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Benefício de Prestação Continuada para Estrangeiros Residentes no Brasil

Análise Jurídica dos Parâmetros para a Concessão

by Camila Borges da Silva Ferreira ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

3 hours 27 min

Como garantir dignidade e proteção social a estrangeiros que escolhem o Brasil como lar? Este livro mergulha em uma questão atual e urgente: o acesso dos imigrantes e refugiados ao Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC), previsto na Constituição Federal e destinado a pessoas em situação de vulnerabilidade. Com uma linguagem clara, acessível e fundamentada, a obra oferece uma análise inédita sobre ... Read more

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Como garantir dignidade e proteção social a estrangeiros que escolhem o Brasil como lar? Este livro mergulha em uma questão atual e urgente: o acesso dos imigrantes e refugiados ao Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC), previsto na Constituição Federal e destinado a pessoas em situação de vulnerabilidade. Com uma linguagem clara, acessível e fundamentada, a obra oferece uma análise inédita sobre
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Being Social

The Philosophy of Social Human Rights

Narrated by Alex Wyndham, Danielle Cohen ...

Unabridged

14 hours 9 min

Human rights capture what people need to live minimally decent lives. Recognized dimensions of this minimum include physical security, due process, political participation, and freedom of movement, speech, and belief, as well as—more controversially for some—subsistence, shelter, health, education, culture, and community. Far less attention has been paid to the interpersonal, social dimensions of ... Read more

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Human rights capture what people need to live minimally decent lives. Recognized dimensions of this minimum include physical security, due process, political participation, and freedom of movement, speech, and belief, as well as—more controversially for some—subsistence, shelter, health, education, culture, and community. Far less attention has been paid to the interpersonal, social dimensions of
... Read more
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The Fight to Vote

by Michael Waldman ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

9 hours 39 min

In The Second Amendment, Michael Waldman traces the ongoing argument on gun rights from the Bill of Rights to the current day. Now, in The Fight to Vote, Waldman takes a succinct and comprehensive look at an even more crucial struggle: the past and present effort to define and defend government based on "the consent of the governed." From the writing of the Constitution, and at every step along ... Read more

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In The Second Amendment, Michael Waldman traces the ongoing argument on gun rights from the Bill of Rights to the current day. Now, in The Fight to Vote, Waldman takes a succinct and comprehensive look at an even more crucial struggle: the past and present effort to define and defend government based on "the consent of the governed." From the writing of the Constitution, and at every step along
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A Fine Line: How Most American Kids Are Kept Out of the Best Public Schools

by Tim DeRoche ...

Narrated by Tim DeRoche ...

Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

WHICH SIDE OF THE LINE DO YOU LIVE ON?In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that little Linda Brown couldn't be excluded from a public school because of her race. In that landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the court famously declared that public education must be available to all on equal terms. But sixty-six years later, many of the best public schools remain closed to all but the most ... Read more

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WHICH SIDE OF THE LINE DO YOU LIVE ON?In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that little Linda Brown couldn't be excluded from a public school because of her race. In that landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the court famously declared that public education must be available to all on equal terms. But sixty-six years later, many of the best public schools remain closed to all but the most
... Read more
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Chief Rondo

Securing Justice for the Murder of George Floyd

by Medaria Arradondo ...

Narrated by Medaria Arradondo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

Upon the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd comes a landmark book on leadership, justice, and race by the first Black police chief in the history of the Minneapolis Police Department, the man who led through and beyond the crime, the historic protest movement, and the nationwide reckoning on race and policingOn May 25, 2020, at a neighborhood convenience store, George Floyd was killed ... Read more

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Upon the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd comes a landmark book on leadership, justice, and race by the first Black police chief in the history of the Minneapolis Police Department, the man who led through and beyond the crime, the historic protest movement, and the nationwide reckoning on race and policingOn May 25, 2020, at a neighborhood convenience store, George Floyd was killed
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Not Enough

Human Rights in an Unequal World

by Samuel Moyn ...

Narrated by Stephen Bel Davies ...

Unabridged

11 hours 36 min

The age of human rights has been kindest to the rich. Even as state violations of political rights garnered unprecedented attention due to human rights campaigns, a commitment to material equality disappeared. In its place, market fundamentalism has emerged as the dominant force in national and global economies. In this provocative book, Samuel Moyn analyzes how and why we chose to make human ... Read more

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The age of human rights has been kindest to the rich. Even as state violations of political rights garnered unprecedented attention due to human rights campaigns, a commitment to material equality disappeared. In its place, market fundamentalism has emerged as the dominant force in national and global economies. In this provocative book, Samuel Moyn analyzes how and why we chose to make human
... Read more
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The Counterrevolution

How Our Government Went to War Against Its Own Citizens

by Bernard E. Harcourt ...

Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

9 hours 7 min

Militarized police officers with tanks and drones. Pervasive government surveillance and profiling. Social media that distract and track us. All of these, contends Bernard E. Harcourt, are facets of a new and radical governing paradigm in the United States—one rooted in the modes of warfare originally developed to suppress anticolonial revolutions and, more recently, to prosecute the war on terror ... Read more

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Militarized police officers with tanks and drones. Pervasive government surveillance and profiling. Social media that distract and track us. All of these, contends Bernard E. Harcourt, are facets of a new and radical governing paradigm in the United States—one rooted in the modes of warfare originally developed to suppress anticolonial revolutions and, more recently, to prosecute the war on terror
... Read more
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Human Rights

The Case for the Defence

by Shami Chakrabarti ...

Narrated by Shami Chakrabarti ...

Unabridged

7 hours 58 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.A powerful and urgent explanation and vindication of our human rights and freedoms**After the devastation of World War Two, the international community came together to enshrine fundamental rights to refuge, health, education and living standards, for privacy, fair trials and free speech, and outlawing torture, slavery and discrimination. Their goal was greater global ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.A powerful and urgent explanation and vindication of our human rights and freedoms**After the devastation of World War Two, the international community came together to enshrine fundamental rights to refuge, health, education and living standards, for privacy, fair trials and free speech, and outlawing torture, slavery and discrimination. Their goal was greater global
... Read more
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Traveling Black

A Story of Race and Resistance

by Mia Bay ...

Narrated by Adenrele Ojo ...

Unabridged

15 hours 4 min

Why have white supremacists and Black activists been so focused on Black mobility? From Plessy v. Ferguson to #DrivingWhileBlack, African Americans have fought for over a century to move freely around the United States. Curious as to why so many cases contesting the doctrine of "separate but equal" involved trains and buses, Mia Bay went back to the sources with some basic questions: How did ... Read more

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Why have white supremacists and Black activists been so focused on Black mobility? From Plessy v. Ferguson to #DrivingWhileBlack, African Americans have fought for over a century to move freely around the United States. Curious as to why so many cases contesting the doctrine of "separate but equal" involved trains and buses, Mia Bay went back to the sources with some basic questions: How did
... Read more
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A função da agroecologia na efetivação do direito humano à alimentação adequada

by Ricardo Favaretto Antunes ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

4 hours 14 min

Este livro parte de uma provocadora indagação: a agroecologia pode garantir o direito humano à alimentação adequada — em quantidade, qualidade, respeitando a cultura alimentar e sem agredir a natureza? A partir de uma abordagem crítica e fundamentada no materialismo histórico-dialético, a obra analisa a agroecologia como prática transformadora capaz de unir justiça social, segurança alimentar e ... Read more

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Este livro parte de uma provocadora indagação: a agroecologia pode garantir o direito humano à alimentação adequada — em quantidade, qualidade, respeitando a cultura alimentar e sem agredir a natureza? A partir de uma abordagem crítica e fundamentada no materialismo histórico-dialético, a obra analisa a agroecologia como prática transformadora capaz de unir justiça social, segurança alimentar e
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A Good Country

My Life in Twelve Towns and the Devastating Battle for a White America

by Sofia Ali-Khan ...

Narrated by Kelsey Jaffer ...

Unabridged

16 hours 5 min

A leading advocate for social justice excavates the history of forced migration in the twelve American towns she’s called home, revealing how White supremacy has fundamentally shaped the nation.“At a time when many would rather ban or bury the truth, Ali-Khan bravely faces it in this bracing and necessary book.”—Ayad Akhtar, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Homeland ElegiesSofia Ali-Khan’s parents ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

A leading advocate for social justice excavates the history of forced migration in the twelve American towns she’s called home, revealing how White supremacy has fundamentally shaped the nation.“At a time when many would rather ban or bury the truth, Ali-Khan bravely faces it in this bracing and necessary book.”—Ayad Akhtar, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Homeland ElegiesSofia Ali-Khan’s parents
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THANDI'S MAGICAL MUSIC JOURNEY IN SOWETO

by Evelyn Samuel ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Millie E, Digital Voice Thandi E, Digital Voice Sipho E, Digital Voice Sihli E, Digital Voice Lulu E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This moving story set in the slums of Soweto during the Apartheid era. It is narrated by Thandi, a resilient 12-year-old girl. Through her young yet sharp perspective, the story exposes the terrible political, social, and economic realities faced by Black South African youth. Thandi exposes a life filled with fear, poverty, lack of resources, and state ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This moving story set in the slums of Soweto during the Apartheid era. It is narrated by Thandi, a resilient 12-year-old girl. Through her young yet sharp perspective, the story exposes the terrible political, social, and economic realities faced by Black South African youth. Thandi exposes a life filled with fear, poverty, lack of resources, and state
... Read more
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Rikers

An Oral History

by Graham Rayman, Reuven Blau ...

Narrated by Nathan Agin, Jonathan Beville, Nancy Bober, Gisela Chipe, James Fouhey, Philip Hernandez, Cary Hite, Eric Jason Martin, Kamali Minter, Karen Murray, Jose T. Nateras, Kiiri Sandy, Nicky Endres ...

Unabridged

15 hours 37 min

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A shocking, groundbreaking oral history of the infamous Rikers jail complex and an unflinching portrait of injustice and resilience told by the people whose lives have been forever altered by it“This mesmerizing and gut-wrenching book shows the brutal realities that tens of thousands of people have been forced to navigate, and survive, in America’s most notorious ... Read more

$34.00 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A shocking, groundbreaking oral history of the infamous Rikers jail complex and an unflinching portrait of injustice and resilience told by the people whose lives have been forever altered by it“This mesmerizing and gut-wrenching book shows the brutal realities that tens of thousands of people have been forced to navigate, and survive, in America’s most notorious
... Read more
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History of American Law: From Colonial Charters to the Civil Rights Era and Beyond

by Edward Lawson ...

Narrated by Edward Lawson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Dive into the dramatic evolution of American jurisprudence, where civil rights and constitutional battles forge a nation. Far from a dry timeline of court decisions, this thought-provoking narrative transforms historical milestones into an accessible, high-energy human drama. It reveals the fierce tension between government authority and individual freedom across centuries of change.Perfect for an ... Read more

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Dive into the dramatic evolution of American jurisprudence, where civil rights and constitutional battles forge a nation. Far from a dry timeline of court decisions, this thought-provoking narrative transforms historical milestones into an accessible, high-energy human drama. It reveals the fierce tension between government authority and individual freedom across centuries of change.Perfect for an
... Read more
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Black Snake

Standing Rock, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Environmental Justice

by Katherine Wiltenburg Todrys ...

Narrated by Rainy Fields ...

Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) made headlines around the world in 2016. Supporters called the pipeline key to safely transporting American oil from the Bakken oil fields of the northern plains to markets nationwide, essential to both national security and prosperity. Native activists named it the "black snake," referring to an ancient prophecy about a terrible snake that would one ... Read more

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The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) made headlines around the world in 2016. Supporters called the pipeline key to safely transporting American oil from the Bakken oil fields of the northern plains to markets nationwide, essential to both national security and prosperity. Native activists named it the "black snake," referring to an ancient prophecy about a terrible snake that would one
... Read more
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USA Civil Rights Explained in Simple Terms: A Clear, Human Guide to the Struggle for Equality and What It Means for Your Life Today

by Michael Whitford ...

Narrated by Michael Whitford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Master American civil rights and social justice through clear, human stories that empower your daily civic voice. Whether you are commuting to work or simply seeking clarity on today's headlines, this accessible history replaces confusing legal jargon with the real struggles that built our democracy.Feel calm, informed, and confident discussing equality and discrimination at your own dinner table. ... Read more

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Master American civil rights and social justice through clear, human stories that empower your daily civic voice. Whether you are commuting to work or simply seeking clarity on today's headlines, this accessible history replaces confusing legal jargon with the real struggles that built our democracy.Feel calm, informed, and confident discussing equality and discrimination at your own dinner table.
... Read more
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A Duty to Resist

When Disobedience Should Be Uncivil

by Candice Delmas ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

What are our responsibilities in the face of injustice? How far should we go to fight it? Many would argue that as long as a state is nearly just, citizens have a moral duty to obey the law. Proponents of civil disobedience generally hold that, given this moral duty, a person needs a solid justification to break the law. But activists from Henry David Thoreau and Mohandas Gandhi to the Movement ... Read more

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What are our responsibilities in the face of injustice? How far should we go to fight it? Many would argue that as long as a state is nearly just, citizens have a moral duty to obey the law. Proponents of civil disobedience generally hold that, given this moral duty, a person needs a solid justification to break the law. But activists from Henry David Thoreau and Mohandas Gandhi to the Movement
... Read more
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A People's History of the Supreme Court

The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution

by Peter Irons ...

Narrated by David Drummond ...

Unabridged

28 hours 32 min

A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest courtRecent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's History of the United States, Peter ... Read more

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A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest courtRecent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's History of the United States, Peter
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

by Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass ...

Narrated by Sarah Rife ...

Unabridged

3 hours 58 min

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave Frederick Douglass during his time in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of ... Read more

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave Frederick Douglass during his time in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of
... Read more
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Human Rights: A Practical Guide to History, Law, and Everyday Activism

by Thomas Keller ...

Narrated by Thomas Keller ...

Unabridged

2 hours

Transform your desire for social justice into real-world activism with this empowering guide to everyday human rights. Perfect for your morning commute, this narrative bridges the gap between abstract international law and the realities of your workplace, school, or neighborhood. Discover how ordinary citizens defend dignity and equality against systemic abuse.You do not need a legal background to ... Read more

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Transform your desire for social justice into real-world activism with this empowering guide to everyday human rights. Perfect for your morning commute, this narrative bridges the gap between abstract international law and the realities of your workplace, school, or neighborhood. Discover how ordinary citizens defend dignity and equality against systemic abuse.You do not need a legal background to
... Read more
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Socialism: Utopian, Scientific

by Friedrich Engels ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano and The Icon Players ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is a short book first published in 1880 by German-born socialist Friedrich Engels. The work was primarily extracted from a longer polemic work published in 1876, Anti-Dühring. It first appeared in the French language.Produced by Devin LawrenceEdited by Macc KayProduction executive Avalon GiulianoICON Intern Eden GiulianoMusic By AudioNautix With Their Kind ... Read more

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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is a short book first published in 1880 by German-born socialist Friedrich Engels. The work was primarily extracted from a longer polemic work published in 1876, Anti-Dühring. It first appeared in the French language.Produced by Devin LawrenceEdited by Macc KayProduction executive Avalon GiulianoICON Intern Eden GiulianoMusic By AudioNautix With Their Kind
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Acesso à justiça

a importância dos Núcleos de Prática Jurídica na promoção e proteção dos Direitos Humanos

by Sílvia Leiko Nomizo, Sílvia Leiko Nomizo ...

Narrated by Voz Sintética ...

Abridged

4 hours 9 min

Quando se atua no processo de formação dos acadêmicos de Direito, é imprescindível pensar em instrumentos aptos a assegurar um processo de transmissão de conhecimento para proporcionar um pensamento crítico, reflexivo e, especialmente, voltado à concretização de Direitos Humanos. Nesse contexto, os estágios curriculares obrigatórios dos Cursos de Direito realizados durante a Graduação propiciam o ... Read more

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Quando se atua no processo de formação dos acadêmicos de Direito, é imprescindível pensar em instrumentos aptos a assegurar um processo de transmissão de conhecimento para proporcionar um pensamento crítico, reflexivo e, especialmente, voltado à concretização de Direitos Humanos. Nesse contexto, os estágios curriculares obrigatórios dos Cursos de Direito realizados durante a Graduação propiciam o
... Read more
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My Fourth Time, We Drowned

Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route

by Sally Hayden ...

Narrated by Aoife McMahon ...

Unabridged

13 hours 59 min

The Western world has turned its back on migrants, leaving them to cope with one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in history.Reporter Sally Hayden was at home in London when she received a message on Facebook: “Hi sister Sally, we need your help.” The sender identified himself as an Eritrean refugee who had been held in a Libyan detention center for months, locked in one big hall with ... Read more

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The Western world has turned its back on migrants, leaving them to cope with one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in history.Reporter Sally Hayden was at home in London when she received a message on Facebook: “Hi sister Sally, we need your help.” The sender identified himself as an Eritrean refugee who had been held in a Libyan detention center for months, locked in one big hall with
... Read more
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United States Bill of Rights: A Guided Listening Journey Through the First Ten Amendments and the Freedoms They Protect

by Michael Rosner ...

Narrated by Michael Rosner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Master constitutional law and American history by exploring the intense legal battles over your civil liberties. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms dense legal text into gripping reality. Whether you are prepping for a civics exam or seeking clarity on modern rights, this objective breakdown connects the past to your present.Step into the arena ... Read more

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Master constitutional law and American history by exploring the intense legal battles over your civil liberties. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms dense legal text into gripping reality. Whether you are prepping for a civics exam or seeking clarity on modern rights, this objective breakdown connects the past to your present.Step into the arena
... Read more

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