How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship (Temelkuran Ece)(Paperback)

How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship (Temelkuran Ece)(Paperback)

'This is essential' Margaret Atwood on Twitter'She's one of the most acute and perceptive analysts of the furtive growth of fascism. Everyone should know about this' Philip Pullman'Vibrates with outrage' The Times 'It couldn't happen here' Ece Temelkuran heard reasonable people in Britain say it

From Dictatorship to Democracy - A Guide to Nonviolent Resistance (Sharp Gene)(Paperback / softback)

A how-to guide that inspired the Arab

The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power (Driesen David M.)(Paperback)

Reveals how the U.S. Supreme Court's presidentialism threatens our democracy and what to do about it. Donald Trump's presidency made many Americans wonder whether our system of checks and balances would prove robust enough to withstand an onslaught from a despotic chief executive. In The Specter of

Modern Albania: From Dictatorship to Democracy in Europe (Abrahams Fred C.)(Paperback)

In the early 1990s, Albania, arguably Europe's most closed and repressive state, began a startling transition out of forty years of self-imposed Communist isolation. Albanians who were not allowed to practice religion, travel abroad, wear jeans, or read 'decadent' Western literature began to devour

Power & the People - Five Lessons from the Birthplace of Democracy (Scott Alev)(Paperback / softback)

An enlightening, entertaining and bitesize book about how Ancient Athenian democracy relates to the most urgent political issues of our day, for fans of Mary Beard's Women & Power and Yanis Varoufakis's Talking to my Daughter about the

Everlasting Flower: A History of Korea (Pratt Keith)(Paperback)

The defiant dictatorship of North Korea and the thriving democracy of South Korea may appear starkly different, but they share a complex and often misunderstood history that is ably recounted in Everlasting Flower.Keith Pratttraverses the ancient landscapes of the Koreas, from the kingdoms of Old

Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You (Lancer Darlene)(Paperback)

Learn how to heal from the destructive hold of shame and codependency by implementing eight steps that will empower the real you and lead to healthier relationships. Shame: the torment you feel when you're exposed, humiliated, or rejected; the feeling of not being good enough. It's a deeply painful

Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself (Rosenbluth Frances McCall)(Paperback)

How popular democracy has paradoxically eroded trust in political systems worldwide, and how to restore confidence in democratic politics Democracies across the world are adopting reforms to bring politics closer to the people. Parties have turned to primaries and local caucuses to select

How to Love a Country: Poems (Blanco Richard)(Paperback)

A timely and moving collection from the renowned inaugural poet on issues facing our country and people--immigration, gun violence, racism, LGBTQ issues, and more. Through an oracular yet intimate and accessible voice, Richard Blanco addresses the complexities and contradictions of our nationhood

Democracy Unchained: How to Rebuild Government for the People (Orr David)(Paperback)

A stellar group of America's leading political thinkers explore how to reboot our democracy The presidential election of 2016 highlighted some long-standing flaws in American democracy and added a few new ones. Across the political spectrum, most Americans do not believe that democracy is

Python in Easy Steps: Covers Python 3.7 (McGrath Mike)(Paperback)

Python in easy steps, 2nd edition instructs you how to program in the powerful Python language, giving complete examples that illustrate each aspect with colourized source code. Python in easy steps, 2nd edition begins by explaining how to install the free Python interpreter so you can quickly

Fire Country - How Indigenous Fire Management Could Help Save Australia (Steffensen Victor)(Paperback / softback)

Fire Country is a cry from the heart asking for change in how Australia cares for

The One Year Manual: Twelve Steps to Spiritual Enlightenment (Regardie Israel)(Paperback)

Explains how to progress from the physical disciplines of body awareness, relaxation, and rythmic breathing, through concentration, developing will, mantra-practice, to the ultimate awareness that All is

Blood Song, 3 (Gustawsson Johana)(Paperback)

Spain, 1938: The country is wracked by civil war, and as Valencia falls to Franco's brutal dictatorship, Republican Therese witnesses the murders of her family. Captured and sent to the notorious Las Ventas women's prison, Therese gives birth to a daughter who is forcibly taken from her

Democracy Administered: How Public Administration Shapes Representative Government (Bertelli Anthony Michael)(Paperback)

How does representative government function when public administration can reshape democracy? The traditional narrative of public administration balances the accountability of managers, a problem of control, with the need for effective administration, a problem of capability. The discretion modern

A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works (Capodice Nick)(Paperback)

From the hosts of New Hampshire Public Radio's Civics 101 and New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro, a lively crash course in everything you should know about how the US government works. Do you know what the Secretary of Defense does all day? Are you sure you know the difference between the House and the

Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Democracy (Lintner Bertil)(Paperback)

Burma's pro-democracy movement emerged in 1988 when massive demonstrations swept across the country. This book gives an account of the movement, its emergence and growth, and Aung San Suu Kyi's prominent leadership role since its inception. Woven into this history is an outline of how Aung San Suu

Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and revelatory history of modern Belarus - from independence to 2020's contested election In 2020 Belarus made headlines around the world when protests erupted in the aftermath of a fraught presidential election. Andrew Wilson explores both Belarus's complicated road to nationhood

For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity (Plank Liz)(Paperback)

A nonfiction investigation into masculinity, For The Love of Men provides actionable steps for how to be a man in the modern world, while also exploring how being a man in the world has evolved. In 2019, traditional masculinity is both rewarded and sanctioned. Men grow up being told that boys

Money Master the Game - 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom (Robbins Tony)(Paperback / softback)

How to Be a Fascist: A Manual (Murgia Michela)(Paperback)

The first and only guide to turning your 21st century democracy into a fascist paradise. Democracy is difficult, flawed and unstable. It involves barely distinguishable political parties taking part in lengthy, overcomplicated and expensive decision-making processes. Trying to engage so many people

The China Model: Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy (Bell Daniel a.)(Paperback)

How China's political model could prove to be a viable alternative to Western democracy Westerners tend to divide the political world into 'good' democracies and 'bad' authoritarian regimes. But the Chinese political model does not fit neatly in either category. Over the past three decades, China

Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump (Rubin Jennifer)(Paperback)

In the tradition of Shattered and Game Change, Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin provides an insider's look at how women across the political spectrum carried a revolution to the ballot box and defeated Donald Trump, based on interviews with key figures such as Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar,

How to Coach: First Steps and Beyond (Thomson Bob)(Paperback)

How to Coach: First Steps and Beyond is an essential guide for anyone starting out in the coaching profession and for existing coaches seeking to develop their craft. It is a practical introduction to the theory, skills and art of coaching. This extremely practical introduction contains numerous