Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

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I would like to recommend The Subject of Sovereignty Relationality and the Pivot Past Liberalism for the library. Indeed, if in recent decades sovereignty has been expected to wane, today it is back on the agenda; not as the solid bedrock of modern – international – politics, which it never was, but as variations on a concept and institution that are ever contested and, as a result, constantly transforming. He toys with the idea that men aren't allowed to be men anymore and then answers the question with, go be a traditional man anyway. Gardner presents the first quantitative estimates of Liberian's economic performance and uses these to compare it to its colonized neighbors and other independent countries.

What may have started out as a choice became a pattern, and, as it goes, what became a pattern has now become a rut. I have yet to listen to the authors podcast, but that might be a better starting point than the book. Whatever strides a man may make in other areas of his life, if he's subject to a wife's income, all that work is being silently (or not so silently) being undermined. Although understanding the system helps, it is the “mind-set” that is truly key and must be tackled first to be free. The book quickly turns into a typical self-help book in parts 2 and 3 with lots of repetition to meet the 200 page benchmark.Kai Koddenbrock is a political economist at Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bayreuth. Ryan grew up without a permanent father figure and has seen firsthand how a lack of strong, ambitious, self-sufficient men has impacted society today.

I knew nothing of the author before reading this book, but I am happy that he has become successful with his products. By embodying the thirteen Sovereign Virtues we detail inside , every man will be more capable of fulfilling his masculine duties and responsibilities.

Maybe I was lucky and grandpa taught me the right things and the right age, learned early on to do the right thing, learned to own my own actions, and that integrity is above all else. A new kid was waxing philosophical, using words like “sovereign” and “election”—words I had not encountered.

The personal development space is full of gender-neutral content, but recently, we've seen Jocko Willink's Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life, and Ryan Michler's Sovereignty hit the market, with a decidedly male tilt to their messages. Many men far greater than me have theologized and philosophized about these biblical realities, drawing ever nearer to that horizon of mystery. Mazzarella examines the contemporary merger of consumer brand and political brand and the cross-contamination of politics and economics, warning against all too easy laments about the corruption of politics by marketing. Sovereignty without Power tells the story of Liberia, one of the few African countries to maintain independence through the colonial period. Due to Canfield's selected methodology and active participation in the FS struggle, presented perspectives feel personal, giving you insights on why the FS movement is important to many.It is a beautifully composed expression of a questioning mind encountering modernity through anthropology, philosophy, and reflection.

In grappling with this challenge, Matthews does not suggest jettisoning sovereignty as such, especially as there are many forms of sovereignty, including indigenous ones that inherently recognize the fact of human existence within the context of—rather than above—nature. Ryan is authentic and honest, and it shows through his talks and through the organization he has built with a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Ultimately, the struggle and debate continues well beyond the conclusion of the book, and we can thank Canfield for offering us some new tools and insight toward carrying on the struggle. With a wealth of experiences spanning from 'formal' to 'informal' and encompassing both legal and practical dimensions, each perspective presented feels remarkably comprehensive and worthy of serious consideration.I really liked the principles he lays out and the actionable plan to continue growing and becoming more the man I'm capable of being. This book brings to life interactions among globally connected activist communities seeking to challenge dominant and rather simplistic ways of thinking about inequality, the environment, poverty, and food production. He lost me when he started talking about his unit praying three times a day together and that what was one of the reasons they came out with no casualties. I had high hopes for this book considering the excellent content Ryan provides through his podcast, and it certainly delivered.