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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

par Omar El Akkad ...

Lu par Omar El Akkad ...

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5 heure 21 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values."[A] bracing memoir and manifesto." —The New York Times"I can’t think of a more important piece of writing to read right now. I found hope here, and help, to face what the world is now ... En savoir plus

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values."[A] bracing memoir and manifesto." —The New York Times"I can’t think of a more important piece of writing to read right now. I found hope here, and help, to face what the world is now
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End Times

Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration

par Peter Turchin ...

Lu par Robin McAlpine ...

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10 heure 4 min

**“Peter Turchin brings science to history. Some like it and some prefer their history plain. But everyone needs to pay attention to the well-informed, convincing and terrifying analysis in this book.” —Angus Deaton, winner of the Nobel Prize in EconomicsFrom the pioneering co-founder of cliodynamics, the groundbreaking new interdisciplinary science of history, a big-picture explanation for ... En savoir plus

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**“Peter Turchin brings science to history. Some like it and some prefer their history plain. But everyone needs to pay attention to the well-informed, convincing and terrifying analysis in this book.” —Angus Deaton, winner of the Nobel Prize in EconomicsFrom the pioneering co-founder of cliodynamics, the groundbreaking new interdisciplinary science of history, a big-picture explanation for
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The Audacity of Hope

Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

par Barack Obama ...

Lu par Barack Obama ...

Version Abrégée

6 heure 10 min

In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics–a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the “endless clash of armies” we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the ... En savoir plus

$21.00 CAD

In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics–a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the “endless clash of armies” we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the
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How Democracies Die

par Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt ...

Lu par Fred Sanders ...

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8 heure 24 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The urgent and influential guide to the forces that have undermined democracies across the globe—forces running rampant in the United States today—hailed as “a touchstone” (The New Yorker) that “comes at exactly the right moment” (The Washington Post)“Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)“[Levitsky and ... En savoir plus

$27.00 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The urgent and influential guide to the forces that have undermined democracies across the globe—forces running rampant in the United States today—hailed as “a touchstone” (The New Yorker) that “comes at exactly the right moment” (The Washington Post)“Comprehensive, enlightening, and terrifyingly timely.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)“[Levitsky and
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Democracy Awakening

Notes on the State of America

par Heather Cox Richardson ...

Lu par Heather Cox Richardson ...

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8 heure 51 min

**A New York Times BestsellerA vital and urgent call to action about the precarious state of American democracy, charting its historical challenges and current threats, from one of our era’s most important and insightful historians, with a new afterword by the author.“Magisterial.” –The Washington Post“An excellent primer for anyone who needs the important facts of the last 150 years of American ... En savoir plus

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**A New York Times BestsellerA vital and urgent call to action about the precarious state of American democracy, charting its historical challenges and current threats, from one of our era’s most important and insightful historians, with a new afterword by the author.“Magisterial.” –The Washington Post“An excellent primer for anyone who needs the important facts of the last 150 years of American
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A People's History of the United States

Highlights from the Twentieth Century

par Howard Zinn ...

Lu par Matt Damon ...

Version Abrégée

8 heure 44 min

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLERRead by Matt Damon and Howard Zinn""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official ... En savoir plus

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THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLERRead by Matt Damon and Howard Zinn""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official
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In Defense of Open Society

par George Soros ...

Lu par Grover Gardner ...

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5 heure 42 min

An impassioned defense of open society, academic and media freedom, and human rights.George Soros -- universally known for his philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success--has been under sustained attack from the far right, nationalists, and anti-Semites in the United States and around the world because of his commitment to open society and liberal democracy.In this brilliant and ... En savoir plus

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An impassioned defense of open society, academic and media freedom, and human rights.George Soros -- universally known for his philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success--has been under sustained attack from the far right, nationalists, and anti-Semites in the United States and around the world because of his commitment to open society and liberal democracy.In this brilliant and
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The Democracy Project

A History, a Crisis, a Movement

par David Graeber ...

Lu par Grover Gardner ...

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9 heure 38 min

A bold rethinking of the most powerful political idea in the world—democracy—and the story of how radical democracy can yet transform America, from the co-author of The Dawn of EverythingDemocracy has been the American religion since before the Revolution—from New England town halls to the multicultural democracy of Atlantic pirate ships. But can our current political system, one that seems ... En savoir plus

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A bold rethinking of the most powerful political idea in the world—democracy—and the story of how radical democracy can yet transform America, from the co-author of The Dawn of EverythingDemocracy has been the American religion since before the Revolution—from New England town halls to the multicultural democracy of Atlantic pirate ships. But can our current political system, one that seems
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Failed States

The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

par Noam Chomsky ...

Lu par Alan Sklar ...

Collections series American Empire Project
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12 heure 8 min

"It's hard to imagine any American reading this book and not seeing his country in a new, and deeply troubling, light."—The New York Times Book ReviewThe world's foremost critic of U.S. foreign policy exposes the hollow promises of democracy in American actions abroad—and at home.The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe. ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

"It's hard to imagine any American reading this book and not seeing his country in a new, and deeply troubling, light."—The New York Times Book ReviewThe world's foremost critic of U.S. foreign policy exposes the hollow promises of democracy in American actions abroad—and at home.The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe.
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Tragedy and Hope 101: The Illusion of Justice, Freedom, and Democracy

par Joseph Plummer ...

Lu par Joshua Mackey ...

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5 heure 31 min

The information in this book contradicts nearly everything you’ve been led to believe about democracy and representative government.Based on the groundbreaking research of respected historian Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope 101 reveals an unimaginably devious political system. The goal of those who control the system, in Quigley’s own words, is to dominate “all habitable portions of the world.” ... En savoir plus

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The information in this book contradicts nearly everything you’ve been led to believe about democracy and representative government.Based on the groundbreaking research of respected historian Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope 101 reveals an unimaginably devious political system. The goal of those who control the system, in Quigley’s own words, is to dominate “all habitable portions of the world.”
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De la liberté

par John Stuart Mill ...

Lu par Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

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4 heure 28 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique."Le sujet de cet écrit n’est pas le libre arbitre, mais bien la liberté sociale ou civile, c’est-à-dire la nature et les limites du pouvoir qui peut être légitimement exercé par la société sur l’individu" J. Stuart Mill.Traitant de la complexe relation entre le Pouvoir et la nécessaire liberté de penser des individus, cet essai nous rappelle combien ... En savoir plus

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique."Le sujet de cet écrit n’est pas le libre arbitre, mais bien la liberté sociale ou civile, c’est-à-dire la nature et les limites du pouvoir qui peut être légitimement exercé par la société sur l’individu" J. Stuart Mill.Traitant de la complexe relation entre le Pouvoir et la nécessaire liberté de penser des individus, cet essai nous rappelle combien
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The Tech Coup

How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley

par Marietje Schaake ...

Lu par Lorna Bennett ...

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11 heure 1 min

Under the cover of "innovation," technology companies have successfully resisted regulation and have even begun to seize power from governments themselves. Facial recognition firms track citizens for police surveillance. Cryptocurrency has wiped out the savings of millions and threatens the stability of the global financial system. Spyware companies sell intelligence tools to anyone who can afford ... En savoir plus

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Under the cover of "innovation," technology companies have successfully resisted regulation and have even begun to seize power from governments themselves. Facial recognition firms track citizens for police surveillance. Cryptocurrency has wiped out the savings of millions and threatens the stability of the global financial system. Spyware companies sell intelligence tools to anyone who can afford
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The Second

Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America

par Carol Anderson, Ph.D. ...

Lu par Karen Chilton ...

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6 heure 30 min

Bloomsbury presents The Second by Carol Anderson, Ph.D., read by Karen Chilton.From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment and how it has been engineered to deny the rights of African Americans since its inception.In The Second, historian and award-winning, bestselling author of White Rage Carol Anderson powerfully illuminates ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents The Second by Carol Anderson, Ph.D., read by Karen Chilton.From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment and how it has been engineered to deny the rights of African Americans since its inception.In The Second, historian and award-winning, bestselling author of White Rage Carol Anderson powerfully illuminates
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One Person, One Vote

A Surprising History of Gerrymandering in America

par Nick Seabrook ...

Lu par Reynaldo Piniella ...

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12 heure 25 min

A redistricting crisis is upon us. This surprising, compelling book tells the history of how we got to this moment—from the Founding Fathers to today’s high-tech manipulation of election districts—and shows us how to protect our most sacred, hard-fought principle of one person, one vote. Here is THE book on gerrymandering for citizens, politicians, journalists, activists, and voters.“Seabrook’s ... En savoir plus

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A redistricting crisis is upon us. This surprising, compelling book tells the history of how we got to this moment—from the Founding Fathers to today’s high-tech manipulation of election districts—and shows us how to protect our most sacred, hard-fought principle of one person, one vote. Here is THE book on gerrymandering for citizens, politicians, journalists, activists, and voters.“Seabrook’s
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If Only They Didn't Speak English

Notes From Trump's America

par Jon Sopel ...

Lu par Jon Sopel ...

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9 heure 52 min

As the BBC’s North America Editor, Jon Sopel has had a pretty busy time of it lately. In the 18 months it’s taken for a reality star to go from laughingstock to leader of the free world, Jon has travelled the length and breadth of the United States, experiencing it from a perspective that most of us could only dream of: he has flown aboard Air Force One, interviewed President Obama and has even ... En savoir plus

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As the BBC’s North America Editor, Jon Sopel has had a pretty busy time of it lately. In the 18 months it’s taken for a reality star to go from laughingstock to leader of the free world, Jon has travelled the length and breadth of the United States, experiencing it from a perspective that most of us could only dream of: he has flown aboard Air Force One, interviewed President Obama and has even
... En savoir plus
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The Plan

To Remove Donald Trump from the Presidency

par Jerome Corsi ...

Lu par Jerome Corsi ...

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3 heure

Many who listen to this audiobook will dismiss it as fiction. But a few will recognize that every word here is true. This may be one of the last books written under the U.S. Constitution and the grant of freedoms were given under the First Amendment, including both freedom of religion and freedom of speech. In future generations, this book will be suppressed if the forces of darkness succeed with ... En savoir plus

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Many who listen to this audiobook will dismiss it as fiction. But a few will recognize that every word here is true. This may be one of the last books written under the U.S. Constitution and the grant of freedoms were given under the First Amendment, including both freedom of religion and freedom of speech. In future generations, this book will be suppressed if the forces of darkness succeed with
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The Conclusion of the American Experiment

par Jonathan P. Morrow ...

Lu par Jonathan P. Morrow ...

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11 heure 10 min

What happens when a nation built on liberty forgets how to balance its principles?The American Experiment is failing because of imbalance.In The Conclusion of the American Experiment, Jonathan P. Morrow traces the full arc of U.S. history through four founding principles: Individual Liberty, Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, and Economic Liberty. From the Revolution to today, he shows how ... En savoir plus

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What happens when a nation built on liberty forgets how to balance its principles?The American Experiment is failing because of imbalance.In The Conclusion of the American Experiment, Jonathan P. Morrow traces the full arc of U.S. history through four founding principles: Individual Liberty, Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, and Economic Liberty. From the Revolution to today, he shows how
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New Democracy

The Creation of the Modern American State

par William J. Novak ...

Lu par A.W. Miller ...

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12 heure 24 min

The activist state of the New Deal started forming decades before the FDR administration, demonstrating the deep roots of energetic government in America.In the period between the Civil War and the New Deal, American governance was transformed, with momentous implications for social and economic life. A series of legal reforms gradually brought an end to nineteenth-century traditions of local self ... En savoir plus

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The activist state of the New Deal started forming decades before the FDR administration, demonstrating the deep roots of energetic government in America.In the period between the Civil War and the New Deal, American governance was transformed, with momentous implications for social and economic life. A series of legal reforms gradually brought an end to nineteenth-century traditions of local self
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Crazies to the Left of Me Wimps to the Right

How One Side Lost Its Mind and the Other Lost Its Nerve

par Bernard Goldberg ...

Lu par Bernard Goldberg ...

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7 heure 27 min

In Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right, Goldberg speaks for the millions of Americans who are saying: Enough! Enough of lunatics like Rosie O'Donnell who think ""Radical Christianity"" is ""as big a threat to America as Radical Islam."" Enough of the hyperbolic liberal rhetoric comparing Bush to Hitler and Abu Ghraib to a Saddam Hussein torture chamber. And please, enough of the military ... En savoir plus

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In Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right, Goldberg speaks for the millions of Americans who are saying: Enough! Enough of lunatics like Rosie O'Donnell who think ""Radical Christianity"" is ""as big a threat to America as Radical Islam."" Enough of the hyperbolic liberal rhetoric comparing Bush to Hitler and Abu Ghraib to a Saddam Hussein torture chamber. And please, enough of the military
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Rage and the Republic

The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution

par Jonathan Turley ...

Lu par Jonathan Turley ...

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15 heure 50 min

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROn the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, law professor, legal analyst, and bestselling author of The Indispensable Right Jonathan Turley explores how the unique origins of American democracy set it apart from other revolutions, whether it can survive and thrive in the 21st century, and how the unfinished story of the revolution will play out in ... En savoir plus

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROn the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, law professor, legal analyst, and bestselling author of The Indispensable Right Jonathan Turley explores how the unique origins of American democracy set it apart from other revolutions, whether it can survive and thrive in the 21st century, and how the unfinished story of the revolution will play out in
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Democracy In Darkness

Secrecy and Transparency in the Age of Revolutions

par Katlyn Marie Carter ...

Lu par Kate Udall ...

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14 heure 47 min

How debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the eighteenth century shaped modern democracyDoes democracy die in darkness, as the saying suggests? This book reveals that modern democracy was born in secrecy, despite the widespread conviction that transparency was its very essence.In the years preceding the American and French revolutions, state secrecy came to be seen as despotic ... En savoir plus

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How debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the eighteenth century shaped modern democracyDoes democracy die in darkness, as the saying suggests? This book reveals that modern democracy was born in secrecy, despite the widespread conviction that transparency was its very essence.In the years preceding the American and French revolutions, state secrecy came to be seen as despotic
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Let the People Rule

How Direct Democracy Can Meet the Populist Challenge

par John G. Matsusaka ...

Lu par Christopher Grove ...

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10 heure 32 min

How referendums can diffuse populist tensions by putting power back into the hands of the peoplePropelled by the belief that government has slipped out of the hands of ordinary citizens, a surging wave of populism is destabilizing democracies around the world. As John Matsusaka reveals in Let the People Rule, this belief is based in fact. Over the past century, while democratic governments have ... En savoir plus

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How referendums can diffuse populist tensions by putting power back into the hands of the peoplePropelled by the belief that government has slipped out of the hands of ordinary citizens, a surging wave of populism is destabilizing democracies around the world. As John Matsusaka reveals in Let the People Rule, this belief is based in fact. Over the past century, while democratic governments have
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Un village sous influence - Ou l’école de la délinquance de nos élus

Ou l’école de la délinquance de nos élus

par Nicolas Tavernier ...

Lu par Nicolas Tavernier ...

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5 heure 28 min

« Ce qui me tue, c’est Woerth ! Tous ces gens-là, maintenant, ils me dégoûtent. On parle de sous-préfets, de préfets ! On est quoi là-dedans ? Un petit prof, c’est tout. On veut s’attaquer à quoi ? Carrément à l’État. » Jamais je n’avais imaginé qu’un jour j’entendrai de tels propos de capitulation de la bouche de « mon » maire. Près de dix années d’une complicité indéfectible dans notre travail d ... En savoir plus

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« Ce qui me tue, c’est Woerth ! Tous ces gens-là, maintenant, ils me dégoûtent. On parle de sous-préfets, de préfets ! On est quoi là-dedans ? Un petit prof, c’est tout. On veut s’attaquer à quoi ? Carrément à l’État. » Jamais je n’avais imaginé qu’un jour j’entendrai de tels propos de capitulation de la bouche de « mon » maire. Près de dix années d’une complicité indéfectible dans notre travail d
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Democrazia senza partiti

par Adriano Olivetti, Adriano Olivetti ...

Lu par Mario Cei ...

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1 heures 35 min

«Questo scritto è una difesa appassionata di una dignità che la politica non può abbandonare, e che trova il suo alimento in grandi idealità, in passioni profonde, in opportunità concrete perché la persona riesca a esprimersi pienamente come cittadino».Nella sua presentazione al volume Stefano Rodotà riassume così il messaggio che Adriano Olivetti lanciava ai partiti e alla società italiana nel ... En savoir plus

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«Questo scritto è una difesa appassionata di una dignità che la politica non può abbandonare, e che trova il suo alimento in grandi idealità, in passioni profonde, in opportunità concrete perché la persona riesca a esprimersi pienamente come cittadino».Nella sua presentazione al volume Stefano Rodotà riassume così il messaggio che Adriano Olivetti lanciava ai partiti e alla società italiana nel
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