Real Citizenship

The glorification of citizenship is a given in today's world, part of a civic narrative that invokes liberation, dignity, and nationhood. In reality, explains Dimitry Kochenov, citizenship is a story of complacency, hypocrisy, and domination, flattering to citizens and demeaning for noncitizens. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Kochenov explains the state of citizenship in the modern world.

The only real-world safety and independence guide that grows with your child — from ages 5 to 12. How do you raise a child who is safe, confident, independent, and ready for the real world — without raising them to be afraid of it? Every parent knows the tension. You want your child to grow up capable, aware, and strong enough to handle life without you hovering over every decision. But the world they are growing up in is not the same world you knew. Today, “street smart” doesn’t only mean crossing the street safely or knowing not to get into a stranger’s car. It means knowing ...

MacArthur “Genius” Cristina Jiménez writes and narrates her inspiring story from undocumented newcomer to leader in a powerful immigrant youth movement. Dreaming of Home is a coming-of-age story for both a young woman finding her true self and a social movement of immigrant youth...

A provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen? “[A] fascinating, urgently needed new book.”—Chicago Tribune “How did ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses...

The real-world safety and independence guide for ages 12–17 — when your teen is growing beyond your line of sight. How do you give your teenager more freedom, privacy, and independence — without losing the connection that helps keep them safe? Every parent knows the tension. Your teen needs room to make decisions and prepare for adulthood. But more freedom means parties you cannot supervise, rides you do not control, relationships you cannot manage, digital spaces you cannot fully see, and choices with real consequences. The answer cannot be constant surveillance. But it cannot be ...

What if the most dangerous person in your neighborhood did not sneak across a border, but legally purchased the right to live next door? Most of us assume threats arrive in the dark. We picture broken fences, chaos, and hidden routes. Citizenship for Sale begins with a far more unsettling reality. Some criminals do not hide. They apply. They invest. They are approved. They arrive with official visas, lawful investor status, and documents that open doors without suspicion. They buy homes in quiet communities. Their children attend American schools. Their money moves through respected banks. ...

An analysis of The Second Amendment as it has evolved since the Ratification of The Bill of Rights and its impact on American Society.

In Citizenship: What Everyone Needs to Know, legal scholar Peter J. Spiro explains citizenship through accessible terms and questions: what citizenship means, how you obtain citizenship (and how you lose it), how it has changed through history, what benefits citizenship gets you, and what obligations it extracts from you - all in comparative perspective.  

Beyond Borders: Top Countries for International Property Investment Investing in international real estate offers incredible opportunities for wealth building, diversification, and financial security. Whether you’re seeking rental income, capital appreciation, or a dream home abroad, Beyond Borders: Top Countries for International Property Investment is your essential guide to making smart, profitable global property investments. This book explores the best countries for real estate investment, considering key factors such as market stability, rental yields, legal processes, and economic ...

Successful businessman, activist, and philanthropist, and 2026 candidate for governor of California Stephen J. Cloobeck applies an unflinching problem-solver’s eye to America’s most pervasive challenges. Cloobeck built his reputation transforming dysfunctional companies at the brink of ruin into performance powerhouses. In Facing Hard Truths, he focuses this proven business acumen on our most pressing concerns like immigration, crime, the cost of living, and the coarsening of political discourse.