Corruption in politics, government and society Books
Random House USA Inc Fools Rule
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£16.16
Mariner Books Impeach The Case Against Donald Trump
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£14.24
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Unmaking the Presidency
Book SynopsisThis is a book for everyone who has developed an unexpected nostalgia for political ''norms'' during the Trump years . . . Other books on the Trump White House expertly detail the mayhem inside; this book builds on those works to detail its consequences. Carlos Lozada (one of twelve books to read to understand what''s going on)Perhaps the most penetrating book to have been written about Trump in office. Lawrence Douglas, The Times Literary SupplementThe definitive account of how Donald Trump has wielded the powers of the American presidencyThe extraordinary authority of the U.S. presidency has no parallel in the democratic world. Today that authority resides in the hands of one man, Donald J. Trump. But rarely if ever has the nature of a president clashed more profoundly with the nature of the office. Unmaking the Presidency tells the story of the confrontation between a person and the institution he almost wholly emb
£26.60
Random House USA Inc True Crimes and Misdemeanors The Investigation of
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£24.00
WW Norton & Co Foolproof Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Prebunking] is likely our best strategy for winning the misinformation wars." -- Troy Jollimore - Washington Post"[Van der Linden] powerfully analyses why everyone is susceptible [to misinformation], how falsehoods spread, and how to “prebunk” misinformation and “inoculate” ourselves and others against it." -- Andrew Robinson - Nature"A must-read for those of us interested in resisting the spread of disinformation. [Foolproof] highlights the need for vigilance and the importance of developing immunity against it…a timely and valuable resource." -- Dale Hartley - Psychology Today"Van der Linden’s book expertly lays out strategies for counteracting misinformation." -- UNDARK"Thoroughly researched and lucidly written, [Foolproof] is a standout guide to one of the world’s most pressing social issues." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"[A] well-researched, psychologically astute book…and a powerful argument for the effectiveness of delivering a small dose of misinformation in order to inoculate against a major infection…Insightful, convincing, instructive reading." -- Kirkus (starred review)"For quite a while, we’ve needed, in one handy place, high-quality straight information about the low-quality crooked information inundating our lives. In the nick of time, [Foolproof] provides that straight information about the origins, workings, and consequences of misinformation/disinformation-infused messaging.… I am so glad we now have this book. There’s nothing else like it." -- Robert B. Cialdini, New York Times best-selling author of Influence and Pre-Suasion"This brilliant book vividly illuminates the challenges of countering misinformation, showing how human psychology can make us vulnerable to manipulation and conspiracy theories. Van der Linden’s analysis would be utterly depressing, were he not to provide a set of powerful evidence-based "antigens" designed to protect us from false claims. They have never been more needed." -- Sir David Spiegelhalter, author of The Art of Statistics: How to Learn from Data"Foolproof is an astonishingly well-researched overview of a persistent societal problem and a highly readable guide to keeping your mind relatively misinformation-free." -- Andy Norman, author of Mental Immunity, and Lee McIntyre, author of Post-Truth and On Disinformation"Mis- and disinformation have caused a worldwide infodemic, potentially crumbling democracies and eroding our fundamental trust in one another. This outstanding and easy-to-read summary of the science, offered by the foremost scientific authority on the subject, is essential reading for us all." -- Mitchell J. Prinstein, chief science officer of the American Psychological Association"A fascinating, in-depth investigation into the complex landscape of misinformation.… You will never look at your social media feeds in the same way again." -- Angela Saini, author of Superior"An insightful and forensic examination of why our brains entertain disinformation — and the remedies that can protect us all from its real-world harm. For everyone who messages me asking how they can speak to someone who has fallen victim to online conspiracies — this is the book for you!" -- Marianna Spring, BBC Disinformation Correspondent and author of Among the Trolls"Reminding us that we are all susceptible to believing lies, Foolproof is a highly necessary do-it-yourself guide for building mental resilience against false information." -- Dr. Seema Yasmin, author of What the Fact?! Finding the Truth in All the Noise"Sander van der Linden is one of the world’s leading experts on combating misinformation, and Foolproof is the ultimate handbook for navigating — and fighting back against — the tsunami that threatens to drown us in bullshit. Whether you’re facing a sketchy Internet rumor or listening to your uncle spin another conspiracy, this book will give you the best strategies for building immunity against fake news, propaganda, and conspiracy theories." -- Jay J. Van Bavel, coauthor of The Power of Us"Bringing the psychology of misinformation to life, Foolproof… outlines exciting techniques for protecting ourselves and those we care about. One of the smartest and, ultimately, most optimistic books on the subject I’ve read." -- Claire Wardle, cofounder and codirector of the Information Futures Lab, Brown University"Very interesting and important." -- Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational, via LinkedIn
£22.79
LUP - University of Michigan Press Transgression in Korea
Book SynopsisChallenges the popular conceptions of transgression as resistance to authority, the collapse of morality, and an attempt at self-empowerment. Examples of transgression from premodern, modern, and contemporary Korea are examined side by side to underscore the possibility of reading transgression in more ways than one.Trade ReviewIn the able hands of these excellent scholars, Transgression in Korea is a successful exploration of the trope of transgression and provides intriguing readings of oft-overlooked materials. The volume is a welcome addition to our increasingly sophisticated understanding of the complex processes that undergird Korean contemporary cultural expression."" - Timothy R. Tangherlini, University of California Los Angeles
£999.99
Random House USA Inc On Corruption in America
Book SynopsisFrom the prizewinning journalist and internationally recognized expert on corruption in government networks throughout the world comes a major work that looks homeward to America, exploring the insidious, dangerous networks of corruption of our past, present, and precarious future. “If you want to save America, this might just be the most important book to read now. —Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains Sarah Chayes writes in her new book, that the United States is showing signs similar to some of the most corrupt countries in the world. Corruption, she argues, is an operating system of sophisticated networks in which government officials, key private-sector interests, and out-and-out criminals interweave. Their main objective: not to serve the public but to maximize returns for network members. In this unflinching exploration of corruption in America, Chayes exposes how corruption has thrived within our borders, from the titans of America's Gilded Age (Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan, et al.) to the collapse of the stock market in 1929, the Great Depression, and FDR's New Deal; from Joe Kennedy's years of banking, bootlegging, machine politics, and pursuit of infinite wealth to the deregulation of the Reagan Revolution--undermining this nation's proud middle class and union members. She then brings us up to the present as she shines a light on the Clinton policies of political favors and personal enrichment and documents Trump's hydra-headed network of corruption, which aimed to systematically undo the Constitution and our laws. Ultimately and most importantly, Chayes reveals how corrupt systems are organized, how they enable bad actors to bend the rules so their crimes are covered legally, how they overtly determine the shape of our government, and how they affect all levels of society, especially when the corruption is overlooked and downplayed by the rich and well-educated.
£16.16
Random House USA Inc Taming the Street
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£22.50
Penguin Putnam Inc Into the Hands of the Soldiers
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£15.30
Random House USA Inc The Fall of Richard Nixon A Reporter Remembers
Book SynopsisBestselling author Tom Brokaw brings readers inside the White House press corps in this up-close and personal account of the fall of an American president. In August 1974, after his involvement in the Watergate scandal could no longer be denied, Richard Nixon became the first and only president to resign from office in anticipation of certain impeachment. The year preceding that moment was filled with shocking revelations and bizarre events, full of power politics, legal jujitsu, and high-stakes showdowns, and with head-shaking surprises every day. As the country’s top reporters worked to discover the truth, the public was overwhelmed by the confusing and almost unbelievable stories about activities in the Oval Office. Tom Brokaw, who was then the young NBC News White House correspondent, gives us a nuanced and thoughtful chronicle, recalling the players, the strategies, and the scandal that brought down a president. He takes readers from crowds of sho
£13.29
Michigan State University Press Watergate Prosecutor
Book SynopsisWilliam Merrill was the Special Prosecutor who sent the plumbers to jail. Not just any plumbers, but the Nixon plumbers, hired by the White House to stop leaks by any means necessary. Unofficially, they were the dirty tricks squad, whose illegal actions caused the President to resign his office. This work reveals how Merril procecuted them.
£999.99
Russell Sage Foundation Democracys Destruction Changing Perceptions of
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£999.99
WW Norton & Co Foolproof
Book SynopsisTrade Review"For quite a while, we’ve needed, in one handy place, high-quality straight information about the low-quality crooked information inundating our lives. In the nick of time, [Foolproof] provides that straight information about the origins, workings, and consequences of misinformation/disinformation-infused messaging.… I am so glad we now have this book. There’s nothing else like it." -- Robert B. Cialdini, New York Times best-selling author of Influence and Pre-Suasion"Foolproof…is authoritative, comprehensive and chatty. You won’t find a better survey of what is now a vast interdisciplinary landscape." -- Tim Harford - Financial Times"[Prebunking] is likely our best strategy for winning the misinformation wars." -- Troy Jollimore - Washington Post"[Sander van der Linden] powerfully analyses why everyone is susceptible [to misinformation], how falsehoods spread, and how to ‘prebunk’ misinformation and ‘inoculate’ ourselves and others against it." -- Andrew Robinson - Nature"Van der Linden’s book expertly lays out strategies for counteracting misinformation." -- Christie Aschwanden - Undark"Foolproof is an astonishingly well-researched overview of a persistent societal problem and a highly readable guide to keeping your mind relatively misinformation-free." -- Andy Norman and Lee McIntyre - Psychology Today"This brilliant book vividly illuminates the challenges of countering misinformation, showing how human psychology can make us vulnerable to manipulation and conspiracy theories. Van der Linden’s analysis would be utterly depressing, were he not to provide a set of powerful evidence-based 'antigens' designed to protect us from false claims. They have never been more needed." -- Sir David Spiegelhalter, author of The Art of Statistics: How to Learn from Data"Mis- and disinformation have caused a worldwide infodemic, potentially crumbling democracies and eroding our fundamental trust in one another. This outstanding and easy-to-read summary of the science, offered by the foremost scientific authority on the subject, is essential reading for us all." -- Mitchell J. Prinstein, chief science officer of the American Psychological Association"A fascinating, in-depth investigation into the complex landscape of misinformation.… You will never look at your social media feeds in the same way again." -- Angela Saini, author of Superior"An insightful and forensic examination of why our brains entertain disinformation—and the remedies that can protect us all from its real-world harm. For everyone who messages me asking how they can speak to someone who has fallen victim to online conspiracies—this is the book for you!" -- Marianna Spring, BBC Disinformation Correspondent and author of Among the Trolls"Reminding us that we are all susceptible to believing lies, Foolproof is a highly necessary do-it-yourself guide for building mental resilience against false information." -- Dr. Seema Yasmin, author of What the Fact?! Finding the Truth in All the Noise"Sander van der Linden is one of the world’s leading experts on combating misinformation, and Foolproof is the ultimate handbook for navigating—and fighting back against—the tsunami that threatens to drown us in bullshit. Whether you’re facing a sketchy internet rumor or listening to your uncle spin another conspiracy, this book will give you the best strategies for building immunity against fake news, propaganda, and conspiracy theories." -- Jay J. Van Bavel, coauthor of The Power of Us"Bringing the psychology of misinformation to life, Foolproof…outlines exciting techniques for protecting ourselves and those we care about. One of the smartest and, ultimately, most optimistic books on the subject I’ve read." -- Claire Wardle, cofounder and codirector of the Information Futures Lab, Brown University"Thoroughly researched and lucidly written, [Foolproof] is a standout guide to one of the world’s most pressing social issues." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"[A] well-researched, psychologically astute book…and a powerful argument for the effectiveness of delivering a small dose of misinformation in order to inoculate against a major infection…Insightful, convincing, instructive reading." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
£14.99
PublicAffairs Jimmy the King: Murder, Vice, and the Reign of a
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£23.20
PublicAffairs Awakening: #Metoo and the Global Fight for
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£22.40
Steerforth Press The Tesla Files
Book SynopsisA whistleblower. A 100-GB-leak of confidential internal documents. A corporation in crisis A riveting tale of jouranlistic enterprise, ethics, and the courage to follow the evidence where it leads The 1st major work about Elon Musk and Tesla since Musk inserted himself directly into presidential politics and, through DOGE, into the lives of millions of AmericansWhen an anonymous whistleblower and former Tesla employee approached Germany’s business newspaper Handelsblatt in November 2022, the newsroom was stunned. The allegations were astounding. Months of relentless investigation confirmed them to be true.In The Tesla Files, Handelsblatt journalists Sönke Iwersen and Michael Verfürden tell the full story. Drawing on 23,000 leaked documents, 100 gigabytes of confidential data, and hundreds of interviews with employees and customers, they deliver an unprecedented look inside the world’s most secretive automaker.This is a portrait of a company that values hype over substance, and a CEO who demands devotion while ruling through fear. It also traces Elon Musk’s ascent into the highest echelons of politics—marked by a pattern of obfuscation and manipulation.
£16.50
Skyhorse Publishing 63 Documents the Government Doesnt Want You to
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Trine Day Legacy of the Yosemite Mafia: The Ranger Image
Book SynopsisCalling upon his unique experiences as a criminal investigator in the National Park Service (NPS), Berkowitz proves how an over-emphasis on image (the "ranger image") has led to an NPS culture that accepts misconduct. Citing verified news accounts, internal agency documents, and personal notes, this dramatic case study challenges conventional wisdom and official accounts of agency history. Agency culture set in motion nearly a half-century ago, beginning with a group of employees known as the Yosemite Mafia, includes a demonstrated bias against professional law enforcement and a reluctance to hold senior managers accountable. This book fills a gap in existing literature dealing with noble cause corruption and corrects popular assumptions about the NPS, its history, and its law enforcement responsibilities.Trade ReviewIn writing Legacy of the Yosemite Mafia - The Ranger Image and Noble Cause Corruption in the National Park Service, Berkowitz has opened even my seasoned eyes, and has helped to shine a light and focus on the historic roots of these [agency] problems; demonstrating in graphic terms how these people and practices continue to damage and degrade the NPS and its mission, to this day. ... and ... If you have ever visited a national park, or if you simply care about public lands, government, federal law, law enforcement, conservation, or resource protection, then you, too, should read this book. It is meticulously researched, impeccably documented, and extremely well written. It is a page-turner; a real-life drama about crime, conflict, corruption, and cover-up. This is a great book that covers new ground, delving into aspects about the conservation movement and the NPS that have never before been presented or discussed. Prepare to have your eyes opened. J.T. Reynolds
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Brainwashing of My Dad: How the Rise of the
Book SynopsisAfter her beloved dad got addicted to right-wing talk radio and Fox News, Jen Senko feared he would never be the same again…Frank Senko had always known how to have a good time. Despite growing up in a poverty-stricken family during the Depression and having to fight his way to middle-class status as an adult, he tended to look on the bright side. But after a job change forced Frank to begin a long car commute every day, his daughter Jen noticed changes in his personality and beliefs. Long hours on the road listening to talk radio commentators like Rush Limbaugh sucked her father into a suspicion-laden worldview dominated by conspiracy theories, fake news, and rants about the "coastal elite" and "libtards" trying to destroy America.Over the course of a few years, Jen's dad went from a nonpolitical, open-minded Democrat to a radical, angry, and intolerant right-wing devotee who became a stranger to those closest to him. As politics began to take precedence over everything else in her father's life, Jen was mystified. What happened to her dad? Was there anything she could do to help? And, most importantly, would he ever be his lovable self again? Jen began the search for answers, and found them... as well stories from countless other families like her own.Based on the award-winning documentary, The Brainwashing of My Dad uncovers the alarming right-wing strategy to wield the media as a weapon against our very democracy. Jen's story shows us how Fox News and other ultra-conservative media outlets are reshaping the way millions of Americans view the world, and encourages us to fight back.Trade Review""[Affecting]...liberals will have their worst suspicions about the right-wing mediasphere confirmed." - Publishers Weekly" - Publishers Weekly"Jen's story is brilliant and gives us all insight about what we can do when lying right-wing media seize the minds of our friends and family." - Thom Hartmann, New York Times bestselling author and progressive talk show host"The Brainwashing of My Dad is a pure delight—breezy to read while telling a compelling personal and big-picture story. The evolution of Jen Senko's dad from playful dad to crusty conservative and then back again is the lens through which she reveals the last 40 years of rightwing media propaganda. But while Senko details the corrosive grip that characters like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity have had on our society, she inspires us with the redemption of her father and the superb suggestions to counter the spread of right-wing extremism. Read it and act!" - Medea Benjamin, author, activist, and cofounder of CODEPINK
£12.99
Birlinn Ltd Moscow Calling
Book SynopsisIn a career spanning forty years, Angus Roxburgh lived and worked in Russia as a literary translator, as Moscow correspondent of the Sunday Times and the BBC, and as a media consultant to the Kremlin. He witnessed Russian history unfolding at first hand - from the darkest days of communism and the Cold War, through the exhilaration of Gorbachev''s perestroika reforms and the chaos of Yeltsin''s rebuilding of capitalism, to the authoritarian Russia of Putin.Moscow Calling is his story of those momentous years. Part history, part travelogue, it takes the reader from the muddy suburbs of communist Moscow to the corridors of Putin''s Kremlin, from the Baltic to Siberia, from artists'' studios to the war-zone of Chechnya. Written with passion and humour, and a deep knowledge of the experiences and concerns of ordinary Russians, it is the essential background for understanding Russia today.
£999.99
Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Nigeria An Archaeology of Political Corruption
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£81.70
V&R unipress GmbH Korruption im Kaiserreich: Debatten und Skandale
Book SynopsisCorruption does not exist in the German Empire? Anna Rothfuss questions this common declaration by contemporaries and successfully shows that despite such self-affirmations, German society between 1871 and 1914 talked not only frequently but continuously about corruption. Not least, powerful names such as Bismarck and Krupp were topics of corruption debates and scandals. As an essential component of political communication, all political protagonists instrumentalised communication about corruption, which allowed them to partly expand their scope of action beyond constitutional restrictions. In addition, Rothfuss research demonstrates that in parallel the normative judgement of corrupt actions unified over time.
£64.42
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Las operaciones secretas de la policía federal /
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£11.66
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El rey del cash: El saqueo oculto del presidente
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£15.26
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El gran corruptor / The Great Corruptor
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£16.11
