Summaries of books about Politics & Social Sciences:
Shattered
Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign
Jonathan Allen|Amie Parnes
The book provides a detailed account of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, analyzing the decisions and missteps that led to her unexpected loss to Donald Trump. It offers insider perspectives on the campaign's internal dynamics, strategic errors, and the impact of external factors such as the FBI investigation into her email practices.
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The Long Slide
Thirty Years in American Journalism
Tucker Carlson
The book is a collection of previously published magazine articles and essays by the author, reflecting on his three decades of experience in the media industry. It offers a critique of the changing landscape of American journalism, highlighting the author's perspective on the decline of traditional news values and the rise of partisan reporting.
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Blood Feud
The Clintons vs. The Obamas
Edward Klein
The book delves into the alleged personal and political animosity between the Clinton and Obama families, exploring tensions that arose during their overlapping times in the political spotlight. It claims to reveal behind-the-scenes conflicts and rivalries, suggesting that these relationships impacted Democratic Party dynamics and national politics.
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Becoming Nicole
The Transformation of an American Family
Amy Ellis Nutt
The book chronicles the true story of a transgender girl, Nicole Maines, and her family's journey of acceptance and advocacy. It delves into the challenges they faced in their community and legal system, highlighting the importance of love and support in navigating gender identity.
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The War on Normal People
The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future
Andrew Yang
The book examines the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the American workforce, arguing that these technological advances are rapidly eliminating jobs and leading to widespread economic insecurity. It advocates for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a solution to mitigate the negative effects of job displacement and to support citizens in the face of a changing economy.
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War is a Racket
Smedley Butler
The book presents a critical view of the military-industrial complex, arguing that war primarily benefits corporations and the wealthy elite at the expense of common soldiers and taxpayers. It is a veteran U.S. Marine Corps Major General's exposé on how economic interests drive warfare and the profiteering that occurs at the expense of the nation's true security and the lives of its people.
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Speechless
Controlling Words, Controlling Minds
Michael Knowles
The book critiques the modern political and cultural landscape, arguing that free speech is under threat by progressive ideologies that seek to control language and, by extension, thought. It examines historical and contemporary examples of censorship and proposes that the manipulation of words is a tool used to dominate the public discourse and limit individual liberties.
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Frankly, We Did Win This Election
The Inside Story of How Trump Lost
Michael C. Bender
The book provides an in-depth look at the final year of Donald Trump's presidency, focusing on his 2020 re-election campaign, the internal dynamics of his team, and the key decisions that led to his defeat by Joe Biden. It offers behind-the-scenes insights into Trump's handling of major events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, as well as the tumultuous post-election period.
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The Shock Doctrine
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Naomi Klein
The book argues that neoliberal economic policies have spread globally through a strategy of exploiting crises and disasters to push through controversial reforms while citizens are too distracted to resist. It examines historical events where this strategy has been employed, suggesting that the aftermath of catastrophes is often used to conduct radical free market experiments.
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State and Revolution
VLADIMIR LENIN
The book theorizes about the role of the state as a tool for class oppression and argues for the necessity of a proletarian revolution to dismantle the bourgeois state apparatus, replacing it with a dictatorship of the proletariat to establish socialism and eventually, a stateless, classless communist society. It critically analyzes the works of Marx and Engels on the state, while addressing the practical aspects of seizing power and the eventual withering away of the state.
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