One of the key issues of our time is the question of where power and governance should lie. Should they be centrally controlled, drawing on efficiencies of scale and gathered knowledge? Or should they be more locally distributed, so that they more closely represent the actual needs of people and communities? In Taking Power Back, Simon Parker makes a powerful case for the latter: centralization, he argues, has been largely a failure, breeding distrust among citizens--who, he shows, are beginning to take matters into their own hands. Offering policy recommendations and practical suggestions, Parker argues for a new kind of politics, one that can fully unleash society's creative potential.

After serving as a United States Marine during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Robert Brandon Cox realized his perspective had changed on how American freedom is interpreted around the world. Now, years after his service, yet still devoted to his lifelong promise to uphold and defend Americas freedom, Cox is breaking his silence. From the unique viewpoint of one who was there, Take the Power Back delivers an honest, forthright look at Americas involvement in Iraq from March 2003 to the present occupation. Cox dissects major aspects of Americas recent history, including Americas drug war, the Bush family empire, and American political propaganda, and ties together the loose threads of history to form a more complete picture of our current role in Iraq. Cox reveals how our dependence on oil has fueled both foreign and domestic policy and explores the U.S. governments systematic exploitation of power throughout the years. In addition, he offers ideas and solutions for the diplomatic problems plaguing our nation and parts the curtain behind Obamas presidency. Well-researched and deeply informative, Take the Power Back is a stirring call to action, one that will resonate within the heart of every American.

Offers a radical rethinking of Marx's concept of revolution that shows how we can bring about social and political change today.

A true story of making a difference: “What does your family stand for? Read this book—it will change your life” (Daniel H. Pink). It all started when fourteen-year-old Hannah Salwen had a “eureka” moment. Seeing a homeless man in her neighborhood at the same moment when a glistening Mercedes coupe pulled up, she said “You know, Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.” Until that day, the Salwens had been caught up like so many of us in the classic American dream—providing a good life for their children, accumulating more and more stuff, doing their part but not really feeling it. So when Hannah was stopped in her tracks by this glaring disparity, her parents knew they had to do something. As a family, they made the extraordinary decision to sell their Atlanta mansion, downsize to a house half its size, and give half of the sale price to a worthy charity. What began as an outlandish scheme became a remarkable journey that transported them across the globe and well out of their comfort zone. In the end they learned that they had the power to change a little corner of the world—and found that it changed them, too. “You feel lighter reading this book, as if the heavy weight of house and car and appliances, the need to collect these things to feel safe as a family, are lifted and replaced by something that makes much more sense.” —Los Angeles Times

Are you a victim of narcissistic abuse? Do you suffer from traumatic stress? Are you in the middle of an emotional crisis brought on by a death, betrayal, illness, or divorce, or are you just ready to heal because you’ve had enough? Are you unhappy, emotionally fatigued, and suffering from chronic emotional pain? In Take Your Power Back, author Evelyn M. Ryan offers a step-by-step guide that teaches you to regain and use your personal power to turn your pain-based life into one filled with joy. This resource is a product of Ryan’s decades-long search for the truth to help adult survivors of childhood abuse and other traumas heal from pain addictions. It will help you discover that the source of truth-based healing resides in you, and you can tap into that infinite power. Ryan discusses: • the real origins of your chronic, emotional pain and feelings of powerlessness • the biggest obstacles that keep you in abusive relationships • how to stop thinking like a victim • what pain triggers are and how to identify them • the difference between love and trauma addiction • exercises to strengthen self-esteem, self-compassion, and self-reliance • how to not only heal, but to thrive after recovery Take Your Power Back contains the most current and effective lessons, tips, and tools validated by skilled psychology professionals and abuse survivors. It includes a guided, go-at-your-own-pace personalized abuse-recovery program, showing you how to stop thinking like a victim, end your chronic emotional pain, and thrive.

From a cutting-edge cultural commentator, a bold and brilliant challenge to cherished notions of the internet as the great leveler of our age.

Leslie Braswell delivers straightforward advice for women overwhelmed by a breakup, divorce, separation or stuck in relationship limbo. A woman’s survival guide, breakup bible, and how-to guide that will navigate you through the following weeks or months after a breakup. Read this book before you make irreversible mistakes. Learn how women can reverse a breakup and shift the power back to their favor after a breakup. Should you try to get your ex back? It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are if you play your cards right from the beginning. Women can learn how to obtain the relationships they want by earning love and respect from any man they choose, all while having the time of their lives. In this book, you will learn... - How to use silence to pull a man back to you. - What a man secretly expects after a breakup. - Why a strong woman steals the show. - How to prevent a man from losing interest. - Why women lose the battle of the breakup. - How to make him miss you. - How to handle your emotions. - How he broke up and what it says about him. - How to handle a breakup through social media. - How to SKYROCKET your self-confidence. - Attraction killers. - How to be on Mr. Ex’s Mind. - What you should do to get him back; and - Fatal mistakes you might be making without knowing it... Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy, a must-read for every woman, will teach you how to use the art of no contact to your advantage. If you have ever let yourself fall to pieces, cried, begged, pleaded, or sought closure, you have never learned the art or the power of no contact. Learn how to keep your pride and dignity intact to get your love life where it needs to be. Read or listen to Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy - A Woman's Survival Guide to Mastering a Breakup and Taking Back her Power now.