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Inflamed takes readers on a medical tour through the human body, exploring the digestive, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems. It highlights how inflammation is connected to various factors such as the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the diversity of microbes inside us, as well as traumatic events and access to healthcare. The book combines scientific research, scholarship on globalization, and stories from marginalized communities to argue for a new model of medicine that heals both bodies and the world through decolonization.

Peter Kropotkin's Mutual Aid explores the role of cooperation in evolution and society, challenging the prevailing notion of a solely competitive struggle for survival. Kropotkin argues that mutual aid, or cooperation, is a fundamental aspect of life, evident across various species and human societies. He uses numerous examples from natural history and human societies to illustrate how cooperation enhances survival and adaptation. The book's central thesis is that cooperation is not merely a secondary phenomenon but a primary driving force in evolution and social development. Kropotkin's work has had a lasting impact on anarchist thought and continues to inspire contemporary discussions on cooperation, social organization, and the potential for a more just and equitable society.