What Happened to Liberal Democracy?, by Daron Acemoglu (out August 11)
Lavin Exclusive Speaker Daron Acemoglu won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking work on the relationship between progress, AI, and the economy. Now, in the acclaimed forthcoming book What Happened to Liberal Democracy?—his first book since the Nobel—he offers a rousing look into the crisis facing our democracy, and a hopeful path forward. Daron is “arguably the greatest economist of our generation” (Ro Khanna, Progressive Capitalism), and his book is a vital roadmap towards empowered communities and prosperity for all.
What Happened to Liberal Democracy? is out August 11.
Situated, by Angela Duckworth
Grit—passion and perseverance for long-term goals—is a vital part of success. But it’s not the only part, says MacArthur Genius Angela Duckworth. “You need to make your situation your ally to run the marathon of success.” Angela is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit—and in her hotly anticipated new book, Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best, she offers a practical look into how you can adapt your situation for your success. Mel Robbins (The Let Them Theory) says, “If you read one book this year to level up your life, make it this one.”
Situated is out September 1.
Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings, by Jared Diamond
When do leaders actually make a difference—and why? No one is better positioned to answer this question than Jared Diamond: Pulitzer Prize winner, New York Times bestselling author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Collapse, and one of the world’s Top 10 Public Intellectuals (Foreign Policy). Jared has spent a career illuminating the forces that shape human civilization—and now, in Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings, he turns that same sweeping lens on leadership itself, offering a rigorous, honest framework for forming leaders who actually make a difference.
Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings is out September 1.
End Times Fascism, by Naomi Klein
In End Times Fascism, bestselling author Naomi Klein (No Logo, The Shock Doctrine) delivers a scathing and urgent analysis of the apocalyptic politics reshaping the contemporary right—and offers a new, powerful solution. Writing with Astra Taylor, Naomi examines the alliance between Christian nationalists, tech reactionaries, and populist survivalists, and calls us to fight it with a new politics grounded in solidarity, shared survival, and a livable future. In a starred review, Kirkus writes that “the authors have given us a new way to grasp some of our biggest problems.”
End Times Fascism is out September 15.
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