Movement Science

Accomplished feminist activist and executive Latanya Mapp Frett delivers a powerful and practical exploration of the factors that make a feminist social movement impactful in its place and time. In the book, you'll discover popular and not-so-popular social movements and the leaders, art, research, and narratives that drove them. The author explains what made these social movements so effective and explains the steps that organizations, nonprofits, and social impact professionals can take to replicate that success on the ground and in the present.

We are in the middle of a historic swell of activism taking place throughout the world. Yet despite social engagement being at record highs, there is a divide between the activist community and the scientists—like Lisa Mueller, PhD—who study it. In The New Science of Social Change, Mueller highlights what really works when it comes to group advocacy, to place proven tools in the hands of activists on the ground—in the U.S. and abroad.

Este libro ha sido creado especialmente pensando en ti, dirigido a mujeres que, al igual que tú, están en una búsqueda de sabiduría y desean aplicarla para encontrar esa anhelada paz interior en el torbellino de la vida moderna. Es una guía que, aunque escrita para nosotras, también puede ser de gran aprendizaje para los hombres que decidan sumergirse en sus páginas.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the most important leaders of the movement to gain American women the vote. But, as Vivian Gornick argues in this passionate, vivid biographical essay, Stanton is also the greatest feminist thinker of the 19th century. Endowed with a philosophical cast of mind large enough to grasp the immensity that women's rights addressed, Stanton developed a devotion to equality uniquely American in character. Her writing and life make clear why feminism as a liberation movement has flourished here as nowhere else in the world.

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With direct access to the top Maoist leadership, Rahul Pandita provides an authoritative account of how a handful of men and women, who believed in the idea of revolution, entered Bastar in Central India in 1980 and created a powerful movement that New Delhi now terms India's biggest internal security threat. It traces the circumstances due to which the Maoist movement entrenched itself in about 10 states of India, carrying out deadly attacks against the Indian establishment in the name of the poor and the marginalised.

The most powerful generation in America doesn't even know it exists. Yet. The 50-somethings, the "lost generation" of the '60s, has been rediscovered. Nobody sees the world like they do. They have experience and abilities like no other generation that's ever lived. It's their turn to lead, and that starts with finding out who they really are. They're not Baby Boomers. Their mission is to try to fix what the Boomers couldn't, and then to help Gen X find itself. They are, literally, the hope of the entire planet.

If you have lost or left your job, this brief self-help guide will assist you in recovering yourself and your faculties. Only after you acknowledge your emotions, reset your mind, and train your body, you will be able to identify and find a befitting occupation. The book will guide you through these steps of recovery and healing by adopting the Stoic virtues of wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance.

Midwives in the United States live and work in a complex regulatory environment that is a direct result of state and medical intervention into women's reproductive capacity. In Birthing a Movement, Renee Ann Cramer draws on over a decade of ethnographic and archival research to examine the interactions of law, politics, and activism surrounding midwifery care.

In this sweeping look at American politics from the Depression to the present, Doug McAdam and Karina Kloos argue that party politics alone is not responsible for the mess we find ourselves in. Instead, it was the ongoing interaction of social movements and parties that, over time, pushed Democrats and Republicans toward their ideological margins, undermining the post-war consensus in the process.

The Stoic Handbook: Practical Wisdom for Modern Living is an inspiring and transformative guide to mastering the ancient philosophy of stoicism and applying its timeless teachings to your life today. Whether you're seeking more peace, resilience, and happiness, or simply want to become the best version of yourself, this audiobook will provide you with practical tools, wisdom, and guidance to help you succeed.

Profezia e utopia, due categorie fondanti dello sviluppo dell'Occidente moderno. La tensione dialettica che le ha caratterizzate nel corso dei secoli e il dualismo istituzionale che si è creato tra potere religioso e potere politico hanno permesso all'Occidente la conquista delle sue libertà, dallo stato di diritto alla stessa democrazia. Oggi, sbiadito ormai ogni progetto utopico, il declino dell'Europa non può essere letto solo come corruzione delle regole e delle istituzioni, ma come conseguenza di una crisi di civiltà.

Dike, la Giustizia, figlia degli Dei, sarà forse costretta, alla fine del suo destino, a coincidere con Nomos, il diritto posto dalla volontà umana uscita da una guerra vittoriosa? La Giustizia apparirebbe allora come un fatto, indisgiungibile dal fatto del potere e delle sue leggi. Oppure Dike, la Giustizia, fa segno, indica qualcosa che trascende i fatti, e che tuttavia deve coi fatti del potere e delle leggi implicarsi? Ecco l'interrogazione eterna della nostra civiltà.

Long before the advent of conservative talk radio and Fox News, Robert Ringer was an outspoken advocate for the cause of freedom and free enterprise. In this classic work - updated for the 21st century - Ringer's basic premise is that liberty must be given a higher priority than all other objectives.

Charged follows the story of two young people caught up in the criminal justice system: Kevin, a 20-year-old in Brooklyn who picked up his friend’s gun as the cops burst in and was charged with a serious violent felony, and Noura, a teenage girl in Memphis indicted for the murder of her mother. Bazelon tracks both cases - from arrest and charging to trial and sentencing - and with her trademark blend of deeply reported narrative, legal analysis, and investigative journalism illustrates just how criminal prosecutions can go wrong and, more important, why they don’t have to.

Immergetevi nell'affascinante mondo dello stoicismo attraverso questo libro chiaro, diretto e semplice. Un libro che vi permetterà di comprendere la filosofia stoica, i suoi insegnamenti più importanti e come metterli in pratica. Attraverso 150 frasi, sarete in grado, in modo facile e accessibile, di sperimentare la trasformazione della vostra vita che ogni stoico realizza.

>For the People offers a new interpretation of populist political movements from the Revolution to the eve of the Civil War and roots them in the disconnect between the theory of rule by the people and the reality of rule by elected representatives. Ron Formisano seeks to rescue populist movements from the distortions of contemporary opponents as well as the misunderstandings of later historians.From the Anti-Federalists to the Know-Nothings, Formisano traces the movements chronologically, contextualizing them and demonstrating the progression of ideas and movements.

Skepticism is a philosophical movement that has been in existence for centuries. And even though some may call it old and outdated, studying this concept can bring enlightenment to the soul. Sometimes, being skeptical is erroneously connected to simply being negative. But this assumption is far from the truth.

In this audiobook, Maya Bennett shared inspiring stories of titans (Stoicism practitioners) who integrate Stoicism into their decision-making and daily life and are happily reaping the success and happiness that everyone yearns. You can too. It is not about intelligence or smarts. It is about actively following the insights and principles shared in this audiobook. Maya Bennett shared 23 Stoic techniques for building your better and happier life.

Im Jahre 1930 veröffentlichte Sigmund Freud diese Schrift, in der er den Menschen als Meister der "Verdrängung" beschreibt, die dieser in allen Feldern der Zivilisation unterworfen sei. In der Realität des Lebens sei der Mensch zu Lustverzicht, Zügelung, Umlenkung und Verdrängung der Triebe gezwungen.