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  The Ethical Sellout -...

  Anonimo

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  In the age of identity politics, the fear of selling out is rampant-but Zheng and Hansen say there's nothing wrong with it and show how to do it without betraying your deepest values and beliefs. 
   
   
  What happens when you're a proud person of color, but you fall in love with a white person? What if you don't believe in working for megacorporations, but one offers you a six-figure salary, and you have a family to feed? Will you sell out, and is that wrong? 
   
  The truth is we're all sellouts. Our life circumstances change in ways we can't predict. Offering practical assessment scenarios and hard-hitting questions, Zheng and Hansen propose new ways of authentically thinking about marginalization, privilege, and self-interest, including five key components of ethically selling out: 
  -	Lose the purity politics-you're a human being, not a model member of a group. 
  -	Embrace your changing identities, roles, and expectations-see change as growth, not betrayal. 
  -	Maintain a sense of meaning-hang on to your personal values as you navigate life's changes. 
  -	Seek a chosen family and community-isolation only reinforces negative reactions to selling out. 
  -	Constantly question your world-don't accept the status quo!

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  Extended Summary - Relationship...

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  RELATIONSHIP GOALS 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY MICHAEL TODD 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
    
  CONTENT 
  Taking Aim 
  Before the Person 
  The S-word 
  Intentional Dating 
  Does It Need to End? 
  Surrender Your Sexuality 
  All Tied Up 
  The Triangle 
  Major Keys to Successful Marriage 
  Bull's-Eye: A General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  “Relationship Goals” by Michael Todd is a guide to building intentional, God-centered relationships. Through a series of personal stories and biblical teachings, Todd explores the importance of having clear goals in dating, marriage, and friendships. The book emphasizes the significance of individual growth, sexual purity, and emotional health before entering relationships. Todd addresses toxic relationships, the importance of boundaries, and the need to align one’s purpose with God’s plan. With practical advice and spiritual wisdom, the book aims to help readers cultivate fulfilling relationships grounded in faith, purpose, and mutual respect.

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  How We Think

  John Dewey

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  "How We Think" is a seminal work by John Dewey, an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. Published in 1910, the book explores the nature of thought, inquiry, and problem-solving, particularly within the context of education and learning. Dewey argues that thinking is an active process involving inquiry, reflection, and experimentation rather than a passive absorption of knowledge. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and the integration of experiences in shaping one's understanding of the world.

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  Dawn at Mineral King Valley -...

  Daniel P. Selmi

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  The story behind the historic Mineral King Valley case, which reveals how the Sierra Club battled Disney’s ski resort development and launched a new environmental era in America. 
    
  In our current age of climate change–induced panic, it’s hard to imagine a time when private groups were not actively enforcing environmental protection laws in the courts. It wasn’t until 1972, however, that a David and Goliath–esque Supreme Court showdown involving the Sierra Club and Disney set a revolutionary legal precedent for the era of environmental activism we live in today. 
    
  Set against the backdrop of the environmental movement that swept the country in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dawn at Mineral King Valley tells the surprising story of how the US Forest Service, the Disney company, and the Sierra Club each struggled to adapt to the new, rapidly changing political landscape of environmental consciousness in postwar America. Proposed in 1965 and approved by the federal government in 1969, Disney’s vast development plan would have irreversibly altered the practically untouched Mineral King Valley, a magnificently beautiful alpine area in the Sierra Nevada mountains. At first, the plan met with unanimous approval from elected officials, government administrators, and the press—it seemed inevitable that this expanse of wild natural land would be radically changed and turned over to a private corporation. Then the scrappy Sierra Club forcefully pushed back with a lawsuit that ultimately propelled the modern environmental era by allowing interest groups to bring litigation against environmentally destructive projects. 
    
  An expert on environmental law and appellate advocacy, Daniel P. Selmi uses his authoritative narrative voice to recount the complete history of this revolutionary legal battle and the ramifications that continue today, almost 50 years later.

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  Urban Sociology - A Global...

  Fred Grandsen

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  Urban sociology is the study of social life, interactions, and institutions within cities and urban areas. As the global population continues to urbanize, understanding the social dynamics of cities has become increasingly important. Urban sociology examines how cities evolve, how people experience urban life, and how social, economic, and political forces shape urban environments. From towering metropolises to small urban centers, cities function as hubs of economic activity, cultural exchange, and political power. They also reflect and reinforce social inequalities, providing a unique lens through which to study contemporary social issues. 
  The development of urban sociology as a discipline emerged in response to the rapid urbanization of the 19th and 20th centuries. Industrialization transformed rural societies into urban ones, drawing millions of people into cities in search of economic opportunities. Early sociologists, such as Georg Simmel, studied how urban life altered human interactions, emphasizing the psychological impact of living in densely populated environments. The Chicago School of Sociology, led by scholars like Robert Park and Louis Wirth, further explored urban life by analyzing migration, social organization, and spatial patterns. Their work laid the foundation for modern urban sociology by introducing key concepts such as social ecology and urban subcultures.

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  Extended Summary - Once Upon A...

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  ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY STEPHANIE GARBER 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
    
  CONTENT 
  A Broken Heart 
  The Bargain 
  Consequences of Magic 
  Awakening 
  A Changed World 
  The Cursed Bride 
  Love and Deception 
  The Lure of the Fates 
  A Deadly Kiss 
  Analysis of Themes and Style 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  “Once Upon a Broken Heart” by Stephanie Garber follows Evangeline Fox, a young woman whose heart is shattered when the man she loves, Luc, becomes engaged to her stepsister, Marisol. In desperation, Evangeline strikes a dangerous bargain with the enigmatic Prince of Hearts, Jacks, to stop the wedding in exchange for three kisses. As magic weaves through her life, Evangeline faces unexpected consequences, betrayal, and heartbreak. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, fate, and the consequences of choices, set in a world filled with intrigue, mystery, and a blend of dark fantasy and whimsy.

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