A thought-provoking history of communications that challenges ideas about freedom of speech and democracy."A book that provides valuable context for the latest assaults on democracy. . . . A clear and informative history." — Kirkus ReviewsAt the heart of democracy lies a contradiction that cannot be resolved, one that has affected free societies since their advent: Though freedom of speech and media has always been...

Decoding the discourse: Rhetorical foundations of authoritarian power.Fascism has resurfaced as one of the most pressing problems of our time. The rise of extremist parties and candidates in Europe, the United States, and around the globe has led even mainstream political commentators to begin using the term “fascism” to describe dangerous movements that have revived and repackaged many of the strategies long thought to have been relegated to the margins o...

THE ACCLAIMED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER with over two million copies sold • A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.**Named one of the best books of the year by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Time, The Economist, New York Post...

Brought to you by Penguin.THE NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**A TIMES, FT, ECONOMIST AND INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEARAcclaimed psychologist Jonathan Haidt reveals how the decline of free-play in childhood and the rise of smartphone use among adolescents is changing our world**From 2010, as teens traded in their flip phones for smartphones packed with social media apps, unsupervised time online soared while fac...

Discover the Power Within: Transform Your Mind and HealthAre you weary from the endless battle with stress, anxiety, and depression? There's hope on the horizon. In Mindful Mental Health: Exploring Mental Resilience, Health, and Illness Through Meditation, embark on a transformative journey that bridges ancient Buddhist practices with modern mental health care to foster profound healing and resilience.Attention: Imagine a state of unwavering serenity and balance, where ment...

In our modern world of propaganda, social media enclaves, misinformation, and manipulation, the connection between "the will of the people" and political action has broken down, political divisions are becoming increasingly intractable, and democracies are growing ever more ungovernable. Democracy is in crisis.In Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy?, James S. Fishkin argues that deliberative democracy can have surprisingly positive effects on all of these problems ...

In August, 1985, the 2nd International Conference on Illness Behaviour was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The first International Conference took place one year previous in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. This book is based on the proceedings of the second conference. The purpose behind this conference was to facilitate the development of a single integrated model to account for illness experience and presentation. A major focus of the conference was to outline methodological issu...

The Autoimmune Solution: The Essential Guide On How to Boost Your Immune System, Learn the Effective Ways to Protect Yourself from CoronaVirus and Other IllnessesIt is quite scary to get sick these days because of the CoronaVirus. When before, one would not think twice about a common cough and cold, now it can get a bit more disconcerting because you’re afraid you might be infected with the virus. This is the reason why it’s very important to boost your immune system. Your immune s...