![]() The fictional story of a very unstable US society driven by climate change and inequality reads scarily true at times. ![]() This post-apocalyptic novel set in 2025 is equal parts gripping and terrifying. Bibi van Ginkel, Senior Research Fellow and Programme Lead for the Prevening/Countering Violent Extremism Pillar It will definitely help you understand how Putin came to power, and how everyone around him bows to his wishes. Although fiction, it reads like an actual account of the way things are run in the Kremlin, and the ice-cold calculated way the ‘Czar’controls the narrative and runs the country. The Kremlin Whisperer by Giuliano da Empoli The book contains several biblical parallels which you can deep dive into or ignore completely. Mathis Boehm, Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism InternĪn extremely engrossing American classic tracking the story of two families over three generations from the beginning of the twentieth century to the end of World War I. The book presents a masterful work that stands out for its theoretical rigor and the merging of qualitative and quantitative methods. It provides a unique insight into the complex dynamics of contentious politics during the Egyptian Revolution. I recommend it to those interested in these concepts, or curious about sociology, Egypt, the Middle East, as well as the Arab Spring and its aftermath. This book is a fresh breeze in research on the Arab Spring as it goes beyond the top-down, qualitative, and structuralist approach. Instead, the book makes an invigorating analytical and empirically based contribution. I thoroughly enjoyed the book as it was not only a captivating read but also highly informative, shedding light on the pervasive influence of digital disinformation in our democratic systems.Įgypt in a Time of Revolution by Neil Ketchley Lie Machines: How to Save Democracy from Troll Armies, Deceitful Robots, Junk News Operations, and Political Operatives by Philip N. Niki Siampakou, J oint Research Fellow with T.M.C. Published in 1975, it still constitutes an essential reading for all who are interested in the political history and future of Europe. The Crisis of the Dictatorships: Portugal, Greece, Spain by Nicos PoulantzasĪn analysis of the causes that led to the fall of the authoritarian regimes in Southern Europe. Anna-Maria Andreeva, Managing Editor and Junior Research Fellow Kern highlights the lack of awareness for the different needs of individuals from minority groups, and how that furthers inequality, and adds challenges to the everyday lives of most. This short book highlights how the cities we all live in, and the spaces we occupy are very often designed by men for men in mind. George Kefford, Project Research Assistent for Strategic Communicationsįeminist City: A Field Guide by Leslie Kern The author collects views from the people across these countries and conveys them excellently to the reader. Karama!: Journeys Through the Arab Spring by Johnny WestĪ great read on the Arab Spring revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya from a people-centric perspective. Otto Meinardus, Communications and Events Intern Not only is the book an engaging page turner, but it also effectively details how power is used and manipulated in the 21st century. More interested in texts on counter-terrorism? We have also compiled a list of books written by our staff, fellows and our wider network.Ĭonspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan HolidayĪ great piece of nonfiction chronicling the downfall of Gawker Media at the hands of billionaire and leading figure of the “new right” Peter Thiel.Need a book recommendation for the summer holidays? Curious about what ICCT has been reading this summer? Look no further! We have lovingly compiled this list of books recommended by our staff:
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