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The Reality of Mental Illness - Thryft
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Jerome Kroll, Martin Roth  | Cambridge University Press

The Reality of Mental Illness

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Goodreads rating: 4.0

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If you've found yourself caught in conversations where the reality of mental illness is questioned or you're curious about psychiatry's stance on the controversial subject, this book could be illuminating. Roth and Kroll provide a well-evidenced counterargument to the viewpoint that mental illness is simply a social deviation. For anyone looking to deepen their understanding of psychiatric practice, or gain historical and cultural context on mental health, this comprehensive exploration could be both enlightening and thought-provoking.
Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man
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Marshall McLuhan | Routledge

Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man

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Goodreads rating: 4.1

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Imagine grasping the future of our digital world decades before anyone else—that's what McLuhan offers in "Understanding Media." It's an intellectual adventure for anyone intrigued by how technology shapes society and communication. Now, his concepts of the "global village" and "the medium is the message" are not just relevant but essential in navigating our globally connected lives. If you're curious about the impact of media and want to see where it all was predicted, this book is a fascinating exploration that feels more like a roadmap with each passing day.
Creating Freedom: Power, Control and the Fight for Our Future - Thryft
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Raoul Martinez | Canongate Books

Creating Freedom: Power, Control and the Fight for Our Future

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Goodreads rating: 4.27

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The idea of freedom is at the heart of our political and economic systems. It is foundational to our democracy, our way of life - our very conception of what it is to be human. But are we free in the way that we think we are?In Creating Freedom, Raoul Martinez compellingly dismantles the sacred myth of freedom, showing that our belief that our institutions are free, even our sense of ourselves as agents of free will, is all based on false understanding. From the lottery of our birth, to the coercive influence of our media, to the self-reinforcing, consent-manufacturing realities of power and money, this far-reaching manifesto fiercely demonstrates just how differently we would act if we accepted how the world really is.It shows that freedom is not something we are given; it is not even something we can easily take. But with empathy, imagination, and determination - it is something we can create.
The Fall of Public Man - Thryft
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Richard Sennett | Gardners Books

The Fall of Public Man

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Goodreads rating: 4.15

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Recommendation: The Fall of Public Man is a thought-provoking analysis of the decline in public life and political involvement in recent decades. Richard Sennett's erudition and historical imagination brilliantly describe the growing imbalance between private and public experience in modern society. This book provides a fascinating perspective on the relationship between public life and the cult of the individual, and argues for a more formal public culture to reconnect with our communities.
Birth of the Chaordic Age - Thryft
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Dee Hock | Berrett-koehler Publishers

Birth of the Chaordic Age

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Goodreads rating: 4.26

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Birth of the Chaordic Age is a thought-provoking read that challenges traditional organizational forms by introducing the concept of a chaordic structure. The author, Dee Hock, uses the success of VISA to illustrate how a chaordic structure can lead to both competition and cooperation, resulting in greater success. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in innovative and effective organizational structures. Hock's fresh perspective and insightful ideas are sure to leave a lasting impact on readers.