Politics & Economy audiobooks

Nation, State and Economy

By: Ludwig von Mises

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 7 hours

Abridged: No

In "Nation, State, and Economy," Ludwig von Mises examines the intricate connections between economic activities and the political and social structures of nations. He explores the role of the state in economic affairs, the impact of interventionism, and the consequences of various economic systems on the overall well-being of societies. Mises... Read more

On the Origins of Money

By: Carl Menger

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

"On the Origins of Money" is a seminal work by Carl Menger, an Austrian economist, published in 1892. In this book, Menger explores the evolution and emergence of money through a detailed analysis of economic history and human behavior. The work is considered a foundational contribution to the Austrian School of Economics. Menger's "On the... Read more

Liberalism In the Classical Tradition

By: Ludwig von Mises

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

"Liberalism In the Classical Tradition" is a seminal work written by Ludwig von Mises, an Austrian economist and philosopher. Originally published in 1927 as "Die Gemeinwirtschaft: Untersuchungen über den Sozialismus" (Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis), it was later translated into English in 1962. The book provides a... Read more

Emplaced Resistances in Occupied Palestine

By: Suzanne H. Hammad

Narrated by: Muaz Dembinski, Suzanne H. Hammad, Malak Albakr...

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

In this deeply personal study, Hammad illuminates an agenda of place, meaning and resistance in territorial struggles through the telling of a less-heard story of how residents of Bil'in understand their world and their lives in the occupied Palestinian West Bank landscape. Taking a case study of a contested and divided Palestinian village... Read more

Werbung für die Wahrheit - Abridged

By: Thomas Laschyk

Narrated by: Loris Kubeng

Length: 5 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Keine Demokratie ohne Fakten! Wir alle fallen auf Fake News herein. Sie kommen oft als gute Geschichten daher, die in unser Weltbild passen. Aber wie gehen wir damit um, dass rechtsextreme Parteien und gewisse Boulevard-Medien das systematisch nutzen, um Desinformation zu verbreiten? Wie verhindern wir, dass Fakten keine Rolle mehr... Read more

Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre...

By: Antonella Marty

Narrated by: Lía Gómez

Length: 22 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

365 píldoras de sabiduría En un tiempo en el que nuestras libertades están cada vez más amenazadas, Antonella Marty nos trae un recordatorio de los principales hitos intelectuales, políticos, sociales y económicos que jalonan nuestra historia. Una trayectoria brillante que ha traído logros inestimables, como la garantía de las libertades... Read more

Good People Break Bad Laws

By: Topher FIeld

Narrated by: Topher Field

Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

This book is the revolution you've been waiting for.As we emerge from Covid Madness we see the world has changed. Our governments are already planning climate lockdowns, ULEZ zones, 15 minute cities, and energy rationing.Covid introduced a world where corporations collude with governments and together they demand absolute power and twist our... Read more

Suerte o desastre

By: Isabella Cota

Narrated by: Isabella Cota

Length: 6 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Cualquiera que desee entender la visión económica de AMLO y cómo se enmarca no solo en la coyuntura histórica del México actual, sino ante el cambiante escenario geopolítico del mundo debe, con urgencia, leer este libro. Ante la figura desbordante de AMLO como presidente de México, pocas son las publicaciones que tratan su gestión con... Read more

Future Tense

By: Tony Leon

Narrated by: Charl van Heyningen

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

‘From the vantage point of years in active politics, Tony Leon provides a lucid analytical balance sheet of SA Ltd 2021. Eschewing political correctness, Leon tells it as he sees it.’ – Judge Dennis Davis ‘Anyone who wants to understand South Africa today – a country so beautiful, yet so broken – simply has to read this book.’ - Niall Ferguson,... Read more

The Book of Secrets

By: Xinran Xue

Narrated by: Crystal Yu & Daniel York Loh

Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Book of Secrets by Xinran Xue, read by Daniel York Loh and Crystal Yu.

The story of a family in modern China with a history of deceit, betrayal and political intrigue, and the communist party's long shadow over them, from the Cultural Revolution to today.

Following the lives of military intelligence officer Jie and his wife... Read more

The Theory of Money and Credit

By: Ludwig Von Mises

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 14 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Theory of Money and Credit" is a seminal work written by Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises, first published in 1912. The book is considered a cornerstone in the Austrian School of Economics and provides a comprehensive analysis of the nature, functions, and economic implications of money and credit. In "The Theory of Money and Credit,"... Read more

Herr Sonneborn bleibt in Brüssel - Neue Abenteuer im Europaparlament (Autorisierte Lesefassung)

By: Martin Sonneborn

Narrated by: Martin Wehrmann & Ulrike Kapfer

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Inzwischen ist Martin Sonneborn nicht mehr so naiv: Als er 2019 zum zweiten Mal ins Europaparlament gewählt wird, weiß er bereits, wie in der EU Politik gemacht wird - und kennt alle Tricks. Das ist auch gut so, denn in seiner zweiten Amtszeit geht es in Europa um alles. (Fast). Die Legislaturperiode beginnt mit einer Überraschung. Ursula von... Read more

Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of NATO

By: Peter Apps

Narrated by: Peter Apps

Length: 15 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

'HUGELY IMPRESSIVE' - THE INDEPENDENT
'AN ASTONISHINGLY FINE HISTORY' - COUNTRY LIFE
'FASCINATING' - DAILY MAIL

The history of the world's most successful military alliance, from the wrecked Europe of 1945 to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

As they signed NATO into being after World War II, its founders fervently believed that only if the... Read more

Testigo de un tiempo incierto

By: Javier Solana

Narrated by: Jordi Llovet

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

De la caída del Muro a la invasión de Ucrania En poco más de tres décadas el mundo en el que vivimos ha cambiado de manera radical, pasando del final de la Guerra Fría a una guerra caliente entre dos antiguas repúblicas soviéticas: Rusia y Ucrania. ¿Cómo hemos llegado hasta aquí? ¿Qué acontecimientos históricos nos han conducido a la guerra en... Read more

How to Steal a City

By: Crispian Olver

Narrated by: Charl van Heyningen

Length: 10 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

How to Steal a City is the gripping insider account of this intervention, which lays bare how Nelson Mandela Bay metro was bled dry by criminal syndicates, and how factional politics within the ruling party abetted that corruption. As a former senior state official and local government ‘fixer’, Crispian Olver was no stranger to dodgy politicians... Read more

Die Brandstifter - Wie Extremisten die republikanische Partei übernahmen (Ungekürzte Lesung)

By: Annika Brockschmidt

Narrated by: Tim Gössler

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Die Brandstifter zeichnet die Geschichte der Republikanischen Partei nach und stellt ihre wichtigsten Akteure vor. Dabei wird deutlich, wie porös die Brandmauer zwischen Rechtsextremismus und Konservatismus in den USA schon immer war, nicht erst seit Trump. Brockschmidt erzählt packend, wie historische Entwicklungen und Machtkämpfe die Partei... Read more

The Law

By: Frédéric Bastiat

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Law" is a classic work written by the French political economist and philosopher Frédéric Bastiat. Originally published in 1850, the book is a concise and powerful exploration of the concept of law and its proper role in society. Bastiat's main argument revolves around the idea that the purpose of law is to protect individual rights and... Read more

A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy

By: Karl Marx

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

"A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy" is a work by Karl Marx, which he wrote in 1859. This work serves as a precursor to his more famous and extensive work, "Das Kapital." In this earlier work, Marx explores key concepts and ideas that later form the basis of his critique of capitalist society.In this text, Marx delves into the... Read more

Edge of Armageddon

By: Robert Enochs

Narrated by: James Wilson

Length: 2 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

"Edge of Armageddon: The Imminent Nuclear Consequence,” discover the gripping narrative that explores the intricate dance of dominance and diplomacy on the world stage. The stakes? The survival of civilization as we know it. Delve into the heart of modern hegemony where power, strategy, and an ever-looming threat come together in a chilling... Read more

The Grift

By: Clay Cane

Narrated by: Clay Cane

Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

GRIFTER [grif-ter] noun1. a con or scam artist, a hustler or a sell-outAfter the Civil War, the pillars of Black Republicanism were a balanced critique of both political parties, civil rights for all Americans, reinventing an economy based on exploitation, and, most importantly, building thriving Black communities. How did Black Republicanism... Read more

Kid Olympians: Summer

By: Robin Stevenson

Narrated by: Pete Cross

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics—and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians: Summer, discover the childhood stories of legends such as -Usain Bolt, who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games. -Serena Williams, who sometimes hit her tennis ball... Read more

Safe

By: Mark Daley

Narrated by: Mark Daley

Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

“If you want a lifechanging book, this is the one to read.” —The View

“A truly revealing” (Hillary Clinton) memoir of an unlikely journey to parenthood through America’s broken foster care system.

What does it take to keep a child safe?

As a long-time strategist and activist fighting for better outcomes for foster children, Mark Daley thought he... Read more

Escudo Americano

By: Aquilino Gonell & Susan Shapiro

Narrated by: Jesús E. Martínez

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Aquilino Gonell era un jóven cuando llegó a los Estados Unidos de la República Dominicana. Aunque no hablaba inglés, se dedicó a su nueva tierra adoptada, luchando para conseguir el dichoso sueño americano. Su resolución de lograr una vida de éxito le llevó a alistarse en el ejército, como manera de pagar sus estudios universitarios. Tras... Read more

Cancel Culture Dictionary

By: Jimmy Failla

Narrated by: Jimmy Failla

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYou may know Jimmy Failla as the best dressed man in cable news. A force multiplier of positive energy on the radio who sounds like he gets paid in Tequila and Tide Pods. But he’s also a former New York City Taxi Driver who’s spent countless hours conversing with people from all over this planet and several... Read more