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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519100 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Are Here: A Field Guide for Navigating Polarized Speech, Conspiracy Theories, and Our Polluted Media Landscape Author: Ryan M. Milner, Whitney Phillips Narrator: Amanda Ronconi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 15, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: How to understand a media environment in crisis, and how to make things better by approaching information ecologically. Our media environment is in crisis. Polarization is rampant. Polluted information floods social media. Even our best efforts to help clean up can backfire, sending toxins roaring across the landscape. In You Are Here, Whitney Phillips and Ryan Milner offer strategies for navigating increasingly treacherous information flows. Using ecological metaphors, they emphasize how our individual me is entwined within a much larger we, and how everyone fits within an ever-shifting network map.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Empire: A Very Short Introduction Author: Stephen Howe Narrator: Victor Bevine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 18 minutes Release date: June 8, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: A great deal of the world's history is the history of empires. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history, if one takes a broad enough definition and goes far enough back. And although the great historic imperial systems—the land-based Russian one as well as the seaborne empires of western European powers—have collapsed during the past half century, their legacies shape almost every aspect of life on a global scale. Meanwhile there is fierce argument, and much speculation, about what has replaced the old territorial empires in world politics. Do the United States and its allies, transnational companies, financial and media institutions, or more broadly the forces of 'globalization,' constitute a new imperial system? Stephen Howe interprets the meaning of the idea of 'empire' through the ages, disentangling the multiple uses and abuses of the labels 'empire' and 'colonialism,' etc., and examines the aftermath of imperialism on the contemporary world.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520426 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Very Short Introduction Author: Martin Bunton Narrator: Neil Shah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 9 minutes Release date: June 8, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: The conflict between Palestine and Israel is one of the most highly publicized and bitter struggles in history. In this accessible and stimulating Very Short Introduction, Martin Bunton clearly explains the history of the problem, reducing it to its very essence—a modern territorial contest between two nations and one geographical territory. Adopting a fresh and original approach, each section covers a twenty-year span, to highlight the historical complexity of the conflict throughout successive decades. Each chapter starts with an examination of the relationships among people and events that marked particular years as historical moments in the evolution of the conflict, including the 1897 Basle Congress; the 1917 Balfour Declaration and British occupation of Palestine; and the 1947 UN Partition Plan and the war for Palestine. Providing a clear and fair exploration of the main issues, Bunton explores not only the historical basis of the conflict, but also looks at how and why partition has been so difficult and how efforts to restore peace continue today.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520437 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition Author: Charles O. Jones Narrator: Kevin Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 21 minutes Release date: June 8, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: The American founding fathers were dedicated to the project of creating a government both functional and incapable of devolving into tyranny. To do this, they intentionally decentralized decision making among the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches. They believed this separation of powers would force compromise and achieve their goal of 'separating to unify.' In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Charles O. Jones delves into the constitutional roots of the American presidency to show how presidents faced the challenges of governing within a system of separation of powers. This updated edition of The American Presidency reviews crucial themes, including democratization of presidential elections, transitioning into and organizing a presidency, challenges in leading the permanent government, making law and policy, and reforming and changing the institution. It also introduces new case studies from the Obama administration, providing compelling insights into contemporary critical issues such as military power, the role of the First Lady, and the new trends in electoral campaigning—including the stunning advances in mass media and campaign technology.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/516532 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trump vs. China: Confronting the Chinese Communist Party Author: Newt Gingrich Narrator: James Wu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 9 minutes Release date: June 8, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich sounds the warning bell that communist-ruled China poses the biggest threat to the United States that we have seen in our lifetime. The United States is currently engaged in a competition with the Chinese government unlike any other that we have witnessed before. This is a competition between the American system—which is governed by freedom and the rule of law—and a totalitarian dictatorship that is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. These are two different visions for the future; one will succeed, and one will fail. It is possible for America to respond to the Chinese Communist Party's efforts, but doing so will require new thinking, many big changes, and many hard choices for our leaders in government and private sector. Newt Gingrich's America's Greatest Challenge​ serves as a rallying cry for the American people and a plan of action for our leaders in government and the private sector. Written in a language that every American can understand but still rich in detail and accurate in fact, America's Greatest Challenge exposes the Chinese Communist Party's multi-pronged threat against the United States and what we must do as a country to survive.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520430 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Politics: A Very Short Introduction Author: Kenneth Minogue Narrator: Eric Jason Martin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 8, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: In Politics: A Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Minogue begins with a discussion of issues arising from a historical account of politics, and goes on to offer chapters dealing with the Ancient Greeks and the idea of citizenship; Roman law; medieval Christianity and individualism; freedom since Machiavelli and Hobbes; the challenge of ideologies; democracy, oligarchy, and bureaucracy; power and order in modern society; and politics in the West.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514272 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Can Do Better Than This: An urgent manifesto for how we can shape a better world for LGBTQ+ people Author: Amelia Abraham Narrator: Travis Alabanza, Yasmin Benoit, Peppermint, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Naoise Dolan, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Amelia Abraham, Owen Jones, Wolfgang Tillmans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 52 minutes Release date: June 3, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. How can we create a better world for LGBTQ+ people? 35 extraordinary voices share their stories and visions for the future. We talk about achieving 'LGBTQ+ equality', but around the world, LGBTQ+ people are still suffering discrimination and extreme violence. How do we solve this urgent problem, allowing queer people everywhere the opportunity to thrive? In We Can Do Better Than This, 35 voices explore this question. Through deeply moving stories and provocative new arguments on safety and visibility, dating and gender, care and community, they map new global frontiers in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Pabllo Vittar pleads for the end of hate murders, Olly Alexander champions inclusive sex education in schools, and Beth Ditto calls for a revolution in representation. Elsewhere, Mykki Blanco sets out a vision to end HIV stigma, Owen Jones demands improved LGBTQ+ mental health services, and Travis Alabanza imagines a world without gender policing. Moving from the UK and USA to Russia, Bangladesh and beyond, this is a guide to understanding the crucial issues facing LGBTQ+ people today. But it's also a passionate call to action and an important manifesto for how - together - we can start to create a better future. Edited by journalist and author Amelia Abraham, with writing from: Peppermint - Wolfgang Tillmans - Olly Alexander - Jonathan Anderson - Pabllo Vittar - Naoise Dolan - Amrou Al-Kadhi - Shura - Beth Ditto - Owen Jones - Riyadh Khalaf - Tom Rasmussen - Mykki Blanco - Phyll Opoku-Gyimah - Travis Alabanza - Yasmin Benoit - Mazharul Islam - Kate Bornstein - Adam Eli - Shon Faye - Fox Fisher - Hanne Gaby Odiele - Sasha Kazantseva - Andrew Gurza - Holland - Levi Hord - Juliet Jacques - Leticia Opio - madison moore - Matthew Riemer (@LGBT_History) - Vincent Desmond - Juno Roche - Bobbi Salvör Menuez - Carl Siciliano © ed. Amelia Abraham 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518715 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Contra la España vacía Author: Sergio Del Molino Narrator: Sergio Del Molino Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: June 3, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Sergio del Molino vuelve sobre «el país que nunca fue» «El ensayista más original e imprevisible de España.» Carlos Alsina En su publicación, La España vacía sorprendió por su inusual mezcla de géneros: libro de viajes, ensayo literario, novela, crónica social... Y se ha convertido ya en un clásico reciente sobre la mirada de un escritor a su país. Ahora, Contra la España vacía «no refuta ni corrige mi libro anterior, sino que pretende rascar todas las capas de sobreentendidos que se le han ido pegando. [...] Este ejercicio me lleva inevitablemente de vuelta a España, a qué diablos es este país y por qué es importante seguir doblando las esquinas del mapa Leer este libro inclasificable, que nos habla también de banderas y partidos, equivale a dar un largo paseo charlando con decenas de escritores, de Harari a Tolstói, de Solnit a Pla, cuyas ideas recoge Sergio del Molino mientras viaja por un país que nadie ha contado como él. La crítica ha dicho... «Cuando Sergio del Molino [...] escribió sobre España, casi nadie lo había hecho todavía [...]. Todos los que lo hemos hecho después lo hemos hecho de la misma manera, creyéndonos muy originales, como padres primerizos, y revelando con ese gesto una transformación colectivay un cambio de época.» Santiago Alba-Rico «Del Molino usa la primera persona del singular de una manera que no es muy habitual en español, y menos todavía en España: no para hacer un personaje de sí mismo, ni para dar doctrina, ni para ejercer una halagadora impostura, sino para contar lo que es, lo que hace, lo que le gusta, lo que se le pasa por la cabeza, lo que le provoca sarcasmo o ternura, el tono de su vida, su amor por su familia y por su ocio.» Antonio Muñoz Molina, Babelia «Fue [con Sergio] que sucedió todo, dándole una vuelta más al país que nunca fue como tantos otros en el pasado, y forjado bajo la ilusión de una visión tan humilde y sencilla como llena de esperanza: la España que nos merecemos.» Iván Redondo, El País «Un ensayo nutritivo en el que todas las páginas tienen una o varias ideas de provecho, al estilo de Slavoj Zizek, [en el que Del Molino] sobresale como un astuto y flexible polemista.» José Javier Rueda, Heraldo «Sergio del Molino ha sentado las bases del futuro de este país.» Robert Calvo, Onda Cero «Una mirada sobre el país que trata de superar tópicos y explicar cuanto sucede [...] con lucidez, buscando la vuelta a los argumentos y abordando los temas sin caer en el propagandismo ni la hagiografía. [...] No se encontrará en el libro de Sergio del Molino adhesión inquebrantable a nadie. Y eso en los tiempos que corren ya es una virtud.» César Coca, El Correo «La España que no quiere mirarse al espejo. [...] Dice algo muy interesante de nuestra época.» Esteban Hernández, El Confidencial «Una revisitación potentísima de su ensayo superventas.» Edu Galán, Zenda «Sergio del Molino lo ha escrito para mojarse: una explicación más profunda de aquello que quería reivindicar de esos lugares atravesados por las carreteras secundarias por las que ya apenas conducimos.» Patricia Gea, elDiario «Excelente prosista, capaz de hacer relevante lo trivial con el solo poder de la palabra exacta y la formulación imaginativa.» Ricardo Senabre, El Cultural «Del Molino mira donde nadie mira y por eso ve lo que nadie ve. Y lo cuenta con trazo de escritor grande.» Iñaki Gabilondo

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520407 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Democracy: A Very Short Introduction Author: Bernard Crick Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 16 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: No political concept is more used, and misused, than that of democracy. Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic, but not all 'democracies' allow free politics, and free politics existed long before democratic franchises. This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine and practice of democracy, from ancient Greece and Rome through the American, French, and Russian revolutions, and of the usages and practices associated with it in the modern world. It argues that democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for good government, and that ideas of the rule of law, and of human rights, should in some situations limit democratic claims.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/520445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction Author: Colin Ward Narrator: Victor Bevine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: What do anarchists want? It seems easier to classify them by what they don't want, namely, the organizations of the State, and to identify them with rioting and protest rather than with any coherent ideology. But with demonstrations like those against the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund being blamed on anarchists, it is clear that an explanation of what they do stand for is long overdue. Colin Ward provides answers to these questions by considering anarchism from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, and international, and by exploring key anarchist thinkers, from Kropotkin to Chomsky. He looks critically at anarchism by evaluating key ideas within it, such as its blanket opposition to incarceration, and policy of 'no compromise' with the apparatus of political decision-making. Can anarchy ever function effectively as a political force? Is it more 'organized' and 'reasonable' than is currently perceived? Whatever the politics of the listener, Ward's argument ensures that anarchism will be much better understood after experiencing this book.