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by Naomi Klein
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by Michael J. Sandel
Sandel argues that meritocratic hubris among the successful and humiliation among those left behind have corroded democratic life and fueled populist resentment. Tracing how the rhetoric of 'you deserve your success' poisoned both liberal and conservative politics, he calls for a renewed ethic of humility and a politics that honors the dignity of work.
by Naomi Klein
Klein argues that the climate crisis cannot be addressed without confronting the logic of deregulated capitalism that created it. Drawing on reporting from around the world, she makes the case that climate action is humanity's best chance to simultaneously fix an economic system that is failing the majority.
by Robert D. Putnam
A landmark study of the decline of social capital in America, documenting how civic engagement, community organisations, and social trust have eroded since the 1960s. Putnam marshals decades of survey data to show that Americans are increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and democratic structures, with profound consequences for collective well-being.
by Eli Pariser
Pariser reveals how personalization algorithms on Google, Facebook, and other platforms create invisible 'filter bubbles' that isolate users in ideological echo chambers. He demonstrates how algorithmic curation narrows our worldview without our awareness, threatening informed citizenship and democratic deliberation.
