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Tech Agnostic
by Greg Epstein • 2024
How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation
3.49
156
Technology
Philosophy
Religion
Tech Agnostic Summary
Tech Agnostic
How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation
by Greg Epstein 2024 368 pages
3.49
156 ratings
Technology
Philosophy
Religion
Together
by Richard Sennett • 2011
The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation
3.81
469
Sociology
Philosophy
Politics
Together Summary
Together
The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation
by Richard Sennett 2011 336 pages
3.81
469 ratings
Sociology
Philosophy
Politics
The Great Experiment
by Yascha Mounk • 2022
Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure
3.71
500+
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Great Experiment Summary
The Great Experiment
Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure
by Yascha Mounk 2022 368 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
When Race Trumps Merit
by Heather Mac Donald • 2023
How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives
4.36
500+
Politics
Race
Sociology
When Race Trumps Merit Summary
When Race Trumps Merit
How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives
by Heather Mac Donald 2023 320 pages
4.36
500+ ratings
Politics
Race
Sociology
The Triangle of Power
by Alexander Stubb • 2026
Rebalancing the New World Order
4.12
471
Politics
History
International Relations
The Triangle of Power Summary
The Triangle of Power
Rebalancing the New World Order
by Alexander Stubb 2026 216 pages
4.12
471 ratings
Politics
History
International Relations
The Age of Responsibility
by Yascha Mounk • 2017
Luck, Choice, and the Welfare State
3.66
82
Politics
Philosophy
Economics
The Age of Responsibility Summary
The Age of Responsibility
Luck, Choice, and the Welfare State
by Yascha Mounk 2017 288 pages
3.66
82 ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Economics
Why We Kneel, How We Rise
by Michael Holding • 2021
4.45
1k+
Sports
History
Politics
Why We Kneel, How We Rise Summary
Why We Kneel, How We Rise
by Michael Holding 2021
4.45
1k+ ratings
Sports
History
Politics
The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism
by Daniel Bell • 1976
3.83
301
Economics
Sociology
Politics
The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism Summary
The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism
by Daniel Bell 1976 363 pages
3.83
301 ratings
Economics
Sociology
Politics
The Good Society
by Robert N. Bellah • 1991
3.66
105
Sociology
Philosophy
Society
The Good Society Summary
The Good Society
by Robert N. Bellah 1991 368 pages
3.66
105 ratings
Sociology
Philosophy
Society
The Dark Side of Democracy
by Michael Mann • 2004
Explaining Ethnic Cleansing
4.06
159
History
Politics
Sociology
The Dark Side of Democracy Summary
The Dark Side of Democracy
Explaining Ethnic Cleansing
by Michael Mann 2004 592 pages
4.06
159 ratings
History
Politics
Sociology
Nationalism
by Liah Greenfeld • 1992
Five Roads to Modernity
3.77
66
History
Politics
Sociology
Nationalism Summary
Nationalism
Five Roads to Modernity
by Liah Greenfeld 1992 596 pages
3.77
66 ratings
History
Politics
Sociology
The Quiet Before
by Gal Beckerman • 2022
On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas
3.79
485
History
Politics
Sociology
The Quiet Before Summary
The Quiet Before
On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas
by Gal Beckerman 2022 352 pages
3.79
485 ratings
History
Politics
Sociology
Dangerous Charisma
by Jerrold M. Post • 2019
3.56
186
Psychology
Politics
Society
Dangerous Charisma Summary
Dangerous Charisma
by Jerrold M. Post 2019 352 pages
3.56
186 ratings
Psychology
Politics
Society
Social Theory and Social Structure
by Robert K. Merton • 1949
4.23
124
Sociology
Philosophy
Social Science
Social Theory and Social Structure Summary
Social Theory and Social Structure
by Robert K. Merton 1949 702 pages
4.23
124 ratings
Sociology
Philosophy
Social Science
Kashmir
by A.S. Dulat • 2015
The Vajpayee Years
3.81
500+
History
India
Politics
Kashmir Summary
Kashmir
The Vajpayee Years
by A.S. Dulat 2015 326 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
History
India
Politics
The Impulse Society
by Paul Roberts • 2014
America in the Age of Instant Gratification
3.64
467
Sociology
Psychology
Politics
The Impulse Society Summary
The Impulse Society
America in the Age of Instant Gratification
by Paul Roberts 2014 320 pages
3.64
467 ratings
Sociology
Psychology
Politics
Empires in World History
by Jane Burbank • 2010
Power and the Politics of Difference
3.98
430
History
World History
Politics
Empires in World History Summary
Empires in World History
Power and the Politics of Difference
by Jane Burbank 2010 528 pages
3.98
430 ratings
History
World History
Politics
The Watchman's Rattle
by Rebecca D. Costa • 2009
Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction
3.96
500+
Science
Psychology
Sociology
The Watchman's Rattle Summary
The Watchman's Rattle
Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction
by Rebecca D. Costa 2009 347 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Sociology
Children of the Days
by Eduardo Galeano • 2012
A Calendar of Human History
4.18
4k+
History
Literature
Politics
Children of the Days Summary
Children of the Days
A Calendar of Human History
by Eduardo Galeano 2012 423 pages
4.18
4k+ ratings
History
Literature
Politics
El Hombre Light
by Enrique Rojas • 1992
3.12
500+
Spanish Literature
Society
Psychology
El Hombre Light Summary
El Hombre Light
by Enrique Rojas 1992 192 pages
3.12
500+ ratings
Spanish Literature
Society
Psychology
The Culture of the New Capitalism
by Richard Sennett • 2006
3.76
500+
Sociology
Economics
Business
The Culture of the New Capitalism Summary
The Culture of the New Capitalism
by Richard Sennett 2006 214 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
Sociology
Economics
Business
La défaite de l'Occident
by Emmanuel Todd • 2024
3.96
500+
Politics
History
France
La défaite de l'Occident Summary
La défaite de l'Occident
by Emmanuel Todd 2024 384 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Politics
History
France
The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy
by Christopher Lasch • 1995
3.95
1k+
Politics
History
Philosophy
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
The New Long Life
by Andrew J. Scott • 2020
A Framework for Flourishing in a Changing World
3.69
205
Society
Self Help
Health
The New Long Life Summary
The New Long Life
A Framework for Flourishing in a Changing World
by Andrew J. Scott 2020 256 pages
3.69
205 ratings
Society
Self Help
Health
Perfectly Legal
by David Cay Johnston • 2003
The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich--and Cheat Everybody Else
4.12
500+
Politics
Economics
History
Perfectly Legal Summary
Perfectly Legal
The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich--and Cheat Everybody Else
by David Cay Johnston 2003 352 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
History
White Heat
by Dominic Sandbrook • 2006
A History of Britain in the Swinging Sixties, 1964-70
4.38
500+
History
Politics
British Literature
White Heat Summary
White Heat
A History of Britain in the Swinging Sixties, 1964-70
by Dominic Sandbrook 2006 896 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
History
Politics
British Literature
The Psychology of Clothes
by John Carl Flügel • 1930
3.58
79
Fashion
Psychology
Psychoanalysis
The Psychology of Clothes Summary
The Psychology of Clothes
by John Carl Flügel 1930 257 pages
3.58
79 ratings
Fashion
Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Spirit Of Community
by Amitai Etzioni • 1993
3.50
80
Sociology
Politics
Philosophy
Spirit Of Community Summary
Spirit Of Community
by Amitai Etzioni 1993 336 pages
3.50
80 ratings
Sociology
Politics
Philosophy
Speed
by Vaclav Smil • 2025
How it Explains the World
3.31
29
History
Society
Speed Summary
Speed
How it Explains the World
by Vaclav Smil 2025 352 pages
3.31
29 ratings
History
Society
For a New Liberty
by Murray N. Rothbard • 1973
The Libertarian Manifesto
4.28
2k+
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
For a New Liberty Summary
For a New Liberty
The Libertarian Manifesto
by Murray N. Rothbard 1973 338 pages
4.28
2k+ ratings
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
厌女:日本的女性嫌恶
by Chizuko Ueno • 2015
4.4
500+
Feminism
Sociology
Japan
厌女:日本的女性嫌恶 Summary
厌女:日本的女性嫌恶
by Chizuko Ueno 2015 281 pages
4.4
500+ ratings
Feminism
Sociology
Japan
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