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Den Fria Marknaden har snart gjort 99% av oss utfattiga (Swedish/Svenska)    by Hakan Anderberg
Price: Free! 76690 words. Language: Swedish. Published on May 22, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.

Om inget annat så visade den ekonomiska krisen 2008 hur nära vi är en ekonomisk kollaps av det system vi alla lider under idag. Det system som kallas den ”fria marknaden”. Boken visar hur vi kommit dit vi är med början för 100 år sedan med en viss Edward Bernays som skapade en ny politisk idé byggd på att styra människors irrationella känslor så de blev lyckliga och lugna genom konsumtion.
Don't you love me Mummy?    by Heather Mackay
Price: $3.99 USD. 24090 words. Language: English. Published on November 1, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

Child abuse is intergenerational and won’t go away of its own accord. Through research that identifies areas within the community that need strengthening and by instigating programmes to fix those weaker areas, community psychology fixes individuals at the same time as it fixes society and is more likely to lead to sustainable change because it is organised by the community members themselves.
Wolf or Dog?    by Adam Weishaupt
Price: $2.99 USD. 35190 words. Language: English. Published by Mike Hockney on October 26, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

There are two types of human being - “wolves” (aggressive, assertive dominants who are determined to get what they want) and “dogs” (timid, domesticated, submissives, continually at the mercy of the wolves). Capitalism is a wolf ideology. Christianity, Islam and Judaism are dog religions - intent on forcing you onto your knees and making you obey endless commandments. Are YOU wolf or dog?
In His Own (w)Rite    by Michael R. Poll
Price: $2.99 USD. 44120 words. Language: English. Published by Cornerstone Book Publishers on October 12, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

New York Times bestselling writer and Masonic historian, Michael R. Poll gives us a wonderful collection of some of his best Masonic papers and lectures. From rethinking long held beliefs regarding the early development of the Scottish Rite to the general philosophy and needs of today's Freemasonry, this book provides education, enlightenment and enjoyment.
Finding Happiness in a Society Full of Narcissism    by David Thomas
Price: $2.99 USD. 19370 words. Language: English. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

The book identifies the most common error made in today's society that causes people to be unhappy. Despite an unremittingly hedonistic pursuit of instant gratification, the deep and satisfying glow of real happiness still can’t be achieved. However, this book shows how small changes to an individual's behaviour can have massive positive effects that lead to true happiness.
Theory of Collective Behavior    by Neil J. Smelser
Price: $9.99 USD. 201480 words. Language: English. Published by Quid Pro Books on August 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.

A modern edition of a sociological and social psychology classic, adding a reflective new Preface by the author--plus an extensive, analytical 2011 Foreword by MIT's Gary Marx. Marx notes, "The book is elegant, original, carefully crafted and forcefully argued. In its totality, it is a fine example of an effort to define a field, identify major types and systematically connect central variables."
The Intellectual Roots of Grounded Theory    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 2970 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

Grounded theory is an open-ended approach to research that can be adapted to many uses. This article shows how adaptable grounded theory is and was meant to be. Originating in the Chicago school of Sociology about 100 years ago, GT does not have to be about technicalities, but researchers can use it as an adaptable and open-ended approach to developing understandings of human situations.
Virtual sociability: From Community to Communitas    by Sorin Adam Matei
Price: Free! 36660 words. Language: English. Published on May 8, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

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How do virtual communities come together? What makes them strong? What social theories can be used for explaining them? What rules and policies can be used to make virtual communities last? The book is the product of the Online Interaction Seminar, Purdue University. It includes 2d codes, which facilitate connecting the print version of the book to online resources.
Developing Leadership through Organizational Culture in Public Administration    by Eric J. Guignard
Price: $1.99 USD. 2490 words. Language: English. Published on April 25, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

This research article explores the development of leadership characteristics for those individuals who work in public administration. The organizational culture and motivation are reviewed as well as expectations of leaders from different perspectives.
Masonic Enlightenment    by Michael R. Poll
Price: $2.99 USD. 73120 words. Language: English. Published by Cornerstone Book Publishers on April 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

A Masonic education from the first page to last. Includes: "The Meaning of Initiation" by Frank C. Higgins; "Operative Masonry: Early Days in the Masonic Era" by Robert I. Clegg; "Masonic Jurisprudence" by Roscoe Pound; "Freemasons in the American Revolution" by Charles S. Lobingier; "A Bird's-Eye View of Masonic History" by H.L. Haywood; "Women and Freemasonry" by Dudley Wright and more.