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In this combative, controversial book, Terry Eagleton takes issue with the prejudice that Marxism is dead and done with. Taking 10 of the most common objections to Marxism - that it leads to political tyranny, that it reduces everything to the economic, that it is a form of historical determinism, and so on - he demonstrates in each case what a woeful travesty of Marx's own thought these assumptions are.

Two decades into the twenty-first century, the stagnation of living standards has become the defining trend of American life. Life expectancy has declined, economic inequality has soared, and, after some progress, the Black-white wage gap is once again as large as it was in the 1950s. How did this happen in the world's most powerful country? And what happened to the "American dream"? Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Leonhardt examines the past century of American history, from the Great Depression to today's Great Stagnation, in search of an answer.

Seit mehr als 70 Jahren ist der SPIEGEL eine journalistische Instanz in Deutschland. Er ist bekannt für große Geschichten und lange Recherche. Und dafür, es sich nicht immer unbedingt leicht zu machen. Das Wochenmagazin hat längst Maßstäbe für deutschen Nachrichtenjournalismus gesetzt. "Sagen, was ist. Der SPIEGEL"-Podcast blickt jede Woche neu auf die Welt und das, was sie bewegt. Olaf Heuser und Christina Pohl sprechen mit den Redakteuren aller Ressorts über die wichtigsten Themen der Woche. Immer ehrlich. Immer streitbar. Immer aktuell.

Even as the view of America as a rogue state consolidates abroad, Americans appear largely bystanders at the spectacle of their government running amok. People forget the myriad instances of their government's flouting of the Constitution and international legal norms - if ever they were aware of them in the first place - accepting to live in the increasingly pernicious "new normal" with little protest.

Izquierdas, derechas, amigos irreconciliables, enemigos que se adoran, cándidos candidatos, mujeres que cambiaron la historia; presidentes, aspirantes, tiranos, monarcas, dictadores; alianzas, tretas, traiciones, guerras; cámaras, congresos, gobiernos, constituciones; héroes, villanos...

Der unaufhaltsam scheinende Aufstieg der AfD verändert nicht nur die politischen Kräfteverhältnisse in Deutschland – er droht das Land zu spalten, während die traditionellen Parteien immer verzweifelter versuchen, den Siegeszug zu stoppen. Es gibt kaum einen Journalisten, der die AfD und ihr Umfeld so gut kennt wie Justus Bender. Seit ihren Anfängen im Jahr 2013 begleitet er den Aufstieg der Partei mit investigativen Recherchen und berichtet über ihre innerparteilichen Querelen und rasante Radikalisierung.

Warum ökonomischer Fortschritt nicht zu mehr Demokratie führt und weshalb der Siegeszug von Autokraten und Populisten vom Verhalten der politischen Elite abhängt, erklärt Michael Sauga in diesem Debattenbuch. Der SPIEGEL-Journalist und Wirtschaftsexperte untersucht die Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten verschiedener autokratischer Regime wie in Russland, China oder Ungarn, arbeitet ihre Strategien und Strukturen heraus und zeigt ihre Erfolge und Schwachpunkte auf.

Gerald Grosz trifft den Nagel auf den Kopf! Seine messerscharfen, oft polemisch-witzigen Analysen auf YouTube wie auch seine scharfzüngigen und tiefschürfenden Kommentare in Zeitungen wie der Schweizer "Weltwoche" erreichen Millionen; seine ebenso unterhaltsamen wie grundsätzlichen Diskussionen mit Sebastian Bohrn Mena auf oe24.at sehen jede Woche Hunderttausende Österreicher.

Wege aus dem Zeitalter der Lüge. Wem oder was können wir noch glauben? Digitale Neuheiten wie Social Bots oder Deepfakes, aber auch Täuschungen durch Medien und Politik erschüttern zunehmend unser Vertrauen in die demokratischen Institutionen. Die Verfassungsrichterin Elisa Hoven zeigt, worin die größten Gefahren dieser Entwicklung liegen und was wir tun müssen, um den gesellschaftlichen Frieden zu retten.

Donald Trump won the presidency by being a one-man wrecking ball against our dysfunctional and corrupt establishment. Now Ann Coulter, with her unique insight, candor, and sense of humor, makes the definitive case for why we should all join his revolution. The media have twisted themselves in...

The Sexual Revolution—and the breakdown of the Family—has brought misery to millions. In The Sexual State, Jennifer Roback Morse shows that the Sexual Revolution did not just “happen” like a force of nature. Rather, it was deliberately created by “elites,” harnessing the power of the State, allowing them inflict three false and calamitous ideologies—contraception, divorce, and gender—that have led to widespread and profound unhappiness, and worse.

In a surreal twist set in turn-of-the-century London, poet Gabriel Syme is unexpectedly recruited into a secret anti-anarchist task force at Scotland Yard. He encounters Lucian Gregory, an anarchist poet who initially stands alone in Saffron Park. After a heated debate on the essence of poetry, Gregory attempts to prove his anarchist credentials by dragging Syme to a local meeting. To everyones surprise, instead of Gregory being elected, the cunning Syme uses his intellect to secure a position as the local representative to the enigmatic Central Council of Anarchists, a group of seven men each...

More often than not, a defense attorney's clients are guilty. Gerald Strebendt certainly looked guilty of the January 2014 road rage murder. Marine sniper. Blackwater operative. MMA fighter with a 9-7 win-loss record, including an appearance in UFC 44. Strebendt was a trained killer, in other words, and one who just happened to be known for his hothead tendencies.

Set in the turbulent Tudor period of English history, When Knighthood Was in Flower explores the heart-wrenching story of Mary Tudor, the younger sister of Henry VIII. Caught in a web of political intrigue, Mary finds herself torn between her deep love for a commoner and her brothers ruthless demands. As King Henry insists she marry King Louis XII of France for the sake of the House of Tudor, he ominously threatens, You will marry France and I will give you a wedding present – Charles Brandons head! This captivating narrative delves into the sacrifices and struggles of love amid the harsh ...

In a tale as intriguing today as it was in its time, this story explores the curious case of Huckley, an English village that found itself voting on the flatness of the Earth. But how did this bizarre scenario come to be? The narrative unfolds around Sir Thomas Ingell, the local squire, who inadvertently becomes the centerpiece of an international mockery after luring two newspaper owners, a reporter, and an MP into a speeding incident. With the cunning assistance of Bat Masquerier, a music hall owner embodying The Totally Amoral Soul and Personal Devil, the village is thrust into the ...

Cary Poarch started working at CNN in the summer of 2017 as a die-hard Bernie Sanders supporter. But on his first location shoot during the Charlottesville riots, he quickly became disillusioned with how the network created the “fine people” hoax. This began a political odyssey as he documented numerous incidents of outright bias, eventually leading him to contact James O’Keefe of Project Veritas. For months, Cary Poarch documented CNN’s rampant political bias for Project Veritas, and saw how the network was dividing the country.

Während der Klimawandel voranschreitet, eskaliert zugleich ein Lobbykrieg, der Einzelinteressen dient, aber die Lösung des zugrundeliegenden Problems erschwert. Dubiose Studien und politisierte Wissenschaftler stärken global operierende Institutionen und unterwerfen Deutschland im Dienste des Umweltschutzes einer unbarmherzigen Agenda.

Was wäre, wenn Russland die Nato angreift? Wie würde Deutschland reagieren? Und wo liegen unsere Schwächen? Wir wollten Antworten. In einem Wargame simulieren wir einen Angriff auf die Nato-Ostflanke. Politiker, ehemalige Militärs und Experten übernehmen für einen Tag die Rollen der Bundesregierung. Ein zweites Team spielt den Kreml. Die Russen sind vorbereitet. Aber sind wir es auch? Das erfahrt ihr im WELT-Podcast „Ernstfall – Was, wenn Russland uns angreift? Ein Wargame“. Redaktion: Antonia Beckermann, Carolina Drüten Produktion: Marvin Schwarz Wenn Euch der Podcast gefällt, ...

People on the right are furious. People on the left are livid. And the center isn’t holding. There is only one thing on which almost everyone agrees: there is something very wrong in Washington. The country is being run by pollsters. Few politicians are able to win the voters’ trust. Blame...

Dive into the intriguing world of The Society For Mystical and Metaphysical Research, Inc. This organization boasts a façade so eccentric that it has gone unnoticed by all but the most curious minds. Yet, beneath this seemingly absurd exterior lies a truth that is both shocking and enlightening. Once a hidden arm of the government, the Society has proven to be a valuable resource in unraveling the most perplexing mysteries. Join us as we explore the remarkable tale of how the Society achieved the impossible. Just another day at the SMMR. - Summary by the author and Phil Chenevert