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Apollo's Arrow : the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live
by Nicholas A. Christakis
Offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge research from a range of scientific disciplines, explores what it means to live in a time of plague--an experience that is paradoxically uncommon to the vast majority of humans who are alive, yet deeply fundamental to our species.
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The Misinformation Age : how false beliefs spread
by Cailin O'Connor
Two professors of logic and philosophy argue that social factors, not an individual's psychology, cause the persistence of false beliefs in this current era of ""fake news"" and ""alternative facts"" and offer ways to effectively fight misinformation.
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The Undocumented Americans
by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
An Ivy League-educated DACA beneficiary reveals the hidden lives of her fellow undocumented Americans, from the volunteers recruited for the 9/11 Ground Zero cleanup to the homeopathy botanicas of Miami that provide limited health care to non-citizens.
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Privacy Rights in the Digital Age
by Jane E. Kirtley
This new edition discusses the practical, political, psychological, and philosophical challenges we face as technological advances have changed the landscape of traditional notions of privacy.
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