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The Manipulation Defense

Author : John D. Kody
Publisher : Make Profits Easy LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Manipulation Defense written by John D. Kody and published by Make Profits Easy LLC. This book was released on 2023-10-28 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey with "The Manipulation Defense: Strategies to Arm and Defend Yourself Against People Who Try to Manipulate You," your ultimate guide to recognizing, resisting, and reclaiming control from manipulative influences in every corner of your life. Delve into the nuanced dynamics of intimate relationships, uncovering the covert tactics used to erode your autonomy and learning the art of resilience against these subtle invasions. Navigate the treacherous waters of social and digital media, where manipulation often hides behind a veneer of connection, equipping yourself with critical discernment skills to separate genuine interactions from deceptive facades. Dissect the insidious influence of advertising, exploring how manipulators skillfully play on your emotions and desires to shape your decisions and opinions. Penetrate the smoke and mirrors of political manipulation, gaining the insight needed to see through strategic narratives and resist the sway of hidden persuaders. Yet, this book doesn't stop at exposure. It delves into the harrowing transformation of manipulation into emotional abuse, providing a lifeline of understanding, expert analysis, and real-life stories of resilience and empowerment. It guides you through a journey of healing and recovery, helping you to rebuild trust, establish firm boundaries, and cultivate a robust support network to shield against future manipulation. But introspection is key. Reflect on your own behaviors and tendencies, ensuring you not only shield yourself from manipulation but also remain vigilant against unconsciously adopting manipulative habits. This book is your beacon, illuminating the path through the murky waters of manipulation and leading you towards authentic connections and a life of integrity. "The Manipulation Defense" is not just a book; it's an empowering toolkit, brimming with knowledge, strategies, and unwavering support, ensuring you can navigate life's challenges with confidence and build relationships grounded in equality and respect. Reclaim your life from unseen influences and stand strong, empowered, and true.

Nuts and Bolts of Manipulation

Author : Hunaid Germanwala
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781790196272
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Nuts and Bolts of Manipulation written by Hunaid Germanwala and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manipulation is always done with a goal or purpose in mind. It is normal for the person on receiving end of manipulation to feel used and abused. Understanding the motives behind the manipulation is of utmost importance. Manipulation occurs everywhere and every day. It happens in personal relationships, offices, business corporations, politics and social groups. Manipulation becomes far more plausible and easy when the manipulator knows you are dependent on them. Financial, emotional or sexual over-dependence on the manipulator give them power over you.Passive-aggressive behavior, anger, fear of repercussions, emotional and sexual manipulation is often used in personal relationships for manipulator's own gratification and need to gain power and control in relationships. Silent treatments and withholding sex or attention can be frustrating and deeply impact the psyche of the person on receiving end. Such manipulation makes you feel guilty for a crime that you haven't committed. This book is NOT about commonplace and well known manipulation tactics. It is about the subtle kind of manipulation which often goes unnoticed. You get a hunch, your gut tells you that you are being manipulated, but you can't exactly put your finger on it. This is exactly the kind of manipulation, you should be wary about. If you know it, you can be well prepared to defend yourself against the manipulation.

Dark Psychology

Author : James W. Williams
Publisher : Alakai Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Psychology written by James W. Williams and published by Alakai Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and Updated Second Edition – More Content and Strategies You Can Start Implementing Today! Do you feel like you are just a pawn in someone else’ chess game? Are you tired of being manipulated at every turn? Would you like to be able to detect and discern genuine emotions in others so that you can protect yourself from being emotionally abused and manipulated? Then this is just the book you need. Dark Psychology: The Practical Uses and Best Defenses of Psychological Warfare in Everyday Life helps you understand more than just the basics of human behavior. It takes you on an in-depth journey that explores the darker recesses of the human mind and provides insightful practical steps on how to build up your mental defenses against such. Inside this book, you will discover: Fundamental facts about dark psychology How to recognize and separate truth even when it has been masked masterfully in a web of lies Aspects of your day to day life that makes you vulnerable to the manipulations of others A five-step program to help you break free if ever find yourself a victim How to protect yourself from the influences of dark psychology And much more... If you or any of your loved ones have suffered emotionally or is currently living through a nightmare that is directly related to the inherent dangers of dark psychology, this is a book you want to read. And even if you are simply curious about how dark psychology works and would like to know how to protect yourself, this is a book that breaks down this complex phenomenon in the simplest terms. Dark psychology has always been discussed in hushed tones and there is still so much information out there that has gotten lost in barely understandable psychobabble that leaves you more perplexed than informed. This book does an effective job of demystifying dark psychology and equips you with the knowledge that you can use to protect yourself against it. So, if you’re ready, click “Buy Now” and get ready to change your life!

Maneuver and Manipulation

Author : Tim Hwang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781584878155
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (781 download)

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Download or read book Maneuver and Manipulation written by Tim Hwang and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ongoing discussion around the Russian development of hybrid warfare and the revelations about meddling in the 2016 United States Presidential election have focused the public's attention on the threats posed by coordinated campaigns of propaganda and disinformation. These recent events have also raised concerns around the broader challenge posed by the emergence of a "post-fact society," the notion that the weakening ability for civil society and the public to analyze truth and falsity is creating a threat to the health and sustainability of democratic institutions. Technology and the Internet, in particular, play a key role in shaping the flow of information through society. Not surprisingly, the role of these systems in enabling new types of information warfare has figured prominently in the discussion as policymakers and scholars begin to develop their thinking about the appropriate response to these issues. Platforms such as Facebook and Google have been seen as having had a significant role in facilitating Russian propaganda efforts, incentivizing the distribution of false information, and encouraging the creation of extremist "filter bubbles." As the defense community develops its approach to countering present-day online propaganda and disinformation techniques, it will need to place concerns around immediate threats into a broader understanding of the nature of the challenge. In short, the defense community will require an articulation of a unified strategic concept. This monograph offers an initial sketch of such a concept, proposing one approach to characterizing the strategic situation in the current information space and, based on that, some conjectures about the effective conduct of online information warfare.

36 Deadly Bubishi Points

Author : Rand Cardwell
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146292056X
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book 36 Deadly Bubishi Points written by Rand Cardwell and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to target the weaknesses of an attacker and effectively exploit them in order to defend yourself! The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points explains the pressure point techniques found in the Bubishi, the ancient "Bible of Karate," and how recognizing them allows you to defend yourself against such attacks. This book closely examines these vital points and the science behind them, and the author fills a gap in general understanding of how the 36 vital points found in the Bubishi can be targeted using pressure point fighting techniques. While much has been written about the vital points and their medicinal importance, thanks to the popularity of practices such as acupuncture, martial research on the subject has been lacking. Cardwell discusses the vital points from the perspective of an experienced martial artist--including how the body's vital points are related to the 8 extraordinary vessels and 12 meridians which circulate energy throughout the body. Through detailed step-by-step instructions and over 96 photographs and illustrations, The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points shows how this knowledge can be employed in self-defense.

30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics

Author : Adelyn Birch
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781522922841
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book 30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics written by Adelyn Birch and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the manipulator's game, so they can't play it with you. Identifying covert emotional manipulation is tricky. You sense something is wrong, but you can't quite put your finger on the problem. This powerful book will reveal to you if manipulation is at play in your relationships. It will open your eyes. You will learn thirty tactics manipulators use to get what they want. You will also learn to spot the warning signs within yourself that expose covert manipulation is taking place, even if you can't identify the specific tactics being used. This book is geared toward romantic relationships, including those involving a pathological partner. Even so, many of the manipulation tactics are the same as those used by family members, coworkers, friends and others. Covert emotional manipulation tactics are underhanded methods of control. Emotional manipulation methodically wears down your self-worth and damages your trust in your own perceptions. It can make you unwittingly compromise your personal boundaries and lose your self-respect, and even lead to a warped concept of yourself and of reality. With your defenses weakened or completely disarmed in this manner, you are left even more vulnerable to further manipulation and psychological harm. Empower yourself and get your life back! "An excellent and concise guide to emotional abuse. Here is a concise listing with well written descriptions of each method and tactic of emotional abusers. In my opinion everyone should read this book. Forewarned is forearmed." "Clear, concise, accurate portrayal of complex subject matter impacting many people. I appreciate the accessibility to the general public of a topic that is often overlooked, but impacts morale not only in romantic relationships, but in the family, at work and in myriad social situations." "Wow. What a sap I've been. I've been victimized by a control freak domineering wife for nearly 30 years. I knew I was passive but I had no idea how cutthroat she really was. Very eye opening." "This author nails it. Some examples were direct quotes from people I know, so I know I am not alone in having been manipulated. It is directly applicable to my life and gives excellent guidance for how to recognize and therefore avoid manipulations in the future. I am recommending it to a number of my friends." "At first I thought this was another of those "little books" with no content. I went ahead and got it anyway. Immediately I realized I was wrong. Good choice." "Knowing the tactics made me far less emotional about what has been happening, better able to deal with the manipulation. Consequently, I look less crazy, I count that as a win!" "BRAVO! Everyone should read this... if you're in a controlling relationship, man or woman, this will help you spell it out. Don't let these people in at ANY cost..it's not worth your LIFE" "Short and right to the point. Worth re-reading and, because of the format, it was easy to locate points that I wanted to find again. This book provides instant clarity." "Must read for anyone who interacts with other people, ever! VERY useful information everyone should be aware of!" "Great! This is one of those great little book that you come across once in a while. The book is short because it left all the bulls*** and fillers out!" "Excellent! A must read for anyone that is lost in a relationship. I would like to thank the author for an eye opening experience! This book has clarified more for me than I have ever understood in my entire life time. "Impressive! Short, direct, and thought-provoking. I only wish I had read it years ago! Every young person should read this before dating!" "If you're wondering . . . "gee, should I read this book?" The answer is YES.It should be required for every human adult's relationship toolkit."

The Manipulation of Human Behavior

Author : Albert D. Biderman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Manipulation of Human Behavior written by Albert D. Biderman and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hostile Social Manipulation

Author : Michael J. Mazarr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781977402608
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Hostile Social Manipulation written by Michael J. Mazarr and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense"--Title page.

Manipulation

Author : Christian Coons
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199338221
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Manipulation written by Christian Coons and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In all groups -- from couples to nation-states -- people influence one another. Much of this influence is benign, for example giving advice to friends or serving as role models for our children and students. Some forms of influence, however, are clearly morally suspect, such as threats of violence and blackmail. A great deal of attention has been paid to one form of morally suspect influence, namely coercion. Less attention has been paid to what might be a more pervasive form of influence: manipulation. The essays in this volume address this relative imbalance by focusing on manipulation, examining its nature, moral status, and its significance in personal and social life. They address a number of central questions: What counts as manipulation? How is it distinguished from coercion and ordinary rational persuasion? Is it always wrong, or can it sometimes be justified, and if so, when? Is manipulative influence more benign than coercion? Can one manipulate unintentionally? How does being manipulated to act bear on one's moral responsibly for so acting? Given various answers to these questions, what should we think of practices such as advertising and seduction?

Mind Manipulation

Author : Dr. Haha Lung
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 080654080X
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Mind Manipulation written by Dr. Haha Lung and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern methods of mind control—employed in propaganda, indoctrination, even advertising—can be traced back to Ninja strategies of psychological warfare developed and refined centuries ago in medieval Japan. The Ninja were accomplished in covert operations such as espionage, assassination, and sabotage, and were feared for their ability to break through an adversary’s mental defenses to use his fears, insecurities, superstitions, and beliefs against him. Compiled by noted martial artist and scholar Dr. Haha Lung, MIND MANIPULATION is a clear, modern-day guide to devastatingly effective Ninja mental techniques, including: · Revealing of an enemy’s deepest secrets · The art of implanting false memories · How to detect when someone is lying · Visualizations to affect physical health You will also learn defenses against mind-manipulation techniques commonly used in media and politics. Psychological warfare is an unavoidable reality in today’s world. The lessons in this book will prepare you to meet any challenge. For academic study only

Network Propaganda

Author : Yochai Benkler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190923644
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Network Propaganda written by Yochai Benkler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. Is social media destroying democracy? Are Russian propaganda or "Fake news" entrepreneurs on Facebook undermining our sense of a shared reality? A conventional wisdom has emerged since the election of Donald Trump in 2016 that new technologies and their manipulation by foreign actors played a decisive role in his victory and are responsible for the sense of a "post-truth" moment in which disinformation and propaganda thrives. Network Propaganda challenges that received wisdom through the most comprehensive study yet published on media coverage of American presidential politics from the start of the election cycle in April 2015 to the one year anniversary of the Trump presidency. Analysing millions of news stories together with Twitter and Facebook shares, broadcast television and YouTube, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the architecture of contemporary American political communications. Through data analysis and detailed qualitative case studies of coverage of immigration, Clinton scandals, and the Trump Russia investigation, the book finds that the right-wing media ecosystem operates fundamentally differently than the rest of the media environment. The authors argue that longstanding institutional, political, and cultural patterns in American politics interacted with technological change since the 1970s to create a propaganda feedback loop in American conservative media. This dynamic has marginalized centre-right media and politicians, radicalized the right wing ecosystem, and rendered it susceptible to propaganda efforts, foreign and domestic. For readers outside the United States, the book offers a new perspective and methods for diagnosing the sources of, and potential solutions for, the perceived global crisis of democratic politics.

DARK PSYCHOLOGY and MANIPULATION

Author : William Cooper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781801203548
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book DARK PSYCHOLOGY and MANIPULATION written by William Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-03 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** 330 pages of Pure Dark Psychology and Mind Manipulation *** Has someone ever taken advantage of you for their benefit? Do you want to learn to defend yourself against Mental Manipulation or do you want to learn easy how to use Dark Psychology to get what you want from people without them even knowing it?You should know that most of our choices are generated and managed through the application of specific methods of Covert Manipulation.Knowing these techniques is certainly important!Also, who doesn't like being able to persuade and manipulate people?By reading this book, you will learn the secrets the people who fascinate you use to make themselves magnetic and irresistible through the use of powerful persuasion, deception and dark psychology. Discover the techniques that make them master manipulators.Dark Psychology reveals persuasion, manipulation and coercion methods through which the predatory behavioral impulses of certain subjects affect and influence other people's choices.Through this beginner's guide, the author William Cooper will provide you with all the knowledge and strategies you need to learn Mental Manipulation, Emotional Manipulation and the process of Mind Control, teaching you how to discover Deception and protect yourself from Brainwashing.Here is just a small selection of what you will find in this book: Why Dark Psychology is innately part of who we are as humans as well as how to exploit that to your advantage; How to face common situations of manipulation in real life, using Dark Psychology strategies that most people are unaware of; Why people lie and how to learn secret tactics against deception and misleading behaviors; How to recognize a Manipulator; Signs of Emotional Abuse: How to Recognize the Patterns of Narcissism, Manipulation, and Control in Your Love Relationship; How to Speak Up, Set Boundaries, and Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Control with Your Abusive Partner; Toxic Relationships and Friendships, as well as how to avoid them; Discover 40 Covert Emotional Manipulation Techniques; Killer Mind Control tricks that will blow you away; The Brainwashing Techniques used to control you and how to react to them; BONUS: 10 Psychology Tricks to Influence Anyone. Reading this book you'll learn the most powerful principles in the world of Dark Psychology.Not sure if you'll be able to use them in practice?Don't worry! Each chapter explains an aspect of Dark Psychology in a way that is easily accessible and readily understandable for all.Ideas are illustrated with clear examples that make the understanding of Dark Psychology easy. Also, the book contains case studies and user profiles on the types of people who make use of this "Dark Art" in their everyday lives. When you're done reading this book your lifestyle will be different, because no one will be able to tell you "NO!"You will have more power over other people than you ever expected. You won't ever lose a battle or an argument again.If you're ready for this kind of power, what are you waiting for? Grab your copy now! If you want to learn the art of mental manipulation to influence people's behavior and find out how people are manipulated every day, grab your copy now!Scroll up and click the "Buy Now" button !!

The Art of Manipulation

Author : Robert Covert
Publisher : Robert Covert
ISBN 13 : 9781801728621
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (286 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Manipulation written by Robert Covert and published by Robert Covert. This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the incredible art of manipulation with this powerful guide! Do you want to improve your persuasive abilities? Want to get that job, win that argument, or become a better leader? Then this book is for you! Manipulation is a powerful psychological skill which we all use at one point or another in our lives. But what could you achieve if you knew how to consciously control this skill? How would your life change if you could make people do you what you want, all with them thinking it's their idea? Delving into the art of manipulation, this book arms you with all the tools you need to take advantage of this vital skill - and protect yourself from those who seek to use it against you. From identifying emotional manipulation to the subtle manipulation tricks you encounter every day, this book is your all-in-one ticket to understanding manipulation. Inside, you'll discover: The Types of Manipulation Understanding the Human Brain and Why Manipulation Works Manipulation Strategies that WORK Recognizing (and Protecting Yourself From) Emotional Manipulation Manipulation in the Workplace, Home, and Relationships How to Deal With a Manipulator Tips and Tricks for Manipulation Defence And Much More! So don't let yourself get manipulated ever again. Supercharge your leadership skills, master social situations, and become a pro at the art of manipulation and persuasiveness today! Buy now to uncover the secrets of manipulation!

Addict in the House

Author : Robin Barnett
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1626252629
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Addict in the House written by Robin Barnett and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a straightforward, rich resource for anyone who lives with, and loves, an addict." —Publishers Weekly Everyone suffers when there’s an addict in the family. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and recovery, this no-nonsense guide will help you understand the causes of addiction, end enabling behaviors, support your loved one’s recovery, and learn how to cope with relapses. If you’re the family member of an addict, you may feel confused, guilty, and scared of doing the wrong thing. And when you don’t know how to help, you may find yourself in a codependent role, trying so hard to keep your addicted loved one alive, out of jail, or emotionally appeased that you may actually prevent them from realizing they need help. Drawing on her own personal experience with her brother’s addiction, Addict in the House offers a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved one’s addiction, from accepting the reality of the disease to surviving what may be repeated cycles of recovery and relapse. You’ll learn how to encourage your addicted loved one to get help without forcing it, and finally find the strength to let go of codependence. With this revealing and straightforward book, you’ll have the support you need to take an honest look at how addiction has affected the family, cope with the emotional hurdles of having an addicted family member, create and maintain firm boundaries, and make informed decisions about how to best help your loved one.

Self-Defense in Mexico

Author : Luis Hernández Navarro
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469654547
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book Self-Defense in Mexico written by Luis Hernández Navarro and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mexico and across other parts of Latin America local Indigenous peoples have built community policing groups as a means of protection where the state has limited control over, and even complicity in, crime and violence. Luis Hernandez Navarro, a leading Mexican journalist, offers a riveting investigation of these armed self-defense groups that sprang up around the time of the 1994 Zapatista uprising in Chiapas. Available in English for the first time, the book spotlights the intense precarity of everyday life in parts of Mexico. Hernandez Navarro shows how the self-defense response, which now includes wealthier rancher and farmer groups, is being transformed by Mexico's expanding role in the multibillion dollar global drug trade, by foreign corporations' extraction of raw minerals in traditionally Indigenous lands, and by the resulting social changes in local communities. But as Hernandez Navarro acknowledges, self-defense is highly controversial. Community policing may provide citizens with increased agency, but for government officials it can be a dangerous threat to the status quo. Leftists and liberals are wary of how the groups may be linked to paramilitary forces and vulnerable to manipulation by drug traffickers and the government alike. This book answers the urgent call to understand the dangerous complexities of government failures and popular solutions.

Active Measures

Author : Thomas Rid
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782834605
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Active Measures written by Thomas Rid and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in an age of subterfuge. Spy agencies pour vast resources into hacking, leaking, and forging data, often with the goal of weakening the very foundation of liberal democracy: trust in facts. Thomas Rid, a renowned expert on technology and national security, was one of the first to sound the alarm. Even before the 2016 election, he warned that Russian military intelligence was 'carefully planning and timing a high-stakes political campaign' to disrupt the democratic process. But as crafty as such so-called active measures have become, they are not new. In this astonishing journey through a century of secret psychological war, Rid reveals for the first time some of history's most significant operations - many of them nearly beyond belief. A White Russian ploy backfires and brings down a New York police commissioner; a KGB-engineered, anti-Semitic hate campaign creeps back across the Berlin Wall; the CIA backs a fake publishing empire, run by a former Wehrmacht U-boat commander that produces Germany's best jazz magazine.

In Defense of Gun Control

Author : Hugh LaFollette
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190873396
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book In Defense of Gun Control written by Hugh LaFollette and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gun control debate is more complex than we often acknowledge. What is often phrased as a single question -- should we have gun control -- Is actually made up of three distinct policy questions. First, who should we permit people to have guns? Second, which guns should be allowed? Thirdly, how should we regulate the acquisition, storage, and carrying of the guns people may legitimately own? To answer these questions we must decide whether (and which) people have a right to bear arms, what kind of right they have, and how stringent that right is. We must also evaluate divergent empirical claims about (a) the role of guns in causing harm, and (b) the degree to which private ownership of guns can protect innocent civilians from attacks by criminals, either in their homes or in public. Hugh LaFollette sorts through the conceptual, moral, and empirical claims to fairly assess arguments for and against serious gun control, and ultimately argues that the US needs far more gun control than we currently have in most jurisdictions.