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POSTMODERNISM AND THE OTHER
New Imperialism of Western Culture
Ziauddin Sardar
Publication Date: December, 1997 / Extent: 344pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'[A] critique of postmodernism - and an important...provocative book.' Labour Left Briefing

 

ASIANS IN BRITAIN
400 Years of History
Rozina Visram
Publication Date: April, 2002 / Extent: 504pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A groundbreaking, comprehensive history of Asian settlement in Britain from 1700 to the present day. 'Fascinating' BBC History Magazine

 

FATEFUL TRIANGLE (NEW EDITION)
The United States, Israel and the Palestinians
Noam Chomsky
Publication Date: May, 1999 / Extent: 544pp / Size: ROYAL (230x150mm)
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'The most ambitious book ever attempted on the conflict between Zionism and the Palestinians ... a great and important book.'

 

ECONOMICS: A NEW INTRODUCTION
Hugh Stretton
Publication Date: October, 1999 / Extent: 864pp / Size: CROWN (245x190mm)
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'Exactly what is needed for the thoughtful student. It introduces the different skills required in economics.' G.C. Harcourt, Cambridge University

 

THE FANON READER
Frantz Fanon. Edited and Introduced by Azzedine Haddour
Publication Date: June, 2006 / Extent: 232pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A major selection of Fanon's most important texts, together with an extended introduction, reading lists and a fully annotated bibliography

 

FROM ANTZ TO TITANIC
Reinventing Film Analysis
Martin Barker with Thomas Austin
Publication Date: June, 2000 / Extent: 240pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A jargon-free and accessible introduction to film analysis, looking at popular Hollywood films in various genres.

 

THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED- NEW EDITION
Augusto Boal
Publication Date: March, 2000 / Extent: 240pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'So remarkable and so ground-breaking ... [it is] the most important [book] on the theatre in modern times.' George Wellwarth

 

FEMINIST THEORY - NEW EDITION
From Margin to Center
bell hooks
Publication Date: June, 2000 / Extent: 208pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A new edition of a classic work - a sweeping examination of the core issues of sexual politics by one

 

FEMINISM IS FOR EVERYBODY
Passionate Politics
bell hooks
Publication Date: October, 2000 / Extent: 140pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A concise argument for the enduring importance of the feminist movement today by one of the world's leading feminist writers.

 

NETWORK CULTURE
Politics for the Information Age
Tiziana Terranova
Publication Date: June, 2004 / Extent: 192pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A sophisticated argument about how the internet and communication networks impact on politics, democracy, and identity.

 

SMALL PLACES, LARGE ISSUES - SECOND EDITION
An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Publication Date: April, 2001 / Extent: 352pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A revised and updated edition of this unique best-selling guide to social and cultural anthropology.

 

THE ABCS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
A Modern Approach
Robin Hahnel
Publication Date: November, 2002 / Extent: 320pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'Lucidly written, comprehensive in coverage, based on expert understanding and insight.' Noam Chomsky

 

MARXISM AND MEDIA STUDIES
Key Concepts and Contemporary Trends
Mike Wayne
Publication Date: July, 2003 / Extent: 304pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Clear and concise student guide that shows how Marxist theory can illuminate media studies.

 

GREEN ALTERNATIVES TO GLOBALISATION
A Manifesto
Michael Woodin and Caroline Lucas
Publication Date: April, 2004 / Extent: 256pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A guide to Green political perspectives on a range of key contemporary issues, including the environment, security and globalisation.

 

UNDERSTANDING EU POLICY MAKING
Raj S. Chari and Sylvia Kritzinger
Publication Date: August, 2006 / Extent: 272pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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An accessible analysis of each of the EU's policy areas that shows who makes the decisions, and why. Ideal for

 

SUPER IMPERIALISM - NEW EDITION
The Origin and Fundamentals of U.S. World Dominance
Michael Hudson
Publication Date: January, 2003 / Extent: 448pp / Size: ROYAL (230x150mm)
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Investigates the genesis of the US's political and financial domination of today's economic system. 'One of the most important books of

 

UNHOLY WARS - 3RD EDITION
Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism
John Cooley
Publication Date: June, 2002 / Extent: 288pp / Size: ROYAL (230x150mm)
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'[A] masterpiece of reportorial thoroughness, painstaking research, and serious reflection.' Edward Said

 

CULTURE AND RESISTANCE
Conversations with Edward Said
David Barsamian and Edward W. Said
Publication Date: August, 2003 / Extent: 244pp / Size: ROYAL (230x150mm)
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Engaging conversations with the acclaimed cultural critic and world-renowned commentator on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

 

MARX'S CAPITAL, FOURTH EDITION
Ben Fine and Alfredo Saad-Filho
Publication Date: December, 2003 / Extent: 216pp / Size: 177x125mm
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'This expert guide to the political economy of Marx's Capital has always been the very best available. ... thoroughly recommended.'

 

SLAVOJ ZIZEK
A Critical Introduction
Ian Parker
Publication Date: March, 2004 / Extent: 184pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'Simply the best critical introduction to Zizek.' Yannis Stavrakakis, author of 'Lacan and the Political'

 

TERRORISM FOR HUMANITY
Inquiries in Political Philosophy
Ted Honderich
Publication Date: November, 2003 / Extent: 232pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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New edition of classic title on the morality of terrorism by renowned English radical philosopher. 'A masterful argument.' Times Literary Supplement

 

MARX AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS
Edited by Georgina Blakeley and Valerie Bryson
Publication Date: April, 2005 / Extent: 232pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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An ideal student introduction that explains the precise meaning and implications of each of Marx's key concepts.

 

MAX WEBER
A Critical Introduction
Kieran Allen
Publication Date: June, 2004 / Extent: 224pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Ideal student introduction to Weber's sociology that offers critical analysis in the context of Weber's political beliefs.

 

THE PHILOSOPHY OF ANTONIO NEGRI, VOLUME ONE
Resistance in Practice
Edited by Timothy S Murphy and Abdul-Karim Mustapha
Publication Date: May, 2005 / Extent: 272pp / Size: ROYAL (230x150mm)
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Michael Hardt, Sergio Bologna, Kathi Weeks, Nick Dyer-Witheford and others explore the complexity of Negri's thought.

 

CAPITALISM AND ITS ECONOMICS - NEW EDITION
A Critical History
Douglas Dowd
Publication Date: July, 2004 / Extent: 344pp / Size: ROYAL (230x150mm)
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New edition of this critical history of the relationship between economic thought and capitalism from 1750 to the present.

 

WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY?
Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Publication Date: August, 2004 / Extent: 176pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Perfect for students and those who have never encountered anthropology before, explores the key issues in an exciting and innovative

 

BABYLON AND BEYOND
The Economics of Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Globalist and Radical Green Movements
Derek Wall
Publication Date: September, 2005 / Extent: 232pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'A thoughtful and inspiring guide to the different varieties of anti-capitalist thought.' Caroline Lucas

 

REFLECTIONS IN A BLOODSHOT LENS
America, Islam and the War of Ideas
Lawrence Pintak
Publication Date: January, 2006 / Extent: 392pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Former CBS corresondent explores the abyss of misunderstanding and mis-reporting in both the US and Arab media.

 

ARGUMENTS AGAINST G8
Edited by Gill Hubbard and David Miller
Publication Date: March, 2005 / Extent: 264pp / Size: "B" FORMAT (198x129mm)
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'One of the most important books in recent years. I cannot recommend it highly enough.' Robert W. McChesney

 

DEMOCRACY AND REVOLUTION
Latin America and Socialism Today
D.L. Raby
Publication Date: July, 2006 / Extent: 296pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Shows how Cuba and Venezuela provide inspiration for anti-capitalist movements -- and how the Left must win power on a

 

ZAPATISTAS
The Chiapas Revolt and What It Means for Radical Politics
Mihalis Mentinis
Publication Date: April, 2006 / Extent: 224pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A bold new account of the movement and its contribution to political theory.

 

THE CORPORATION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
How the East India Company Shaped the Modern Multinational
Nick Robins
Publication Date: July, 2006 / Extent: 224pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A popular history of the British East India Company and how it shaped the way corporations operate today.

 

THE EUROPEAN UNION - NEW AND UPDATED EDITION
A Critical Guide
Steven P. McGiffen
Publication Date: October, 2005 / Extent: 240pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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New edition of this acclaimed introduction to the EU and its major policy areas.

 

100 YEARS OF PERMANENT REVOLUTION
Results and Prospects
Edited by Bill Dunn and Hugo Radice
Publication Date: May, 2006 / Extent: 264pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Leading Marxist thinkers re-evaluate Trotsky's key theories -- an ideal introduction for students.

 

HAMAS
A Beginner's Guide
Khaled Hroub
Publication Date: August, 2006 / Extent: 192pp / Size: "B" FORMAT (198x129mm)
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Everything you need to know about Hamas in a handy question-and-answer format.

 

ULRICH BECK
A Critical Introduction to the Risk Society
Gabe Mythen
Publication Date: April, 2004 / Extent: 240pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A critical introduction to the theory of risk, reviewing the contribution of leading sociologist, Ulrich Beck.

 

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A CENTURY OF STATE MURDER?
Death and Policy in Twentieth Century Russia
Michael Haynes and Rumy Husan
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A fascinating demographic study of Russian society through the 20th century, challenging conventional views on key political events to create

 

A DEATH- DEALING FAMINE
The Great Hunger in Ireland
Christine Kinealy
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Examines the historiography of the Irish Famine and its relevance now, in the context of the longer-term relationship between England

 

A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF HUMAN BEINGS
On the Sovereignty of Life as Surpassing the Rights of Man
Raoul Vaneigem; translated by Liz Heron
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New book by iconic French philosopher. 'All opponents of globalisation should carry it in their luggage' Le Monde

 

A FUTURE FOR MARXISM?
Althusser, the Analytical Turn and the Revival of Socialist Theory
Andrew Levine
Publication Date: January, 2003 / Extent: 192pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'It will become an essential reference wherever Marxist theory is taught.' Alan Carling, University of Bradford

 

A MINISTRY OF ENTHUSIASM
Centenary Essays on the Workers' Educational Association
Edited by Stephen K. Roberts foreword by Tony Blair
Publication Date: March, 2003 / Extent: 356pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'Combining ... scholarship with reader-friendly clarity this ... collection on the WEA [is] a must for anyone concerned about broadening

 

A NEW GREEN ORDER?
The World Bank and the Politics of the Global Environment Facility
Zoe Young
Publication Date: October, 2002 / Extent: 240pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Measured argument showing the democratic unaccountability of the World Bank and Western governments concerning the implementation of ruinous environmental policies.

 

A WORLD GROWING OLD
Jeremy Seabrook
Publication Date: October, 2003 / Extent: 200pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Thought-provoking account of how the world's aging population will impact on society, offering radical solutions.

 

AFRICA IN CRISIS
New Challenges and Possibilities
Edited by Tunde Zack-Williams, Diane Frost and Alex Thomson
Publication Date: January, 2002 / Extent: 240pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'Succeeds in highlighting the point that Africa's crisis is not natural or inevitable, but a product of human history.' International

 

AFRICAN POLITICAL PARTIES
Evolution, Institutionalisation and Governance
Edited by M.A. Mohamed Salih
Publication Date: February, 2003 / Extent: 392pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties and evaluate the theory and practice of

 

AGNES HELLER
A Moralist in the Vortex of History
John Grumley
Publication Date: December, 2004 / Extent: 344pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Concise student introduction to political philosopher Agnes Heller that covers the development of her thinking over several decades.

 

ALAIN BADIOU
A Critical Introduction
Jason Barker
Publication Date: December, 2001 / Extent: 200pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A clear and concise introduction to the political philosophy of Alain Badiou, centred in a political context.

 

ALIENS R US
The Other in Science Fiction Cinema
Edited by Ziauddin Sardar and Sean Cubitt
Publication Date: February, 2002 / Extent: 200pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Looks at the global culture of sci-fi-- covering European, American and Asian films--to ask what it reveals about international culture

 

ANTHROPOLOGY AND CULTURAL STUDIES
Edited by Stephen Nugent and Cris Shore
Publication Date: October, 1997 / Extent: 208pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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The contributors chart a new agenda for anthropology in an increasingly shared terrain of globally interacting cultures and identities.

 

ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE WILL TO MEANING
A Postcolonial Critique
Vassos Argyrou
Publication Date: May, 2002 / Extent: 136pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Argyrou puts forward a powerful critique of both modern and postmodern anthropology that reveals the self-centered logic of anthropological humanism.

 

ART AND CELEBRITY
John A. Walker
Publication Date: December, 2002 / Extent: 304pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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A lively and accessible study of what happens when the 'serious' world of art collides with celebrity.

 

BACARDI
The Hidden War
Hernando Calvo Ospina
Publication Date: July, 2002 / Extent: 144pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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'This fascinating and valuable book throws ... light on the ... ignoble motives of those ... who claim to be

 

BAD MARXISM
Capitalism and Cultural Studies
John Hutnyk
Publication Date: June, 2004 / Extent: 264pp / Size: DEMY (215x135mm)
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Critical political analysis of how Cultural Studies has used and abused Marxism, offering a close reading of Derrida and Negri.