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  Being Cosmopolitan - A Political...

  Luke Ulas

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  What does it mean to be cosmopolitan? Typically, cosmopolitanism is understood as a broad moral orientation, involving some kind of commitment to global moral equality. On this understanding, to be cosmopolitan is simply to evidence that moral orientation oneself. By contrast, Being Cosmopolitan takes up a thoroughly political approach. The focus is on what it might mean, and what it is like, to be political in a distinctly cosmopolitan form. What it means to be cosmopolitan in this thoroughly political sense cannot involve appeal to any particular moral orientation, because politics is about, inter alia, the contestation of such orientations and commitments. Instead, this book offers an account that is based upon the internalization of particular kind of global "social imaginary," involving the imagination of a global public to which certain issues—or global public affairs—are understood to pertain. 
   
   
   
  Within which kind of global order is it possible, or comfortable, for a cosmopolitical agent to live? In answer to this question, the book argues against the viability of both a world of self-determining peoples, and of "pluralist" global visions—both of which are popular with moral cosmopolitan theorists.

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  Cult Dynamics - The Anatomy of...

  Cito Harder

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  Cults Dynamics – The Anatomy of Group Manipulation offers a profound examination of the psychological tactics that empower destructive groups to control and manipulate individuals. In this comprehensive 3-in-1 volume, featuring Cult Behavior, Social Conditioning, and Control through Dependency, readers uncover the intricate mechanisms that underpin cultic control and exploitation. 
  The section on Cult Behavior delves into the specific patterns and practices that cults use to attract and maintain followers, from recruitment strategies to indoctrination methods that erode personal autonomy. Social Conditioning explores how cults shape their followers' worldview through systematic influence, fostering a reality where dissent is not tolerated, and conformity becomes essential. Finally, Control through Dependency reveals the ways in which cults create a dependent relationship with their members, ensuring loyalty and submission through emotional and psychological manipulation. 
  With real-life examples and expert analysis, Cult Dynamics shines a light on the devastating impact of group manipulation. This book provides invaluable insights for those seeking to understand how cults exert control over their followers, offering both awareness and practical guidance for breaking free from the psychological grip of such organizations.

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  A Modern Utopia

  H. G. Wells

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  "For a Utopia to be credible, it must be kinetic—not a static state, but a hopeful stage in an infinite development."
  
  Unlike the rigid, stagnant utopias of the past, H.G. Wells presents a "Kinetic Utopia"—a living, breathing world located on a planet identical to Earth but light-years ahead in social and technological evolution. Following two travelers who find themselves transported to this parallel world, Wells explores a global civilization governed by a World State, where poverty is abolished, technology serves humanity, and a voluntary nobility known as the "Samurai" maintains the moral fiber of the race. This is a brilliant exploration of how a planet-wide society could balance individual liberty with the common good.
  
  The "Samurai" Class: The most enduring concept of the novel is the Samurai—a voluntary order of men and women who follow a strict Rule of life to qualify for leadership. They are not a hereditary caste but an intellectual and moral meritocracy. Wells uses this concept to solve the age-old problem of governance: how to ensure that those in power are disciplined, selfless, and dedicated to the progress of the species.
  
  A World of Motion: Wells argues that a modern utopia cannot be a walled city; it must encompass the entire globe. In this world, every citizen is tracked by a universal indexing system (a startlingly prophetic vision of modern data), ensuring that while people are free to travel and change professions, the state can provide for their needs and maintain social stability. It is a world where the "Five Freedoms" are guaranteed, and the focus of human life shifts from survival to self-actualization.
  
  Rediscover the dream of a better world. Purchase "A Modern Utopia" today and explore the frontiers of human possibility.

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  Profiles in Corruption - Abuse...

  Anonym

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  Washington insiders operate by a proven credo: when a Peter Schweizer book drops, duck and brace for impact.  
  For over a decade, the work of five-time New York Times bestselling investigative reporter Peter Schweizer has sent shockwaves through the political universe.  
   
  Clinton Cash revealed the Clintons’ international money flow, exposed global corruption, and sparked an FBI investigation. Secret Empires exposed bipartisan corruption and launched congressional investigations. And Throw Them All Out and Extortion prompted passage of the STOCK Act. Indeed, Schweizer’s “follow the money” bombshell revelations have been featured on the front pages of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and regularly appear on national news programs, including 60 Minutes. 
  Now Schweizer and his team of seasoned investigators turn their focus to the nation’s top progressives—politicians who strive to acquire more government power to achieve their political ends. 
  Can they be trusted with more power? 
  In Profiles in Corruption, Schweizer offers a deep-dive investigation into the private finances, and secrets deals of some of America’s top political leaders. And, as usual, he doesn’t disappoint, with never-before-reported revelations that uncover corruption and abuse of power—all backed up by a mountain of corporate documents and legal filings from around the globe. Learn about how they are making sweetheart deals, generating side income, bending the law to their own benefits, using legislation to advance their own interests, and much more. 
  Profiles in Corruption contains tomorrow’s headlines.

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  The EU and the South Caucasus:...

  Daviti Mtchedlishvili

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  This book delves into the complex and often contradictory relations between the South Caucasus and European Union (EU).

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  The Cost of Conviction - How Our...

  Steven Sloman

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  When you are faced with a decision, do you consider the best outcome, or do you consider your deepest values about which actions are appropriate? The Cost of Conviction contrasts these two primary strategies for making decisions: consequentialism, the former, or prioritizing one's sacred values, the latter. Steven Sloman argues that, while both modes of decision making are necessary tools for a good decision maker, people err by deploying sacred values more often than they should, especially when it comes to sociopolitical issues. In this book, Sloman provides a new understanding of today's societal ills and grounds that understanding in science. 
   
   
   
  The book begins by covering the philosophical and conceptual background of the two decision-making strategies, then takes a deep dive into the psychology of decision making. Drawing on historical and current examples of the use of the two strategies, the author provides a thorough overview of the psychology of decision making, including work on judgment, conscious and unconscious decision-making processes, the roles of emotion, and even an analysis of habit and addiction. 
   
   
   
  With its unique emphasis on sacred values, The Cost of Conviction is an eye-opening must-listen for all decision makers, especially those who wish to understand judgment, social decision making, and leadership.

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