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The Milwaukee NonFiction Book Club

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Milwaukee, WI, US

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What we’re about

This group is for readers interested in science, history, philosophy, and contemporary social issues who enjoy discussing big ideas from a critical, rational perspective. From broad philosophical questions about the human mind to current scientific discoveries and social science, the goal is to entertain our brains and learn from each other. The focus is on deep scientific, philosophical and social questions, and we avoid self-help, spirituality, and business-oriented books.

Upcoming events

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Sun, Nov 23 · 10:30 AM CST
Anne Applebaum, Autocracy, Inc.
UWM Student Union, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, Wi, US
In her new book, the Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum argues that we are in a battle for the future world order against what she calls "Autocracy, Inc., The Dictators Who Want to Rule the World."

Autocracy, Inc., is not a club. There are no meetings like SPECTRE in a James Bond movie, where villains give progress reports on their kleptocratic gains and attacks on democracy. Instead, Applebaum writes, it is a very loosely knit mix of regimes, ranging from theocracies to monarchies, that operate more like companies. What unites these dictators isn’t an ideology, but something simpler and more prosaic: a laser-focus on preserving their wealth, repressing their people and maintaining power at all costs.
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Past events

135

Organizers

Emma Burns and 1 other

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