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  The Intimacy of Power: An...

  Alun Evans

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  Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the corridors of power during a major crisis or after a ministerial reshuffle? How do new government ministers get to grips with their portfolios and priorities? Who guides and supports them? And why, sometimes – during events such as 'Partygate' – do things go wrong?
  In this meticulously researched book, former senior civil servant Alun Evans lifts the lid on a vital but little-known cog in the machinery of government: private office and the private secretaries who work within it.
  Private secretaries exercise huge influence, and yet most of us have never heard of them. They are the ones who manage the flow of work, who whisper quietly in ministers' ears and who have been Prime Ministers' closest, most trusted and most discreet confidants. At critical moments in our national history – from the Falklands War to the Westland affair, from Black Wednesday to the 2008 financial crash, from New Labour to the coalition government – they have been central but hidden players.
  With exceptional access to former Prime Ministers and decision-makers, Evans explores what private office is and why it matters to British democracy. He argues that following the egregious constitutional breaches of Boris Johnson's premiership, private office must once again be taken seriously so it can return to being the independent junction box of government and a vital part of the British constitution.

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  Conscience of a Conservative...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Conscience of a Conservative, by Barry Goldwater.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Barry Goldwater.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  "The Conscience of a Conservative" is a foundational work in American political thought, offering a compelling case for individual liberty, limited government, and personal responsibility. With sharp insight and clarity, this book challenges readers to reconsider the role of government in society and the principles that underpin a free and prosperous nation. A timeless manifesto, it serves as a rallying call for those who seek to preserve the values of conservatism in a modern world.

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  Utopia

  Thomas More

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  Utopia (Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia, "A little, true book, both beneficial and enjoyable, about how things should be in the new island Utopia") is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More (1478–1535), written in Latin and published in 1516. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social, and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries.
  Famous works of the author Thomas More: Published during More's life A Merry Jest, Utopia, Latin Poems, Letter to Brixius, Responsio ad Lutherum, A Dialogue Concerning Heresies, Supplication of Souls, Letter Against Frith, The Confutation of Tyndale's Answer, Apology, Debellation of Salem and Bizance, The Answer to a Poisoned Book.

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  I Hope We Choose Love - A Trans...

  Kai Cheng Thom

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  What can we hope for at the end of the world? What can we trust in when community has broken our hearts? What would it mean to pursue justice without violence? How can we love in the absence of faith? 
   
   
   
  In a heartbreaking yet hopeful collection of personal essays and prose poems, blending the confessional, political, and literary, Kai Cheng Thom dives deep into the questions that haunt social movements today. With the author's characteristic eloquence and honesty, I Hope We Choose Love proposes heartfelt solutions on the topics of violence, complicity, family, vengeance, and forgiveness. Taking its cues from contemporary thought leaders in the transformative justice movement such as adrienne maree brown and Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, this provocative book is a call for nuance in a time of political polarization, for healing in a time of justice, and for love in an apocalypse.

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  Woke or Not? - A Woke Guide for...

  Nina Thom

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  What does woke mean? Learn about wokeness, its origin, and why it has become controversial. 
  You may have heard this hotly debated buzzword. Perhaps you feel sidelined in conversations about social justice issues and are surprised by how quickly its meaning has changed from a compliment to a slur. 
  This is not a critical race theory book or a cancel culture guide, but it explains these highly nuanced concepts. In today’s amplified “fake news” environment, we need a straightforward and unbiased social justice book for adults. 
  Navigate woke culture and understand its terminology without a political or social science degree. 
  Nina Thom has written this well-researched, anti-racist book for adults to help you distinguish between “genuine” and “performative activism.” This is the ultimate wokeness book that explains the societal impacts on politics, education, sports, and the arts. 
  In your copy of Woke or Not? A Guide to Woke for Older People, explore: 
  ●     social justice activism examples such as BLM, LGBTQIA+ rights, and climate justice, among others 
  ●     what most people think about being woke or not 
  ●     the sensitive topics of white fragility and racism 
  ●     how woke is not left or right, but a progressive ideology of the Gen Z and Millennials, inherited from the Gen X and Boomers 
  ●     how to be a woke ally to young people at the forefront of social justice reform 
  And much more! 
  Update your knowledge about the impact of diversity, equity, inclusion, and ESG initiatives on the economy and society. 
  Read this simple book of woke to demystify a complex topic and expand your understanding of everything it has to offer!

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  The US Congress - A Very Short...

  Donald A. Ritchie

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  Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for forty years, takes listeners on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. He also explores the essential necessity of compromise to accomplish anything significant in the legislative arena. However, recent events show that political polarization has hardened and produced gridlock. The 2020 election also produced a more diverse membership in terms of gender, ethnicity, religion, and ideology, with primary elections resulting in the defeat of moderate candidates, making bipartisan compromise harder to achieve. 
   
   
   
  Among the most significant events, the Senate ignored President Obama's last nomination to the Supreme Court and then adopted a "nuclear option" to streamline future Supreme Court confirmations. The House also twice impeached President Trump, processes that starkly expose the differences between the majority-rule requirements of the House and the super-majority requirements of the Senate. This new edition explains how the parties have changed in light of the unprecedented politics of the past four years, culminating in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and how this development has affected both the House and the Senate.

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