Merit matters. But it rarely explains who rises, whose ideas prevail, or why the rules seem to change behind closed doors. The Grammar of Power decodes the unspoken language of influence. Drawing on behavioral science, negotiation, game theory, Stoic philosophy, and history, Allen Mercier explores status, persuasion, strategy, and emotional self-command. The result is a practical framework for navigating power with greater clarity and confidence, without mistaking manipulation for mastery.

What happens when the wealthiest actors in society own the systems on which governments depend? In The New Fascist International, E.A. Calder follows the bargains between concentrated wealth and political authority, from interwar Europe to the digital infrastructures of the present. Examining technology platforms, private data, political patronage, and regulatory dependence, the book shows how democratic institutions can be hollowed out without a single coordinated conspiracy. It asks a stark question: who governs when public power rests on privately controlled foundations?

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What does it mean to be free when the forces shaping our thoughts, beliefs, and identities are increasingly beyond our control? Mapping the Inner Republic investigates the unseen territory beneath political life: conscience, memory, attention, and moral judgment. Drawing on Stoicism, Islamic philosophy, existentialism, psychology, and political thought, L. Veran explores how institutions and digital systems shape our inner lives, and how grief, solitude, and relationships transform the self. At its heart is a challenging proposition: political freedom and inward freedom are inseparable, yet neither can guarantee the other. To understand the condition of democracy, we must also understand what makes a human being capable of freedom.