Social Control

Losing Control is a vivid history of the past half century of immigration politics and policy. It is also a dramatic ground-level account of how the story took shape. Kammer describes the economic and cultural forces that both pushed millions of migrants from home communities in Latin America and pulled them northward to the US. He shows how the backlash gradually emerged from the frustrations of American workers and communities who felt overwhelmed by the influx and betrayed by their government.

If you're into self-help and personal development, you've most likely come across the terms stoicism and stoic philosophy a lot these days. Unlike a fancy-sounding pop psychology trend or personal development quick fix, stoicism is a powerful ancient Greek philosophy concept.

With another Canadian election slated for early May, 2011, Harperland: The Politics of Control, by Marin Lawrence, is a must read (or hear) before you go to the polls. "Harperland," the story Stephen Harper’s first four years in power, soared to the top of the best-seller lists in the first week it was out. Peter C. Newman called it “A book of revelations.... This is Stephen Harper unplugged.”

My Seditious Heart collects the work of a two-decade period when Arundhati Roy devoted herself to the political essay as a way of opening up space for justice, rights and freedoms in an increasingly hostile environment. Taken together, the essays speak in a uniquely spirited voice, marked by compassion, clarity and courage.

Taking control of your life may seem like an unfathomable mystery, but actually, the steps to making it happen are simple and straightforward, if you are prepared to have an open mind and do the work. And if you are, and you’re ready to let go of the things that are holding you back and step up to life, you’ll find that life will step up to meet you.

'The Singularity' is what Silicon Valley calls the idea that, eventually, we will be overrun by machines that are able to take decisions and act for themselves. What no one says is that it happened before. A few hundred years ago, humans started building the robots that now rule our world. They are called states and corporations: immensely powerful artificial entities, with capacities that go far beyond what any individual can do, and which, unlike us, need never die. The Handover distils over three hundred years of thinking about how to live with artificial agency.

Controlling someone else’s mind is a power not everyone should have. However, when you go through this book, you will understand it more, and hopefully, this information is in good hands. Do you want more negotiation power? More insights into what manipulation does? How about tips to make a better impression? Feast your brain on the practical and theoretical gems in this publication, and you’ll see more with your psychological eyes than ever before.

The United States is more vulnerable than ever to an EMP attack that could shut down the country overnight, resulting in tens of millions of deaths and a 19th-century lifestyle for Americans for the foreseeable future, says a new book, A Nation Forsaken, written by a long-time national security expert. Even worse, the threat doesn't just come from terrorists, but from unpreventable solar activity - and a new peak period is on the way,

Homework horrors, chores, and not-so-friendly friends - that’s enough to make any kid’s brain hurt. The secret to staying cool is easy: It’s called mindfulness - and this book gives kids fun activities to practice it on their own. Mindfulness for Kids applies mindfulness exercises to stories and real-life scenarios that kids go through at home, school, and with friends. Shared through the voices of five children.

Many countries face challenges of migration, terrorism, climate change, and the spread of fast-paced technology. Those who are sitting around the table will change the course of history and redefine how we solve critical problems. A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World shares the impact of gender-diversified leadership and why varied voices lead to stronger resolutions and enhanced team dynamics.

Durante siglos, las sociedades han tratado la dominación masculina como lo "natural". ¿Y si viéramos, no obstante, la desigualdad de género como algo más frágil que ha tenido que ser constantemente reconstruido y reafirmado? En este audiolibro audaz y radical, la reconocida periodista científica Angela Saini explora las raíces de lo que llamamos "patriarcado", descubriendo una historia compleja de cómo se incrustó por primera vez en las sociedades y se extendió por todo el mundo, desde la Prehistoria hasta el presente.

Si usted está buscando técnicas efectivas de negociación, persuasión, manipulación y control mental, ¡entonces la PNL (Programación Neurolingüística) podría ser lo que usted está buscando! La PNL es un programa de comportamiento efectivo para la transformación personal y los propósitos relacionados con los negocios. El entrenamiento en PNL tiene como objetivo mejorar el comportamiento actual, así como los niveles de habilidad en la administración y el liderazgo, el coaching y la tutoría, y el marketing y las ventas.

Are you curious to discover dark psychology? Want to know all the secrets and techniques to learn to defend yourself and not be manipulated by anyone? The art and science of mind control and manipulation are what is referred to as dark psychology. Dark psychology is where individuals use certain tactics of persuasion, motivation, coercion, or manipulation to achieve their goals at the expense of others.

Do you want to have a stronger influence over people without coming across as aggressive or pushy? Be able to read anyone like an open book? Recent scientific studies have demonstrated one intriguing fact: People can be influenced to do nearly anything, under the right circumstances. You'll discover: Eight highly-effective strategies to trick anyone into your desired outcome, six powerful manipulation techniques to help you take what you want without aggression, expert-known psychological theories to help you penetrate the mind of absolutely anyone, and much more!

How would you like to quit your job? To build your own business? To be able to work from home? To make money while you sleep? And to control your financial destiny? Not only is it possible, but it is within your grasp. How? With affiliate marketing. This audiobook will teach you to: select a great niche, build an informative website, drive traffic to your content, generate affiliate commissions, and grow your business. Don't delay. Purchase this audiobook and get your affiliate marketing career started right now!

Across the Western alliance, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet, according to best-selling author and former U.N. ambassador Dore Gold, countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic talks and utterly failed.

Loyalty. Duty. Revenge. What will a man sacrifice to win? Draken Kosset was born to lead. But when a fateful test shatters his dreams of military glory, he's left grappling with a hidden shame: a fear that threatens to consume him. The weight of honour can crush even the strongest soul. Draken Kosset knows this all too well. Haunted by a past tragedy and denied his rightful place among the Manderian elite, he must forge a new path, one marked by compromise and brutal choices. "The Weight of Honour" is an exploration of ambition, loss, and the enduring power of family ties in a galaxy on the...

What if you could stop fear in its tracks—in just 10 minutes❓ Are panic, worry, or self-doubt quietly running the show in your life, costing you opportunities and peace❓ Want a fast, proven way to break free from fear forever—and finally feel safe, strong, and unstoppable❓ If you're tired of fear silently stealing your power, your confidence, or your dreams… this book will reprogram your brain for courage, clarity, and calm—one 10-minute technique at a time. In How to Remove Any Fear in Just 10 Minutes, you’ll master quick and highly effective NLP (Neuro-Linguistic ...

How to Control Co-Dependent People takes a satirical approach to shedding light upon a very dark subject: narcissistic abuse. This audiobook is intended to demonstrate to those struggling with codependency just how narcissists actually view them. By hearing their “play book”, codependents should be able to recognize covert abuse and avoid its pernicious effects.

These seven precedent-setting case studies taken from the files of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Commission illustrate vital issues addressed in the first decade of Las Vegas' megaresorts.