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Book SynopsisWriting in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. Passionate and forthright, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked the prevailing view of docile, decorative femininity, and instead laid out the principles of emancipation: an equal education for girls and boys, an end to prejudice, and for women to become defined by their profession, not their partner. Mary Wollstonecraft''s work was received with a mixture of admiration and outrage - Walpole called her ''a hyena in petticoats'' - yet it established her as the mother of modern feminism.Trade Review"We hear [Mary Wollstonecraft's] voice and trace her influence even now among the living."

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Book SynopsisWalter E. Williams applies an economic analysis to the problems black Americans have faced in the past and still face in the present to show that that free-market resource allocation, as opposed to political allocation, is in the best interests of minorities. He debunks many common labor market myths and reveals how excessive government regulation and the minimum-wage law have imposed incalculable harm on the most disadvantaged members of our society.

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Book SynopsisA searing critique of the “freedom” that America offers to the victims of its imperialist machinations of war and occupation Meaningless Citizenship traces the costs of America’s long-term military involvement around the world by following the forced displacement of Iraqi families, unveiling how Iraqis are doubly displaced: first by the machinery of American imperialism in their native countries and then through a more pernicious war occurring on U.S. soil—the dismantling of the welfare state.Revealing the everyday struggles and barriers that texture the lives of Iraqi families recently resettled to the United States, Sally Wesley Bonet draws from four years of deep involvement in the refugee community of Philadelphia. An education scholar, Bonet’s analysis moves beyond the prevalent tendency to collapse schooling into education. Focusing beyond the public school to other critical institutions, such as public assistance, resettlement programs, and healthcare, she shows how encounters with institutions of the state are an inherently educative process for both refugee youths and adults, teaching about the types of citizenship they are expected to enact and embody while simultaneously shaping them into laboring subjects in service of capitalism. An intimate, in-depth ethnography, Meaningless Citizenship exposes how the veneer of American values—freedom, democracy, human rights—exported to countries like Iraq, disintegrates to uncover what is really beneath: a nation-state that prioritizes the needs of capitalism above the survival and wellbeing of its citizens.Trade Review"Sally Wesley Bonet’s book is a beautiful exploration of the meanings of refuge and citizenship through institutions, relationships, and the everyday experiences of children and families in the United States. It exposes essential understandings that are needed for stronger futures, particularly the consequences of misaligned expectations and reality as well as the responsibility the United States has to refugees, especially those to whom it has caused suffering."—Sarah Dryden-Peterson, author of Right Where We Belong: How Refugee Teachers and Students Are Changing the Future of Education"Drawing on three years of tender and tenacious ethnographic research with Iraqi refugee families resettled into poverty in the U.S., Meaningless Citizenship explains how American imperialism and its brutal late-stage, low-road, neoliberal capitalism deny refugees the economic and social rights of full citizenship. Sally Wesley Bonet critiques how refugee resettlement, public assistance, and educational and health care institutions stymie justice, even as she shows how they might be reformed to foster more humane and equitable outcomes."—Lesley Bartlett, coauthor of Humanizing Education for Immigrant and Refugee Youth: 20 Strategies for the Classroom and Beyond

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Book SynopsisMAHMOOD MONSHIPOURI is Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University, USA, and Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

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Book SynopsisIn the years leading up to the First World War, the United Kingdom was subjected to a ferocious campaign of bombing and arson. Those conducting this terrorist offensive were members of the Women's Social and Political Union; better known as the suffragettes. The targets for their attacks ranged from St Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England in London to theatres and churches in Ireland. The violence, which included several attempted assassinations, culminated in June 1914 with an explosion in Westminster Abbey. Simon Webb explores the way in which the suffragette bombers have been airbrushed from history, leaving us with a distorted view of the struggle for female suffrage. Not only were the suffragettes far more aggressive than is generally known, but there exists the very real and surprising possibility that their militant activities actually delayed, rather than hastened, the granting of the parliamentary vote to British women. AUTHOR: Simon Webb is the author of many non-fiction books, ranging from academic works on education to popular history. He has also written dozens of westerns under both his own name and a variety of pseudonyms, such as Harriet Cade, Fenton Sadler and Jay Clanton. He works as a consultant on the subject of capital punishment to television companies and filmmakers and also writes fro various magazines and newspapers, including the Times educational Supplement, Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. 16 b/w illustrations

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fascinating exploration into the lives of three women ignored by history Eye-opening, engrossing'Brit Bennett,bestselling author ofThe Vanishing HalfIn her groundbreaking debut, Anna Malaika Tubbs tells the incredible storIES of three women who raised three world-changing men.Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin''s son James, about Alberta King''s son Martin Luther and Louise Little''s son Malcolm. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary women who raised them, each fighting their own battles, born into the beginning of the twentieth century and a deadly landscape of racial prejudice, Jim Crow, exploitation, unpoliced violence and open police vitriol.It was a society that would deny their sons' humanity from the beginning as it had denied theirs, but Berdis, Alberta and Louise were extraordinary women who instilled resilience, resistance and greatness in their sons. They would become mothers not just to three world-famous men but Trade Review‘An intimate narrative that aims to link not only Little, King and Baldwin, but all Black mothers’New York Times Book Review ‘Through Tubbs' writing, Berdis, Alberta, and Louise's stories sing. Theirs is a history forgotten that begs to be told, and Tubbs tells it brilliantly’Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist ‘A fascinating exploration into the lives of three women ignored by history … Uncovers hidden complexities within black motherhood that illuminate our understanding of the past while also shedding light on the overlooked contributions of black women today. An eye-opening, engrossing read’Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Half and The Mothers ‘Does what Black women do best: hold up the light in darkness, calling us all to do our work … Anna is a powerful storyteller, and we should all be grateful she chose to tell this story’Brittany Packnett Cunningham, co-host of Pod Save the People and co-founder of Campaign Zero ‘A profound reflection on the contours of Black freedom in the twentieth century and beyond … An essential celebration of Black women, one that illuminates the history of racism and resistance in critical new ways. A timely and important book’Elizabeth Hinton, author of From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime ‘Magnificent … An intimate explication of motherhood as the shoulders upon which children stand … but it's also a love letter to these three particular Black women; a scholarly rejection of the trope of Black woman as conquered victim; and a literary declaration that Black women know best how to survive in this broken world while actively mending it for everyone’Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult

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Book SynopsisTHE INSIDE ACCOUNT OF THE EVENTS DOCUMENTED IN LAURA POITRAS''S CITIZENFOUR Glenn Greenwald''s No Place to Hide is the story of one of the greatest national security leaks in US history.In June 2013, reporter and political commentator Glenn Greenwald published a series of reports in the Guardian which rocked the world.The reports revealed shocking truths about the extent to which the National Security Agency had been gathering information about US citizens and intercepting communication worldwide, and were based on documents leaked by former National Security Agency employee Edward Snowden to Greenwald.Including new revelations from documents entrusted to Greenwald by Snowden, this essential book tells the story of Snowden and the NSA and examines the far-reaching consequences of the government''s surveillance program, both in the US and abroad.''The first thing I do when I turn on the computer in the morningTrade ReviewA Pulitzer in the bag, Hollywood knocking on the door and a newfound status as one of the world's most celebrated journalists, Greenwald has pursued the [Snowden] story with passion. Gripping: Jason Bourne meets The Social Network * Financial Times *To put it simply, Greenwald has had one hell of a dizzying run, at the white-hot centre of the media universe as the most reliable source for NSA surveillance scoops * GQ *Compelling, powerful, shocking, important * Observer *The inside account. Action-packed, engrossing and polemical * Daily Telegraph *Persuasive, thrilling and necessary * Globe and Mail *Impassioned * The New York Times *Pulse-pounding * Wired *In Glenn Greenwald, Edward Snowden found a perfect match. If you want to get a handle on what was at stake when Snowden downloaded the government's most precious secrets onto a thumb drive, this book is your primer * Slate *Rings with authority * Chicago Tribune *The story of Edward Snowden is remarkable. Has all the makings of a thriller. Greenwald provides an excellent overview, putting the pieces together in a way that daily journalism cannot * Economist *At times, this account by Greenwald of how he landed one of the biggest scoops of the century feels like it has come straight out of the pages of a Robert Ludlum thriller * Sunday Times *Spectacular. Dedicated, fearless journalism * Spiegel (Germany) *Between a spy thriller and analysis . . . an impassioned book * Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany) *Rewarding. Some passages read like a Tom Clancy CIA thriller * General Anzeiger (Germany) *An indispensable book for anyone who cares about the future of privacy, not just in the United States but throughout the world * National Post (Canada) *Gripping. Not only does [No Place to Hide] confirm what many have suspected - that surveillance is happening - but it also makes clear that it's happening on an almost unimaginably vast scale * Guardian *A powerful and persuasive case for the duty to defend our fast-disappearing privacy -- Naomi Klein * Guardian (Books of the Year) *The story of a real conspiracy -- Nicholas Blincoe * Daily Telegraph *An important first-hand account of the Snowden affair -- Rebecca Rose * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisYoung people have the potential to educate and inspire their communities, if only adults will listen to them. Felton Earls and Mary Carlson have spent decades listening to children and encouraging them to use their voices for social change.Trade ReviewEarls and Carlson have discovered, studied, and advocated for an aspect of development previously unrecognized: how children and youth can find their voice, feel empowered to use that voice, and translate that voice into political action. This is a remarkable book, personally, scientifically, and politically. -- Gordon Harper * Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry *Aims to provide convincing proof that children are and can be political actors in their own communities, and attempts to show the tools required for child and youth citizenship to develop and flourish…It provides a comprehensive exploration of the potential for enabling children to develop into deliberative citizens…A valuable read for researchers on childhood in any discipline. -- Nico Brando * Journal of Human Development and Capabilities *Reflecting their years of research and dedication to an action-based, participatory approach, the authors provide specific guidelines for parents, teachers, police, and other authority figures in setting up a Young Citizens program, aimed at children ages 10 to 14, in their own communities…An inspiring vision of a newly inclusive democracy. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *A wide-ranging and inspiring study of citizen engagement among young people…Earls and Carlson provide an educational program for improving children’s communication skills and reasoning capacities in order to make them effective advocates for themselves and others…Readers interested in childhood development, progressive causes, and public health will want to take note. * Publishers Weekly *This important book presents fascinating research about children’s experiences under difficult conditions in several parts of the world. The book shines with rich detail, heartfelt concern, and deep insight. -- William Damon, Professor and Director, Stanford Center on AdolescenceHere is a compelling argument for the democratic capacities of children and youth. Science, philosophy, and two lifetimes of hands-on experience support its bold vision. -- Peter Levine, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts UniversityIn this insightful and revelatory book, Earls, a psychiatrist, and Carlson, a neurobiologist—lifelong partners in work and love—sing a duet that blends empiricism and social activism, theory and practice, intellectual biography and interdisciplinarity. Their international journeys and projects, distinguished by scientific rigor, innovation, and discovery, offer strong evidence of the power and wisdom of children’s voices, raised in disciplined and deliberative discourse, to the building of a more inclusive and just democracy. Voice, Choice, and Action is at once a richly detailed narrative, a discerning analysis, a moral declaration, a rigorous roadmap, and an urgent call to action. -- Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Emily Hargroves Fisher Research Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of EducationA landmark work. Integrating neurobehavioral and social sciences, Earls and Carlson link theory and social action to offer a transformative vision of children as active agents in democratic societies around the world. -- Lincoln Chen, President, China Medical Board of Cambridge, MA; Chair, BRAC/USA; former Chair, CARE/USAVoice, Choice, and Action is a book for these times as we confront the fault lines in our democracy. Tony Earls and Maya Carlson have written a cri de coeur, urging us to include children as full citizens, as participants in the public square. It’s a deeply provocative work about the place of children in strengthening our sense of community. -- Alex Kotlowitz, author of An American Summer and There Are No Children Here

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Book SynopsisCritically analyzing the concept of terrorism, this collection focuses on the Canadian and U.S. governments` responses to terrorist activity since the events of September 11, identifying the problem of government policies infringing on basic human rights and freedoms. Investigating the relationship between the capitalist economic system and the war on terror, this study also reviews the legality and efficacy of the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Patriot Act, highlighting the insecurities created by the new security regime. Emphasizing the need for an informed public debate about security as well as enhanced measures, this survey also provides suggestions for both long- and short-term policy changes.

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Book SynopsisLarge sections of democracy and its basic structures have recently been hijacked. By stealth, powerful elites have gradually gained control of the political sphere and transformed it to serve their own interests. The political systems of what appear to be established democracies in all corners of the world are showing signs of this takeover, which has led to widespread citizen disaffection and indignation. Kidnapped Democracy uses the metaphor of captivity to illustrate the differences and similarities between conventional kidnappings and the hijacking of a political system. The book’s nine chapters identify the kidnappers, the accomplices, the hostages, the victims and the negotiators before examining the effect of a peculiar Stockholm syndrome and, finally, reflecting on possible ways to secure the release of democracy.Trade ReviewA provocative reflection on the kidnapping of democracy that offers novel insights on debates that have been occupying critical thinkers for centuries, while providing a cogent critique of the state of democracy today. A valuable and original contribution to scholarship. -- Cristina Flesher Fominaya, Reader in Social Politics and Media, Loughborough University; Editor-in-Chief of Social Movement StudiesDemocracies are sadly capitulating, with disastrous consequences in terms of democratic accountability, quality of governance and equality. This insightful and beautifully written book must be read as an awakening call, a necessary and timely reminder that the fate of democracy lies with the unfettered determination of citizens to unmask the complex network of 'masters' that are stripping democracy of its representative identity. -- Kerman Calvo Borobia, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Salamanca, SpainRamón Feenstra takes seriously the kidnap analogy as a conceptual tool with which to dissect the predicament of present-day democracies, engaging provocatively and meticulously with the identity, interests and strategies of both kidnappers and hostages, and the complex relationship between them, which culminates in a predictable and dramatic Stockholm syndrome. For how long will we be complacent, and will we justify the kidnap of our democracies and our lack of say in what happens to us? -- Sonia Alonso Saenz De Oger, Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, QatarThis is a wonderful book. Kidnapping is a very strong metaphor to understand the democratic deficits of our time. Moreover, this is the right self-help book for victimized citizens to overcome their Stockholm syndrome and to develop democratizing practices. -- Paul Dekker, Professor of Civil Society, Tilburg University, The NetherlandsTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Raising the Alarm Chapter 2: The Hostages (I): Political Parties and Governments Chapter 3: The Hostages (II): The Mass Media Chapter 4: The Hostages (III): Trade Unions Chapter 5: Hostages or Accomplices? Chapter 6: The Kidnappers Chapter 7: Victims’ Response: From Stockholm Syndrome to Defiance Chapter 8: Negotiators Chapter 9: The Struggle for Liberation References About the Author Index

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Vintage Feminism: classic feminist texts in short formWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JESS PHILLIPSSoldier, criminal, militant, hooligan, revolutionary: these labels Emmeline Pankhurst took up and wore proudly in her long struggle for women’s suffrage. This shortened edition of her autobiography tells the inside story of this struggle: the tireless campaigning, the betrayals by men in power, the relentless round of arrests and hunger strikes, the horror of force-feeding. It is a reminder of the controversial means, the indomitable spirit and the sacrifices of life and liberty by which women won their political freedom.ALSO IN THE VINTAGE FEMINIST SHORTS SERIES:The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary WollstonecraftThe Beauty Myth by Naomi WolfA Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

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Book SynopsisRaised by his grandmother in Tennessee, Gil Scott-Heron's journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most uncompromising and influential songwriters of his generation is a remarkable one. In this, his heartfelt, beautifully written and posthumously published memoir, we are given bright insights into the music industry, New York, the civil-rights movement, modern America, governmental hypocrisy, Stevie Wonder and our wider place in the world. It is also a fitting testament to the generous brilliance of Gil Scott-Heron and to the Spirits that guided him.Trade ReviewA marvellous documentary of black America and life lived in the raw * * Spectator * *Engaging and immensely human . . . Much like his poetry, Scott-Heron's style is spare and effective, offering up jagged observations on fame, friendship and political and racial injustice * * Independent on Sunday * *This memoir reads a bit like Langston Hughes filtered through the scratchy and electrified sensibilities of John Lee Hooker, Dick Gregory and Spike Lee . . . about his own music, he could not be more simple or elegant. "I was trying to get people who listened to me," he writes, "to realise that they were not alone." -- Dwight Garner * * New York Times * *One of the great pioneers of late-twentieth-century music. * * Independent * *Scott-Heron is such a fine writer . . . As readers and fans alike, we are left to mourn the passing of surely, the least likely pop star ever, one with a truly brilliant mind. -- Rob Fitzpatrick * * Sunday Times * *A delight, full of with and alliteration and studded with passages of verse . . . it is a heartbreaking read as the last testament of a much-loved man, but it should certainly be read. * * Herald * *Gil Scott-Heron is timeless. * * New York Times * *An impressively lucid book . . . both candid and guarded . . . his final admissions are heart-rending. * * Metro * *For more than two decades, [Gil Scott-Heron] has been committed to examining those facts of the human condition that most of us would rather forget . . . he is an artist who has crafted witty but crucial insights for Black America. * * Washington Post * *The formative incidents of Scott-Heron's life are placed in their cultural and historical contexts with great delicacy and precision. -- Ben Thompson * * Sunday Telegraph * *

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Book Synopsis**WINNER OF PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY****WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD (Nonfiction)**Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown AwardFinalist, LA Times Book PrizeA landmark biography of one of the twentieth century''s most compelling figures, rewriting much of the known narrative.Les Payne, the renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, embarked in 1990 on a nearly thirty-year-long quest to interview anyone he could find who had actually known Malcolm X - including siblings, classmates, friends, cellmates, FBI moles and cops, and political leaders around the world. His goal was ambitious: to transform what would become hundreds of hours of interviews into a portrait that would separate fact from fiction.The result is this magisterial work that conjures a never-before-seen world of its protagonist, whose title is inspired by a phrase Malcolm X used when he saw his followers stir with purpose to overcome the obstacles of racism. Setting his life not only within the political struggles of his day but also against the larger backdrop of American history, this remarkable masterpiece traces his path from street criminal to devoted moralist and revolutionary.An author who saw Malcolm X speak and could not stand the phrase ''we may never know'', Payne writes cinematically from start to finish and delivers extraordinary revelations - from a hair-raising scene of Malcolm''s clandestine meeting with the KKK, to a minute-by-minute account of his murder in Harlem in 1965, in which he makes the case for the complicity of the American government.Introduced by Payne''s daughter and primary researcher, Tamara Payne, who, following her father''s death, heroically completed the biography, The Dead Are Arising is a penetrating and riveting work that affirms the centrality of Malcolm X to the African American freedom struggle and the story of the twentieth century.Trade ReviewBrilliant and indispensable . . . Using the fruits of decades of interviews, [Payne] brings new information and perspectives on one of the most fascinating, and often misunderstood, figures in American history -- Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The Hemingses of Monticello, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeThe result of nearly three decades of investigative reporting, The Dead Are Arising is an essential new biography of one of the most compelling political figures of the twentieth century -- Jill Lepore, author of These TruthsIn a time of breezy, green-room infotainment, Les Payne restores the art of old-fashioned shoe-leather journalism. Malcolm X was one of the most fascinating and charismatic figures of the twentieth century, but like many icons,he was not without flaws. Payne exposes some of the major ones made under the influence of Elijah Muhammad whom Malcolm treated as one would a god. Payne charts Malcolm's disillusionment with his mentor, and the tensions between two egged on by J.Edgar Hoover. Payne's detailed account of Malcolm's negotiations with the Klan alone has mini-series possibilities. The Dead Are Arising is superior to the other Malcolm books, including the autobiography, which Malcolm despised -- Ishmael Reed, author of Mumbo JumboMeticulously researched and masterfully reported, this chronicle offers fresh insights and disturbing revelations that, among other things, strengthen the case for government complicity in the murder of Malcolm X. . . . A gripping read . . . [and] a worthy companion to Malcolm's famed autobiography -- Nathan McCall, author of Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in AmericaThe Dead Are Arising. . . will become the definitive biography of Malcolm X -- Ray Winbush, director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan StateLes Payne has written a biography of this African American icon that sets a new standard for investigative journalism -- DeWayne Wickham, founding dean of Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism & CommunicationPayne's storytelling weave[s] an epic tale of Malcolm's exuberant life, his tragic death, and the Phoenix-like legacy -- Farah Jasmine Griffin, author of Harlem NocturneNo one who wishes to reckon with the life of this man, one of the most important African American figures of the twentieth century can afford to forgo this account -- Howard W. French, Columbia UniversityComprehensive, timely life of the renowned activist and his circuitous rise to prominence. . . . Payne delivers considerable news not just in recounting unknown episodes of Malcolm's early years, but also in reconstructing events during his time as a devotee of Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad . . . Payne's accounts of the consequences that rupture and Malcolm's assassination at the hands of a 'goon squad' with ties to the FBI and CIA are eye-opening, and they add a new dimension to our understanding of Malcolm X's last years. . . . A superb biography and an essential addition to the library of African American political engagement -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review'Les Payne was one of the most distinguished journalists of our time. Here, after thirty years of research and collecting and by interviewing Malcolm X's family as well as many others, we have the most lyrical and complete biography of this uniquely brilliant American ever written. This book is a great read, full of original insights about an elusive figure rendered deeply human -- David Blight, author of the Pulitzer-prize winning Frederick DouglassPayne goes into gripping detail... In this highly worthy effort, [he] has produced a well-written and deeply engaging biography of a uniquely American figure whose life offers a matchless window into our continuing national struggle over race -- Robert J Norrell * The American Scholar *Compelling... events are portrayed in cinematic detail... this book captures the uncompromising clarity that speaks to this moment of Black Lives Matter -- Colin Grant * The Observer *The Paynes, fortified by hundreds of interviews with family and associates, have thrown some fresh light on the legend created by the Autobiography -- Trevor Phillips * The Sunday Times *This new biography of Malcolm X paints a much more detailed and intimate picture of the man than previous works have ever been able to do -- Sarah Smith * Today *It's to this biography's credit that it attempts to scrape away some of the mythology... Payne doesn't airbrush the facts -- Clive Davis * The Times *Brimming with detail, insight and feeling... Nobody has written a more poetic account... Malcolm's presence is beautifully rendered within the rhythm of Payne's masterly storytelling -- Michael P. Jeffries * The New York Times *This book will always be timely, because the story it narrates is timeless... Les and Tamara Payne are especially good in detailing Malcolm's early years of delinquency and rebirth. Like Robert Caro's life of Lyndon Johnson, The Dead Are Arising delves deeply into the wider context of Malcolm's world -- Andrew Preston * The Spectator *The Dead Are Arising sets out to provide a much fuller picture of the life and death of Malcolm X [than his autobiography]... The recent spate of protests have reminded us that we need the lessons of Malcolm now perhaps more than ever -- Kehinde Andrews * The Guardian *The Dead Are Arising is a meticulously researched, compassionately rendered, and fiercely analytical examination of the radical revolutionary as a human being... Payne's biography forces us to understand Malcolm X as his various communities experienced him-as a brilliant, troubled, selfish, generous, sincere, ugly, and beautiful Black radical... The Dead Are Arising forces us to ask deeper, more complicated questions about the Black people and places from which our heroes come -- Kerri Greenidge * The Atlantic *Fascinating and essential... Payne adds invaluably to our understanding of Malcolm's story -- Mark Whitaker * The Washington Post *This compelling biography of Malcolm X is an appropriately ambitious and forceful book. Delivering an outstanding portrait through lucid prose, it deserves and demands to be widely read * Judges of the HWA Non-Fiction Crown Award *Thirty years in the making and encompassing hundreds of original interviews, this magisterial biography of Malcolm X was completed by Les Payne's daughter after his death in 2018. Its strengths lie in its finely shaded, penetrating portrait of the Black activist and thinker, whose legacy continues to find fresh resonance today * New York Times, Notable Books of 2020 *A monumental biography giving new meaning to our understanding of Malcolm X and his ever-expanding impact on American history... told in riveting prose, The Dead Are Arising is a major accomplishment that could set the bar for how we will define Malcolm X from now on * The Voice *A pensive, lyrical, and finely wrought portrait of young Malcolm Little's evolution into the icon known as Malcolm X... The Dead Are Arising brilliantly crafts a new origin story of the most important working-class Black leader ever produced... Les and Tamara Payne have produced an exceedingly valuable and important biography that adds immeasurably to our understanding of Malcolm X -- Peniel E. Joseph * Los Angeles Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisIndia will soon be the world’s most populated country and its political development will shape the world of the 21st century. Yet Hindu nationalism – at the helm of contemporary Indian politics – is not well understood outside of India, and its links to the global neoliberal trajectory have not been explored. Covering 30 years of Indian politics, this book shows for the first time the importance of education in propagating the acceptance of Hindu nationalism within a neolberal system, including the reframing of the concept of Indian citizenship. The first five years of Modi rule failed to bring about the development that had been promised and have seen India’s rapid change from a largely inclusive society to one where religious minorities are denied their basic rights.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Role of Post-Colonial Politics In re-Theorizing India’s National Identity Part 1: Education and Ideology 2. Hindu Nationalism Versus Secularism and the Social Realities of Discrimination 3. India’s Neoliberal Schools: The Hindu Nationalist and Neoliberal Agenda in School Education Part 2: The Effects of Neoliberalism on Teachers and Higher Education 4. Teachers’ Voices: Neoliberal and Hindu Nationalist Agendas in School Education in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Assam 5. Higher Education, Neoliberalism and Hindu Nationalism Part 3: Whither India? 6. The Effects of the Indian Political Choice Model on Citizenship Under the BJP Modi Government Epilogue: India at 75

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Book SynopsisHuman history is full of the stories of peasants, subjects, and tribes. Yet the concept of the "citizen" is historically rare-and was among America's most valued ideals for over two centuries. But without shock treatment, warns historian Victor Davis Hanson, American citizenship as we have known it may soon vanish.In The Dying Citizen, Hanson outlines the historical forces that led to this crisis. The evisceration of the middle class over the last fifty years has made many Americans dependent on the federal government. Open borders have undermined the idea of allegiance to a particular place. Identity politics have eradicated our collective civic sense of self. And a top-heavy administrative state has endangered personal liberty, along with formal efforts to weaken the Constitution.As in the revolutionary years of 1848, 1917, and 1968, 2020 ripped away our complacency about the future. But in the aftermath, we as Americans can rebuild and recover what we have lost. The choice is ours.

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Book SynopsisThey called him the ''angriest black man in America'' . . . Celebrated and vilified the world over for his courageous but bitter fight to gain for millions of black men and women the equality and respect denied them by their white neighbours, Malcolm X inspired as many people in the United States as he caused to fear him.His remarkable autobiography, completed just before his murder in 1965, ranges from Omaha and Michigan to Harlem and Mecca, and tells of a young, disenfranchised man whose descent into drug addition, robbery and prison was only reversed by his belief in the rights struggle for black America, and his conversion to the Nation of Islam. Not only is this an enormously important record of the Civil Rights Movement in America, but also the scintillating story of a man who refused to allow anyone to tell him who or what he was.Trade ReviewExtraordinary . . . a brilliant, painful, important book * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisPeace on Our Terms is the first book to demonstrate the centrality of women’s activism to the Paris Peace Conference and the critical diplomatic events of 1919. Mona L. Siegel tells the timely story of how female activists transformed women’s rights into a global rallying cry, laying a foundation for generations to come.Trade ReviewA stunning retelling of the Great War’s aftermath and how women rose up at the war’s end to demand a different and better world. Siegel’s evocative prose transports us back in time and around the world as women from east, west, north, and south descend on Versailles in pursuit of their rights. Peace on Our Terms is a stirring, extraordinary tale of how the denial of voice to more than half the world’s people shaped our time. This is history and drama at its finest. -- Dorothy Sue Cobble, coauthor of Feminism Unfinished: A Short, Surprising History of American Women's MovementsSiegel models beautifully the capacity for academic scholarship to draw transnational connections within a complex, multilingual project. Few scholars have this capacity for such beautiful writing. The book is truly engaging, and readers will come to ‘know’ the key figures in really personal ways—readers share humor and wit, puzzlement, adventure and grief alongside the women themselves. In this regard, it is a very contemporary style of scholarly history—and one that I hope will be modeled more in the future. -- Louise Edwards, author of Women Warriors and Wartime Spies of ChinaPeace on Our Terms highlights the contributions that women from all over the world made in 1919 to the history of peacemaking. Her collage of activists—from France's Marguerite de Witt-Schlumberger to China's Soumay Tcheng—is stunningly drawn. By investigating women's activism on a global scale, Siegel has made an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the post-World War I period. A beautifully written, inspiring page-turner! -- Karen Offen, author of European Feminisms, 1700-1950: A Political HistoryAs diplomats gathered in Paris in 1919 to negotiate the peace that would end World War I, women around the world—in North America and Europe but also in Egypt, China, and elsewhere—mobilized to make their voices heard. Convinced that they had a role to play in making the peace, they demanded disarmament, racial justice, national sovereignty, international cooperation, and women’s rights. This deeply researched and elegantly written book shows how these women’s efforts, despite many disappointments, helped to shape the new world order and the rise of global feminism. -- Erez Manela, author of The Wilsonian Moment: Self-Determination and the International Origins of Anticolonial NationalismA riveting study...this sparkling, character-driven history will captivate readers interested in the suffrage movement and feminist history. * Publishers Weekly *Peace on Our Terms is a 'must read' for anyone interested in WPS, women's peace history, feminist historical scholarship, or women and social movements. -- Melissa Deehring * International Feminist Journal of Politics *Even specialists on women’s internationalism will discover new insights in these pages...in taking seriously the microdiplomacy of allied feminists with their Central Powers counterparts while reconceptualizing the players and meaning of diplomacy, Siegel illuminates powerful dreams and desires behind gender equity. -- Eileen Boris * Diplomatic History *Argue[s] that the feminist campaigners of the interwar period set the terms for future activism by insisting that the language of human rights is inherently feminist. * London Review of Books *A very worthwhile addition to the literature on the international women's movement, which also enhances understanding of postwar international politics. * Choice *Offers an insightful and engaging combination of history and biography that sheds new light on the history of the First World War, the history of France and its relationship with the world, and the transnational history of women and women’s movements. * H-France Review *Original and well-researched...makes significant contributions to the history of women's involvement in transnational movements. -- Sara Kimble, DePaul University * Women and Social Movements *This book would be appropriate for advanced World History courses, Gender Studies, or even as a foil for post-World War One history courses that are traditionally taught. The book is accessible for community college undergraduates as well as graduate courses and adds new global insights. * Middle Ground Journal *Table of ContentsTimeline of International Women’s Activism in 1919List of IllustrationsPrologue: The Closing Days of the First World War1. A New Year in Paris: Women’s Rights at the Peace Conference of 19192. Winter of Our Discontent: Racial Justice in a New World Order3. March(ing) in Cairo: Women’s Awakening and the Egyptian Revolution of 19194. Springtime in Zurich: Former Enemies in Pursuit of Peace and Freedom5. May Flowers in China: The Feminist Origins of Chinese Nationalism6. Autumn on the Potomac: Women Workers and the Quest for Social JusticeEpilogue: Rome, 1923AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisDozens of landmark legal cases, from 1973 to 2023, that drove transformative change from courtrooms to living rooms nationwideLambda Legal, the pioneering non-profit legal organization, opened its half-century of archives to create a coffee-table book commemorating its 50th anniversary. Dozens of ''game-changing'' legal cases winning and shaping the civil rights of the LGBTQ community are presented alongside a collection of curated archival material and historical images, chronicling the history and vital mission of the organization to advocate for the free and equal lives of LGBTQ people and people living with HIV.Through lively, detailed text and fascinating historical and contemporary images, including rarely seen and never-published images from the Lambda Legal''s photo archive, dating back 50 years, to the beginning of the organization''s history, this is the first book to celebrate and commemorate the societal impact of Lambda Legal''s landmark strides for the civil rights of the LGBTQ community.Founded four years after the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest legal organization in the USA dedicated to achieving full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. With unprecedented success, this trailblazing national civil-rights group has offices in six locations around the country and continues to improve lives for a diverse community of LGBTQ people, who, fifty years ago, were penalized, persecuted, and barely recognized under the law.

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Book SynopsisManning Marable was Professor of History and Political Science at Columbia University and director of the Institute for Research in African-American Studies. He was the founding director of the Center for Contemporary Black History, established in 2002 and the Institute for Research in African-American Studies, where he served from 1993 to 2003. He died as the hardback of Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention was published. The book was a Finalist for the National Book Award 2011.Trade Review[A] groundbreaking piece of work. ...The result is not just a biography, but also a history of Muslims in America and a sweeping account of one man's transformation... It will be difficult for anyone to better this book. ... a work of art, a feast that combines genres skillfully: biography, true-crime, political commentary. It gives us Malcolm X in full gallop. -- Wil Haygood * Washington Post *[L]ucid, hugely researched and surely definitive...an extraordinary story. * Sunday Times *[A]n incredibly detailed account of Malcolm's life (and an investigation of his murder) and it is, of course, completely riveting....it is inevitably much more than a biography of one man... Marable is intensely and intimately sympathetic. -- Geoff Dyer * New Yorker *In the pantheon of black American protest figures only Martin Luther King occupies a more exalted position, but it is Malcolm X whose legend has the greater street credibility and aura of cool...Now, almost a half century [after his assassination], Malcolm has finally received the biography that his unique role in black culture demands...A meticulous, comprehensive, and fair-minded portrait. -- Andrew Anthony * Observer *Professor Manning Marable's Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention is encyclopaedic in its approach. The endnotes and bibliography indicate the staggering breadth and depth of scholarship underpinning this volume....Undoubtedly it will stand as a last lecture on the subject by one of America's most distinguished historians. -- Wilbert Rideau * Financial Times *[A] wealth of detail, some of it new, some of it old stories confirmed...At the end of it all, Malcolm X remains Malcolm X, for good or ill, one of the most fascinating historical figures of the 20th Century...a labour of love...a courageous endeavour. -- Hugh Muir * Guardian *Malcolm's short life (he was slain at 39) makes a fascinating story...Mr Marable has scoured contemporary press clippings in America, Europe and Africa...and benefitted...from the recent release to the public of hundreds of Malcolm's letters, photographs and texts of speeches. * The Economist *Marable gives us all the raw material for a harshly critical appraisal... Marable's is very far from the first biography of Malcolm, but it is undoubtedly the most penetrating and thoroughly researched. It clearly surpasses the best previous effort, Bruce Perry's 1991 study -- Stephen Howe * The Independent *By the end of the 1960s, Malcolm's disciples had elevated him to what Manning Marable, in this weighty biography, calls 'secular sainthood'; in death, his image was quickly refashioned to 'embody the very ideal of blackness for an entire generation'... But Marable... resists the temptation of hagiography and fills in the gaps left by previous books. Where the autobiography, carefully organised by the NOI-sceptic Haley, presents an idealised vision of a man's growth as a thinker, Marable gives us Malcolm in all his self-contradiction and self-doubt... By refusing to pin him down, he offers glimpses of the human being behind the legend. -- Yo Zushi * New Statesman *Striking... Marable is intensely sympathetic but always conscious of the contradictions of his subject...the fulfilment of a life's work -- Geoff Dyer, Books of the Year * Prospect *From petty criminal to drug user to prisoner to minister to separatist to humanist to martyr. Marable, who worked for more than a decade on the book and died earlier this year, offers a more complete and unvarnished portrait of Malcolm X than the one found in his autobiography. The story remains inspiring -- 10 Best Books of 2011 * New York Times *An exploration of the legendary life and provocative views of one of the most significant African-Americans in U.S. history, a work that separates fact from fiction and blends the heroic and tragic * Pulitzer Prize in History 2012 award citation *

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Book SynopsisBrings together the best new scholarship on the modern civil rights movement. It expands our understanding of the movement by engaging issues of local and national politics, gender and race relations, family, community, and sexuality. The volume addresses cultural, legal, and social developments and also investigates the roots of the movement.

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Book SynopsisA fatherless Danish/Greenlandic girl exemplifies a generation of outcast mixed blood children denied their legal dual citizenship rights

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Book SynopsisThis extraordinary book is the roadmap for a new kind of effective activism.'' -- Brian EnoThis book is for people who are angry with the ways things are and want to do something about it; for people who are frustrated with the system, or worried about the direction the country is going. Maybe they''ve been on a march, posted their opinions on social media, or shouted angrily at something they''ve seen on the news but don''t feel like it''s making any difference. It is for people who want to make a change but they''re not sure how. -- Matthew BoltonTrade ReviewAn amazingly inspiring book coming at just the right moment. A leading light in an invaluable organisation, Matthew Bolton really knows how to make stuff happen - and he wants you to know too. You might have heard that things don't have to be this way - here's the official guidebook to changing them -- Marina HydeMatthew is one of the great thought and action leaders of his generation. This book will give people the power to change their communities -- Tessa JowellPopulism is the most important political development of our time and How to Resist makes a powerful call for a populism of mass democratic participation. We've got to put power back in people's hands and this vital guide tells us how. It's a must-read -- Steve HiltonIf anyone knows how to do social change, it's Matthew Bolton who has been at the heart of London Citizen's successful Living Wage campaign. He's a smart, sophisticated operator and his book imparting nuggets on how to take on the system will be eagerly pored over by people who are keen to make a difference but don't quite know how to go about it -- David Cohen, Campaigns Editor and Chief Feature Writer, London Evening StandardWith expertise and a track record that is compelling, Matthew offers tools for citizens to become more powerful and stand up to vested interests of the market and state. This book offers a vision and a method to revitalise our democracy -- Philip Blond, Director of Res Publica, author of 'Red Tory'The Living Wage is perhaps the most successful grassroots campaign of the last decade and in How to Resist, Matthew gives us the key lessons and tactics behind the impact. This vital book will help turn the political energy of today into lasting change in communities and constituencies up and down the country -- Polly Toynbee, GuardianThere’s a huge appetite right now for radical change and How to Resist can equip a generation of politically engaged young people with the practical tools to organise and campaign -- Paul MasonI want to congratulate you on the brilliant way, and the ruthless way, that you bend us politicians to your will, and you get us to deliver -- Boris Johnson, then Mayor of London, to Citizens UKI talk about the Big Society; you are the Big Society -- David Cameron, then Leader of the Conservative Party, to Citizens UKIf you’re worried about the state of the world, Matthew Bolton’s brilliant How to Resist shows how each of us can do our bit to fight populism -- Rohan Silva * Observer *If there’s anyone worth listening to about the politics and strategy of protest, it’s Matthew Bolton. After all, this is the man who led the hugely effective campaign for the living wage, and here he sets out a persuasive case for being proactive, rather than moaning about the state of the nation on social media. How to Resist is genuinely a “how to” guide … inspiring stuff * Observer *[Bolton’s] pragmatism is welcome … Democracy is too important to leave to other people * Evening Standard *Perhaps it isn’t you that needs to change but the world. Matthew Bolton, who led the campaign for a living wage, here lists seven principles for those who want to do more than just rant on twitter, showing how to transform from armchair warrior to activist -- Five Books to Solve All Your Problems * Evening Standard *

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Book SynopsisDrawing on place-based field investigations and new empirical analysis, this original book investigates civil society at local level.

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Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller, “The Dying Citizen is essential reading for any American who cares about the fate of our nation” (Mark R. Levin)Human history is full of the stories of peasants, subjects, and tribes. Yet the concept of the “citizen” is historically rare—and was among America’s most valued ideals for over two centuries. But without shock treatment, warns Victor Davis Hanson, American citizenship may soon vanish.In The Dying Citizen, Hanson outlines the forces that led to this crisis. The evisceration of the middle class has made many Americans dependent on the federal government. Open borders have undermined allegiance to a particular place. Identity politics have eradicated our collective sense of self. And a top-heavy state has endangered personal liberty.With a new epilogue that assesses how the events of 2021 have further diminished the meaning of American citizenship, The Dying Citizen is a clarion call to rebuild our collective national identity.

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Book SynopsisSince the adoption of the 1947 Constitution of Japan, the document has become a contested symbol of contrasting visions of Japan. Japanese Constitutional Revisionism and Civic Activism is a volume which examines the history of Japan’s constitutional debates, key legal decisions and interpretations, the history and variety of activism, and activists’ ties to party politics and to fellow activists overseas.Table of ContentsPart I: Activism and Constitutional PoliticsChapter 1: Article 9 Meets Civic Activism: Reflection on the Sunagawa CaseChapter 2: Crisis of Constitutional Democracy and the New Civic Activism in Japan: From SEALDs to Civil AllianceChapter 3: Popular Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Money: The Political Process in 1960 and 2014 Surrounding National SecurityChapter 4: Regarding Constitutional Revision Within and Without the National DietChapter 5: Reflections on Part IPart II: Activists for and Against Constitutional Revision, edited by Helen HardacreChapter 6: New Civic Activism and Constitutional Discussion: Streets, Shrines and CyberspaceChapter 7: Reviving Constitutional Democracy: Gender Parity and Women’s Engagement with PoliticsChapter 8: Soka Gakkai’s Impact on Constitutional Revision AttemptsChapter 9: Nippon Kaigi Working for Constitutional RevisionChapter 10: Reflections on Part II Part III: Understanding Japanese Constitutional Revision in Historical and Comparative Perspectives, edited by Franziska SeraphimChapter 11: Interactions between Constitutionalism and Authoritarianism in Asian Democracies: A Japan-Taiwan ComparisonChapter 12: Peace, Land, and Bread: Constitutional Revolution in Postwar Japan and South KoreaChapter 13: Constitutional Revision Going Astray: Article Nine and Security PolicyChapter 14: Reflections on Part IIIPart IV: Human Rights and Environmental Issues Implicated in Constitutional Revision Debates, edited by Timothy GeorgeChapter 15: Wartime Roots of Postwar Pacifism: Japanese Anti-War Activism in Occupied ChinaChapter 16: The Irony of an Historic Preservation Movement and Its Relevance for Popular Sovereignty in Postwar JapanChapter 17: Everything’s Going to be Alright? An Analysis of Rights in Constitutional Amendment ProposalsChapter 18: Reflections on Part IV

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Book SynopsisChosen as one of the best books of 2022 by the Financial Times and the Telegraph.Shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023Longlisted for the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing'Compelling, powerful and necessary.' Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism'Fascinating' GuardianWithout a moment's pause, we share our most intimate thoughts with trillion-dollar tech companies. Their algorithms categorize us and jump to troubling conclusions about who we are. They also shape our everyday thoughts, choices and actions - from who we date to whether we vote. But this is just the latest front in an age-old struggle.Part history and part manifesto, Freedom to Think explores how the powerful have always sought to influence how we think and what we buy. Connecting the dots from Galileo to Alexa, human rights lawyer Susie Alegre charts the history and fragility of our most important human right: freedom of thought. Filled with shocking case-studies across politics, criminal justice, and everyday life, this ground-breaking book shows how our mental freedom is under threat like never before. Bold and radical, Alegre argues that only by recasting our human rights for the digital age can we safeguard our future.Trade ReviewFascinating... We have all sleepwalked into this gloomy fairytale, and it's time to wake up. * Guardian *Freedom to Think could not be more timely... As the world experiences yet another brutal reminder of how far authoritarians will go to control and suppress their populations, [Alegre's] recommendations feel freshly relevant. * Financial Times *Timely [and] thought-provoking... One of Alegre's most compelling arguments for freedom of thought is that it allows us to try out ideas, to explore and test combinations of thoughts and concepts. * Times Literary Supplement *Profoundly essential and deeply engaging. If freedom of thought and the very possibility of a free society are to survive the digital century, then we urgently need the rights and laws that will make it so. Thankfully, Alegre stands with us to lead and light the way, beginning with her compelling, powerful, and necessary book. * Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism *Engaging and thought-provoking... [a] hard-hitting examination of the evils of Big Tech and, to a lesser extent, the surveillance state. * Literary Review *A brilliant, accessible book by a brilliant lawyer. Freedom of thought is a fundamental human right and Susie Alegre powerfully argues that it needs to be harnessed now. * Helena Kennedy QC, author of Eve was Framed *Freedom to Think identifies and then fills a gaping hole in how we consider the world. It is a book that will shake and refresh, but ultimately leave you more hopeful about the future. * Alison Goldsworthy, CEO of The Depolarization Project and author of Poles Apart *Engaging and entertaining. A call to action on one of the most pressing issues of our time. * Jennifer Robinson, leading human rights lawyer *Alegre asks a provocative and original question as we struggle to understand and react to our increasingly technologized world: are we losing our freedom of thought? Her ideas are much needed. * David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect *A thoughtful and engaging book: profound, moving, and even funny. * Johnny Ryan, leading privacy campaigner *In the absence of adequate scrutiny or accountability, technology has developed to undermine the keystone for human dignity: the right to freedom of thought. In this timely and pioneering book Alegre contributes a sorely needed vision for how we may protect a "forgotten freedom" and collectively avert an Orwellian future. This book is an insightful and urgent wake-up call. * Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief *Powerful and persuasive. This important, finely written book explains why we must protect that most fundamental of our freedoms at a time when it is in danger of being overborne by profit-making propaganda, fake news and hate-fuelled social media. * Geoffrey Robertson QC, founder of Doughty Street Chambers *Freedom to Think is an effective wake-up call for those unaware of the scale of efforts to restrict and control our thoughts. * Engineering & Technology *Table of Contents1: Inner Freedom 2: Of Gods and Men 3: Inside Your Head 4: The Politics of Persuasion 5: The Power of Human Rights 6: Facebook Knows You Better 7: The Ministry of Truth 8: Consenting Adults 9: Social Credit 10: Pre-Crime and Punishment 11: Body and Soul 12: We Don't Need No Thought Control 13: The Backlash 14: Freeing Our Minds

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Book Synopsis'It's fair to say that Peter Hitchens remains one of the most misrepresented figures in the British media... Hitchens is in reality one of the most thought-provoking and intelligent commentators on life in contemporary Britain' -- Neil Clark, Spectator From identification cards to how we protect our property, public debate rages over what our basic human rights are, and how they are to be protected.In this trenchant and provocative book Peter Hitchens sets out to show that popular views of these hotly contested issues - from crime and punishment to so-called 'soft drugs' - are based on mistaken beliefs, massaged figures and cheap slogans. His powerful and counter-intuitive conclusions make challenging reading for those on both the Left and the Right and are essential reading for all concerned with creating a lawful and peaceful society.The Abolition of Liberty argues that because of the misdemeanours of the few, the liberty of the many is seriously jeopardized.'The issues Hitchens is addressing are important and his willingness to challenge shibboleths is often illuminating ... he is rightly scathing about attempts to deal with crime by raising the conviction rate.' -- John Willman, Financial Times'It is a pleasure to read a lucid polemic by a man who is so obviously more interested in the welfare of the common man than in the approbation of his peers' Theodore Dalrymple, Sunday Telegraph'[This book] should not be ignored... there are several pressing challenges to liberals and the left in particular.' -- Jonathan Freedland, GuardianTrade ReviewHitchens is both wise and brave to call for a revival of morality and responsibility -- Joshua Rozenberg, Daily Telegraph'The issues Hitchens is addressing are important and his willingness to challenge shibboleths is often illuminating ... he is rightly scathing about attempts to deal with crime by raising the conviction rate.' -- John Willman, Financial Times'It is a pleasure to read a lucid polemic by a man who is so obviously more interested in the welfare of the common man than in the approbation of his peers' Theodore Dalrymple, Sunday Telegraph'[This book] should not be ignored... there are several pressing challenges to liberals and the left in particular. -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian

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Book SynopsisThe Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume I is a comprehensive ethnographic study of the various tribes and castes living in the Central Provinces of India during the colonial period. The book was written by R.V. Russell, who was a British administrator and scholar with a deep interest in Indian society and culture. The first volume provides an overview of the region's geography, history, and political organization, as well as a discussion of the various theories of race and caste prevalent at the time. Readers can be compelled to know the geography and history related to Central Provinces and Berar. Overall, the book is a valuable resource for scholars of Indian history and anthropology, as well as anyone interested in learning more about the diverse and complex societies that existed in colonial India.

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Book Synopsis'We need effective citizen-lobbyists - not just likers, followers or even marchers - more than ever. I have no hesitation in lobbying you to read this book.'Bill Emmott, former editor in chief, the EconomistMany democratic societies are experiencing a crisis of faith. Citizens are making clear their frustration with their supposedly representative governments, which instead seem driven by the interests of big business, powerful individuals and wealthy lobby groups.What can we do about it? How do we fix democracy and get our voices heard?The answer, argues Alberto Alemanno, is to become change-makers - citizen lobbyists. By using our skills and talents and mobilizing others, we can bring about social and political change. Whoever you are, you've got power, and this book will show you how to unleash it.From successfully challenging Facebook's use of private data to abolishing EU mobile phone roaming charges, Alberto highlights the stories of those who have lobbied for change, and shows how you can follow in their footsteps, whether you want to influence immigration policy, put pressure on big business or protect your local community. Trade ReviewIn these troubling times, we need effective citizen-lobbyists -- not just likers, followers or even marchers -- more than ever. No one has provided a more readable, persuasive and inspiring guide to how to be such a person than Alberto Alemanno. I have no hesitation in lobbying you to read this book. -- Bill Emmott * Former editor in chief, The Economist, and chairman, The Wake Up Foundation *A fresh and smart take on the challenges posed by the new forms of democratic engagement and participation -- Enrico Letta * former Italian Prime Minister and Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at SciencesPo Paris *Lobbying for Change unveils an inconvenient truth: it is not the interests of the few that are overrepresented but those of the many that are underrepresented in the policy process. This book provides a guide for citizens to act as an equalising force in today's polarised society. An inspiring, timely and positive narrative of today's state of democracy and an antidote to the trap of populism. -- Pascal Lamy * former Director of the World Trade Organisation and EU Commissioner for Trade *Reviving civil society is a crucial task for today and tomorrow, and the strength of citizen lobbying is a vital indicator of civil society's health. Alberto Alemanno has given us just what we need to guide us in this task - an intelligent, accessible and comprehensive handbook. -- Michael Edwards * editor of OpenDemocracy’s ‘Transformation’ *Lobbying for Change is the antidote to what ails us: moving would-be change makers beyond "clicktivism" and the occasional march to by a step-by-step guide to get active in shaping the future you want to see. -- Gillian Caldwell * CEO, Global Witness *The nexus of citizens and technology can form a "fifth estate", a force for progressive change that will ultimately change politics itself for the better. A must read to understand the future of governance. -- Parag Khanna * author of Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization *Many people feel powerless and believe the system is rigged against them. While the likes of Trump, Farage and Le Pen want to tear down the system in the name of "the people", Alberto Alemanno has a much more positive solution. A must-read in these troubled times. -- Philippe Legrain * political economist and writer *An easy read packed with powerful insights from both academic research as well as the author's personal experience, Lobbying for Change will give you all the tools you need to make your voice heard and make a lasting difference. -- Manuel Arriaga * author of Rebooting Democracy *Celebrating the spirit of the Sustainable Development Goals, Alberto Alemanno's book is an unparalleled guide for true citizen engagement with youth at the focal point. -- Trisha Shetty * Founder & CEO, SheSays, UN Young Leader for the SDGs *This is an essential guidebook for navigating the new political landscape. Alberto sets out the tools that citizens will need to fix broken politics and power a new participation revolution. -- Danny Sriskandarajah, director of CIVICUS AllianceAlberto Alemanno delivers a true door opener to a new democratic world, where everybody is in charge and has a duty to act. This is essential reading for today's active citizens across the globe. -- Bruno Kaufmann * co-president of the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy *This book provides much needed hope. A generation after Albert Camus advised us to rebel against the absurdities of life, Alberto Alemanno has provided us with a manual on how to do so. Get it, read it, become a citizen advocate - and help to rebuild progressive politics. -- Gerard Hastings * professor of social marketing *At a time when corporate lobbying dominates decision making in government, Alberto Alemanno has produced a vital counter to this unfettered power: citizen lobbying. Here are the means to regain some power and influence over the decisions affecting our lives. This is a toolbox for change. -- Ed Straw * consultant, writer, Labour Party moderniser *Offers inviting and practical ways for people to connect to politicians and decision makers. Only through this kind of interaction can we build resilient, open, and legitimate governance and cooperation. -- Marietje Schaake, Member of the European ParliamentThis lively book challenges preconceptions about lobbying and lobbyists. Alberto Alemanno shows with style that there are other ways beyond conventional politics to change the world. -- Andrew Duff, Visiting Fellow, European Policy CentreThis book helps ordinary people get their message out in a world that - despite its hyper-connectivity and active social media - has led to political apathy in large parts of the population, particularly the young. Lobbying for Change shows there is no excuse. Citizen engagement can and should make a difference. -- Cobus de Swardt * Director, Transparency International *Lobbying for Change inspires us to take back control of our own lives by challenging received notions of policy-making. In a graceful and easy-to-read style full of practical detail, Alemanno has presented the case to engage and shown all of us just how easy it is. -- Ed Rekosh * founder of PILnet: The Global Network for Public Interest Law *This book does a great service for civil society by identifying the tools that citizens can use to get change. -- Gerry Stoker * Centenary Research Professor, University of Southampton and Canberra *For those inexperience or new to political work, this is a useful self-help book. * Morning Star *You - yes, YOU - have much more power than you think. This book is an essential guide on how to use it. -- Rui Tavares, historian and author of the Tavares Report on the Rule of Law in the EUMandatory reading for anyone looking for concrete solutions to the democratic crisis of our day. -- Lorenzo Marsili, co-founder, European Alternatives

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Book SynopsisThroughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

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Book SynopsisMCKINSEY TOP 5 RECOMMENDED READ 'An underground hit' – Best Politics Books, Financial Times 'Jon has one of the few big ideas that's easily applied' – Sam Conniff, Be More Pirate 'A wonderful guide to how to be human in the 21st Century' – Ece Temelkuran, How to Lose a Country: the Seven Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship Description Citizens opens up a new way of understanding ourselves and shows us what we must do to survive and thrive as individuals, organisations, and nations. Over the past decade, Jon Alexander’s consultancy, the New Citizenship Project, has helped revitalise some of Britain’s biggest organisations including the Co-op, the Guardian and the National Trust. Here, with the New York Times bestselling writer Ariane Conrad, he shows how history is about to enter age of the Citizen. Because when our institutions treat people as creative, empowered creatures rather than consumers, everything changes. Unleashing the power of everyone equips us to face the challenges of economic insecurity, climate crisis, public health threats, and polarisation. Citizens is an upbeat handbook, full of insights, clear examples to follow, and inspiring case studies, from the slums of Kenya to the backstreets of Birmingham – and a foreword by Brian Eno. It is the perfect pick-me-up for leaders, founders, elected officials – and citizens everywhere. Organise and seize the future! Reviews 'Society is like an out of control house party – eating, drinking and consuming everything. Jon is the organiser of the campfire gathering behind the party. It’s calm and welcoming and you won’t want to leave. In Citizens, Jon and Ariane show how to leave the burning house of the Consumer Story and join the campfire that is the Citizen Story.' – Stephen Greene, CEO of RockCorps and founding Chair of National Citizen Service UK 'The belief that every single one of us has both the potential and the desire to make the world better drives me every day, in everything I do. In Citizens, Jon shows how taking that belief as a starting point really could transform our world. This is a truly powerful book, in every sense of the word.' - Josh Babarinde, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur 'Every great transformation requires a new story. A story that reveals new possibilities and points toward an optimistic alternative to the current situation. Citizens presents just such a story and if we respond to its challenge we may just manage to navigate our way out of the mess we have created for ourselves.' – Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and author of Change By Design 'Jon is working with a set of ideas and tools that have the potential to change politics forever. In fact, they could change everything forever.' – Ian Kearns, Founder and Trustee, European Leadership Network 'Citizens is a powerful and intriguing contribution to the search for a genuinely sustainable future. I am particularly interested in how the Citizen Story might help businesses to engage more fully with their employees and customers to accelerate sustainability and might also help businesses to become more transparent and accountable.' – David Grayson, Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield University School of Management and co-author of The Sustainable Business Handbook 'The shift from consumer to citizen is a truly big idea. If you’re in a position of strategic influence, I strongly recommend you engage with this and consciously explore what it might mean for your organisation.' – Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE, Former Director General, National Trust, and Trustee, BBC 'There is such a thing as an idea whose time has come. This is that idea.' – James Perry, Board Member, B Lab Global, and Founding Partner, Snowball Investment Management About the Authors JON ALEXANDER began his career with success in advertising, winning the prestigious Big Creative Idea of the Year before making a dramatic change. Driven by a deep need to understand the impact on society of 3,000 commercial messages a day, he gathered three Masters degrees, exploring consumerism and its alternatives from every angle. In 2014, he co-founded the New Citizenship Project to bring the resulting ideas into contact with reality. In Citizens, he is ready to share them with the world. ARIANE CONRAD has built a career turning big ideas into books that change the world. Known as the Book Doula, she has co-written several New York Times bestsellers. BRIAN ENO is an artist, philosopher and Citizen who has played a critical part in British culture since the early 1970s. He is a deep believer in the power of ideas and the possibility of a better world, beliefs which manifest both in his audio and visual art, and in his deep engagement with social, political and environmental issues.Trade Review'The answer to many of the global challenges we face today.' McKinsey Global Consultancy, Top 5 Recommended Read 'Jon Alexander's New Citizenship Project speaks to action in the real world but has an immensely solid base in ideas as expressed in words, the meanings and applications of which he first teases out and then rams home with elan and gusto in this bravely inspiring book.' Paul Cartledge, Emeritus Professor of Greek Culture, Cambridge University'It is an inspiring idea... the text of this book should be taught in every civics class everywhere'. Sunday Independent, Ireland'His lively book – which has become something of an underground hit – highlights new forms of active citizenship.' Financial Times, Top 5 Political Books‘Citizens is a breath of fresh air amidst deep concern about the future of democracy. It offers a powerful vision for the transformation of our institutions.’ Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director, Stanford University Cyber Policy Center, and author, Democracy.com'The shift from consumer to citizen is a truly big idea. If you’re in a position of strategic influence, I strongly recommend you engage with this and consciously explore what it might mean for your organisation.' Dame Fiona Reynolds, former Director General, National Trust'In this engaging book, Jon lays out his full vision for how this mindset shift can transform not just business, but NGOs and governments too.' Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School'Citizens is a powerful provocation for our times... Highly recommended.' Nichola Raihani, Professor of Evolution and Behaviour, University College London, and author, The Social Instinct'The wonderful thing is that he not only gives us hope but more importantly he lights a pathway to make this new paradigm a reality through the years of deep work, thinking and action that have formed the basis of his book.' Jason Stockwood, Vice Chairman, Simply Business, and Chairman, Grimsby Town Football Club'This is a truly powerful book, in every sense of the word.' Josh Babarinde, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur'Every great transformation requires a new story. A story that reveals new possibilities and points toward an optimistic alternative to the current situation. Citizens presents just such a story.' Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and author of Change By Design'Jon is working with a set of ideas and tools that have the potential to change politics forever. In fact, they could change everything forever.' Ian Kearns, Founder and Trustee, European Leadership Network'Citizens is a powerful and intriguing contribution to the search for a genuinely sustainable future.' David Grayson, Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield University School of Management and co-author of The Sustainable Business Handbook'There is such a thing as an idea whose time has come. This is that idea.' James Perry, Board Member, B Lab Global, and Founding Partner, Snowball Investment Management'I've never been more convinced he has one of the few big ideas that's easily applied, fundamentally needed and genuinely offers a chance of change. Get on board for his new work, now. I am.' Sam Conniff, Author, Be More Pirate'Citizens is so exciting and full of energy from the beginning that I wanted to read the whole thing immediately. A wonderful guide to how to be human in the 21st Century.' Ece Temelkuran, Author, How to Lose a Country: the Seven Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship -- Review QuotesTable of ContentsForeword. Brian Eno sets out the value of Citizens in framing a new, optimistic cooperative story for our age, as opposed to the two other options: authoritarian states such as China and "Siliconia" - "a Consumer state with centralised power and deep surveillance". Mentions Citizen Story 1. Opening. Jon Alexander sets out the need to 'step into' the Citizen Story so that we can deal with the many challenges of our age: economic insecurity, ecological emergency, public health threats, political polarisation, and more. Mentions citizens, economic insecurity, ecological emergency 2. Citizens Everywhere. How humans are bound together through interdependence and reciprocity, and in turn have a deep bond with nature, which conventional big business cannot understand. Picks apart the self-dependence and utilitarian philosophy of tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Mark Zuckerberg 3. Citizens By Nature. Central to the Citizen Story is a belief in ourselves and in human nature as creative, capable, and caring, rather than lazy, self-interested, and competitive within a zero-sum framework. Any redesign of institutions will fail if we haven’t embraced this fundamental belief 4. We're All Consumers Now. The launch of the consumer age, by way of Apple's advert for its new Macintosh at the US SuperBowl in 1984. Mentions Apple Macintosh, Ridley Scott, consumer demand, Consumer Story, George Orwell 1984, Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, IKEA, Walmart, Virgin Galactic 5. Once We Were Subjects. Before the Consumer, there was another story: the Subject, as in ‘subjects of the king.’ In this story, the Great Man – the Chief, Pope, King, Boss, Father – knows best. The rest of us are innocents, ignorant of important matters. Mentions King Sargon of Akkad and Mesopotamia 6. Citizen NGOs. The Consumer Story is falling apart, but the truth alone is not enough to ensure it passes to the Citizen Story. We must act too, to seize control of our futures, and to ensure that we actually have a future. Case studies include the National Trust in the UK 7. Citizen Business. How businesses can harness the power of the Citizen Story to make their workings more popular and inclusive, and to drive forward societal change. Case studies include the brewery BrewDog in Stonehaven, Scotland. Mentions Martin Dickie, Tesco, craft beer, Equity Punks 8. Citizen Government. Taiwan has pioneered the application of citizen government, in stark comparison to Communist China, which offers a vision of an alternative, authoritarian future. Mentions Taiwan, Taipei, Economic Power Up Plan, Tarek el-Tayeb Mohamed Bouazizi, Arab Spring, Sunflower Revolution 9. Closing. A new Citizen movement is building. Examples include Paris approving a standing Citizens' Assembly and Chile's Citizen-driven Constitutional Convention. Mentions Delian Aspourhov, Restor, Founders Fund, Varda Space Industries, Francis Suarez, Elon Musk, Balaji Srinavasaran Writing Citizens. The book has been a collaborative process involving several different sets of people and organisations, including not least the New Citizenship Project team References. The author thanks, among others, Jo Hunter, Emma Ashru Jones, Tendai Chetse, Anna Maria Hosford, National Trust, Helen Meech, Fallon advertising agency, Iris Schönherr, Ariane Conrad, OuiShare Fest, Food Ethics Council, Chris Seeley Index. A full index of terms used in the book, such as participatory democracy, Certified B Corporations, citizens assemblies, and sortition

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