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The must-read summary of Michael Smerconish's book: "Muzzled: From T-ball to Terrorism - True Stories That Should Be Fiction".
This complete summary of "Muzzled" by Michael Smerconish, a popular presenter, writer and lawyer, outlines his argument that political correctness and multiculturalism are reaching dangerous levels and have started to pose a threat to American cultural identity and national security.
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The must-read summary of George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller's book: "Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and why it Matters for Global Capitalism".
This complete summary of "Animal Spirits" by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller, two renowned economists, presents their view that conventional economics has ignored elements such as confidence, trust, fairness and corruption. They argue that these elements must be taken...
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This complete summary of "What Makes a Terrorist" by Alan B. Krueger, a prominent American economist, presents his argument that terrorism should be analyzed in economic terms in order to correctly assess its root causes and address the threat. He explains that, contrary to popular belief, most terrorists come from middle class backgrounds and are often university-educated.
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The must-read summary of Thomas Sowell's book: "Intellectuals and Society".
This complete summary of "Intellectuals and Society" by Thomas Sowell, a renowned American economist and social theorist, presents his examination of the great influence of intellectuals on modern society and his analysis of the incentives and constraints under which their ideas have developed. Most importantly he points out that their views have often been proved to be wrong...
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This complete summary of "Think!" by Michael R. LeGault, award-winning editor and writer, presents his argument that 'feel-good culture' and instantaneous results have contributed to a reduction in reasoning and critical thinking abilities, which might cause America to lose its competitiveness on the global landscape.
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The must-read summary of Glenn Reynolds's book: "An Army of Davids".
This complete summary of "An Army of Davids" by Glenn Reynolds, a distinguished professor and well-known blogger, highlights his belief that the rise of technology has given more power to the individual. While the "little guy" used to be controlled by large companies and powerful governments, he is now increasingly influential and empowered in many domains. The book gives an insightful...
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This complete summary of "Blog" by Hugh Hewitt presents the first book written on the subject by a powerful and influential blogger. It outlines Hewitt's argument that blogs have an important potential and that it would be a dreadful mistake to avoid their power.
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This complete summary of "Economic Facts and Fallacies" by Thomas Sowell, a renowned economist and social theorist, presents the author's exposure of some of the most popular economic myths that are often disseminated by the media and politicians.
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This complete summary of "What's the Matter with California?" by Jack Cashill, a prominent American author, journalist and conspiracy theorist, presents his warning of an upcoming cultural cataclysm, beginning in California and soon spreading to the rest of the country. He warns of the dangers of mass immigration, multiculturalism and excessive liberalism.
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The must-read summary of Arthur C. Brooks's book: "Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America- And How We Can Get More of It".
This complete summary of "Gross National Happiness" by Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned social scientist, presents the writer's examination of happiness in American society. He argues that the division between happy and unhappy people is due to differences in cultural and social values, and not politics as many...
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The must-read summary of Philip Alcabes's book: "Dread: How fear and Fantasy have Fueled Epidemics from the Black Death to the Avian Flu".
This complete summary of "Dread" by Philip Alcabes presents his examination of epidemics and how they reflect the social and cultural anxieties of the time. He explores a variety of cases, from bird flu and the Black Death to widespread conditions such as autism and obesity.
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The must-read summary of Eric Boehlert's book: "Bloggers on the Bus: How the Internet Changed Politics and the Press".
This complete summary of "Bloggers on the Bus" by Eric Boehlert, a renowned writer and journalist, analyses his account of the 2008 presidential campaign and the impact of internet blogs on the media and the campaign at this time.
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The must-read summary of Jack Cashill's book: "Hoodwinked: How Intellectual Hucksters Have Hijacked American Culture".
This complete summary of "Hoodwinked" by Jack Cashill, a prominent journalist, author and conspiracy theorist, outlines his argument that most Americans are unaware of the truth about the country's intellectual history. This is mostly due to the fact that they were educated by elitists who refuse to accept the corrosive effect of...
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The must-read summary of Ed Rampell's book: "Progressive Hollywood: A People's Film History of the United States".
This complete summary of "Progressive Hollywood" by Ed Rampell presents his assessment of the relationship between politics and Hollywood, the major movements in the film industry and the rise of the progressive left in entertainment and how it is countering the industry's right wing. He also describes the impacts of Hollywood on society,...
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The must-read summary of Marc Freeman's book: "Encore: Finding work that Matters in the Second Half of Life".
This complete summary of "Encore" by Marc Freedman presents the author's explanation of the boomer seniors' trend to create their second wind career and the examination of the impact it has on American society.
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The must-read summary of John Palfrey and Urs Gasser's book "Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives".
This complete summary of "Born Digital" by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser analyses the authors' examination of the effects of the social and technological forces of the Internet and their impact on today's generation.
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The must-read summary of Joan Blades and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner's book: "The Motherhood Manifesto: What America's Moms Want — and What To Do About It".
This complete summary of "The Motherhood Manifesto" presents the authors' argument that, despite the fact that motherhood is the most important challenging job in the world, American society has not caught up to support the diversity of roles modern women take in daily life. They suggest six main...
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