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The World-Weary Reading List
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items This is a list of books that I recommend to my readers on World-Weary. These books cover social issues and important topics about human rights. This list contains affiliate links; purchasing anything through these links will grant me a small commission at no added cost to you.
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Human Rights
Environmentalism
Politics
Human Rights
Books about the basic rights of human beings, and why we need to stand up and fight for them. This includes everything from LGBTQ+ rights to workers' rights.
If you've ever found yourself working a job where you feel redundant, like you aren't accomplishing anything and you aren't satisfied with the work you do, you aren't alone. This is a common phenomenon these days, and there's a reason for it.
Bullshit Jobs: A Theory|Paperback
I picked up my copy of this book from the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.. In this day and age, we're witnessing a resurgence of far-right ideology and the politics of ‘othering’. Hatred and bigotry are returning to mainstream discourse,...
A Field Guide to White Supremacy|Paperback
The first time I decided it was time to delve into the Diary of Anne Frank, I did so by listening to the audiobook read by Helen Mirren. It was gut-wrenching. Hearing Anne's words, her beautiful talent for self-expression, her breathtaking prose and ...
The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition|Paperback
Environmentalism
Books about protecting the environment for ourselves, and for future generations. This section is all about recognizing the impact that humans have on the natural world, and why it should matter to all of us.
Environmentalism and Indigenous rights are important topics, especially right now. This book is one that I've had recommended to me, over and over again, pretty much since it was first published. I finally picked up my own copy the other day, and I c...
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants|Paperback
If you've ever thought to yourself, ‘Money really ruins everything’, you're not wrong. People who are motivated by greed will do anything, lie about anything, to make money. That includes lying about whether cigarettes cause cancer, or standing up to...
Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming|Paperback
Politics
Everything in life is political. Your identity is politicized, your religion or lack of religion is politicized, the money you earn at your job is politicized- you name it, it's a political issue.
This is a really simple, accessible read that goes into detail about the problems with the economic system of the United States. Poverty, lack of access to healthcare, a lack of regulation and a tendency to value human life less highly than the numbe...
It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism|Paperback
I heartily recommend the work of Jason Stanley. He is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, and his extensive studies of political theory really shine through in his writing. He comes from a family of Holocaust survivors, and ...
How Propaganda Works|Paperback
Another absolute banger of a book from Jason Stanley. Both this and ‘How Propaganda Works’ are on a shelf within reach of my bedside, and I often dig back through them for inspiration in my own writing. Couldn't recommend them more highly.
How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them|Paperback
While most books on fascism and other authoritarian systems of government focus on the beliefs and rhetoric of the state, Robert Paxton opted to go a different route. As a historian, he was more interested in the actions and behavior of the facist po...
The Anatomy of Fascism|Paperback
Just picked up this beauty, and I dare say it makes a marvelous addition to my shelf! It's good to know the ins-and-outs of the government you live under, and for me, that's Canada. This is a historical review and primer for Canadian parliamentary po...
The Canadian Regime: An Introduction To Parliamentary Government In Canada, Seventh Edition By Patrick Malcolmson,richard Myers,gerald Baier, ('tp') | Indigo
Have you ever looked at the prevalence of conspiracy theories in today's politics? Have you ever wondered how in the heck they've become such an integral part of the election cycle for the past decade? Me too. This book is a great examination of how ...
The Politics Of Fear: The Peculiar Persistence Of American Paranoia By Arthur Goldwag, ('eb') | Indigo
This book is your how-to guide for changing hearts and minds. This is an account from activists, journalists, politicians and every-day people who fight for a better world, and how they do it. REALLY important read at any time, but most especially in...
The Persuaders: At The Front Lines Of The Fight For Hearts, Minds, And Democracy By Anand Giridharadas, ('tp') | Indigo
A few years old, and yet it still holds up. The status quo in America remains alive, although with the election of Donald Trump it is falling ill. The people of America need to be ready for the fight ahead, and this book will help narrow down the bat...
Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution|Paperback
How did we get here? How did we get to the point where nations around the globe are actively embracing far-right populism? Why are so many countries flirting with fascism? This book provides some clues. It's a must-read for our present moment.
How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Fascism