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The New 9-5

The New 9-5

Pushing Hard For a Gender Equal Economy

From: The Time Has Come

In chapter four, Kaufman examines the barriers faced by women in the workplace. Exploring the issues of the Gender Pay Gap, Job Ghettoes, Missing or Inadequate Parental Leave, Barriers to … 32 $3.84 Add
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The Noose Tightens

The Noose Tightens

From: On Love and Tyranny

In this chapter, Heberlein describes the situation in Germany as the Nazis took power. Arendt was separated from her husband when he fled Germany, and also had to confront the growing … 7 $0.70 Add
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The Oneness of Humankind

The Oneness of Humankind

From: In Search of a Better World

In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses the efforts of people to come together and fight human rights abuses. The chapter includes a discussion of human rights in Afghanistan … 70 $8.40 Add
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The Pursuit of Global Justice

The Pursuit of Global Justice

From: Is This the End of the Liberal International Order?

In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan begins by recalling his experiences as a human rights lawyer in The Hague. He describes notable cases he was involved in and how it shaped his … 85 $10.20 Add
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The Rebellion of the Tools

The Rebellion of the Tools

From: A Short History of Progress

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The Reunion

The Reunion

From: On Love and Tyranny

In this chapter, Heberlein explores ideas of forgiveness, and examines Arendt’s decision to forgive Martin Heidegger. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Right to Have Rights

The Right to Have Rights

From: On Love and Tyranny

In this chapter, Heberlein examines Arendt’s writings on human worth and dignity. 5 $0.50 Add
The Rise of Populism

The Rise of Populism

The Munk Debates

The twenty-third semi-annual Munk Debate, held on November 2, 2018, pits Stephen Bannon, the CEO of the Donald Trump presidential campaign, against columnist and author David Frum to debate the … ; ; 120 View
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The Shadow Side

The Shadow Side

From: Payback

Payback is not a book about practical debt management or high finance, although it does touch upon these subjects. Rather, it is an investigation into the idea of debt as an ancient and central … 41 $4.92 Add
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The Spirit of Human Rights

The Spirit of Human Rights

From: In Search of a Better World

In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses the bonds that unite humans and the ways in which we can use those bonds to protect human rights. Please Note: A collection can … 70 $8.40 Add
The Time Has Come

The Time Has Come

Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution

In the vein of Tim Wise’s White Like Me and Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, The Time Has Come —by co-founder of the White Ribbon campaign Michael Kaufman — offers a … 274 View
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The Time Has Come

The Time Has Come

From: The Time Has Come

In the first chapter, Kaufman opens with his own reflection on his own experiences and what brought him into the Gender Equality Movement. He then provides a brief history of the larger feminist … 23 $2.76 Add
The Truth About Stories

The Truth About Stories

A Native Narrative

"Stories are wondrous things," award-winning author and scholar Thomas King declares in his 2003 CBC Massey Lectures. "And they are dangerous." Beginning with a traditional … 184 View
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The United States: “Virus” of Disinformation
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The United States: “Virus” of Disinformation

Part III: A New Cold War?

From: China Unbound

Chapter 9 features reporting from the United States that gathers evidence and points towards potential areas of global conflict with Chinese interests in the region and looks for what can be done … 36 $3.60 Add
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The Will to Intervene

The Will to Intervene

From: Is This the End of the Liberal International Order?

In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses efforts by the international community to respond to human rights abuses an atrocities. He provides a history of UN peacekeeping … 61 $7.32 Add
The World After Covid

The World After Covid

The Munk Dialogues on a Pandemic

From the world-renowned Munk Debates comes a collection of dialogues by leading intellectuals envisioning our post-pandemic future. During this time of social distancing, the acclaimed Munk … 153 View