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Spoilt Rotten
by dalrymple-theodore • 2010
The Toxic Cult Of Sentimentality
3.96
1k+
Sociology
Politics
Essays
Spoilt Rotten Summary
Spoilt Rotten
The Toxic Cult Of Sentimentality
by dalrymple-theodore 2010 256 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Sociology
Politics
Essays
Longpath
by Ari Wallach • 2022
Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism
3.74
323
Philosophy
Self Help
History
Longpath Summary
Longpath
Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism
by Ari Wallach 2022 212 pages
3.74
323 ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
History
Glimpses of Utopia
by Jess Scully • 2020
Real ideas for a fairer world
3.97
110
Politics
Society
Economics
Glimpses of Utopia Summary
Glimpses of Utopia
Real ideas for a fairer world
by Jess Scully 2020 532 pages
3.97
110 ratings
Politics
Society
Economics
Liquid Surveillance
by Zygmunt Bauman • 2012
A Conversation
3.80
490
Sociology
Philosophy
Theory
Liquid Surveillance Summary
Liquid Surveillance
A Conversation
by Zygmunt Bauman 2012 152 pages
3.80
490 ratings
Sociology
Philosophy
Theory
Dirty Electricity
by Samuel Milham • 2010
Electrification and the Diseases of Civilization
4.01
210
Health
Science
Technology
Dirty Electricity Summary
Dirty Electricity
Electrification and the Diseases of Civilization
by Samuel Milham 2010 128 pages
4.01
210 ratings
Health
Science
Technology
How to Change the World
by John-Paul Flintoff • 2012
3.73
500+
Philosophy
Self Help
Politics
How to Change the World Summary
How to Change the World
by John-Paul Flintoff 2012 170 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Politics
Free Speech And Why It Matters
by Andrew Doyle • 2021
4.23
1k+
Politics
Philosophy
Sociology
Free Speech And Why It Matters Summary
Free Speech And Why It Matters
by Andrew Doyle 2021 115 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Sociology
Why Nothing Works
by Marvin Harris • 1981
The Anthropology of Daily Life
3.76
264
Anthropology
Sociology
History
Why Nothing Works Summary
Why Nothing Works
The Anthropology of Daily Life
by Marvin Harris 1981 224 pages
3.76
264 ratings
Anthropology
Sociology
History
A Pelican Introduction
by Mike Savage • 2015
Social Class in the 21st Century
4.06
500+
Sociology
Politics
Economics
A Pelican Introduction Summary
A Pelican Introduction
Social Class in the 21st Century
by Mike Savage 2015 462 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Sociology
Politics
Economics
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
by Madison Grant • 1916
3.34
187
History
Race
Politics
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History Summary
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
by Madison Grant 1916 148 pages
3.34
187 ratings
History
Race
Politics
Men Without Work
by Nicholas Eberstadt • 2016
America's Invisible Crisis
3.41
500+
Economics
Sociology
Politics
Men Without Work Summary
Men Without Work
America's Invisible Crisis
by Nicholas Eberstadt 2016 152 pages
3.41
500+ ratings
Economics
Sociology
Politics
Nordic Ideology
by Hanzi Freinacht • 2019
A Metamodern Guide to Politics, Book Two
4.46
142
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Nordic Ideology Summary
Nordic Ideology
A Metamodern Guide to Politics, Book Two
by Hanzi Freinacht 2019 497 pages
4.46
142 ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
WHAT OUR MOTHERS DIDN'T TELL US
by Danielle Crittenden • 1999
Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman
3.71
454
Feminism
Womens
Relationships
WHAT OUR MOTHERS DIDN'T TELL US Summary
WHAT OUR MOTHERS DIDN'T TELL US
Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman
by Danielle Crittenden 1999 208 pages
3.71
454 ratings
Feminism
Womens
Relationships
Hive Mind
by Garett Jones • 2015
How Your Nation's IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own
3.57
335
Economics
Psychology
Sociology
Hive Mind Summary
Hive Mind
How Your Nation's IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own
by Garett Jones 2015 184 pages
3.57
335 ratings
Economics
Psychology
Sociology
Values, Voice and Virtue
by Matthew Goodwin • 2023
The New British Politics
3.68
338
Politics
History
Economics
Values, Voice and Virtue Summary
Values, Voice and Virtue
The New British Politics
by Matthew Goodwin 2023 239 pages
3.68
338 ratings
Politics
History
Economics
Aftermath
by Rickards James • 2019
4.09
500+
Economics
Finance
Money
Aftermath Summary
Aftermath
by Rickards James 2019 336 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Economics
Finance
Money
The Social Atom
by Mark Buchanan • 2007
Why the Rich Get Richer, Cheaters Get Caught, and Your Neighbor Usually Looks Like You
3.71
500+
Sociology
Science
Psychology
The Social Atom Summary
The Social Atom
Why the Rich Get Richer, Cheaters Get Caught, and Your Neighbor Usually Looks Like You
by Mark Buchanan 2007 256 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Sociology
Science
Psychology
You Can't Read This Book
by Nick Cohen • 2012
Censorship in an Age of Freedom
4.08
500+
Politics
Philosophy
History
You Can't Read This Book Summary
You Can't Read This Book
Censorship in an Age of Freedom
by Nick Cohen 2012
4.08
500+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
A State of Fear
by Laura Dodsworth • 2021
how the UK government weaponised fear during the Covid-19 pandemic
4.31
500+
Politics
Psychology
History
A State of Fear Summary
A State of Fear
how the UK government weaponised fear during the Covid-19 pandemic
by Laura Dodsworth 2021 320 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
Politics
Psychology
History
Practical Anarchism
by Shuli Branson • 2022
A Guide for Daily Life
3.94
298
Politics
Social Justice
Philosophy
Practical Anarchism Summary
Practical Anarchism
A Guide for Daily Life
by Shuli Branson 2022 192 pages
3.94
298 ratings
Politics
Social Justice
Philosophy
The Sorrows of Work
by The School of Life • 2019
3.84
500+
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The Sorrows of Work Summary
The Sorrows of Work
by The School of Life 2019 104 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
The Way Out
by Peter T. Coleman • 2021
How to Overcome Toxic Polarization
3.81
145
Politics
Sociology
Leadership
The Way Out Summary
The Way Out
How to Overcome Toxic Polarization
by Peter T. Coleman 2021 296 pages
3.81
145 ratings
Politics
Sociology
Leadership
The Next America
by Paul Taylor • 2014
Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown
3.67
500+
Politics
Sociology
Economics
The Next America Summary
The Next America
Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown
by Paul Taylor 2014 280 pages
3.67
500+ ratings
Politics
Sociology
Economics
Twilight of American Sanity
by Allen Frances • 2016
A Psychiatrist Analyzes the Age of Trump
3.60
287
Politics
History
Psychology
Twilight of American Sanity Summary
Twilight of American Sanity
A Psychiatrist Analyzes the Age of Trump
by Allen Frances 2016 336 pages
3.60
287 ratings
Politics
History
Psychology
Joy at Work
by Dennis W. Bakke • 2005
A Revolutionary Approach To Fun on the Job
3.66
467
Business
Leadership
Management
Joy at Work Summary
Joy at Work
A Revolutionary Approach To Fun on the Job
by Dennis W. Bakke 2005 314 pages
3.66
467 ratings
Business
Leadership
Management
How to Fix the Future
by Andrew Keen • 2017
3.36
273
Technology
Science
Society
How to Fix the Future Summary
How to Fix the Future
by Andrew Keen 2017 288 pages
3.36
273 ratings
Technology
Science
Society
The Retreat of Western Liberalism
by Edward Luce • 2017
4.01
2k+
Politics
History
Economics
The Retreat of Western Liberalism Summary
The Retreat of Western Liberalism
by Edward Luce 2017 234 pages
4.01
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
Economics
The End of College
by Kevin Carey • 2015
Creating the Future of Learning and the University of Everywhere
3.77
447
Education
History
Economics
The End of College Summary
The End of College
Creating the Future of Learning and the University of Everywhere
by Kevin Carey 2015 288 pages
3.77
447 ratings
Education
History
Economics
Non Obvious Megatrends
by Rohit Bhargava • 2020
How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future
3.56
351
Business
Technology
Society
Non Obvious Megatrends Summary
Non Obvious Megatrends
How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future
by Rohit Bhargava 2020 258 pages
3.56
351 ratings
Business
Technology
Society
The Economics of Enough
by Diane Coyle • 2011
How to Run the Economy as If the Future Matters
3.43
116
Economics
Politics
Environment
The Economics of Enough Summary
The Economics of Enough
How to Run the Economy as If the Future Matters
by Diane Coyle 2011 336 pages
3.43
116 ratings
Economics
Politics
Environment
Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis?
by Steve Keen • 2017
4.22
281
Economics
Finance
Politics
Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis? Summary
Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis?
by Steve Keen 2017 140 pages
4.22
281 ratings
Economics
Finance
Politics
What We Owe Each Other
by Minouche Shafik • 2021
A New Social Contract
3.85
1k+
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
What We Owe Each Other Summary
What We Owe Each Other
A New Social Contract
by Minouche Shafik 2021
3.85
1k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
The Anatomy of Dependence
by Takeo Doi • 1973
The key analysis of Japanese behavior
3.71
319
Japan
Psychology
Japanese Literature
The Anatomy of Dependence Summary
The Anatomy of Dependence
The key analysis of Japanese behavior
by Takeo Doi 1973 192 pages
3.71
319 ratings
Japan
Psychology
Japanese Literature
Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles
by Ambi Parameswaran • 2016
India through 50 Years of Advertising
3.92
500+
India
Business
History
Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles Summary
Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles
India through 50 Years of Advertising
by Ambi Parameswaran 2016 297 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
India
Business
History
The Profit Paradox
by Jan Eeckhout • 2021
How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work
3.91
302
Economics
Business
Politics
The Profit Paradox Summary
The Profit Paradox
How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work
by Jan Eeckhout 2021 336 pages
3.91
302 ratings
Economics
Business
Politics
Swimming With Sharks
by Joris Luyendijk • 2015
3.84
7k+
Economics
Business
Finance
Swimming With Sharks Summary
Swimming With Sharks
by Joris Luyendijk 2015 288 pages
3.84
7k+ ratings
Economics
Business
Finance
Today Was Fun
by Bree Groff • 2025
3.83
381
Business
Leadership
Self Help
Today Was Fun Summary
Today Was Fun
by Bree Groff 2025 264 pages
3.83
381 ratings
Business
Leadership
Self Help
Don't Burn This Country
by Dave Rubin • 2022
Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia
3.90
498
Politics
Society
History
Don't Burn This Country Summary
Don't Burn This Country
Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia
by Dave Rubin 2022 237 pages
3.90
498 ratings
Politics
Society
History
Going Mainstream
by Julia Ebner • 2023
How extremists are taking over
3.74
468
Politics
Sociology
Society
Going Mainstream Summary
Going Mainstream
How extremists are taking over
by Julia Ebner 2023 249 pages
3.74
468 ratings
Politics
Sociology
Society
The Great Acceleration
by Robert Colvile • 2016
How the World is Getting Faster, Faster
3.56
165
Technology
Society
Business
The Great Acceleration Summary
The Great Acceleration
How the World is Getting Faster, Faster
by Robert Colvile 2016 401 pages
3.56
165 ratings
Technology
Society
Business
Labours of Love
by Madeleine Bunting • 2020
The Crisis of Care
4.07
160
Politics
Memoir
Society
Labours of Love Summary
Labours of Love
The Crisis of Care
by Madeleine Bunting 2020 343 pages
4.07
160 ratings
Politics
Memoir
Society
A Good Childhood
by Judy Dunn • 2009
Searching for Values in a Competitive Age
3.67
61
Parenting
Psychology
Society
A Good Childhood Summary
A Good Childhood
Searching for Values in a Competitive Age
by Judy Dunn 2009
3.67
61 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Society
Give Smart
by Thomas J. Tierney • 2011
Philanthropy that Gets Results
3.59
249
Business
Economics
Society
Give Smart Summary
Give Smart
Philanthropy that Gets Results
by Thomas J. Tierney 2011 272 pages
3.59
249 ratings
Business
Economics
Society
How the World Thinks
by Julian Baggini • 2018
A Global History of Philosophy
3.67
3k+
Philosophy
History
Religion
How the World Thinks Summary
How the World Thinks
A Global History of Philosophy
by Julian Baggini 2018 398 pages
3.67
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
History
Religion
The Big Sort
by Bill Bishop • 2008
Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart
3.84
2k+
Politics
Sociology
History
The Big Sort Summary
The Big Sort
Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart
by Bill Bishop 2008 370 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
Politics
Sociology
History
The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival
by John Bagot Glubb • 1978
4.21
500+
History
Politics
Philosophy
The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival Summary
The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival
by John Bagot Glubb 1978 52 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
History
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Philosophy
Angrynomics
by Eric Lonergan • 2020
3.90
500+
Economics
Politics
Business
Angrynomics Summary
Angrynomics
by Eric Lonergan 2020 192 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Business
San Fransicko
by Michael Shellenberger • 2021
Why Progressives Ruin Cities
4.01
4k+
Politics
History
Sociology
San Fransicko Summary
San Fransicko
Why Progressives Ruin Cities
by Michael Shellenberger 2021 416 pages
4.01
4k+ ratings
Politics
History
Sociology
The New Class War
by Michael Lind • 2017
Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite
3.74
500+
Politics
Economics
Sociology
The New Class War Summary
The New Class War
Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite
by Michael Lind 2017 224 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
Sociology
The Theory of Economic Development
by Joseph A. Schumpeter • 1934
4.14
241
Economics
Politics
Business
The Theory of Economic Development Summary
The Theory of Economic Development
by Joseph A. Schumpeter 1934 320 pages
4.14
241 ratings
Economics
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