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Walkable City
- How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
- De: Jeff Speck
- Narrado por: Jeff Speck
- Duración: 6 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,001
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 879
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 870
Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that’s easy to drive to but often not worth arriving at. Making walkability happen is relatively easy and cheap; seeing exactly what needs to be done is the trick.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting topic and thoughtful insight, subpar recording.
- De Andrew Nicks en 05-12-18
- Walkable City
- How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
- De: Jeff Speck
- Narrado por: Jeff Speck
Foundational for City Planning
Revisado: 04-29-23
An absolute must-read for anyone interested in meaningful & intentional city planning. I wanted to start developing my understanding of empirically supported planning concepts and this was a Perfect place to start. Came away with a lot of jumping off points to explore from here - definitely well worth the listen!
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Bullshit Jobs
- A Theory
- De: David Graeber
- Narrado por: Christopher Ragland
- Duración: 12 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,478
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,080
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,067
Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs”. It went viral. After a million online views in 17 different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Incredibly disappointing...
- De Jordan Burton en 12-21-18
- Bullshit Jobs
- A Theory
- De: David Graeber
- Narrado por: Christopher Ragland
Beyond Expectations
Revisado: 12-14-20
Fantastic analysis and in depth dive of the nature of modern work, how we got here, and where we could go from here. Totally changed the way I think about modern work. Great read for anyone even tangentially interested in economics.
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On Anarchism
- De: Noam Chomsky, Nathan Schneider - introduction
- Narrado por: Eric Jason Martin
- Duración: 4 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 717
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 611
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 601
On Anarchism provides the reasoning behind Noam Chomsky's fearless lifelong questioning of the legitimacy of entrenched power. In these essays, Chomsky redeems one of the most maligned ideologies, anarchism, and places it at the foundation of his political thinking. Chomsky's anarchism is distinctly optimistic and egalitarian. Moreover, it is a living, evolving tradition that is situated in a historical lineage; Chomsky's anarchism emphasizes the power of collective, rather than individualist, action.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hit and Miss
- De Jacob King en 06-18-14
- On Anarchism
- De: Noam Chomsky, Nathan Schneider - introduction
- Narrado por: Eric Jason Martin
finally read it, dont regret it
Revisado: 09-03-20
I'm no Chomp but I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook; it's a great intro to LibSoc Philosophy and has great background into the foundations of his thoughts on a number of topics and his personal history that I found surprisingly good to know.
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The Socialist Manifesto
- The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality
- De: Bhaskar Sunkara
- Narrado por: Benjamin Isaac
- Duración: 9 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 468
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 399
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 395
From one of the most prominent voices on the American left, a galvanizing argument for why we need socialism in the US today. Bhaskar Sunkara explores socialism's history since the mid-1800s and presents a realistic vision for its future. Sunkara shows that socialism, though often seen primarily as an economic system, in fact offers the means to fight all forms of oppression, including racism and sexism. The ultimate goal is not Soviet-style planning, but to win rights to health care, education, and housing and to create new democratic institutions in workplaces and communities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not that radical actually
- De Evan en 05-31-19
- The Socialist Manifesto
- The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality
- De: Bhaskar Sunkara
- Narrado por: Benjamin Isaac
On the fence? GET IT
Revisado: 05-28-20
I typically dont like reading modern takes and personal views on philosophy so I had this sitting in my wish list for awhile before finally getting it. It is Way more than just an individual's ideas; it's a thorough dive into the very mixed history of socialist results throughout the 20th century and what we can learn today.
It also offers an incredibly modern application to a real world market we see today. It doesnt just talk about a new socialism, it adapts and applies itself to easily digestible real world scenarios. Absolute must read for any leftist or anyone wondering why the hell socialism is back all of a sudden.
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Listen, Liberal
- Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
- De: Thomas Frank
- Narrado por: Thomas Frank
- Duración: 8 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,756
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,548
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,530
It is a widespread belief among liberals that if only Democrats can continue to dominate national elections, if only those awful Republicans are beaten into submission, the country will be on the right course. But this is to fundamentally misunderstand the modern Democratic Party. Drawing on years of research and first-hand reporting, Frank points out that the Democrats have done little to advance traditional liberal goals: expanding opportunity, fighting for social justice, and ensuring that workers get a fair deal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow! Such an eye opener!
- De William R. Brown en 03-24-16
- Listen, Liberal
- Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
- De: Thomas Frank
- Narrado por: Thomas Frank
Great Buy
Revisado: 05-16-20
Had a great indepth critique of the recent history of the democratic party and its decision making - if that's your jam, definitely pick this up.
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A History of America in Ten Strikes
- De: Erik Loomis
- Narrado por: Brian Troxell
- Duración: 9 h y 17 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 159
Powerful and accessible, A History of America in Ten Strikes challenges all of our contemporary assumptions around labor, unions, and American workers. In this brilliant book, labor historian Erik Loomis recounts ten critical workers’ strikes in American labor history that everyone needs to know about (and then provides an annotated list of the 150 most important moments in American labor history in the appendix).
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5 out of 5 stars
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great read
- De Perscors en 03-17-19
- A History of America in Ten Strikes
- De: Erik Loomis
- Narrado por: Brian Troxell
Great History, Great Listen
Revisado: 05-11-20
I've been trying to educate myself as much as possible in my newfound covid downtime, and this has been a Great addition. Doesn't sugarcoat or cherry pick to fit a certain narrative, and doesn't try to pretend like unions were perfect saviors of working people. I loved his mention of the different tendencies that went into organizing, and the world historical context of these ideas. Very good get, would recommend.
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Golden Gates
- Fighting for Housing in America
- De: Conor Dougherty
- Narrado por: Conor Dougherty
- Duración: 8 h y 15 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 201
With propulsive storytelling and ground-level reporting, New York Times journalist Conor Dougherty chronicles America’s housing crisis from its West Coast epicenter, peeling back the decades of history and economic forces that brought us here and taking listeners inside the activist movements that have risen in tandem with housing costs.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Loud, clear starts of sentences that end with mumbling a and whispers
- De eric wimberly en 02-26-20
- Golden Gates
- Fighting for Housing in America
- De: Conor Dougherty
- Narrado por: Conor Dougherty
A Top Find
Revisado: 05-09-20
Fantastic mix of tough realism and heartfelt optimism, this book is a frank and entertaining look into the world of the housing policy we live in, how we got here, and the amazing people fighting to move us forward.
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We've Got People
- From Jesse Jackson to AOC, the End of Big Money and the Rise of a Movement
- De: Ryan Grim
- Narrado por: Sean W. Stewart
- Duración: 16 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 117
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may seem like she came from nowhere, but the movement that propelled her to office - and to global political stardom - has been building for 30 years...With the party and the nation at a crossroads, this timely and original audiobook offers new insight into how we’ve gotten where we are - and where we're headed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent and illuminating, despite tech "issue"
- De DanoB en 08-25-19
- We've Got People
- From Jesse Jackson to AOC, the End of Big Money and the Rise of a Movement
- De: Ryan Grim
- Narrado por: Sean W. Stewart
Must-Buy, Easy Top 3
Revisado: 05-08-20
If you're looking for an in depth and fascinating overview of our political environment, how we got here, and where we're going, this is a must. Top 3 titles I've gotten on Audible easily.
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