinning engagement, describes the counterstrategy that China's Communist Party rulers devised in order to exploit the West's openness while defeating its plans, and explains what the democracies must do now if they wish to preserve their prosperity, protect their security, and defend their common values.

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  Warble for Lilac-Time

  Walt Whitman

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 6 different recordings of Warble for Lilac-Time by Walt Whitman.

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  Rare Recording of Carl Jung A -...

  Carl Jung

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  Carl Jung (1875-1961) was an influential psychologist and author who established the field of analytical psychology. Jung is known for his theorizing about the human unconscious and its relationship to behavior. This recording is part one of a public lecture Jung gave on the concept of synchronicity.

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  Circumcision - How an Ancient...

  Kenneth S. Lipman

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  Winner of the Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Award Gold Medal for health and medicine 
  Winner of the Firebird Book Award for medical nonfiction 
  Nominated for the prestigious Montaigne Medal science award 
  Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize 
  Finalist for the First Horizon Award 
  Every year, millions of baby boys are circumcised, either for purported health benefits, or for religious reasons. This book provides a comprehensive and clear explanation of the risks and rewards of that practice, which has significant effects on sexuality, psychology, and overall health. 
  Drawing on 869 research references and firsthand accounts, Dr. Lipman sheds light on the disparity between traditional views and contemporary medical perspectives. 
  Whether you're a parent contemplating the procedure for your child or an academic in search of an in-depth analysis, Circumcision provides a balanced and factual perspective on this widely performed yet increasingly debated surgery. 
  In this groundbreaking, meticulously rendered book, you will learn: 
  • Why circumcision does not improve a baby's health 
  • Why circumcision does not reduce the incidence of AIDS or urinary tract infections, as is often claimed 
  • The deep financial incentives behind the six billion-dollar circumcision industry 
  • That the pain of circumcision is equivalent to torture, and why anesthesia is rarely used 
  • Circumcision's significant physical and mental health risks, including death 
  • Why both men and women enjoy sex more if the man is uncircumcised 
  • That adherents to Judaism or Islam may not be required to ritually circumcise their child, as is often thought 
  • The history of circumcision 
  • The ethics and legality of circumcision 
  • Why America is the only country in the world with a high rate of medical circumcision

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  Witness - Stories

  Jamel Brinkley

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  What does it mean to really see the world around you—to bear witness? And what does it cost us, both to see and not to see? 
   
  In these ten stories, each set in the changing landscapes of contemporary New York City, a range of characters—from children to grandmothers to ghosts—live through the responsibility of perceiving and the moral challenge of speaking up or taking action. Though they strive to  
  connect with, stand up for, care for, and remember one another, they often fall short, and the structures they build around these ambitions and failures shape their futures as well as the legacies and prospects of their communities and their city. 
   
  In its portraits of families and friendships lost and found, the paradox of intimacy, the long shadow of grief, and the meaning of home, Witness enacts its own testimony. Here is a world where fortunes can be made and stolen in just a few generations, where strangers might sometimes  
  show kindness while those we trust—doctors, employers, siblings—too often turn away, where joy comes in snatches: flowers on a windowsill, dancing in the street, glimpsing your purpose, change on the horizon. 
   
  With prose as upendingly beautiful as it is artfully, seamlessly crafted, Jamel Brinkley offers nothing less than the full scope of life and death and change in the great, unending drama of the city.

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  Philippines History - The...

  History Retold

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  Are you ready to dive into the history of the Philippines? 
  This audiobook is a comprehensive guide to the island nation's rich past, tracing its heritage back thousands of years. With this audiobook, you'll gain an understanding of the people and cultures that have shaped this country, as well as a better appreciation for its unique identity. 
  From ancient civilizations to modern cities, learn about the many eras that have contributed to Filipino culture and society. Explore the Spanish colonial period and discover how it changed the economy and religion of the Philippines. 
  Learn about various rebellions throughout history, from independence movements to peasant uprisings. Discover how world wars impacted life in the country, and find out how Filipino culture has evolved into what it is today. 
  With this audiobook, you'll be able to gain insight into Filipino culture like never before. Get ready to learn about one of Asia's most fascinating countries get your copy Today!

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