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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

par Gil Durán ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early
... En savoir plus
On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

par Timothy Snyder ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ... ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ...
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Decolonization and Me

Conversations about healing a Nation and Ourselves

par Phyllis Webstad, Kristy McLeod ...

This book invites readers to step into a space of reflection on your personal relationship with truth, reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day.Written in response to the increase of residential school denialism, Phyllis Webstad and Kristy McLeod have collaborated to create a book that encourages readers to face their own biases. This book challenges readers through a series of sensitive conversations ... En savoir plus

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This book invites readers to step into a space of reflection on your personal relationship with truth, reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day.Written in response to the increase of residential school denialism, Phyllis Webstad and Kristy McLeod have collaborated to create a book that encourages readers to face their own biases. This book challenges readers through a series of sensitive conversations
... En savoir plus
The Good Immigrant

26 Writers Reflect on America

Modifié par Nikesh Shukla, Chimene Suleyman ...

By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, troubling and uplifting, these "electric" essays come together to create a provocative, conversation-sparking, multivocal portrait of modern America (The Washington Post).From Trump's proposed border wall and travel ban to the marching of white supremacists in Charlottesville, America is consumed by tensions over immigration and the question of which bodies ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $16.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, troubling and uplifting, these "electric" essays come together to create a provocative, conversation-sparking, multivocal portrait of modern America (The Washington Post).From Trump's proposed border wall and travel ban to the marching of white supremacists in Charlottesville, America is consumed by tensions over immigration and the question of which bodies
... En savoir plus
Giving Up Is Unforgivable

A Manual for Keeping a Democracy

par Joyce Vance ...

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four
... En savoir plus
At a Loss for Words

Conversation in an Age of Rage

par Carol Off ...

**AN INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERA HILL TIMES BEST BOOK 2024Award-winning author and broadcast journalist Carol Off digs deep into six words whose meanings have been distorted and weaponized in recent years—including democracy, freedom and truth—and asks whether we can reclaim their value.As co-host of CBC Radio's As It Happens, Carol Off spent a decade and a half talking to people in the news ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $13.99 CAD Maintenant $9.99 CAD

**AN INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERA HILL TIMES BEST BOOK 2024Award-winning author and broadcast journalist Carol Off digs deep into six words whose meanings have been distorted and weaponized in recent years—including democracy, freedom and truth—and asks whether we can reclaim their value.As co-host of CBC Radio's As It Happens, Carol Off spent a decade and a half talking to people in the news
... En savoir plus
The Reactionary Spirit

How America's Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World

par Zack Beauchamp ...

With keen insight, Vox journalist Zack Beauchamp traces how a reactionary antidemocratic ethos born and bred in America has come to infect democracies around the world.There is a fundamental contradiction at the heart of American politics that has endured since our nation’s birth. In The Reactionary Spirit, Zack Beauchamp explains what he calls the reactionary spirit: as strides towards true ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $24.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

With keen insight, Vox journalist Zack Beauchamp traces how a reactionary antidemocratic ethos born and bred in America has come to infect democracies around the world.There is a fundamental contradiction at the heart of American politics that has endured since our nation’s birth. In The Reactionary Spirit, Zack Beauchamp explains what he calls the reactionary spirit: as strides towards true
... En savoir plus
On Courage

How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear

par Julia Angwin, Ami Fields-Meyer ...

A New York Times Bestseller"INVALUABLE. A CLASSIC OF OUR TIME. Everybody should read it." —RACHEL MADDOWA deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political enemies, ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

A New York Times Bestseller"INVALUABLE. A CLASSIC OF OUR TIME. Everybody should read it." —RACHEL MADDOWA deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political enemies,
... En savoir plus
Life Will Be the Death of Me

. . . and you too!

par Chelsea Handler ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This will be one of your favorite books of all time. Through her intensely vulnerable, honest, and hilarious reflections, Chelsea shows us more than just her insides. She shows us ourselves.”—Amy SchumerDon’t miss Chelsea Handler’s new Netflix stand-up special, Revolution, now streaming!In the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, feeling that her country—her ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $11.99 CAD Maintenant $7.99 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This will be one of your favorite books of all time. Through her intensely vulnerable, honest, and hilarious reflections, Chelsea shows us more than just her insides. She shows us ourselves.”—Amy SchumerDon’t miss Chelsea Handler’s new Netflix stand-up special, Revolution, now streaming!In the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, feeling that her country—her
... En savoir plus
Battling the Big Lie

How Fox, Facebook, and the MAGA Media Are Destroying America

par Dan Pfeiffer ...

“BATTLING THE BIG LIE is an important read for anyone who’s wondering how the far right traffics in lies and what we can all do to fight back.” ―PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMATHE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OF YES WE (STILL) CAN! AND CO-HOST OF POD SAVE AMERICA.BATTLING THE BIG LIE explains how to combat political disinformation and dangerous lies of the right-wing propaganda machine.In B... ... En savoir plus

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“BATTLING THE BIG LIE is an important read for anyone who’s wondering how the far right traffics in lies and what we can all do to fight back.” ―PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMATHE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OF YES WE (STILL) CAN! AND CO-HOST OF POD SAVE AMERICA.BATTLING THE BIG LIE explains how to combat political disinformation and dangerous lies of the right-wing propaganda machine.In B...
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uTOpia

Towards a New Toronto

Modifié par Alana Wilcox, Jason McBride ...

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Since the election of Mayor David Miller in November 2003, Toronto has experienced a wave of civic pride and enthusiasm not felt in decades. At long last, Torontonians see their city as a place of possibility and potential. Visions of a truly workable, liveable and world-class city are once again dancing in citizens’ heads. In the past two years, this spirit has, directly or indirectly, manifested ... En savoir plus

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Since the election of Mayor David Miller in November 2003, Toronto has experienced a wave of civic pride and enthusiasm not felt in decades. At long last, Torontonians see their city as a place of possibility and potential. Visions of a truly workable, liveable and world-class city are once again dancing in citizens’ heads. In the past two years, this spirit has, directly or indirectly, manifested
... En savoir plus
America the Beautiful

Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great

par Ben Carson, M.D. ...

What is America becoming? Or, more importantly, what can she be if we reclaim a vision for the things that made her great in the first place? Join Dr. Ben Carson as he explores what made this nation great and discovers how we can find our way back.In America the Beautiful, Dr. Ben Carson helps us learn from our past in order to chart a better course for our future. From his personal ascent from ... En savoir plus

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What is America becoming? Or, more importantly, what can she be if we reclaim a vision for the things that made her great in the first place? Join Dr. Ben Carson as he explores what made this nation great and discovers how we can find our way back.In America the Beautiful, Dr. Ben Carson helps us learn from our past in order to chart a better course for our future. From his personal ascent from
... En savoir plus
Apprivoiser la politique

par Catherine Fournier ...

Qui fait quoi dans nos gouvernements? Comment les lois et les règlements sont-ils votés? Quels sont les trucs pour se forger une opinion éclairée? Une constitution, ça mange quoi en hiver? La politique peut décourager à cause de sa complexité. Dans ce guide hyper accessible et non partisan, la mairesse et ex-députée Catherine Fournier est déterminée à briser cette barrière en nous amenant dans les ... En savoir plus

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Qui fait quoi dans nos gouvernements? Comment les lois et les règlements sont-ils votés? Quels sont les trucs pour se forger une opinion éclairée? Une constitution, ça mange quoi en hiver? La politique peut décourager à cause de sa complexité. Dans ce guide hyper accessible et non partisan, la mairesse et ex-députée Catherine Fournier est déterminée à briser cette barrière en nous amenant dans les
... En savoir plus
The Year That Broke Politics

Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968

par Luke A. Nichter ...

The unknown story of the election that set the tone for today’s fractured politics**“A fresh, authoritative analysis of a pivotal election year.”—**Kirkus ReviewsThe 1968 presidential race was a contentious battle between vice president Hubert Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and former Alabama governor George Wallace. The United States was reeling from the assassinations of Martin Luther King, ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

The unknown story of the election that set the tone for today’s fractured politics**“A fresh, authoritative analysis of a pivotal election year.”—**Kirkus ReviewsThe 1968 presidential race was a contentious battle between vice president Hubert Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and former Alabama governor George Wallace. The United States was reeling from the assassinations of Martin Luther King,
... En savoir plus
Citizen

An American Lyric

par Claudia Rankine ...

* Finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry ** Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry * Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism * Winner of the NAACP Image Award * Winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize * Winner of the PEN Open Book Award *ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR:The New Yorker, Boston Globe, The Atlantic, BuzzFeed, NPR. L... ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

* Finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry ** Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry * Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism * Winner of the NAACP Image Award * Winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize * Winner of the PEN Open Book Award *ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR:The New Yorker, Boston Globe, The Atlantic, BuzzFeed, NPR. L...
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The Silenced Majority

Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope

par Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan ...

The New York Times–bestselling collection of essays on the power of ordinary people to effect lasting change—from the host and cofounder of Democracy Now!Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan began writing a weekly column, "Breaking the Sound Barrier," for King Features Syndicate in 2006. This timely new sequel to Goodman's New York Times bestseller of the same name gives voice to the many ordinary ... En savoir plus

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The New York Times–bestselling collection of essays on the power of ordinary people to effect lasting change—from the host and cofounder of Democracy Now!Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan began writing a weekly column, "Breaking the Sound Barrier," for King Features Syndicate in 2006. This timely new sequel to Goodman's New York Times bestseller of the same name gives voice to the many ordinary
... En savoir plus
Citizenship between Empire and Nation

Remaking France and French Africa, 1945–1960

par Frederick Cooper ...

A groundbreaking history of the last days of the French empire in AfricaAs the French public debates its present diversity and its colonial past, few remember that between 1946 and 1960 the inhabitants of French colonies possessed the rights of French citizens. Moreover, they did not have to conform to the French civil code that regulated marriage and inheritance. One could, in principle, be a ... En savoir plus

$79.19 CAD

A groundbreaking history of the last days of the French empire in AfricaAs the French public debates its present diversity and its colonial past, few remember that between 1946 and 1960 the inhabitants of French colonies possessed the rights of French citizens. Moreover, they did not have to conform to the French civil code that regulated marriage and inheritance. One could, in principle, be a
... En savoir plus
Dominance and Decline

Making Sense of Recent Canadian Elections

par Andre Blais, Joanna Everitt, Patrick Fournier, Neil Nevitte, Elisabeth Gidengil ...

Coming out of the 2000 Canadian federal election, the dominance of the Liberal Party seemed assured. By 2011 the situation had completely reversed: the Liberals suffered a crushing defeat, failing even to become the official opposition and recording their lowest ever share of the vote. Dominance and Decline provides a comprehensive, comparative account of Canadian election outcomes from 2000 ... En savoir plus

$30.99 CAD

Coming out of the 2000 Canadian federal election, the dominance of the Liberal Party seemed assured. By 2011 the situation had completely reversed: the Liberals suffered a crushing defeat, failing even to become the official opposition and recording their lowest ever share of the vote. Dominance and Decline provides a comprehensive, comparative account of Canadian election outcomes from 2000
... En savoir plus
Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship

Modifié par Tendayi Bloom, Lindsey N. Kingston ...

When a person is not recognised as a citizen anywhere, they are typically referred to as ‘stateless’. This can give rise to challenges both for individuals and for the institutions that try to govern them. Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship breaks from tradition by relocating the ‘problem’ to be addressed from one of statelessness to one of citizenship. It problematises the ... En savoir plus

$40.99 CAD

When a person is not recognised as a citizen anywhere, they are typically referred to as ‘stateless’. This can give rise to challenges both for individuals and for the institutions that try to govern them. Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship breaks from tradition by relocating the ‘problem’ to be addressed from one of statelessness to one of citizenship. It problematises the
... En savoir plus
Fight Oligarchy

par Senator Bernie Sanders ...

“Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you’re an American, it is the system in which you’re living. That must change. In the wealthiest nation on earth we must build a political movement ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

“Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you’re an American, it is the system in which you’re living. That must change. In the wealthiest nation on earth we must build a political movement
... En savoir plus
Falter

Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?

par Bill McKibben ...

The New York Times Bestseller“No one has done more than Bill McKibben to raise awareness about the great issues of our time. Falter is an essential book—honest, far-reaching and, against the odds, hopeful.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionThirty years ago Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about climate change. Now he broadens the warning: ... En savoir plus

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The New York Times Bestseller“No one has done more than Bill McKibben to raise awareness about the great issues of our time. Falter is an essential book—honest, far-reaching and, against the odds, hopeful.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionThirty years ago Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about climate change. Now he broadens the warning:
... En savoir plus
Your Gov't Your Rights; Simplifying the U S Constitution

par W D May ...

Discover the Power of Your Rights: A Journey Through the U.S. ConstitutionImagine unlocking the secrets of the U.S. Constitution, a document that has shaped the very fabric of American freedom and governance. "Your Gov't Your Rights; Simplifying the U S Constitution" offers you a unique opportunity to embark on a journey that not only demystifies this foundational document but also empowers you to ... En savoir plus

$6.86 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Discover the Power of Your Rights: A Journey Through the U.S. ConstitutionImagine unlocking the secrets of the U.S. Constitution, a document that has shaped the very fabric of American freedom and governance. "Your Gov't Your Rights; Simplifying the U S Constitution" offers you a unique opportunity to embark on a journey that not only demystifies this foundational document but also empowers you to
... En savoir plus
Paper Girl

A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America

par Beth Macy ...

**An Instant National Bestseller • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Vanity Fair"There couldn’t be a timelier book . . . searingly poignant, essential . . . Macy follows closely in the footsteps of . . . Barbara Ehrenreich and Tracy Kidder, combining memoir with reportage, a ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

**An Instant National Bestseller • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Vanity Fair"There couldn’t be a timelier book . . . searingly poignant, essential . . . Macy follows closely in the footsteps of . . . Barbara Ehrenreich and Tracy Kidder, combining memoir with reportage, a
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Russian Citizenship

From Empire to Soviet Union

par Eric Lohr ...

Russian Citizenship is the first book to trace the Russian state’s citizenship policy throughout its history. Focusing on the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the consolidation of Stalin’s power in the 1930s, Eric Lohr considers whom the state counted among its citizens and whom it took pains to exclude. His research reveals that the Russian attitude toward citizenship was less xenophobic ... En savoir plus

$84.69 CAD

Russian Citizenship is the first book to trace the Russian state’s citizenship policy throughout its history. Focusing on the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the consolidation of Stalin’s power in the 1930s, Eric Lohr considers whom the state counted among its citizens and whom it took pains to exclude. His research reveals that the Russian attitude toward citizenship was less xenophobic
... En savoir plus

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