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  Nationalized Politics -...

  Jamie L. Carson, Ryan D....

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  In the United States, politics has become increasingly nationalized in recent years as voter decision-making is now driven by partisan or national political forces rather than the attributes of individual candidates. Indeed, voters now seem more concerned with which of the two national parties will be in power across all levels of government as opposed to which candidate will represent them individually. 
   
   
   
  Nationalized Politics asks and answers the question, "how has nationalization influenced elections across different political eras?" Jamie L. Carson, Joel Sievert, and Ryan D. Williamson look at historical variation in nationalization through an analysis of congressional elections from 1840 to 2020. By examining roughly 180 years of elections, the authors leverage considerable differences in electoral competition, electoral rules, nationalization, polarization, and partisan advantage via the incumbency advantage. Moreover, Carson, Sievert, and Williamson employ a unique survey design to capture citizen attitudes toward the nationalization of politics to further consider the question of how nationalization is currently shaping politics. Providing a comprehensive history of US congressional elections, Nationalized Politics illustrates the roots of the current electoral landscape in the US.

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  The Fruitful Life - Four Steps...

  Dr. Anita Phillips

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  What if you could move from anxious to assured with every decision you make? Dr. Anita Phillips, author of the New York Times bestselling The Garden Within, returns with a book that reveals how to grow a truly fruitful life--one right decision at a time. 
  A good life is made up of good choices. But in our post-pandemic, hyperconnected, information-overloaded world, anxiety plagues every decision. And when it comes to high-stakes decisions--the big life choices that affect things like our careers, finances, or relationships--anxiety can lead to decision paralysis. 
  In The Garden Within, Dr. Anita revealed how to flourish through embracing our emotions. Now she's back, extending the principles of seed-soil-plant-fruit that animate our inner gardens into a four-step decision-making process: knowing-feeling-thinking-doing. 
  The Fruitful Life combines Dr. Anita's personal stories, professional research as a licensed therapist, spiritual insights, and the latest advances in biology to give youa decision-making method that will profoundly impact the choices you make related to your relationships, purpose, and legacy;practical ways to apply wisdom so you can let go of second-guessing and regret;freedom to embrace the important role that emotion plays in every decision; andconfidence in knowing there is a time-tested process for making right decisions in every area of your life. 
    
  Be empowered to step out of the anxiety you feel about present and future decisions, and embrace the peace of knowing how to make the right decision. Every time.

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  Byzantine-Sassanian Wars -...

  Harris Ropes

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  The Byzantine-Sassanian Wars were the result of a long-standing rivalry between two of the most powerful empires of late antiquity. The Byzantine Empire, the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, and the Sassanian Empire of Persia, which had overthrown the Parthians in the third century, were natural adversaries. Their struggle for dominance spanned several centuries, shaping the political and military landscape of the Near East. 
  The foundations of this rivalry were rooted in geography, politics, and history. The Byzantine and Sassanian Empires shared a vast border stretching from the Caucasus to the Arabian deserts, making territorial disputes inevitable. Control over key regions such as Armenia, Mesopotamia, and the Levant was crucial for trade, military strategy, and influence. The buffer zones between them often became battlegrounds, as both empires sought to extend their influence over the same contested territories. 
  Religious and ideological differences further deepened the divide. The Byzantines, as heirs to the Roman tradition, followed Christianity, which had become the dominant faith under Emperor Constantine and later solidified as the state religion. In contrast, the Sassanian rulers were staunch supporters of Zoroastrianism, the ancient Persian faith. This religious contrast was more than just a matter of belief; it shaped policies, alliances, and even the justification for war. Both empires saw themselves as defenders of their respective faiths, using religion to rally support and justify their military campaigns.

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  Omoiyari - The Japanese Path to...

  Amadeus Sorensen

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  Omoiyari is the philosophy of selfless compassion. 
  This is the audiobook to help you see the beauty in omoiyari and bring harmony into your own life. All simply by bringing happiness into the lives of others. Understanding the foundations of omoiyari will give an even greater sense of embodiment and appreciation. From the main branch omoi and kirei to omakase, this book breaks down the principles of omoiyari to boost your comprehension and in turn your attainment. 
  Have a listen and see if you can bring omoiyari into your life, and make your own happiness.

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  Divested - Inequality in the Age...

  Ken-Hou Lin, Megan Tobias Neely

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  Finance is an inescapable part of American life. From how one pursues an education, buys a home, runs a business, or saves for retirement, finance orders the lives of ordinary Americans. And as finance continues to expand, inequality soars. 
   
   
   
  In Divested, Ken-Hou Lin and Megan Tobias Neely document how the ascendance of finance on Wall Street, Main Street, and among households is a fundamental cause of economic inequality. They argue that finance has reshaped the economy in three important ways. First, the financial sector extracts resources from the economy at large without providing commensurate economic benefits to those outside the financial services industry. Second, firms in other economic sectors have become increasingly involved in lending and speculative investing, which weakens the demand for labor and the bargaining power of workers. And third, the shift of risks and uncertainties once shouldered by unions, corporations, and governments onto families escalates the consumption of financial products, which in turns exacerbates wealth inequality. 
   
    
   
  A clear, comprehensive, and convincing account of the forces driving economic inequality in America, Divested warns us that the most damaging consequence of the expanding financial system is not simply recurrent financial crises but a widening social divide between the have and have-nots.

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  Phocion - Good Citizen in a...

  Thomas R. Martin

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  "Elegant and enlightening." —Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal 
   
   
    
  Phocion (402–318 BCE) won Athens's highest public office by direct democratic election an unmatched forty-five times and was officially honored as a "Useful Citizen." A student at Plato's Academy, Phocion gained influence and power during a time when Athens faced multiple crises stemming from Macedonia's emergence as an international power under Philip II and his son Alexander the Great. Following Athens's defeat by Macedonia, Phocion unsuccessfully sought mild terms of surrender. Oligarchy was imposed on democratic Athens, and more than twelve thousand "undesirable" Athenians were exiled. When the oligarchic regime was overthrown and the exiles returned, dispossessed Athenians took out their volcanic anger on Phocion, who throughout his career had often been a harsh critic of the citizens' political decisions. His inflammatory rhetoric contributed to the popular conclusion that he lacked a genuine sense of belonging to the community he wished so desperately to preserve. When he was eighty-four, the Athenians convicted him of treason and condemned him to die by hemlock. In this fresh biography, Thomas R. Martin explores how and why Phocion ultimately failed as a citizen and as a leader. His story offers unsettling lessons for citizens in democracies today.

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