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Eye of the Sixties

Richard Bellamy and the Transformation of Modern Art

by Judith E. Stein ...

"[An] evocative portrait" of one of the most influential and enigmatic American art dealers of the 1960s (Barbara Rose, The New York Times).In 1959, Richard Bellamy was a witty, poetry-loving beatnik on the fringe of the New York art world. By 1965, he was representing Mark di Suvero, had been the first to show Andy Warhol's pop art, and had introduced the new genre of installation art. An ... Read more

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"[An] evocative portrait" of one of the most influential and enigmatic American art dealers of the 1960s (Barbara Rose, The New York Times).In 1959, Richard Bellamy was a witty, poetry-loving beatnik on the fringe of the New York art world. By 1965, he was representing Mark di Suvero, had been the first to show Andy Warhol's pop art, and had introduced the new genre of installation art. An
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Running Steel, Running America

Race, Economic Policy, and the Decline of Liberalism

by Judith Stein ...

The history of modern liberalism has been hotly debated incontemporary politics and the academy. Here, Judith Stein usesthe steel industry — long considered fundamental to the U.S.economy — to examine liberal policies and priorities after WorldWar II. In a provocative revision of postwar American history,she argues that it was the primacy of foreign commitments and theoutdated economic policies of ... Read more

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The history of modern liberalism has been hotly debated incontemporary politics and the academy. Here, Judith Stein usesthe steel industry — long considered fundamental to the U.S.economy — to examine liberal policies and priorities after WorldWar II. In a provocative revision of postwar American history,she argues that it was the primacy of foreign commitments and theoutdated economic policies of
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Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy

Adapting Psychotherapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Edited by Dan J. Stein, Judith K. Bass, Stefan G. Hofmann ...

Series series Global Mental Health in Practice
Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy: Adapting Psychotherapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries takes a detailed look at how psychotherapies can be adapted and implemented in low- and middle-income countries, while also illuminating the challenges and how to overcome them. The book addresses the conceptual framework underlying global mental health and psychotherapy, focusing on the importance ... Read more

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Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy: Adapting Psychotherapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries takes a detailed look at how psychotherapies can be adapted and implemented in low- and middle-income countries, while also illuminating the challenges and how to overcome them. The book addresses the conceptual framework underlying global mental health and psychotherapy, focusing on the importance
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A Fabulous Failure

The Clinton Presidency and the Transformation of American Capitalism

by Nelson Lichtenstein, Judith Stein ...

Narrated by Tom Campbell ...

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16 hours 36 min

When Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, he ended twelve years of Republican rule and seemed poised to enact a progressive transformation of the US economy, touching everything from health care to trade to labor relations. Yet by the time he left office, the nation's economic and social policies had instead lurched dramatically rightward, exacerbating the inequalities so troubling in our ... Read more

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When Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, he ended twelve years of Republican rule and seemed poised to enact a progressive transformation of the US economy, touching everything from health care to trade to labor relations. Yet by the time he left office, the nation's economic and social policies had instead lurched dramatically rightward, exacerbating the inequalities so troubling in our
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The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order

America and the World in the Free Market Era

by Gary Gerstle ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

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13 hours 21 min

The epochal shift toward neoliberalism—a web of related policies that, broadly speaking, reduced the footprint of government in society and reassigned economic power to private market forces—that began in the United States and Great Britain in the late 1970s fundamentally changed the world. Today, the word "neoliberal" is often used to condemn a broad swath of policies, from prizing free market ... Read more

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The epochal shift toward neoliberalism—a web of related policies that, broadly speaking, reduced the footprint of government in society and reassigned economic power to private market forces—that began in the United States and Great Britain in the late 1970s fundamentally changed the world. Today, the word "neoliberal" is often used to condemn a broad swath of policies, from prizing free market
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Homegrown

Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism

by Jeffrey Toobin ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Toobin ...

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14 hours 10 min

The definitive account of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, the rise of right-wing extremism and domestic terrorism, and the enduring legacy of Timothy McVeigh, leading to the January 6 insurrection—from acclaimed journalist Jeffrey Toobin.Timothy McVeigh wanted to start a movement.Speaking to his lawyers days after the Oklahoma City bombing, the Gulf War veteran expressed no regrets: killing 168 ... Read more

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The definitive account of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, the rise of right-wing extremism and domestic terrorism, and the enduring legacy of Timothy McVeigh, leading to the January 6 insurrection—from acclaimed journalist Jeffrey Toobin.Timothy McVeigh wanted to start a movement.Speaking to his lawyers days after the Oklahoma City bombing, the Gulf War veteran expressed no regrets: killing 168
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The Color of Law

A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

by Richard Rothstein ...

New York Times Bestseller • Notable Book of the Year • Editors' Choice SelectionOne of Bill Gates’ “Amazing Books” of the YearOne of Publishers Weekly’s 10 Best Books of the YearLonglisted for the National Book Award for NonfictionAn NPR Best Book of the YearWinner of the Hillman Prize for NonfictionGold Winner • California Book Award (Nonfiction)Finalist • Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller • Notable Book of the Year • Editors' Choice SelectionOne of Bill Gates’ “Amazing Books” of the YearOne of Publishers Weekly’s 10 Best Books of the YearLonglisted for the National Book Award for NonfictionAn NPR Best Book of the YearWinner of the Hillman Prize for NonfictionGold Winner • California Book Award (Nonfiction)Finalist • Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History
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FDR's Folly

How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression

by Jim Powell ...

The Great Depression and the New Deal. For generations, the collective American consciousness has believed that the former ruined the country and the latter saved it. Endless praise has been heaped upon President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for masterfully reining in the Depression’s destructive effects and propping up thecountry on his New Deal platform. In fact, FDR has achieved mythical status in ... Read more

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The Great Depression and the New Deal. For generations, the collective American consciousness has believed that the former ruined the country and the latter saved it. Endless praise has been heaped upon President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for masterfully reining in the Depression’s destructive effects and propping up thecountry on his New Deal platform. In fact, FDR has achieved mythical status in
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A Consumers' Republic

The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America

by Lizabeth Cohen ...

In this signal work of history, Bancroft Prize winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Lizabeth Cohen shows how the pursuit of prosperity after World War II fueled our pervasive consumer mentality and transformed American life.Trumpeted as a means to promote the general welfare, mass consumption quickly outgrew its economic objectives and became synonymous with patriotism, social equality, and the ... Read more

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In this signal work of history, Bancroft Prize winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Lizabeth Cohen shows how the pursuit of prosperity after World War II fueled our pervasive consumer mentality and transformed American life.Trumpeted as a means to promote the general welfare, mass consumption quickly outgrew its economic objectives and became synonymous with patriotism, social equality, and the
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Invisible Hands

The Businessmen's Crusade Against the New Deal

by Kim Phillips-Fein ...

“A compelling and readable story of resistance to the new economic order.” —Boston GlobeIn the wake of the profound economic crisis known as the Great Depression, a group of high-powered individuals joined forces to campaign against the New Deal—not just its practical policies but the foundations of its economic philosophy. The titans of the National Association of Manufacturers and the chemicals ... Read more

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“A compelling and readable story of resistance to the new economic order.” —Boston GlobeIn the wake of the profound economic crisis known as the Great Depression, a group of high-powered individuals joined forces to campaign against the New Deal—not just its practical policies but the foundations of its economic philosophy. The titans of the National Association of Manufacturers and the chemicals
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The Origins of the Urban Crisis

Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit - Updated Edition

by Thomas J. Sugrue ...

Series series Princeton Studies in American Politics
The reasons behind Detroit’s persistent racialized poverty after World War IIOnce America's "arsenal of democracy," Detroit is now the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal of America’s racial and economic inequalities, Thomas Sugrue asks why Detroit and other industrial cities have become the sites of persistent racialized poverty. He challenges the conventional wisdom that ... Read more

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The reasons behind Detroit’s persistent racialized poverty after World War IIOnce America's "arsenal of democracy," Detroit is now the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal of America’s racial and economic inequalities, Thomas Sugrue asks why Detroit and other industrial cities have become the sites of persistent racialized poverty. He challenges the conventional wisdom that
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Why Unions Matter

by Michael D. Yates ...

In this new edition of Why Unions Matter, Michael D. Yates shows why unions still matter. Unions mean better pay, benefits, and working conditions for their members; they force employers to treat employees with dignity and respect; and at their best, they provide a way for workers to make society both more democratic and egalitarian. Yates uses simple language, clear data, and engaging examples to ... Read more

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In this new edition of Why Unions Matter, Michael D. Yates shows why unions still matter. Unions mean better pay, benefits, and working conditions for their members; they force employers to treat employees with dignity and respect; and at their best, they provide a way for workers to make society both more democratic and egalitarian. Yates uses simple language, clear data, and engaging examples to
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