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Ride the Tiger
by Julius Evola • 1961
A Survival Manual for the Aristocrats of the Soul
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1k+
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Ride the Tiger Summary
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Ride the Tiger
A Survival Manual for the Aristocrats of the Soul
by Julius Evola 1961 242 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Spirituality
The Biggest Secret
by David Icke • 1998
The Book That Will Change the World
3.80
1k+
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The Biggest Secret Summary
Immersive
The Biggest Secret
The Book That Will Change the World
by David Icke 1998 517 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Conspiracy Theories
Politics
History
The Second Curve
by Charles B. Handy • 2015
Thoughts on Reinventing Society
4.11
448
Business
Society
Management
The Second Curve Summary
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The Second Curve
Thoughts on Reinventing Society
by Charles B. Handy 2015 240 pages
4.11
448 ratings
Business
Society
Management
A World Without Men
by Aaron Clarey • 2023
An Analysis of an All-Female Economy
4.08
121
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Society
A World Without Men Summary
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A World Without Men
An Analysis of an All-Female Economy
by Aaron Clarey 2023 141 pages
4.08
121 ratings
Politics
Sociology
Society
The Last Economy
by Emad Mostaque • 2025
A Guide to the Age of Intelligent Economics
4.26
304
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Artificial Intelligence
Business
The Last Economy Summary
Immersive
The Last Economy
A Guide to the Age of Intelligent Economics
by Emad Mostaque 2025 239 pages
4.26
304 ratings
Economics
Artificial Intelligence
Business
Children of the Matrix
by David Icke • 2001
3.81
500+
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History
Politics
Children of the Matrix Summary
Immersive
Children of the Matrix
by David Icke 2001 459 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
Conspiracy Theories
History
Politics
The Tyranny of Merit
by Michael J. Sandel • 2020
What's Become of the Common Good?
4.19
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The Tyranny of Merit Summary
The Tyranny of Merit
What's Become of the Common Good?
by Michael J. Sandel 2020 272 pages
4.19
14k+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Democracy
by Hans-Hermann Hoppe • 2001
The God That Failed
4.13
2k+
Politics
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Economics
Democracy Summary
Democracy
The God That Failed
by Hans-Hermann Hoppe 2001 304 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
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Economics
Systems Thinking For Social Change
by David Peter Stroh • 2015
A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results
3.79
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Leadership
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Systems Thinking For Social Change Summary
Systems Thinking For Social Change
A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results
by David Peter Stroh 2015 264 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Business
Leadership
Sociology
The Open Society and Its Enemies
by Karl Popper • 1956
4.21
2k+
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The Open Society and Its Enemies Summary
The Open Society and Its Enemies
by Karl Popper 1956 920 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
History
The Construction of Social Reality
by John Rogers Searle • 1995
3.89
500+
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Psychology
The Construction of Social Reality Summary
The Construction of Social Reality
by John Rogers Searle 1995 256 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Philosophy
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Psychology
Liquid Life
by Zygmunt Bauman • 2005
3.90
2k+
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Psychology
Liquid Life Summary
Liquid Life
by Zygmunt Bauman 2005 164 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
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Psychology
Autocracy, Inc.
by Anne Applebaum • 2024
4.16
18k+
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Political Science
Autocracy, Inc. Summary
Autocracy, Inc.
by Anne Applebaum 2024 224 pages
4.16
18k+ ratings
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History
Political Science
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
by Robert Nozick • 1974
3.74
6k+
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Anarchy, State, and Utopia Summary
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
by Robert Nozick 1974 367 pages
3.74
6k+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Blueprint for Revolution
by Srdja Popovic • 2015
How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World
4.30
2k+
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Blueprint for Revolution Summary
Blueprint for Revolution
How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World
by Srdja Popovic 2015 304 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
Politics
Activism
History
Corruptible
by Brian Klaas • 2021
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us
4.18
3k+
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Corruptible Summary
Corruptible
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us
by Brian Klaas 2021 319 pages
4.18
3k+ ratings
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Sociology
The Sane Society
by Erich Fromm • 1955
4.24
2k+
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Sociology
The Sane Society Summary
The Sane Society
by Erich Fromm 1955 424 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
Psychology
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No Logo
by Naomi Klein • 2000
10th Anniversary Edition with a New Introduction by the Author
3.89
32k+
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No Logo Summary
No Logo
10th Anniversary Edition with a New Introduction by the Author
by Naomi Klein 2000 544 pages
3.89
32k+ ratings
Politics
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Business
The Price of Inequality
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2012
How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future
4.02
9k+
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The Price of Inequality Summary
The Price of Inequality
How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2012 414 pages
4.02
9k+ ratings
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Man for Himself
by Erich Fromm • 1947
An Inquiry into the Psychology of Ethics
4.19
3k+
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Man for Himself Summary
Man for Himself
An Inquiry into the Psychology of Ethics
by Erich Fromm 1947 272 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Psychology
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The Divide
by Jason Hickel • 2017
A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions
4.62
4k+
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The Divide Summary
The Divide
A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions
by Jason Hickel 2017 368 pages
4.62
4k+ ratings
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Beauty Pays
by Daniel S. Hamermesh • 2011
Why Attractive People Are More Successful
3.17
142
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Self Help
Beauty Pays Summary
Beauty Pays
Why Attractive People Are More Successful
by Daniel S. Hamermesh 2011 224 pages
3.17
142 ratings
Economics
Psychology
Self Help
The Crowd & The Psychology of Revolution
by Gustave Le Bon • 2015
4.13
285
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The Crowd & The Psychology of Revolution Summary
The Crowd & The Psychology of Revolution
by Gustave Le Bon 2015 286 pages
4.13
285 ratings
Psychology
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Sociology
Machine, Platform, Crowd
by Andrew McAfee • 2018
Harnessing Our Digital Future
4.04
2k+
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Technology
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Machine, Platform, Crowd Summary
Machine, Platform, Crowd
Harnessing Our Digital Future
by Andrew McAfee 2018 416 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
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Technology
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The Winner-Take-All Society
by Robert H. Frank • 1995
Why the Few at the Top Get So Much More Than the Rest of Us
3.70
257
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The Winner-Take-All Society Summary
The Winner-Take-All Society
Why the Few at the Top Get So Much More Than the Rest of Us
by Robert H. Frank 1995 288 pages
3.70
257 ratings
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Sociology
Business
The Boy Crisis
by Warren Farrell • 2019
Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It
3.91
2k+
Parenting
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Sociology
The Boy Crisis Summary
The Boy Crisis
Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It
by Warren Farrell 2019 368 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
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Psychology
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The Prosperity Paradox
by Clayton M. Christensen • 2019
How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty
4.27
1k+
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The Prosperity Paradox
How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty
by Clayton M. Christensen 2019 355 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
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Business
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The Person and the Situation
by Lee Ross • 1991
Perspectives of Social Psychology
4.00
500+
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The Person and the Situation Summary
The Person and the Situation
Perspectives of Social Psychology
by Lee Ross 1991 304 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
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The Zero Marginal Cost Society
by Jeremy Rifkin • 2014
The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism
3.92
2k+
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The Zero Marginal Cost Society Summary
The Zero Marginal Cost Society
The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism
by Jeremy Rifkin 2014 368 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
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Business
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Political Ponerology
by Andrew M. Lobaczewski • 2007
A Science on the Nature of Evil Adjusted for Political Purposes
4.06
398
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History
Political Ponerology Summary
Political Ponerology
A Science on the Nature of Evil Adjusted for Political Purposes
by Andrew M. Lobaczewski 2007 244 pages
4.06
398 ratings
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Foolproof
by Sander van der Linden • 2023
Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
3.97
500+
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Science
Foolproof Summary
Foolproof
Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
by Sander van der Linden 2023 366 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
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The Road to Freedom
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2024
Economics and the Good Society
3.98
500+
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The Road to Freedom Summary
The Road to Freedom
Economics and the Good Society
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2024 384 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
Economics
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The Big Con
by Mariana Mazzucato • 2023
How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies
3.61
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The Big Con Summary
The Big Con
How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies
by Mariana Mazzucato 2023 352 pages
3.61
2k+ ratings
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Business
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The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy
by Christopher Lasch • 1995
3.95
1k+
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The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy Summary
The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy
by Christopher Lasch 1995 276 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
What's Our Problem?
by Tim Urban • 2023
A Self-Help Book for Societies
4.24
5k+
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Society
What's Our Problem? Summary
What's Our Problem?
A Self-Help Book for Societies
by Tim Urban 2023 746 pages
4.24
5k+ ratings
Politics
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Society
Against Democracy
by Jason Brennan • 2016
3.68
1k+
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Political Science
Against Democracy Summary
Against Democracy
by Jason Brennan 2016 304 pages
3.68
1k+ ratings
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The Age of Unreason
by Charles B. Handy • 1989
3.91
500+
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The Age of Unreason Summary
The Age of Unreason
by Charles B. Handy 1989 288 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Business
Management
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People, Power, and Profits
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2019
Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
3.88
2k+
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Business
People, Power, and Profits Summary
People, Power, and Profits
Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2019 366 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
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Politics
Business
The Spirit Level
by Richard G. Wilkinson • 2009
Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger
4.13
7k+
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The Spirit Level Summary
The Spirit Level
Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger
by Richard G. Wilkinson 2009 402 pages
4.13
7k+ ratings
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Sociology
MegaThreats
by Nouriel Roubini • 2022
Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them
3.76
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Finance
MegaThreats Summary
MegaThreats
Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them
by Nouriel Roubini 2022 320 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
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Great Escape
by Angus Deaton • 2013
Health, Wealth and Happiness in an Unequal World, The
3.81
2k+
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Great Escape
Health, Wealth and Happiness in an Unequal World, The
by Angus Deaton 2013 360 pages
3.81
2k+ ratings
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The People vs. Democracy
by Yascha Mounk • 2018
Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
4.05
1k+
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The People vs. Democracy Summary
The People vs. Democracy
Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
by Yascha Mounk 2018 400 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
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Political Science
Identity
by Francis Fukuyama • 2018
The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
3.84
6k+
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Identity Summary
Identity
The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
by Francis Fukuyama 2018 240 pages
3.84
6k+ ratings
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Average Is Over
by Tyler Cowen • 2013
Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation
3.64
2k+
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Average Is Over Summary
Average Is Over
Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation
by Tyler Cowen 2013 304 pages
3.64
2k+ ratings
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Team Human
by Douglas Rushkoff • 2019
3.83
1k+
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Team Human Summary
Team Human
by Douglas Rushkoff 2019 256 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
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The Rise of the Creative Class
by Richard Florida • 2004
And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life
3.68
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The Rise of the Creative Class
And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life
by Richard Florida 2004 434 pages
3.68
3k+ ratings
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Divided
by Tim Marshall • 2018
Why We're Living in an Age of Walls
4.01
6k+
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Divided Summary
Divided
Why We're Living in an Age of Walls
by Tim Marshall 2018 316 pages
4.01
6k+ ratings
Politics
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Geography
On Rumors
by Cass R. Sunstein • 2009
How Falsehoods Spread, Why We Believe Them, and What Can Be Done
3.28
299
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On Rumors Summary
On Rumors
How Falsehoods Spread, Why We Believe Them, and What Can Be Done
by Cass R. Sunstein 2009 128 pages
3.28
299 ratings
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Psychology
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What We Owe The Future
by William MacAskill • 2022
A Million-Year View
3.81
6k+
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What We Owe The Future Summary
What We Owe The Future
A Million-Year View
by William MacAskill 2022 494 pages
3.81
6k+ ratings
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The Populist Delusion
by Neema Parvini • 2020
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500+
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The Populist Delusion Summary
The Populist Delusion
by Neema Parvini 2020 174 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
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