The Politics of Belonging: Intersectional Contestations (Yuval-Davis Nira)(Paperback)

The Politics of Belonging: Intersectional Contestations (Yuval-Davis Nira)(Paperback)

In this groundbreaking book, Nira Yuval-Davis provides a cutting-edge investigation of the challenging debates around belonging and the politics of belonging. Alongside the hegemonic forms of citizenship and nationalism which have tended to dominate our recent political and social history, the

Gender & Nation (Yuval-Davis Nira)(Paperback)

Nira Yuval-Davis provides an authoritative overview and critique of writings on gender and nationhood, presenting an original analysis of the ways gender relations affect and are affected by national projects and processes. In Gender and Nation Yuval-Davis argues that the construction of nationhood

Bordering (Yuval-Davis Nira)(Paperback)

Controlling national borders has once again become a key concern of contemporary states and a highly contentious issue in social and political life. But controlling borders is about much more than patrolling territorial boundaries at the edges of states: it now comprises a multitude of practices

Women, Culture & Politics (Davis Angela Y.)(Paperback)

A collection of speeches and writings by political activist Angela Davis which address the political and social changes of the past decade as they are concerned with the struggle for racial, sexual, and economic

Intersectionality: Origins, Contestations, Horizons (Carastathis Anna)(Paperback)

A 2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Intersectionality intervenes in the field of intersectionality studies: the integrative examination of the effects of racial, gendered, and class power on people's lives. While 'intersectionality' tends to circulate merely as a buzzword, Anna Carastathis

The Big Sticker Book of Birds (Zommer Yuval)(Paperback)

Drawing from Yuval Zommer's hugely popular, fact-filled The Big Book of Birds, this jam-packed sticker activity book brings the avian world alive in a creative way. Taking fascinating facts as its starting point, activities invite children to draw, color, and play games with birds from around the

The Politics of Aesthetics (Rancire Jacques)(Paperback)

The Politics of Aesthetics rethinks the relationship between art and politics, reclaiming aesthetics from the narrow confines it is often reduced to. Jacques Ranci re reveals its intrinsic link to politics by analysing what they both have in common: the delimitation of the visible and the

The Enigma of Desire: Sex, Longing, and Belonging in Psychoanalysis (Atlas Galit)(Paperback)

The Enigma of Desire: Sex, Longing and Belonging in Psychoanalysis, introduces new perspectives on desire and longing, in and outside of the analytic relationship. This exciting volume explores the known and unknown, ghosts and demons, sexuality and lust. Galit Atlas discusses the subjects of sex

Claiming Belonging (Cury Emily)(Paperback)

Claiming Belonging dives deep into the lives of Muslim American advocacy groups in the post-9/11 era, asking how they form and function within their broader community in a world marked by Islamophobia. Bias incidents against Muslim Americans reached unprecedented levels a few short years ago, and

The Promise of Politics (Arendt Hannah)(Paperback)

In The Promise of Politics, Hannah Arendt examines the conflict between philosophy and politics. In particular, she shows how the tradition of Western political thought, which extends from Plato and Aristotle to its culmination in Marx, failed to account for human action. The concluding section of

Politics of Piety: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject (Mahmood Saba)(Paperback)

Politics of Piety is a groundbreaking analysis of Islamist cultural politics through the ethnography of a thriving, grassroots women's piety movement in the mosques of Cairo, Egypt. Unlike those organized Islamist activities that seek to seize or transform the state, this is a moral reform movement

The Psychology of Belonging (Allen Kelly-Ann)(Paperback)

Can a sense of belonging increase life satisfaction? Why do we sometimes feel lonely? How can we sustain lasting human connections? The Psychology of Belonging explores why feeling like we belong is so important throughout our lives, from childhood to old age, irrespective of culture, race or

The Middle East for Dummies (Davis Craig S.)(Paperback)

Demystifies the area's culture, politics, and religions Explore Middle Eastern history from ancient to modern times Looking to better understand the Middle East? This plain-English guide explains the importance of the region, especially in light of recent events. You'll meet its people and their

The Politics of the Anthropocene (Dryzek John S.)(Paperback)

The Politics of the Anthropocene is a sophisticated yet accessible treatment of how human institutions, practices, and principles need to be re-thought in response to the challenges of the Anthropocene, the emerging epoch of human-induced instability in the Earth system and its life-support

Labour and the left in the 1980s (Davis Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

This volume of essays constitutes the first history of Labour and left-wing politics in the decade when Margaret Thatcher reshaped modern Britain. Leading scholars explore aspects of left-wing culture, activities and ideas at a time when social democracy was in crisis. There are articles about

Nier: Automata - Yorha Boys (Eishima Jun)(Paperback)

An original novel set in the universe of the award-winning, international hit video game NieR: Automata. Based on the stage drama 'Project YoRHa,' YoRHA Boys recounts events that occurred before the beginning of the post-apocalyptic action role-playing game NieR: Automata. Written by bestselling

Foundations of Color (Davis Jeff)(Paperback)

Foundations of Color by Jeff Davis provides a straightforward examination of the major topics of color theory. Written in a clear and concise style, this textbook presents the basic concepts of color in a logical order, with each chapter building on the next. The book employs a highly visual design

The Soundtrack of My Life (Davis Clive)(Paperback)

Swing Landscape: Stuart Davis and the Modernist Mural (McComas Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

An insightful study of the progressive politics animating a great work of modernist mural painting In 1936 the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project commissioned Stuart Davis (1892-1964) to paint a mural for the Williamsburg Houses, a New York City housing project. Though the mural,

Belonging - The Story of the Jews 1492-1900 (Schama Simon CBE)(Paperback / softback)

HORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZESELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 BY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, MAIL ON SUNDAY AND OBSERVERBelonging is a magnificent cultural history abundantly alive with energy, character and colour. From the Jews' expulsion from Spain in 1492 it tells the stories not just of

The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics (Boix Carles)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics offers a critical survey of the field of empirical political science through the collection of a set of chapters written by 48 top scholars in the discipline of comparative politics. Part I includes chapters surveying the key research

The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging (Vogl Charles)(Paperback)

Create a Culture of Belonging Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren't just happy accidents - they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they're in a company, a faith institution or among friends and

The Politics of the Police (Bowling Benjamin)(Paperback)

The fifth edition of the popular and highly acclaimed The Politics of the Police has been completely revised, expanded, and updated to take in recent changes in the law, policy, and organization of policing. Benjamin Bowling, Robert Reiner, and James Sheptycki, regarded as leading figures in the

The Big Sticker Book of Beasts (Zommer Yuval)(Paperback)

Based on The Big Book of Beasts, this endlessly entertaining activity book brings the world of beasts alive in a creative way. With fascinating facts as a starting point, the activities invite children to draw, color, and decorate beasts into their natural habitats, as they engage with the