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  Democracy Unmoored - Populism...

  Samuel Issacharoff

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  The 2016 election of Donald Trump focused people's minds on populism, and most of the attention paid to the subject since has been on the threat it poses to wealthy democracies. In Democracy Unmoored, Samuel Issacharoff takes a far wider-angle view of the phenomenon, covering countries from across the globe: Brazil, Poland, Argentina, Turkey, India, Hungary, Venezuela, and more. Just as importantly, he focuses on populism's attack on the institutions of governance. Democracy requires two critical features: first, a commitment to repeat play such that political actors understand that what goes around comes around; and, second, institutional constraints so that the majority can prevail, albeit not by too much. Democracies must avoid the doomsday scenario in which the contending parties see the next election as the final choice between salvation and perdition. Issacharoff shows how populist governance undermines each of these two critical underpinnings of stable democracy, first by compressing the time horizon to the immediate, and second by eroding institutional constraints on strongman rule. At the same time, Issacharoff highlights the fact that ascendent populists were pushing in an open door as they found democracies in states of disrepair in the post-2008 world.

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  It Takes More Than Love - A...

  Brittany Salmon

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  Embrace the beauty and challenges of transracial adoption.Being an adoptive parent is hard enough. But when your family is multiracial, things get even trickier. Parenting transracially doesn’t come naturally, nor does it just happen with time. Love is essential—yet by itself, love isn’t enough. Cross-cultural parenting also takes intentionality, listening, learning, growing, repenting, changing . . . then starting all over and doing it again. It’s hard work! And yet, when an adoptive family honors the ethnic heritages of their children, the whole family—as well as the watching world—gets to see the beauty of a gloriously creative God.In It Takes More Than Love, Brittany Salmon shares her own family’s story of transracial adoption and offers a biblically-based guide for others following the same path. Brittany recognizes that we live in divided times and there are extra challenges whenever race is part of the conversation. But with wise insight and hard-won experience, she provides guidance about topics such as:Maintaining a Gospel perspective throughout the journeyCelebrating your child’s history and heritageConfronting racismResponding to comments about your familyAvoiding pitfalls in adoptionHelping your kids feel represented in your home and communityNo one is promising transracial adoption will be easy—least of all Brittany! Yet the extra effort is balanced by a beauty that images our eternal destiny. Until the day God makes all things new, the welcoming an inclusive transracial family can help fulfill Jesus’s words, “on earth as it is in heaven.”

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  The Shortest History of Egypt -...

  Maria Golia

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  Our "American in Cairo" author goes beyond King Tut and tomb-raiders to discover one of the world's oldest civilizations in her fast-paced account across seven millennia 
   
  Egypt looms large in the popular imagination, bringing to mind images of pyramids, pharaohs, tomb-raiders, and deserts. Mainstream media has employed its striking landscapes and mythologies to captivate audiences in major film franchises and bestselling novels. But Egypt's true allure might lie in its impressively long history—and what it can tell us about the evolution of tradition, culture, and society. 
   
  In The Shortest History of Egypt, Maria Golia draws on extensive historical research and decades of experience living in and writing about the country to offer a contemporary perspective on one of the world's oldest, most storied civilizations. From a deep respect for tradition to the capacity for creativity, Golia examines the ways in which Egypt is a case study for the modern human condition. Much like the ancient Egyptians, we are obsessed with life's brevity, searching for ways to prolong its pleasures and reduce its pains, and Golia deftly draws these connections. 
   
  With wit and incisive commentary, Golia maps Egypt's history from the Neolithic age to the Arab Spring and up to present-day dealings with limited water, land and civil rights. Illuminating the myriad dramas, environmental variables, and cultural forces that have shaped an anomalous nation, this primer is the perfect introduction to a country integral to our understanding of humanity as a whole.

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  Emotional Intelligence 20 - How...

  Daniel Newton

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  Even though emotional intelligence lacks the volume of quantitative empirical cognitive research that IQ has, the research in the field of cognitive learning has suggested that emotional intelligence is a key fundamental aspect of education. According to a report published by the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, the level of success that a student has learned new material boils down to their levels of confidence, self-control, curiosity, their ability to communicate, their cooperativeness, their relatedness, and their intentionality. All these traits are aspects of emotional intelligence. More recently, social scientists are beginning to uncover the relationship of emotional intelligence to other organizational psychologies, such as leadership, group performance, individual performance, interpersonal exchange, performance evaluations, and change management. Humans are social beings, and as such, our level of success when dealing with people is intimately linked with our level of emotional intelligence. 
   What you will learn in this book: 
  ·      What Is Emotional Intelligence and How Does It Impact the Workplace?  
  ·      What Is Emotional Intelligence And Why You Must Maintain It     
  ·      What is Emotional Intelligence?       
  ·      Emotional Intelligence Tests Make People Better and More Productive Individuals     
  ·      Instructions to Improve Emotional Intelligence - The Steps on How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence (EI)        
  ·      Emotional Intelligence - 3 Aspects Of Emotional Intelligence As Per Daniel Goleman       

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  Insights into Cognitive...

  Rebecca Lawson

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  "Insights into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Transforming Thoughts for Positive Change: Approach to Overcoming Challenges and Enhancing Well-being." is for any person who wants CBT to promote mental health and personal development. This comprehensive book considers some core concepts in CBT and gives tips on how a person can apply such concepts in meeting everyday challenges. 
  The first part of the book expounds on the basic concepts of CBT and the nexus between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The authors present the science behind cognitive-behavioral treatment. This runs through in sufficient detail with ways through which cognitive processes impact mental health. Readers will learn how to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, reframe unhelpful ideas, and make significant changes in their behaviors by going through detailed explanations and hands-on exercises. 
  This book does not confine itself to the theory and methodology of CBT but goes on to include all practical applications of the same in stress management, relationship enhancement, and sustenance of general well-being. It gives case studies and success stories that prove the effectiveness of CBT in different settings, making difficult ideas comprehensible and of use. 
  This book is a valuable tool for the mental health professional and for anyone seeking a path of self-improvement to incorporate the ideas of CBT into everyday living. Whether you are seeking to improve your therapy practice or looking for personal transformation, this guidebook gives your ideas and resources to make meaningful and lasting changes.

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  Universal Travel Company

  Hal Phillips

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  The conspiracy reveals a world where the lines between human and artificial intelligence Aare increasingly blurred, and where international espionage has evolved to incorporate advanced technology alongside traditional tradecraft. It highlights the ongoing power struggle between major world powers over technological supremacy, particularly in the AI development. It operates through a series of carefully orchestrated test, challenges, and seemingly random encounters that are actually meticulously planned interventions. The conspiracy's scope demonstrates how vulnerable individuals can become unwitting pawns in larger geopolitical games as they become key players in this power struggle as AI gains more control!!

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