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  Attaining Wholeness and Joy

  Patricia Sun

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  A philosopher, human energizer and natural healer shows us ways to attain wholeness, and gives us keys to bring more joy into our daily life.

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  Leadership and the Rise of Great...

  American Classics

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  "Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers" by Yan Xuetong is a profound exploration of the intricate relationship between leadership styles and the ascent of global powers. This audiobook summary distills the essential insights from Yan's analysis, offering a concise yet comprehensive overview for those looking to grasp the complex dynamics of international relations quickly. 
  Yan Xuetong, a distinguished Chinese scholar, delves into the different leadership styles - humane authority, hegemonic, anemocratic, and tyrannical - and how these styles have shaped the trajectories of major world powers like China, the United States, and Russia. The audiobook illuminates how these nations have risen to prominence, not just through military might or economic prowess, but through their ability to influence and reshape the international order. 
  The audiobook also sheds light on the shifting global landscape, particularly the move towards a bipolar world order, with China increasingly challenging US dominance. This transition is marked by changes in international norms and the emergence of a leaderless global order, characterized by declining international cooperation. 
  In this quick and easy listen, you'll find all the practical information that can be applied from Yan Xuetong's original work. If you've already read the book, this audio will help cement the most important lessons. And if you haven't, don't worry, you're getting all the critical insights in a fraction of the time. Whether you're a student of international relations, a geopolitics enthusiast, or someone intrigued by the rise and fall of great powers, this audiobook summary is an invaluable resource, saving you hours of reading while providing a rich understanding of global leadership dynamics.

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  The Prince

  Niccolo Machiavelli

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  “It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.” 
  How can a prince rise to power? 
  What must he do to remain in it? 
  What is expected of a good ruler? 
  Which is better—to be feared or to be loved? 
  Offering an explicit insight into the minds of a ruler, here is a practical handbook and a political treatise exploring the attainment, maintenance and utilization of political power in the Western world. It warns that if a state is not governed properly it shall collapse on the ruler. 
  It describes the art and craft of war. It elaborates on the qualities of a prince and his prudence. It gives lessons in statesmanship and on judging the strength of principalities. 
  The world’s most influential—and controversial—treatise on politics 
  Composed in exile and published posthumously, The Prince is Niccolò Machiavelli’s legacy and the foundation of modern political theory. Drawing on his firsthand experiences as a diplomat and military commander in the Florentine Republic, Machiavelli disregards the rhetorical flourishes and sentimentality typically found in sixteenth-century mirrors for princes—guides instructing noblemen in the fine art of ruling—and gets straight to practical matters: how to eliminate rivals, when to use force, whether it is better to be loved or feared.

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  The Effective Citizen - How to...

  Graham Steele

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  One of Canada’s most compelling political writers reveals how government really works—and how ordinary citizens can make it work for them.   A lawyer, analyst, and former Nova Scotia cabinet minister, Graham Steele shared a candid chronicle of his experiences in Canadian government with his acclaimed memoir What I Learned About Politics. Now he presents an insiders’ guide to modern Canadians politics, answering elusive questions such as: Who really runs the parties? What does a backbencher do? And how does a citizen effectively navigate the system to achieve change?   A primer for anyone who wants to become a politician or influence one, The Effective Citizen explains how politicians think and what factors influence that thinking; how to interpret the “non-answer” in political speech; and acknowledges that in politics, “bland is safe.”

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  Seriatim - The Supreme Court...

  Scott Douglas Gerber

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  “This absorbing collection of essay . . . goes far toward filling a void in the literature on the early justices of the world's most significant tribunal” (Law and Politics Book Review).    Seldom has American law seen a more towering figure than Chief Justice John Marshall. Yet even while acknowledging the indelible stamp Marshall put on the Supreme Court, it is possible—in fact necessary—to examine the pre-Marshall Court, and its justices, to gain a true understanding of the origins of American constitutionalism.   The ten essays in this volume were specially commissioned for the book, each written by the leading authority on his or her particular subject. They examine such influential justices as John Jay, John Rutledge, William Cushing, James Wilson, John Blair, James Iredell, William Paterson, Samuel Chase, Oliver Ellsworth, and Bushrod Washington. The result is a fascinating window onto the origins of the most powerful court in the world, and on American constitutionalism itself.

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  Michael Collins: The Lost Leader...

  Margery Forester

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  In print continuously for more than thirty years, this book is long established as a reliable and affectionate portrait of Michael Collins.
  First, published in 1971, its great strength is that the author was able to interview Collins' surviving contemporaries and was offered unrestricted access to personal and family material.
  Michael Collins: The Lost Leader has been praised by authorities such as Robert Kee and Maurice Manning and remains compulsive reading even today.

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