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Neil M. Gunn (1891–1973) has been widely recognized as the most important novelist of the twentieth-century Scottish Literary Renaissance. Most of his novels are still in print and they continue to find in each generation an enthusiastic popular and academic readership. His novels have been adopted for cinema, television and radio and they have had an important influence on contemporary Scottish writers such as James Robertson. What is perhaps less...
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Water and Life pursues the goal of the previous volume, Nation and Nationalism, to bridge the often ivory-tower concerns of academic critics and the interest of a wider public in the works and thought of Neil Gunn, considered the foremost Scottish novelist of the twentieth century. The 'circle' in the title reflects its use within Gunn's novels to symbolize both wholeness and the cyclical nature of life. It also represents the group of enthusiasts...
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The must-read summary of Lou Dobbs's book: "Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit".
This complete summary of "Independents Day" by Lou Dobbs, a renowned journalist and media personality, presents the author's argument that it is time for American people to take back the American political system, as it no longer reflects the hopes of the people. He states that the country needs a new vision that acts in the interests of the people, their...
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The must-read summary of Zell Miller's book: "A Deficit of Decency".
This complete summary of "A Deficit of Decency" by Zell Miller presents a comprehensive overview of the author's reasons for switching his party allegiance from Democrat to Republican in the run-up to the 2004 presidential election. His book discusses what he feels are the increasingly distant values of the Democratic party from the traditional Christian values that form the basis...
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The must-read summary of Martha Zoller's book: "Indivisible: Uniting Values for a Divided America".
This complete summary of "Indivisible" by Martha Zoller, a renowned columnist and media personality, presents her argument that, contrary to what the media proclaims, America is not that dramatically divided politically and ideologically. Instead she argues that America is actually a 'centre-right' country and the majority of Americans are conservative. Common...
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Jo Spiegel revient sur son parcours et propose un renouveau démocratique.
Maire de Kingersheim (Haut-Rhin), Jo Spiegel refusa en 2014 la Légion d'honneur, pour dénoncer « une démocratie en panne ». En 2015, il a rendu sa carte du PS, devenu selon lui une « officine de conquête du pouvoir ». Comme beaucoup de Français, Jo Spiegel est un citoyen en colère, déçu par le manque de courage de la classe politique. D'autant qu'à son échelle,...
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The must-read summary of James Carville and Paul Begala's book: "Take it Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future".
This complete summary of "Take it Back" by James Carville and Paul Begala presents their examination of why Democrats have been unable to connect with voters, despite the fact that the majority of Americans are dissatisfied with President Bush. They call upon Democrats to take back their party and renew their political message and strategies.
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Pourquoi le vote Front national ne révolte-t-il plus?
On a tous vu ou entendu ces citoyens en colère expliquant qu'ils ont été déçus par la droite et par la gauche et qui disent: « Pourquoi ne pas essayer le Front national »?
Mais qu'est véritablement le Front national? Comment les idées de ce parti ont-elles réussi à infiltrer progressivement des esprits qui, pour la plupart, ne se disent pourtant ni d'extrême droite ni fascisants?...
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The must-read summary of Jack Cafferty's book: "Now or Never: Getting Down to the Business of Saving American Dream".
This complete summary of "Now or Never" by Jack Cafferty, a popular and somewhat notorious political commentator, presents his analysis of the hot-button issues for the 2009 American political agenda following Bush's exit from the White House and the arrival of the promising Obama administration. He addresses issues such as the economy,...
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"This collection contains everything we need to understand the world that gave us Trump, and to arm ourselves for the battles to come" (Sarah Jaffe, author of Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt).
The Democratic Party and mainstream liberal organizations have shown themselves to be completely inadequate to address the key questions facing working people today. The corporate-friendly wing of the party, especially in the aftermath of the Great Recession...
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