Penguin Books and political change: Britain's meritocratic moment, 1937-1988 (Blackburn Dean)(Pevná vazba)

Penguin Books and political change: Britain's meritocratic moment, 1937-1988 (Blackburn Dean)(Pevná vazba)

This book employs the history of Penguin Books to offer a new account of Britain's post-war

Resistance - A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change and Courage (Amos Tori)(Pevná vazba)

A timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori

Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging (Dean Jodi)(Pevná vazba)

When people say 'comrade,' they change the world In the twentieth century, millions of people across the globe addressed each other as 'comrade.' Now, among the left, it's more common to hear talk of 'allies.' In Comrade, Jodi Dean insists that this shift exemplifies the key problem with the

Assembling cultures: Workplace activism, labour militancy and cultural change in Britain's car factories, 1945-82 (Saunders Jack)(Pevná vazba)

Politics in the Gutters: American Politicians and Elections in Comic Book Media (Knopf Christina M.)(Pevná vazba)

From the moment Captain America punched Hitler in the jaw, comic books have always been political, and whether it is Marvel's chairman Ike Perlmutter making a campaign contribution to Donald Trump in 2016 or Marvel's character Howard the Duck running for president during America's bicentennial in

The Last Man Takes LSD: Foucault and the End of Revolution (Dean Mitchell)(Pevná vazba)

Foucault's personal and political experimentation, its ambiguous legacy, and the rise of neoliberal politicsPart intellectual history, part critical theory, The Last Man Takes LSD challenges the way we think about both Michel Foucault and modern progressive politics. One fateful day in May 1975,

Britain's Glorious Aircraft Industry: 100 Years of Success, Setback and Change (Hodgson J. Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Great Britain's aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organization in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane 'for commercial gain'. This was when the Short brothers, Oswald, Eustace and Horace, decided that aeroplanes would overtake balloons as a

Women, Civil Society and Policy Change in the Arab World (Yassin Nasser)(Pevná vazba)

1. INTRODUCTION2. 'CIVIL SOCIETIES' & THE ARAB UPRISINGS-PROSPECTS FOR SOCIO-POLITICAL CHANGE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ON-GOING TUNISIAN & EGYPTIAN PLIGHT 3. THE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE ARAB WORLD: MAPPING THE MOVEMENT, EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES FACING ARAB WOMEN FROM THE

America and Britain: Was There Ever a Special Relationship? (Arnold Guy)(Pevná vazba)

Britain's political and military elite has for decades nurtured the idea that enduring ties bind the interests of London and Washington, in good times and bad. Irrespective of the end of the Cold War, the 9/11 attacks and the economic rise of the East, these links are allegedly impregnable. But how

Climate Change and Writing the Canadian Arctic (Hulan Rene)(Pevná vazba)

Draws from current events to spotlight the political, economic, and environmental impacts of climate change Analyzes climate change rhetoric and representations of the Arctic in literature Explores Canadian identity and culture from an ecocritical perspective

Make Change!: Art to Inspire Action (Inspirational Books for Women and Men, Empowerment Books, Books for Inspiration) (Chronicle Books)(Pevná vazba)

A joyful testament to our ability to rise to new challenges and shape the world for the better, Make Change collects art celebrating inclusivity, love, and civic engagement in one compelling, petite hardcover volume. Filled to the brim with artwork from a diverse roster of celebrated illustrators

North/South: The Great European Divide (Quinones Ricardo J.)(Pevná vazba)

North/South focuses on the dramatic changes in the intellectual and political typography of a Europe divided between the countries of the North and of those of the

Non-State Violent Actors and Social Movement Organizations: Influence, Adaptation, and Change (Mazzei Julie M.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume focusses on non-state actors and political conflicts but also attends to the broader themes of the series. The research emphases the roles and motivations of non-state actors in conflicts or post-conflict situations in the post-Cold War era; as well outlining the dynamics of social

Liberalism and Its Discontents - Francis Fukuyama

A defence of liberalism by the renowned political philosopher 'We need more thinkers as wise as Fukuyama digging their fingers into the soil of our predicament' The New York Times Liberalism - the comparatively mild-mannered sibling to the more ardent camps of nationalism and socialism - has never

Theatre of Good Intentions: Challenges and Hopes for Theatre and Social Change (Snyder-Young D.)(Pevná vazba)

Theatre of Good Intentions examines limitations of theatre in the creation of social and political change. This book looks at some of the reasons why achieving such goals is hard; examining what theatre can and can't do. It examines a range of applied and political theatre case studies, focusing on

Media, Democracy and Social Change: Re-Imagining Political Communications (Davis Aeron)(Pevná vazba)

When we are told so regularly that we live in a 'post truth' age and are surrounded by 'fake news', it can be tempting to think of politics as primarily mediated. Discussion and analysis of public affairs is preoccupied with the power and reach of platforms or the passion and rage of social media

The Book of All Books - Roberto Calasso

A splendid reimagining of key stories from the Bible, by the author of The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony. A man named Saul is sent to search for some lost donkeys and on the way is named king of his people. The queen of a remote African realm travels for three years with her multitudinous retinue

Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 (Schulman Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

One of O, the Oprah Magazine's 32 LGBTQ Books That Will Change the Literary Landscape in 2021, one of Vogue's 9 LGBTQ+ Books We're Looking Forward to This Spring, one of and Cosmopolitan's LGBTQ+ Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2021, one of The Observer's Spring Books You Don't Want to Miss,

Use the Power You Have: A Brown Woman's Guide to Politics and Political Change (Jayapal Pramila)(Pevná vazba)

Washington's progressive champion explains how we can achieve a truly inclusive America that works for all of usIn November 2016, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, the first Indian American woman to serve in that role. Two years later, the fast-rising

Caretaking Democratization - The Military and Political Change in Myanmar (Egreteau Renaud)(Pevná vazba)

While Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi may seem destined for a smooth transition towards an enduring democracy, behind the scenes the military remains very much in control. Egreteau's shrewd analysis is a stark reminder of where the balance of power

Manifest : The Sunday Times bestseller that will change your life - Nafousi Roxie

MANIFEST is the essential guide for anyone and everyone wanting to feel more empowered in their lives. Self-development coach and 'Queen of Manifesting' Roxie Nafousi will show you how in just seven simple steps you can understand the true art of manifestation and learn how to create the life you

The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways to Use Social Media to Drive Social Change (Aaker Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

Proven strategies for harnessing the power of social media to drive social change Many books teach the mechanics of using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to compete in business. But no book addresses how to harness the incredible power of social media to make a difference. The Dragonfly Effect shows

Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food - Fuchsia Dunlop

'A brilliant, passionate and spellbinding tour de force' Claudia Roden'Fuchsia Dunlop is one of the world's best writers on Chinese food' Ken Hom CBE The epic tale of the world's most sophisticated gastronomic culture, told through a banquet of thirty Chinese dishesChinese was the earliest truly

Italian Culture in America: How a Founding Father Introduced Italian Art, Architecture, Food, Wine, and Liberty to the American People (Giordano Ralph)(Pevná vazba)

At the onset of the American Revolution, Britain's North American colonies sought political independence but remained culturally dependent upon Europe. Among the many vast contributions of Thomas Jefferson, one of the most celebrated Founding Fathers, was a continuing admiration and lifelong