Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements (DeFronzo James)(Paperback)

Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements (DeFronzo James)(Paperback)

With crucial insights and indispensable information concerning modern-day political upheavals, Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements provides a representative cross section of the most significant revolutions of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This Fifth Edition is revised and updated

The Paradox of Liberation: Secular Revolutions and Religious Counterrevolutions (Walzer Michael)(Paperback)

A thought-provoking reflection on why secular national liberation movements are so often challenged by militant religious revivals Many of the successful campaigns for national liberation in the years following World War II were initially based on democratic and secular ideals. Once established,

The Social Movements Reader: Cases and Concepts (Jasper James M.)(Paperback)

Providing a unique blend of cases, concepts, and essential readings The Social Movements Reader, Third Edition, delivers key classic and contemporary articles and book selections from around the world. Includes the latest research on contemporary movements in the US and abroad, including the Arab

The Unmasking Style in Social Theory (Baehr Peter)(Paperback)

This book examines the nature of unmasking in social theory, in revolutionary movements and in popular culture. Unmasking is not the same as scientific refutation or principled disagreement. When people unmask, they claim to rip off a disguise, revealing the true beneath the feigned. The author

James Connolly: 16lives (Collins Lorcan)(Paperback)

James Connolly (1868-1916) became a leading Irish socialist and revolutionary, and was one of the leaders of Ireland's rebellion in 1916. As a youth he had served in the British army in Ireland and, seeing how they treated the local population, became hugely disillusioned with the British Army. He

Prophetic Charisma: The Psychology of Revolutionary Religious Personalities (Oakes Len)(Paperback)

New religious movements--or so-called cults--continue to attract and mystify us. While mainstream America views cults as an insidious mix of apocalyptic beliefs, science fiction, and paranoia, with new vehicles such as the World Wide Web, they are becoming even more influential as the millennium

Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary (Guy Jasmine)(Paperback)

Afeni Shakur, one of the most visible figures in both the hip-hop and civil rights movements, reveals her moral and spiritual development in an innovative memoir spanning four decades.Before becoming one of the most well-known members of the Black Power movement, Alice Faye Williams was not unlike

The 1848 Revolutions (Jones Peter)(Paperback)

In 1848 revolutions broke out all over Europe - in France, the Habsburg and German lands and the Italian peninsular. This Seminar Study considers why the revolutions occurred and why they were so widespread. The book offers a broad ranging investigation of the social, economic and political

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions (Mitchell Larry)(Paperback)

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions is a beloved queer utopian text written by Larry Mitchell with lush illustrations by Ned Asta, published by Calamus Press in 1977. Part-fable, part-manifesto, the book takes place in Ramrod, an empire in decline, and introduces us to the communities

Social Movements: An Introduction (Della Porta Donatella)(Paperback)

A new, fully-revised and updated edition of the leading introduction to social movements and collective action - covers a broad range of approaches in the social sciences. Now in its third edition, Social Movements is the market-leading introductory text on collective action in contemporary

Revolutions (Ross Hannah)(Paperback)

Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive (Serano Julia)(Paperback)

While many feminist and queer movements are designed to challenge sexism, they often simultaneously police gender and sexualitysometimes just as fiercely as the straight, male-centric mainstream does. Among LGBTQ activists, there is a long history of lesbians and gay men dismissing bisexuals,

Feminist Review: Issue 106: Revolutions (Na Na)(Paperback)

Cultural Revolution and Revolutionary Culture (Russo Alessandro)(Paperback)

In Cultural Revolution and Revolutionary Culture, Alessandro Russo presents a dramatic new reading of China's Cultural Revolution as a mass political experiment aimed at thoroughly reexamining the tenets of communism. Russo explores four critical phases of the Cultural Revolution, each with its own

Writing on the Wall: Selected Prison Writings of Mumia Abu-Jamal (Fernandez Johanna)(Paperback)

Revolutionary love, revolutionary memory and revolutionary analysis are at work in every page written by Mumia Abu-Jamal ... His writings are a wake-up call. He is a voice from our prophetic tradition, speaking to us here, now, lovingly, urgently. Black man, old-school jazz man, freedom fighter,

Life in Revolutionary France (Harder Mette)(Paperback)

The French Revolution brought momentous political, social, and cultural change. Life in Revolutionary France asks how these changes affected everyday lives, in urban and rural areas, and on an international scale. An international cast of distinguished academics and emerging scholars present new

Dada and Surrealism (Hopkins David)(Paperback)

The avant-garde movements of Dada and Surrealism continue to have a huge influence on cultural practice, especially in contemporary art, with its obsession with sexuality, fetishism, and shock tactics. In this new treatment of the subject, Hopkins focuses on the many debates surrounding these

Feminism in Minutes (Weber Shannon)(Paperback / softback)

200 key ideas, movements and feminists explained in an

Modernism (Childs Peter)(Paperback)

Modernist movements radically transformed the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literary establishment, and their effects are still felt today. Modernism introduces and analyzes what amounted to nothing less than a literary and cultural revolution.In this fully updated, expanded, and

Separate Roads to Feminism: Black, Chicana, and White Feminist Movements in America's Second Wave (Roth Benita)(Paperback)

Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism (Lyons Sarah)(Paperback)

A fiery, inclusive guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic. From the politically charged origins of the word 'witch' to the present-day magical resistance, this bold handbook explores

Revolutionary Road (Yates Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Hailed as a masterpiece from its first publication, Revolutionary Road is the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright young couple who are bored by the banalities of suburban life and long to be

Black Liberation and Socialism (Shawki Ahmed)(Paperback)

A sharp and insightful analysis of movements against racism, with essential lessons for today's

Revolutions (Goldstone Jack A.)(Paperback)

From 1789 in France to 2011 in Cairo, revolutions have shaken the world. In their pursuit of social justice, revolutionaries have taken on the assembled might of monarchies, empires, and dictatorships. They have often, though not always, sparked cataclysmic violence, and have at times won