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The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements (Perennial Classics) 100 reviews
Eric Hoffer
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2002
Still valid after all these years...
+ Fanatic; True Believer; Religionist; Atheist; Nazi: Communist
+ The Medium is the Message--and the Medium is Rage
+ Astonishing psychological insight
+ A Warning To All Who Listen
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Nation of Sheep
Drew Robins
AuthorHouse, 2004
Cathy Trenton, the O'Malley's adopted daughter, escapes death in a series of events that leads her to the cave of a monk. She figures out that she is somewhere in the mountains where the headwaters of the Darling River start. The monk nurses her to relative health. However, the demons of a mad man chase her. In an effort to help the monk keep his own sheep alive she seeks out the other ...
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Codependents' Guide to the Twelve Steps 17 reviews
Melody Beattie
Fireside, 1992
Help is on the Way
+ A Must Read!
+ life changing
+ A Guide to Recovery
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Co-Dependence - Healing the Human Condition: Healing the Human Condition 5 reviews
Charles L. Whitfield
HCI, 1991
shake up your your personal paradign
+ We can always use more books on Codependency.
+ Good summary of dysfunction
+ Very poignant!
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Co-Dependence: Misunderstood--Mistreated2 reviews
Anne Wilson Schaef
HarperOne, 1992
Cold realities from a warm heart
+ Concise introduction to the problem of co-dependence
In a hundred pages Scaef does something truly remarkable. She confronts the self-serving and dangerous side of co-dependency yet maintains a nonjudgmental perspective. Many, many books, of course, discuss the dangers co-dependents present to themselves. This one goes beyond to look at the less ...
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When Society Becomes an Addict11 reviews
Anne Wilson Schaef
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1992
Awakened at last!
+ Addictions are keeping us in denial
+ GREAT EYE OPENER
+ Wake Up Call for Society
+ When Society becomes an Addict
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself163 reviews
Melody Beattie
Hazelden, 1992
Helpful in so many ways
+ Eye Opener
+ Codependent No More
+ A life preserver.
+ Directly to you
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Recovery from Codependence: A Jewish Twelve Steps Guide to Healing Your Soul (Twelve Step Recovery)
Kerry M. Olitzky
Jewish Lights Publishing, 1993
Olitzky now brings healing wisdom to those whose lives are affected by the addiction of a loved one. He explains how the Twelve Steps of Co-Dependents Anonymous are relevant for Jewish people and all who would gain strength to heal from Jewish tradition.
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Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Comparative Perspectives1 review
Guillermo O'Donnell, Philippe C. Schmitter, ...
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986
An excellent primer for anyone interested in the subject
This book is part of an excellent 5 book series dealing with democratization. In this particular tome, different perspectives are used to explain the transition from authoritarianism to democracy. The importance of international actors, bureaucracies, entrepreneurs, the military, and economic ...
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Codependence and the Power of Detachment7 reviews
Karen Casey
Conari Press, 2008
Hope for the recovering codependent
+ Opened my eyes to realize this IS my life
+ Learning and growing through the power of story
+ Empowering Book
+ Excellent book for recovering Co-Dependents
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Pedagogy of Freedom: Ethics, Democracy, and Civic Courage (Critical Perspectives Series)3 reviews
Paulo Freire
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2001
teacher to the world
+ Seminal Work relevant to reuniting America and stabilizing the Earth
+ Mezmorizing!
This small work is packed with wonderfully articulate insights, philosophical, political and practical, about education and how we should go about teaching young students. Paulo Friere is an enemy of oppression, coercion and neo-liberalism, a proponent of the human spirit and the possibility of a ...
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions152 reviews
Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
Extremely Interesting
+ Amazing read
+ Factual yet Entertaining
+ Why do we think that way???!!!
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The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power19 reviews
Joel Kramer, Diana Alstad
Frog Books, 1993
One of the most important books for the 21st century,
+ this book saved my life
+ A "Must Read" book.
+ Valuable and thought-provoking
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A Nation of Sheep41 reviews
Andrew P. Napolitano
Thomas Nelson, 2007
An excellent book on a very serious subject
+ An absolute must read
+ Improving History's Accuracy
I've often felt as if I were among the few Napolitano calls wolves: Americans that dare to scream, holler and shout when government violates our Constitution. But even knowing of the vast Constitutional abuses I have been witness to in my lifetime, I never realized how widespread (and indeed, how ...
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A Nation of Sheep
Kenneth Studstill
Airleaf Publishing, 2006
Thomas Jefferson is a well educated, hard working young man with a bright future. Raised by his grandparents, he always had afternoon and weekend jobs during high school and thereafter, finally obtaining a college degree which led to a responsible position with a T.V. station. Unfortunately it also led the young Thomas, who wanted to be accepted as one of the "in" crowd, to experiment with ...
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The Road to Serfdom183 reviews
F. A. Hayek
University Of Chicago Press, 1994
Brilliant prima facie case against socialism
+ Too bad we aren't taking this advice
+ Please America take down your safety net...it is why we are great
+ Required Reading for Steadfast Leftists
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Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time38 reviews
Paul Rogat Loeb
St. Martin's Griffin, 1999
A must read if you believe in service to others
+ Every citizen must read
Paul is an outstanding voice in our world. Fantastic book helping bring hope to a difficult time for those of us who aspire to service. It is a challenge to keep engaged in service and Paul does provide hope. I also appreciate his newsletter and recommend it to those who appreciate his work. Great ...
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The Seven Jewels of Codependency3 reviews
Robert F. Willard, Michael Gibertini
7JOC Press, 2002
Uplifting Guide
+ Freedom at last
+ Results demonstrated from using this Jewel
Anyone believing that codependency is a burden should read this uplifting guide. The authors' patience and support for showing that the same personality traits that are used in hurtful behavior are the ones that can be transformed into beneficial ones shine throughout the book. Step by step they ...
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Strong Enough for Two: How to Overcome Codependence and Other Enabling Behavior and Take Control of Your Life
Dr. Jim Mastrich, Bill Birnes
Recorded Books, Inc., 1995
Unabridged(9 cassettes/12.25 hours).
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A Nation of Sheep
Willian J. Lederer
Crest, 1963
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