The Rise of the Right: English Nationalism and the Transformation of Working-Class Politics (Winlow Simon)(Paperback)

The Rise of the Right: English Nationalism and the Transformation of Working-Class Politics (Winlow Simon)(Paperback)

Debating Nationalism: The Global Spread of Nations (Bieber Florian)(Paperback)

This concise introduction offers an overview of the global rise and spread of nationalism since the late 18th century. Reflecting on key themes and existing scholarship it presents case studies and primary sources to track the emergence of the modern nation, and understand how nationalism has given

The Rise of the Creative Class (Florida Richard)(Paperback)

World-renowned urbanist Richard Florida's bestselling classic on the transformation of our cities in the twenty-first century -- now updated with a new prefaceIn his modern classic The Rise of the Creative Class, urbanist Richard Florida identifies the emergence of a new social class reshaping the

Simon de Montfort and the Rise of the English Nation (Baker Darren)(Paperback)

Like his crusading father before him, Simon de Montfort's combination of charisma, determination, and fearlessness, reinforced by a wife with similar qualities, made him one of the greatest men of his age. This biography follows his life from his birth and upbringing in France until his defeat and

Making of the English Working Class (Thompson E. P.)(Paperback / softback)

Offers an account of working-class society in its formative years, 1780 to 1832. This English social history shows how the working class took part in its own making and re-creates the whole-life experience of people who suffered loss of status and freedom, and who underwent

Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class (Jones Owen)(Paperback)

In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear and ridicule. From Little Britain's Vicky Pollard to the demonization of Jade Goody, media and politicians alike dismiss as feckless, criminalized and ignorant a vast, underprivileged swathe of society whose members have become

The Making of the Black Working Class in Britain (Ramdin Ron)(Paperback)

A classic history of the role of Black working-class struggles throughout the twentieth century This is the first comprehensive historical perspective on the relationship between Black workers and the changing patterns of Britain's labour needs. It places in an historical context the development of

War for Eternity - The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right (Teitelbaum Benjamin R.)(Paperback / softback)

The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes (Rose Jonathan)(Paperback)

This is a landmark intellectual history of Britain's working classes from the preindustrial era to the twentieth century. Drawing on workers' memoirs, social surveys, library registers, and more, Jonathan Rose uncovers which books people read, how they educated themselves, and what they knew. A new

Trigger Warnings - political correctness and the rise of the right (Sparrow Jeff)(Paperback / softback)

Silent House (Pamuk Orhan)(Paperback / softback)

Under the creeping shadow of right-wing nationalism and political revolution, they share memories, and grievances, of the early years, before their home became a high-class resort. Her visiting grandchildren are Faruk, a dissipated failed

Order, Order! - The Rise and Fall of Political Drinking (Wright Ben)(Paperback / softback)

The paperback of this fascinating and entertaining social history of politics and

The Politics of Fear: The Shameless Normalization of Far-Right Discourse (Wodak Ruth)(Paperback)

Far-right populist politics have arrived in the mainstream. We are now witnessing the shameless normalization of a political discourse built around nationalism, xenophobia, racism, sexism, antisemitism and Islamophobia. But what does this change mean? What caused it? And how does far-right

The politics of everyday China (Collins Neil)(Paperback)

China's rise from the poverty, isolation and stagnation of the 1970s to the world's second largest economy is a transformative event perhaps unequalled in human history. The world today pays more attention to China, looks to it with more admiration than perhaps any other time. Yet, this rise also

The State and Politics in Japan (Neary Ian)(Paperback)

Politics in Japan is undergoing a major transformation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has, since 2012, embarked upon an ambitious program of policy reforms as well as changes to Japan's governing structures and processes. At the heart of this

Irish Freedom: The History of Nationalism in Ireland (English Richard)(Paperback)

Praxis and Revolution: A Theory of Social Transformation (Von Redecker Eva)(Paperback)

The concept of revolution marks the ultimate horizon of modern politics. It is instantiated by sites of both hope and horror. Within progressive thought, 'revolution' often perpetuates entrenched philosophical problems: a teleological philosophy of history, economic reductionism, and normative

Nationalism: Theory, Ideology, History (Smith Anthony D.)(Paperback)

For the last two centuries, nationalism has been a central feature of society and politics. Few ideologies can match its power and resonance, and no other political movement and symbolic language has such worldwide appeal and resilience. But nationalism is also a form of public culture and

England: The Biography - The Story of English Cricket (Wilde Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The most comprehensive and revealing account of the story of England cricket and cricketers yet

The Gods of Frequency (Johnstone Shane)(Paperback)

The Gods Of Frequency is a literary novel by Shane Johnstone, a working class Glaswegian writer and musician. It follows the relationship of two traditional musicians living in Glasgow, one working class, without formal education, battling with the crippling self doubt and anxiety that can be

The Rise of the Civilizational State (Coker Christopher)(Paperback)

In recent years culture has become the primary currency of politics - from the identity politics that characterized the 2016 American election to the pushback against Western universalism in much of the non-Western world. Much less noticed is the rise of a new political entity, the civilizational

Counterrevolution - The global rise of the far right (Bello Walden)(Paperback / softback)

Venice Saved (Weil Simone)(Paperback)

Towards the end of her life, the French philosopher and mystic Simone Weil (1909-43) was working on a tragedy, Venice Saved. Appearing here in English for the first time, this play explores the realisation of Weil's own thoughts on tragedy. A figure of affliction, a central theme in Weil's

Opening Repertoire: The Iron English (Williams Simon)(Paperback)

Grandmaster Simon Williams was taught the English Opening at the age of six and 1 c4 was his weapon of choice until long after he became an International Master. For this new work, he teamed up with acclaimed theoretician International Master Richard Palliser to explore his old favourite. 1 c4