Picturing Resistance: Moments and Movements of Social Change from the 1950s to Today (Light Melanie)(Pevná vazba)

Picturing Resistance: Moments and Movements of Social Change from the 1950s to Today (Light Melanie)(Pevná vazba)

A compelling photographic history of the important moments of progressive resistance--from the civil rights movement to the present--to inspire the change-makers and activists of today. A powerful commemoration of notable moments of protest, Picturing Resistance highlights the important American

Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change (Coy Patrick G.)(Pevná vazba)

This important collection addresses the critically important dimensions of the relationships that social movements, their activists, and their organizations have with the state and other institutions. It also examines three movements linked by frame and discourse analysis, before concluding with a

Four Dead in Ohio: The Global Legacy of Youth Activism and State Repression (Solomon Johanna)(Pevná vazba)

This Special Issue of Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change reflects upon global student and youth activism 50 years after the infamous May 4, 1970 National Guard shootings of student activists demonstrating against the US wars in Vietnam and Cambodia at Kent State University in Ohio,

Millennial Movements: Positive Social Change in Urban Costa Rica (Stocker Karen)(Pevná vazba)

Through social movements that are both grassroots and global, young leaders in San Jos?, Costa Rica, have sought to create positive social change in their communities. Using social media, art, local organizations, corporations, and government entities, these leaders have found creative ways to

Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views and Undiscovered Moments (Pickering J. L.)(Pevná vazba)

Picturing Apollo 11 is an unprecedented photographic history of the space mission that defined an era. Through a wealth of unpublicized and recently discovered images, this book presents new and rarely-seen views of the people, places, and events involved in the pioneering first moon landing of

Formula One: The Pursuit of Speed: A Photographic Celebration of F1's Greatest Moments (Hamilton Maurice)(Pevná vazba)

With over 300 photographs - from the 1950s to the present day and many previously unpublished - this stunning book is the ultimate celebration of Formula One. This new updated version includes photographs from Rosberg's winning and retiring year. From the charismatic rivalries of Juan Manuel

Beyond Power and Resistance: Politics at the Radical Limits (Bloom Peter)(Pevná vazba)

This book challenges the conceptual and practical effectiveness of resistance to achieve social and political change, and considers an alternative framework that goes beyond a desire to resist sovereign power, but offers political movements that expand individual and collective

A Savage Song: Racist Violence and Armed Resistance in the Early Twentieth-Century U.S.-Mexico Borderlands (Aragon Margarita)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines key moments of violent social unrest in the twentieth century United States. Investigating the centrality of constructions of gender to American racism, it asks how African and Mexican American men, including those in uniform, responded to the violence of racism, and how their

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

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

Dumfries & Galloway: Picturing Scotland - From the 'Queen of the South' to the Mull of Galloway (Nutt Colin)(Pevná vazba)

Our Sixties: An Activist's History (Lauter Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The social movements of the 1960s - still vital and challenging - seen through the author's experiences as a civil rights activist, a feminist, an antiwar organizer, and a radical teacher. Today, some fifty years after, we celebrate - or excoriate - the Sixties. Using his wide-ranging experience as

Blind Light (Evers Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

Sweeping from the 1950s to now, this deeply moving novel tells the interconnected story of two very different families, during a time of momentous change in twentieth-century

Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump (Rubin Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

In the tradition of Shattered and Game Change, Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin provides an insider's look at how women across the political spectrum carried a revolution to the ballot box and defeated Donald Trump, based on interviews with key figures such as Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar,

Easternmost Sky - Adapting to Change in the 21st Century (Blaxland Juliet)(Pevná vazba)

The theme of The Easternmost Sky is adapting to change. By exploring how climate and social changes are already affecting coastal Suffolk, Juliet creatively forecasts the future we will all have to adapt to - on the Antarctic, in Venice, in Britain and across the

Melania and Me - The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady (Winston Wolkoff Stephanie)(Pevná vazba)

A remarkable portrait of First Lady Melania Trump from one of her closest

The Secret History of English Spas (King Melanie)(Pevná vazba)

An informative social and cultural history of the English craze for drinking and bathing in spa waters. English spas have a long and steamy history, from the thermal baths of Aquae Sulis in Bath to the stews of Southwark and the elegant pump rooms of Cheltenham and Buxton. The Secret History of

From Anger to Action: Inside the Global Movements for Social Justice, Peace, and a Sustainable Planet (Jackson Ben)(Paperback)

From Anger to Action is the stories of the citizens' movements charting new paths to tackle the global challenges behind the political upheavals of our times. Drawing on candid insights from citizens, activists, innovators, and their own experiences as leaders of advocacy organizations, the authors

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

The Work of Politics (Klein Steven)(Pevná vazba)

The Work of Politics advances a new understanding of how democratic social movements work with welfare institutions to challenge structures of domination. Klein develops a novel theory that depicts welfare institutions as 'worldly mediators,' or sites of democratic world-making fostering political

Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis (Berila Beth)(Pevná vazba)

Yoga, the Body, and Embodied Social Change is the first collection to gather together prominent scholars on yoga and the body. Using an intersectional lens, the essays examine yoga in the United States as a complex cultural phenomenon that reveals racial, economic, gendered, and sexual politics of

Dior Glamour: 1952-1962 (Shaw Mark)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of the lavish and iconic gowns of Christian Dior, from the 1950s and '60s, captured by the legendary photographer Mark Shaw. Iconic photographer Mark Shaw documented the ultra-exclusive Parisian fashion world, focusing on Paris's long-standing top couturier Christian Dior. Shaw's

The Authentics: A Lush Dive Into the Substance of Style (Acevedo Melanie)(Pevná vazba)

From renowned photographer Melanie Acevedo and founding editor of domino magazine Dara Caponigro, comes a lush dive into the private worlds and gorgeous homes of creative trailblazers in art, design, and fashion around the world. The Authentics is a deep exploration into the substance of style

The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos (Batalion Judy)(Pevná vazba)

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Also on the USA Today, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller lists.One of the most important stories of World War II, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture: a spectacular, searing history that brings