Whilst the books I have chosen are all incredibly contrasted, I feel that each individual work possesses useful knowledge that is accessible for all who are interested in politics.
1
Will Sommer uses this book to give us a peek behind the curtain that is right wing propaganda, with shady characters operating in the shadows of conspiracy theories set on reeking havoc and earning them power, money and fame. Despite the focus being on QAnon, his work can be applicable to many internet conspiracy theories today and asks us questions on the future of a divisive political landscape.
2
A book inspired by lectures is bound to be fascinating. Yuval Harari takes us from the stone age to the 21st century with an incredible lengthy read on the history of humankind, with a framework that intersects both the natural and social sciences. If you enjoy this book, I recommend its sequel, Homo Deus, which explores the possibilities of our future as a species.
3
Lincoln is an incredible lengthy novel, covering the history of Abraham Lincoln's presidency stretching from the start of the American civil war to Lincoln's assassination. Vidal provides us with a fascinating and personable historical perspective on American politics in Lincoln's era, giving us great political insight due to Vidal's involvement himself in US politics within the Democratic Party.
4
In my opinion, Prisoners of Geography is the best entry-level book for Geopolitics, with it being fairly short yet filled with knowledge on major geopolitical events such as wars and resource disputes. Tim Marshall further provides us with The Future of Geography with a groundbreaking and highly mesmerizing deepdive into our future and the present in the rapidly developing space industry, with Marshall envisioning a highly tense future in terms of space exploration with the greatest nations battling it out for lunar conquest.
5
This Is Not Propaganda exposes the undesired truths behind the information age that we find ourselves in today, with a frankly frightening outlook from the 'guru on our dark age of disinformation' Peter Pomerantsev. The Soviet-born Brit showcases the terrifying tactics of the deadly tacticians of our age, highlighting the inner-workings of the propaganda machine that holds so much power behind closed doors. Overall, this book holds an incredible amount of political knowledge which is optimal for students studying our modern political landscape, a landscape driven more than ever by misinformation and manipulation from the elites that help shape this world.
1
Will Sommer uses this book to give us a peek behind the curtain that is right wing propaganda, with shady characters operating in the shadows of conspiracy theories set on reeking havoc and earning them power, money and fame. Despite the focus being on QAnon, his work can be applicable to many internet conspiracy theories today and asks us questions on the future of a divisive political landscape.
2
A book inspired by lectures is bound to be fascinating. Yuval Harari takes us from the stone age to the 21st century with an incredible lengthy read on the history of humankind, with a framework that intersects both the natural and social sciences. If you enjoy this book, I recommend its sequel, Homo Deus, which explores the possibilities of our future as a species.
3
Lincoln is an incredible lengthy novel, covering the history of Abraham Lincoln's presidency stretching from the start of the American civil war to Lincoln's assassination. Vidal provides us with a fascinating and personable historical perspective on American politics in Lincoln's era, giving us great political insight due to Vidal's involvement himself in US politics within the Democratic Party.
4
In my opinion, Prisoners of Geography is the best entry-level book for Geopolitics, with it being fairly short yet filled with knowledge on major geopolitical events such as wars and resource disputes. Tim Marshall further provides us with The Future of Geography with a groundbreaking and highly mesmerizing deepdive into our future and the present in the rapidly developing space industry, with Marshall envisioning a highly tense future in terms of space exploration with the greatest nations battling it out for lunar conquest.
5
This Is Not Propaganda exposes the undesired truths behind the information age that we find ourselves in today, with a frankly frightening outlook from the 'guru on our dark age of disinformation' Peter Pomerantsev. The Soviet-born Brit showcases the terrifying tactics of the deadly tacticians of our age, highlighting the inner-workings of the propaganda machine that holds so much power behind closed doors. Overall, this book holds an incredible amount of political knowledge which is optimal for students studying our modern political landscape, a landscape driven more than ever by misinformation and manipulation from the elites that help shape this world.
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