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 Activism, Anarchism and Power
by Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky speaks about his life and work. |   AP US Government AudioLearn
AP US Government AudioLearn is an indepth audio study guide and review for the Advanced Placement US Government Test. |
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  Civil Disobedience & Life Without Principle
by Henry David Thoreau
Civil Disobedience is Thoreau's primary essay on how to interact with Government. Here the author argues that a citizen must always uphold conscience over what is prescribed by law. |   Common Sense
by Thomas Paine
Common Sense is perhaps the work single most responsible for the American Revolution. |
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  The Communist Manifesto
by Karl Marx
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote their Manifesto in December 1847, as a guide to the fundamental principles and practices of Communists. |   Constitutional Conversations Podcast
by National Constitution Center
Participate in a national conversation about the Constitution, its history and its contemporary relevance. |
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  Democracy in America, Vol. I
by Alexis de Tocqueville
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else. |   Electoral Politics: Public Opinion and Voting Behavior Podcast
by John R. Zaller
Political Science 141B - Electoral Politics: Public Opinion and Voting Behavior |
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 The Evolution of Modern Conservatism Conference
by Donald T. Critchlow
One of the most interesting and exciting developments in the historiography of the United States in the 20th century has been the "discovery" of conservatism as a subject worthy of historical study. |   The Federalist Papers
by Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. |
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  The Founding Documents Podcast
by Various Authors
The Founding Documents Podcast is a periodic showcase presented in audio format. Here you will be able to listen to the declarations, speeches and essays that form the core principles of U.S. Government. |  Francis Fukuyama: The End Of History Revisited
by Francis Fukuyama
The End Of History Revisited with Francis Fukuyama speaking at a seminar hosted by The Long Now Foundation. |
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  Introduction to Nonviolence Podcast
by Michael N. Nagler
An introduction to the science of nonviolence, mainly as seen through the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. |  The Last Empire
by Gore Vidal
Like his National Book Award—winning United States, Gore Vidal’s scintillating ninth collection, The Last Empire, affirms his reputation as our most provocative critic and observer of the modern American scene. |
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  The Law
by Frederic Bastiat
The Law is one of the most important books ever written on the uses and abuses of law. |   Mill's On Liberty
by John Stuart Mill
Mill's thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. |
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  Plato - The Republic Podcast
by Plato
The Republic is an influential work of philosophy and political theory by the Greek philosopher Plato, written in approximately 360 BC. |   Political Philosophy
by Grahame Lock
This audio course examines the major periods in the history of Western political thought and questions the political and social order. |
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  The Prince
by Niccolo Machiavelli
Machiavelli lived in Renaissance Italy in a time marked by violent hatred between the Italian city-states. |  The Role of Government in our Society
by Milton Friedman
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture Program assists in sponsoring lectures each year at the college, university, and preparatory school levels. |
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  Undergraduate Colloquium on Political Science Podcast
by Alan David Ross
Political issues facing the state of California, the United States... |   Utopia Podcast
by Sir Thomas More
Written in 1515, Sir Thomas More's famous narrative describes what could be considered the perfect society, and questions whether a perfect society is possible. |
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 War and Democracy in the Ancient and Contemporary Middle East
by Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson, Professor of Classics at California State University at Fresno, leads a discussion on the nature of war throughout civilization and how it might enlighten us about the contemporary troubles in the Middle East. |