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The God Equation
by Michio Kaku • 2021
Three forces unified. Gravity alone resists. The ten-dimensional theory that might finally crack it.
4.11
9k+
The God Equation Summary
The God Equation 86%
Three forces unified. Gravity alone resists. The ten-dimensional theory that might finally crack it.
by Michio Kaku 2021
4.11
9k+ ratings
International Organizations
by Margaret P. Karns • 2004
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
3.53
162
International Organizations Summary
International Organizations 86%
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
by Margaret P. Karns 2004
3.53
162 ratings
Structuring the State
by Daniel Ziblatt • 2006
Prussia built a federation; Piedmont imposed unity. The reason is institutional, not military.
3.53
15
Structuring the State Summary
Structuring the State 86%
Prussia built a federation; Piedmont imposed unity. The reason is institutional, not military.
by Daniel Ziblatt 2006
3.53
15 ratings
A Beautiful Question
by Frank Wilczek • 2015
From Pythagoras to quantum theory, a Nobel laureate shows beauty was always the compass of physics.
3.87
2k+
A Beautiful Question Summary
A Beautiful Question 86%
From Pythagoras to quantum theory, a Nobel laureate shows beauty was always the compass of physics.
by Frank Wilczek 2015
3.87
2k+ ratings
Iron Kingdom
by Christopher Clark • 2006
Prussia was no natural nation but a dynasty's gamble, forged by war and erased by it.
4.17
6k+
Iron Kingdom Summary
Iron Kingdom 86%
Prussia was no natural nation but a dynasty's gamble, forged by war and erased by it.
by Christopher Clark 2006
4.17
6k+ ratings
Euroclash
by Neil Fligstein • 2008
The EU was built for winners. Its future hinges on the nervous middle class.
3.76
21
Euroclash Summary
Euroclash 86%
The EU was built for winners. Its future hinges on the nervous middle class.
by Neil Fligstein 2008
3.76
21 ratings
Our Declaration
by Danielle S. Allen • 2014
The Declaration's forgotten argument: equality is the only real shield against domination.
3.83
888
Our Declaration Summary
Our Declaration 86%
The Declaration's forgotten argument: equality is the only real shield against domination.
by Danielle S. Allen 2014
3.83
888 ratings
Worth Dying For
by Tim Marshall • 2016
How a colored cloth acquired the power to start wars, unite strangers, and terrify millions.
3.65
6k+
Worth Dying For Summary
Worth Dying For 86%
How a colored cloth acquired the power to start wars, unite strangers, and terrify millions.
by Tim Marshall 2016
3.65
6k+ ratings
Adriatic
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2022
Where empires and religions mixed for centuries, Europe's post-national future is already written.
3.61
888
Adriatic Summary
Adriatic 86%
Where empires and religions mixed for centuries, Europe's post-national future is already written.
by Robert D. Kaplan 2022
3.61
888 ratings
The Grand Design
by Stephen W. Hawking • 2010
A landscape of 10^500 possible universes explains the fine-tuning of ours, no designer required.
4.06
78k+
The Grand Design Summary
The Grand Design 86%
A landscape of 10^500 possible universes explains the fine-tuning of ours, no designer required.
by Stephen W. Hawking 2010
4.06
78k+ ratings
Dedication and Leadership
by Douglas Arnold Hyde • 1956
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
4.18
275
Dedication and Leadership Summary
Dedication and Leadership 86%
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
by Douglas Arnold Hyde 1956
4.18
275 ratings
The Audacity of Hope
by Barack Obama • 2006
Two parties have turned Americans into enemies. One senator's argument that most of us are not.
3.84
170k+
The Audacity of Hope Summary
The Audacity of Hope 85%
Two parties have turned Americans into enemies. One senator's argument that most of us are not.
by Barack Obama 2006
3.84
170k+ ratings
Why the Germans Do it Better
by John Kampfner • 2020
Germany caused history's worst war. Seventy years on, it may be the West's best-run country.
3.93
4k+
Why the Germans Do it Better Summary
Why the Germans Do it Better 85%
Germany caused history's worst war. Seventy years on, it may be the West's best-run country.
by John Kampfner 2020
3.93
4k+ ratings
Has the West Lost It?
by Kishore Mahbubani • 2018
China and India ran the global economy for 1,800 years. The West's brief interruption is ending.
3.70
984
Has the West Lost It? Summary
Has the West Lost It? 85%
China and India ran the global economy for 1,800 years. The West's brief interruption is ending.
by Kishore Mahbubani 2018
3.70
984 ratings
The Great Experiment
by Yascha Mounk • 2022
Diverse democracies keep breaking apart. The surprising fix: a patriotism that includes everyone.
3.71
977
The Great Experiment Summary
The Great Experiment 85%
Diverse democracies keep breaking apart. The surprising fix: a patriotism that includes everyone.
by Yascha Mounk 2022
3.71
977 ratings
The Network State
by Balaji S. Srinivasan • 2022
Startup companies become unicorns. What if startup communities become countries?
3.92
1k+
The Network State Summary
The Network State 85%
Startup companies become unicorns. What if startup communities become countries?
by Balaji S. Srinivasan 2022
3.92
1k+ ratings
A New Foreign Policy
by Jeffrey D. Sachs • 2018
The world became multipolar. America didn't notice. Here is the cost and the way out.
3.88
337
A New Foreign Policy Summary
A New Foreign Policy 85%
The world became multipolar. America didn't notice. Here is the cost and the way out.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs 2018
3.88
337 ratings
The Next American Nation
by Michael Lind • 1995
Three racial orders have governed America. The fourth has no use for race at all.
3.95
87
The Next American Nation Summary
The Next American Nation 85%
Three racial orders have governed America. The fourth has no use for race at all.
by Michael Lind 1995
3.95
87 ratings
Love and Math
by Edward Frenkel • 2013
Prime numbers and quantum fields share a hidden architecture. Most people never learn it exists.
3.70
4k+
Love and Math Summary
Love and Math 85%
Prime numbers and quantum fields share a hidden architecture. Most people never learn it exists.
by Edward Frenkel 2013
3.70
4k+ ratings
Crafting State-Nations
by Alfred Stepan • 2010
For multinational democracies, the nation-state model is a trap. India shows a better path.
4.64
11
Crafting State-Nations Summary
Crafting State-Nations 85%
For multinational democracies, the nation-state model is a trap. India shows a better path.
by Alfred Stepan 2010
4.64
11 ratings
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
by Samuel P. Huntington • 1998
Global conflict is no longer ideological: seven civilizations now compete for power and survival.
3.78
14k+
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Summary
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order 85%
Global conflict is no longer ideological: seven civilizations now compete for power and survival.
by Samuel P. Huntington 1998
3.78
14k+ ratings
Heart of Europe
by Peter H. Wilson • 2016
Twice as old as imperial Rome, this was a political order built on compromise, not command.
3.75
1k+
Heart of Europe Summary
Heart of Europe 85%
Twice as old as imperial Rome, this was a political order built on compromise, not command.
by Peter H. Wilson 2016
3.75
1k+ ratings
Democracy When the People Are Thinking
by James S. Fishkin • 2018
Shallow views run democracy. When citizens deliberate, their priorities shift, and policy follows.
3.82
28
Democracy When the People Are Thinking Summary
Democracy When the People Are Thinking 85%
Shallow views run democracy. When citizens deliberate, their priorities shift, and policy follows.
by James S. Fishkin 2018
3.82
28 ratings
Globalismo
by Agustín Laje • 2024
Social engineering survived the Terror and went global. Your sovereignty is its target.
4.46
145
Globalismo Summary
Globalismo 85%
Social engineering survived the Terror and went global. Your sovereignty is its target.
by Agustín Laje 2024
4.46
145 ratings
Abraham Lincoln, Philosopher Statesman
by Joseph R. Fornieri • 2013
Lincoln's secret: he wrestled with eternal principles before he ever grasped for power.
4.67
6
Abraham Lincoln, Philosopher Statesman Summary
Abraham Lincoln, Philosopher Statesman 85%
Lincoln's secret: he wrestled with eternal principles before he ever grasped for power.
by Joseph R. Fornieri 2013
4.67
6 ratings
Spirit Of Community
by Amitai Etzioni • 1993
The rights expansion forgot the duties. What it cost American communities, and how to rebuild.
3.50
80
Spirit Of Community Summary
Spirit Of Community 85%
The rights expansion forgot the duties. What it cost American communities, and how to rebuild.
by Amitai Etzioni 1993
3.50
80 ratings
Rational Choice and Security Studies
by Michael E. Brown • 2000
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
3.78
9
Rational Choice and Security Studies Summary
Rational Choice and Security Studies 85%
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
by Michael E. Brown 2000
3.78
9 ratings
Nation Building
by Andreas Wimmer • 2018
Ethnic diversity doesn't predict state failure. A missing centralized state centuries ago does.
4.08
36
Nation Building Summary
Nation Building 85%
Ethnic diversity doesn't predict state failure. A missing centralized state centuries ago does.
by Andreas Wimmer 2018
4.08
36 ratings
Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe
by Sheri Berman • 2019
Europe's liberal democracy took war, collapse, and destruction of the old order, not gradual reform.
4.13
148
Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe Summary
Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe 85%
Europe's liberal democracy took war, collapse, and destruction of the old order, not gradual reform.
by Sheri Berman 2019
4.13
148 ratings
Demanding the Impossible
by Peter H. Marshall • 1992
Self-rule predates the state. Anarchist thought from ancient Taoism to the modern era.
4.12
1k+
Demanding the Impossible Summary
Demanding the Impossible 85%
Self-rule predates the state. Anarchist thought from ancient Taoism to the modern era.
by Peter H. Marshall 1992
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Bloomsbury Companion to Arendt
by Peter Gratton • 2020
Why totalitarianism aims to make humans unnecessary, and the public acts that can stop it.
The Bloomsbury Companion to Arendt Summary
The Bloomsbury Companion to Arendt 85%
Why totalitarianism aims to make humans unnecessary, and the public acts that can stop it.
by Peter Gratton 2020
The South Was Right!
by James Ronald Kennedy • 1991
The South legally seceded. The North invaded for economic gain. The rest is propaganda.
3.93
482
The South Was Right! Summary
The South Was Right! 85%
The South legally seceded. The North invaded for economic gain. The rest is propaganda.
by James Ronald Kennedy 1991
3.93
482 ratings
The Theory of Everything
by Stephen W. Hawking • 2002
If a universe can arise from nothing, what role remains for a creator?
4.18
29k+
The Theory of Everything Summary
The Theory of Everything 85%
If a universe can arise from nothing, what role remains for a creator?
by Stephen W. Hawking 2002
4.18
29k+ ratings
A More Perfect Constitution
by Larry J. Sabato • 2007
Twenty-three fixes for a rusty Constitution: bigger Congress, term limits, a state convention.
3.66
335
A More Perfect Constitution Summary
A More Perfect Constitution 85%
Twenty-three fixes for a rusty Constitution: bigger Congress, term limits, a state convention.
by Larry J. Sabato 2007
3.66
335 ratings
Nations and Nationalism since 1780
by Eric J. Hobsbawm • 1990
Nationalism invented nations, not the reverse, and the two-century project is already decaying.
3.91
2k+
Nations and Nationalism since 1780 Summary
Nations and Nationalism since 1780 85%
Nationalism invented nations, not the reverse, and the two-century project is already decaying.
by Eric J. Hobsbawm 1990
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Future of Geography
by Tim Marshall • 2023
Space is the new geography of power: every conflict below is replicating in orbit.
3.91
8k+
The Future of Geography Summary
The Future of Geography 85%
Space is the new geography of power: every conflict below is replicating in orbit.
by Tim Marshall 2023
3.91
8k+ ratings
Parallel Worlds
by Michio Kaku • 2004
A multiverse explains our improbable existence, and may offer an escape when this universe freezes.
4.21
23k+
Parallel Worlds Summary
Parallel Worlds 85%
A multiverse explains our improbable existence, and may offer an escape when this universe freezes.
by Michio Kaku 2004
4.21
23k+ ratings
The Storm Before the Calm
by George Friedman • 2020
Every eighty years America's government breaks; every fifty, its economy. Now both arrive at once.
4.05
3k+
The Storm Before the Calm Summary
The Storm Before the Calm 85%
Every eighty years America's government breaks; every fifty, its economy. Now both arrive at once.
by George Friedman 2020
4.05
3k+ ratings
Reveille for Radicals
by Saul D. Alinsky • 1946
Democracy requires organized conflict and leaders from the bottom. A 1946 manual, still unheeded.
3.84
589
Reveille for Radicals Summary
Reveille for Radicals 85%
Democracy requires organized conflict and leaders from the bottom. A 1946 manual, still unheeded.
by Saul D. Alinsky 1946
3.84
589 ratings
The New Road to Serfdom
by Daniel Hannan • 2010
Europe's centralized model killed jobs, silenced voters, and shrank families. America is next.
4.03
657
The New Road to Serfdom Summary
The New Road to Serfdom 85%
Europe's centralized model killed jobs, silenced voters, and shrank families. America is next.
by Daniel Hannan 2010
4.03
657 ratings
The China Model
by Daniel A. Bell • 2015
Voters are ignorant, money corrupts, and the future gets no vote. China's alternative explained.
3.60
290
The China Model Summary
The China Model 85%
Voters are ignorant, money corrupts, and the future gets no vote. China's alternative explained.
by Daniel A. Bell 2015
3.60
290 ratings
The Great Demographic Illusion
by Richard Alba • 2020
One census rule invents a white minority. The reality: mixed-race America expands the mainstream.
4.03
38
The Great Demographic Illusion Summary
The Great Demographic Illusion 85%
One census rule invents a white minority. The reality: mixed-race America expands the mainstream.
by Richard Alba 2020
4.03
38 ratings
A God That Could be Real
by Nancy Ellen Abrams • 2015
What if God isn't a creator but a creation, emerging from collective human consciousness right now?
3.71
276
A God That Could be Real Summary
A God That Could be Real 85%
What if God isn't a creator but a creation, emerging from collective human consciousness right now?
by Nancy Ellen Abrams 2015
3.71
276 ratings
Making Democracy Work
by Robert D. Putnam • 1992
When Italy gave its regions identical governments, only those with ancient civic roots succeeded.
3.87
868
Making Democracy Work Summary
Making Democracy Work 85%
When Italy gave its regions identical governments, only those with ancient civic roots succeeded.
by Robert D. Putnam 1992
3.87
868 ratings
Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field
by Nancy Forbes • 2014
How an uneducated bookbinder and a Scottish genius proved light, electricity, and magnetism are one.
4.26
2k+
Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field Summary
Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field 85%
How an uneducated bookbinder and a Scottish genius proved light, electricity, and magnetism are one.
by Nancy Forbes 2014
4.26
2k+ ratings
When the People Speak
by James S. Fishkin • 2009
Democracy's dirty secret: a few hundred informed citizens reason better than millions.
3.76
49
When the People Speak Summary
When the People Speak 85%
Democracy's dirty secret: a few hundred informed citizens reason better than millions.
by James S. Fishkin 2009
3.76
49 ratings
The Turning Point
by Fritjof Capra • 1982
Cancer, inflation, and nuclear threat share a root: the mechanical worldview. The alternative.
4.11
1k+
The Turning Point Summary
The Turning Point 85%
Cancer, inflation, and nuclear threat share a root: the mechanical worldview. The alternative.
by Fritjof Capra 1982
4.11
1k+ ratings
A Tear at the Edge of Creation
by Marcelo Gleiser • 2010
Symmetry is sterile. Imperfection gave us galaxies, life, and consciousness. Unification is a myth.
3.87
396
A Tear at the Edge of Creation Summary
A Tear at the Edge of Creation 85%
Symmetry is sterile. Imperfection gave us galaxies, life, and consciousness. Unification is a myth.
by Marcelo Gleiser 2010
3.87
396 ratings
Contemporary Conflict Resolution
by Oliver Ramsbotham • 2005
The Cold War ended. Wars moved inside states. Conflict resolution rebuilt itself for what came next.
3.73
180
Contemporary Conflict Resolution Summary
Contemporary Conflict Resolution 85%
The Cold War ended. Wars moved inside states. Conflict resolution rebuilt itself for what came next.
by Oliver Ramsbotham 2005
3.73
180 ratings
Archaeologies of the Future
by Fredric Jameson • 2005
Utopia's function is not to predict the future but to prove the present is not inevitable.
4.04
596
Archaeologies of the Future Summary
Archaeologies of the Future 85%
Utopia's function is not to predict the future but to prove the present is not inevitable.
by Fredric Jameson 2005
4.04
596 ratings
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