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Imperialism
The Rise of History's Biggest Empire
The Power Principle: Corporate Empire and the Rise of the National Security State (2012)
Schooling the World (2010)
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The Next American Revolution: Beyond Corporate Capitalism & State Socialism (2013)
The New Economics 101: True Wealth in the New Economy (2013)
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Dysfunctional Societies: How Equality Makes Societies Stronger (2015)
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Constructing Public Opinion: How Politicians & the Media Misrepresent the Public (2001)
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The Soil Solution To Climate Change (2013)
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