European history Books

Book SynopsisFrom Tito to Milosevic, this is the history of YugoslaviaTrade Review'Read this book. It is the answer to the misinformation and lies about Yugoslavia that we have had to bear over the last decade' -- Morning StarTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The 'first' Yugoslavia: origins and problems 2. The Second World War 3. The Tito years 4. Economic assault: the 1980s and US drive for a free market 5. Crisis response 6. War: the first wave -- Croatia 7. War: the second wave -- Bosnia 8. War: the third wave -- Kosovo 9. Bringing down Milosevic and what came after 10. Victors' justice? The trial of Slobodan Milosevic Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth study of the effects of free market reforms in Poland since the collapse of communismTrade Review'With its historical, political, and class-based critique, this book is one of the best yet on Poland's post-communist experience' -- David Ost, Professor of Political Science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York, and author of The Defeat of Solidarity (2005)'An important book that will surely prove influential in shaping our understanding of the uneven consequences of, and changing power relations associated with, post-socialist transformations' -- Adrian Smith, Professor of Human Geography, Queen Mary, University of London'Although Poland is allegedly Eastern Europe's economic tiger, over 50 percent of its population live below the welfare line. This fascinating book documents the brutal restoration of capitalism in Poland and provides an overview of the new forms of social resistance that are responding to the failure of Poland's new capitalism' -- Przemyslaw Wielgosz, editor Le Monde diplomatique – Polish editionTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Glossary 1. Introduction: Poland's New Capitalism 2. Crisis, Revolt, Reform And Repression: Poland 1945 To 1990 3. The Leap To Global Capitalism: 1990 Onwards 4. 'Not Just An Inside Job': Constructing Consent For Neoliberalism 5. Catching Up Or Lagging Behind? Poland In The Global Division Of Labour 6. The 'Shock Troops' Of Foreign Capital 7. Every Day Life Under Neoliberalism: Work And Welfare 8. Workers' Organisations In A Global Economy 9. 'No More Stockings And Red Carnations': Women, Transformation And Resistance 10. Political Parties And New Movements 11. Prospects For The Future Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth study of the effects of free market reforms in Poland since the collapse of communismTrade Review'With its historical, political, and class-based critique, this book is one of the best yet on Poland's post-communist experience' -- David Ost, Professor of Political Science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York, and author of The Defeat of Solidarity (2005)'An important book that will surely prove influential in shaping our understanding of the uneven consequences of, and changing power relations associated with, post-socialist transformations' -- Adrian Smith, Professor of Human Geography, Queen Mary, University of London'Although Poland is allegedly Eastern Europe's economic tiger, over 50 percent of its population live below the welfare line. This fascinating book documents the brutal restoration of capitalism in Poland and provides an overview of the new forms of social resistance that are responding to the failure of Poland's new capitalism' -- Przemyslaw Wielgosz, editor Le Monde diplomatique – Polish editionTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Glossary 1. Introduction: Poland's New Capitalism 2. Crisis, Revolt, Reform And Repression: Poland 1945 To 1990 3. The Leap To Global Capitalism: 1990 Onwards 4. 'Not Just An Inside Job': Constructing Consent For Neoliberalism 5. Catching Up Or Lagging Behind? Poland In The Global Division Of Labour 6. The 'Shock Troops' Of Foreign Capital 7. Every Day Life Under Neoliberalism: Work And Welfare 8. Workers' Organisations In A Global Economy 9. 'No More Stockings And Red Carnations': Women, Transformation And Resistance 10. Political Parties And New Movements 11. Prospects For The Future Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCharts the life and career of notable socialist, suffragist and Labour government minister, Ellen Wilkinson.Trade Review'A passionate case for the relevance of 'Red Ellen' to the twenty-first century' -- Karen Hunt, Professor of Modern British History, Keele University'Paula Bartley shines a dazzling light on the life of 'Red' Ellen Wilkinson, a pioneering feminist and socialist Member of Parliament' -- Diane Atkinson, author of 'The Criminal Conversation of Mrs Norton''Perfectly captures the essence of Ellen Wilkinson's unorthodox approach to politics. Paula Bartley's account of Ellen Wilkinson's passionate commitment to improve the lives of poor and vulnerable people will not fail to inspire' -- Mark Fisher, former Labour MP for Stoke on Trent 'Clear, concise, and lively, and provides an interesting introductory insight into one of the lesser-known figures of the Labour Left' -- Gordon Bannerman, LSE Review of Books'Engaging and timely' -- Cercles: Revue Pluridisciplinaire du Monde AnglophoneTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface 1. The Making of 'Red Ellen', 1891-1914 2. The First World War and Its Aftermath, 1914-24 3. On the Opposition Benches, 1924-29 4. In and Out of Power, 1929-35 5. Fighting Fascism and Imperialism in the 1930s 6. In Parliament Again, 1935-39 7. The Second World War, 1939-45 8. Post-War, 1945-47 Conclusion Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAn examination of the dialogue between art and politics during the short Hungarian Soviet RepublicTrade Review'Dent has done a creditable job in conducting in-depth, original research, integrating it into a highly readable text that touches on a number of subjects never treated before in the literature in any language. He is to be praised for his dedication to this understudied but fascinating episode in the history of modern politics and the role of culture in politics' -- Professor Oliver Botar, School of Art, University of ManitobaTable of ContentsAuthor's Preface Acknowledgements A Note on Terminology Introduction 1. The Political and Historical Context 2. Budapest Turns Red 3. Poster Power 4. Art for the People 5. Cultural Polemics 6. The Silent Screen Talks Politics 7. Opening up the Auditoriums 8. Music for All 9. The Pen Goes to Battle 10. Why? 11. What Went Wrong? Postscript: What Happened to Them? Sourced Used and Useful Sources Index

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Book SynopsisAn examination of the dialogue between art and politics during the short Hungarian Soviet RepublicTrade Review'Dent has done a creditable job in conducting in-depth, original research, integrating it into a highly readable text that touches on a number of subjects never treated before in the literature in any language. He is to be praised for his dedication to this understudied but fascinating episode in the history of modern politics and the role of culture in politics' -- Professor Oliver Botar, School of Art, University of ManitobaTable of ContentsAuthor's Preface Acknowledgements A Note on Terminology Introduction 1. The Political and Historical Context 2. Budapest Turns Red 3. Poster Power 4. Art for the People 5. Cultural Polemics 6. The Silent Screen Talks Politics 7. Opening up the Auditoriums 8. Music for All 9. The Pen Goes to Battle 10. Why? 11. What Went Wrong? Postscript: What Happened to Them? Sourced Used and Useful Sources Index

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Book SynopsisA literary biography of one of the early heroes of radical Scottish Independence.Trade Review'This is an extremely interesting and well-researched book – it provides a valuable insight into the life of one of Scotland’s most important, respected and influential political figures, whose legacy shines on today' -- Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party'A beautifully structured and brilliantly written biography... Henry Bell's moving, evocative portrait of the complex man and his times is compelling and timely. It tells not just the story of the radical hero from the red Clyde, but a story of Scotland' -- Jackie Kay, novelist and Makar, Scottish Poet Laureate'John Maclean's swing towards the project of socialist independence for Scotland contains detailed lessons for today. Bell's biography tells the story of how a potter's son from the outskirts of Glasgow ended up schooling Lenin on the dynamics of class and nation' -- Paul Mason, journalist and author'A fine introduction to Scotland's most famous revolutionary. It acknowledges the power of the John Maclean legend but gives the facts from which that legend grew... and it reminds us of the tragic price that he and his family paid for his dedication to the cause of Marxist revolution' -- James Robertson, novelist and poet'There have been other biographies of John Maclean, but this clearly written narrative by Henry Bell sets a new standard in its careful balance and judicious conclusions. Maclean emerges from the pages of the book as a more complex figure than that depicted hitherto' -- Sir Tom Devine, Professor Emeritus at The University of Edinburgh'It is always good to see something new published about John Maclean. Since the Glasgow Labour Party retreated from Socialism it has done it's best to forget him... Scotland does not deserve its greatest people' -- Alasdair Gray, writer and artistTable of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1. Out for Life and All That Life Can Give Us 2. Dispeller of Ignorance 3. The Revolutionary Gospel 4. The Rapids of Revolution 5. Internationalists First, Last, and All the Time 6. The War Within a War 7. Convict 2652 8. We are Going to Live to See the Day 9. Scotland's Bolshevik 10. The Accuser of Capitalism 11. Let's Kill Capitalism this Year 12. One Big Union 13. An Open Letter to Lenin 14. All Hail the Scottish Workers' Republic 15. The John Maclean March Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA literary biography of one of the early heroes of radical Scottish Independence.Trade Review'This is an extremely interesting and well-researched book – it provides a valuable insight into the life of one of Scotland’s most important, respected and influential political figures, whose legacy shines on today' -- Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party'A beautifully structured and brilliantly written biography... Henry Bell's moving, evocative portrait of the complex man and his times is compelling and timely. It tells not just the story of the radical hero from the red Clyde, but a story of Scotland' -- Jackie Kay, novelist and Makar, Scottish Poet Laureate'John Maclean's swing towards the project of socialist independence for Scotland contains detailed lessons for today. Bell's biography tells the story of how a potter's son from the outskirts of Glasgow ended up schooling Lenin on the dynamics of class and nation' -- Paul Mason, journalist and author'A fine introduction to Scotland's most famous revolutionary. It acknowledges the power of the John Maclean legend but gives the facts from which that legend grew... and it reminds us of the tragic price that he and his family paid for his dedication to the cause of Marxist revolution' -- James Robertson, novelist and poet'There have been other biographies of John Maclean, but this clearly written narrative by Henry Bell sets a new standard in its careful balance and judicious conclusions. Maclean emerges from the pages of the book as a more complex figure than that depicted hitherto' -- Sir Tom Devine, Professor Emeritus at The University of Edinburgh'It is always good to see something new published about John Maclean. Since the Glasgow Labour Party retreated from Socialism it has done it's best to forget him... Scotland does not deserve its greatest people' -- Alasdair Gray, writer and artistTable of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1. Out for Life and All That Life Can Give Us 2. Dispeller of Ignorance 3. The Revolutionary Gospel 4. The Rapids of Revolution 5. Internationalists First, Last, and All the Time 6. The War Within a War 7. Convict 2652 8. We are Going to Live to See the Day 9. Scotland's Bolshevik 10. The Accuser of Capitalism 11. Let's Kill Capitalism this Year 12. One Big Union 13. An Open Letter to Lenin 14. All Hail the Scottish Workers' Republic 15. The John Maclean March Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisEurope as we've known it is a dying myth, but colonial relations live on.Trade Review'Cesaire's 'Discourse on Colonialism' denounces what is perpetrated in the name of Europe. 'Europe and its Shadows' raises a more radical question: What is 'Europe'?' -- Souleymane Bachir Diagne, author of 'Postcolonial Bergson''A passionate and erudite reflection on the aftermath of Europe. Demonstrating the limits of the frequent, yet reactionary, defenses of Europe from left and right, Dabashi invites us to consider the geographies of imagination, thought, and praxis that appear behind the shadows of capitalism and coloniality. A crucial text to advance post- and decolonial thinking across the Global South' -- Nelson Maldonado-Torres, author of 'Against War: Views from the Underside of Modernity''I have several books about Europe on my book-shelf. Some are apologetic and celebratory, others are critical and reflective. All of them are written by Europeans. Hamid Dabashi's will be the first that takes Europe as an object of study and no longer only the home of thinking subjects' -- Walter D. Mignolo, author of 'The Darker Side of Western Modernity: Global Futures, Decolonial Options'Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction—What’s in a Word: “Europe”? 1. Europe: A Mobile Army of Metaphors 2. Europe, Shadows, Coloniality, Empire 3. Whence and Wherefore “Europe”? 4. Europe and its Shadows 5. The Postcolonial Paradox 6. Europe: The Indefinite Jest 7. Mapping beyond the Postcolonial Artworld 8. Is Peace Possible? Conclusion—Wherefore Should We Stand in the Plague of Custom and Permit? Notes Index

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Book SynopsisEurope as we’ve known it is a dying myth, but colonial relations live on.Trade Review'Cesaire's 'Discourse on Colonialism' denounces what is perpetrated in the name of Europe. 'Europe and its Shadows' raises a more radical question: What is 'Europe'?' -- Souleymane Bachir Diagne, author of 'Postcolonial Bergson''A passionate and erudite reflection on the aftermath of Europe. Demonstrating the limits of the frequent, yet reactionary, defenses of Europe from left and right, Dabashi invites us to consider the geographies of imagination, thought, and praxis that appear behind the shadows of capitalism and coloniality. A crucial text to advance post- and decolonial thinking across the Global South' -- Nelson Maldonado-Torres, author of 'Against War: Views from the Underside of Modernity''I have several books about Europe on my book-shelf. Some are apologetic and celebratory, others are critical and reflective. All of them are written by Europeans. Hamid Dabashi's will be the first that takes Europe as an object of study and no longer only the home of thinking subjects' -- Walter D. Mignolo, author of 'The Darker Side of Western Modernity: Global Futures, Decolonial Options'Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction—What’s in a Word: “Europe”? 1. Europe: A Mobile Army of Metaphors 2. Europe, Shadows, Coloniality, Empire 3. Whence and Wherefore “Europe”? 4. Europe and its Shadows 5. The Postcolonial Paradox 6. Europe: The Indefinite Jest 7. Mapping beyond the Postcolonial Artworld 8. Is Peace Possible? Conclusion—Wherefore Should We Stand in the Plague of Custom and Permit? Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe classic walking guide for the intrepid radical in London.Trade Review'David has brought the streets and buildings of London alive to the real history of the city and the struggles of ordinary people. Anyone reading this will walk the streets of our city with a different view of the world, and what people can do when they act together' -- Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party'Informative and well-judged ... There is so much that is inspirational in this book' -- Nicholas Lezard, Guardian Paperback of the Week'A book of detail and passion' -- Danny Dorling, Times Higher Education'You haven't walked the streets of London unless you've understood the secret history of revolt, rebellion and poverty hidden all around you in its bricks and alleyways. Rosenberg takes you there as no other writer has done' -- Paul Mason'By offering us a guide to our radical past, Rosenberg reminds us of the strong tradition of dissent that has shaped our history and made us who we are' -- Billy Bragg'Stirs my heart's old sympathies with the idealism of the radical Left. I still urge you to let Rosenberg take you on his London journey' -- Dave Hill, GuardianThis brilliant book brings London's long tradition of radicalism and rebellion to life. Using walks to show how dissent led to democracy, it is a fitting testimonial to the collective struggles of Londoners of every colour and creed. I for one will be dusting down my walking shoes and taking to the streets to find out more -- Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUCTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword by Ash Sarkar Introduction: Rebellious City 1. Writers and Rioters in the Fleet Street Precinct 2. Trailblazers for Democracy in Clerkenwell Green 3. The Spark of Rebellion in Bow 4. Coming in from the Cold: Immigrant Agitators and Radicals in Spitalfields 5. No Gods, No Masters: Radical Bloomsbury 6. Life on the Boundary: Fighting for Housing in Bethnal Green and Shoreditch 7. Stirrings from the South: The Battersea Four 8. Speaking Truth to Power: Suffragettes and Westminster 9. Not Afraid of the Prison Walls: Rebel Women and Men of Poplar 10. People's Power in Bermondsey 11. No Pasaran! Cable Street and Long Lane Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe classic walking guide for the intrepid radical in London.Trade Review'David has brought the streets and buildings of London alive to the real history of the city and the struggles of ordinary people. Anyone reading this will walk the streets of our city with a different view of the world, and what people can do when they act together' -- Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party'Informative and well-judged ... There is so much that is inspirational in this book' -- Nicholas Lezard, Guardian Paperback of the Week'A book of detail and passion' -- Danny Dorling, Times Higher Education'You haven't walked the streets of London unless you've understood the secret history of revolt, rebellion and poverty hidden all around you in its bricks and alleyways. Rosenberg takes you there as no other writer has done' -- Paul Mason'By offering us a guide to our radical past, Rosenberg reminds us of the strong tradition of dissent that has shaped our history and made us who we are' -- Billy Bragg'Stirs my heart's old sympathies with the idealism of the radical Left. I still urge you to let Rosenberg take you on his London journey' -- Dave Hill, GuardianThis brilliant book brings London's long tradition of radicalism and rebellion to life. Using walks to show how dissent led to democracy, it is a fitting testimonial to the collective struggles of Londoners of every colour and creed. I for one will be dusting down my walking shoes and taking to the streets to find out more -- Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUCTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword by Ash Sarkar Introduction: Rebellious City 1. Writers and Rioters in the Fleet Street Precinct 2. Trailblazers for Democracy in Clerkenwell Green 3. The Spark of Rebellion in Bow 4. Coming in from the Cold: Immigrant Agitators and Radicals in Spitalfields 5. No Gods, No Masters: Radical Bloomsbury 6. Life on the Boundary: Fighting for Housing in Bethnal Green and Shoreditch 7. Stirrings from the South: The Battersea Four 8. Speaking Truth to Power: Suffragettes and Westminster 9. Not Afraid of the Prison Walls: Rebel Women and Men of Poplar 10. People's Power in Bermondsey 11. No Pasaran! Cable Street and Long Lane Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA rich history of Portugal's Carnation Revolution, told by its trade unionists, activists, workers and women.Trade Review'An excellent, well-written, and radical introduction to a complex and immensely important history. Varela has reconstructed the Portuguese Revolution of 1974-75 consistently from the perspective of workers and peasants, revealing the strong impact of African forced labourers' struggles in Portugal's colonies on events in the "mother country"' -- Marcel van der Linden, International Institute of Social History 'Lively, brilliantly documented and filled with the voices of Portugal's ordinary people, Raquel Varela's book recovers the revolution from below that shook Portugal in 1974-5, a 'democratic transition' that revealed another world is possible. This book deserves the widest circulation' -- Colin Barker, author of 'Festival of the Oppressed: solidarity, reform and revolution in Poland, 1980-81'Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Foreword 1. Introduction 2. The Seeds of Change 3. April 29 1974: 'The People are No Longer Afraid' 4. Who Governs? 5. The Anti-Colonial Movements and the Myth of a 'Bloodless Revolution' 6. Strike, that is, 'Disrupt the Production Process' 7. Self-Management and the Struggle Against Redundancies 7. 'The Creche is Here' - Land Ownership, Urban Struggles and Residents' Commissions in the Revolution 8. Women in a Democracy Are Not Mere Decoration: Social Reproduction and Private Life in the Revoution 9. Artists and the Revolution 10. Workers' Commissions and Unions 11. 'Here is the Nursery': Urban Struggles and Resident Commissions 12. Workers' Control, March 11 and Nationalism 13. The Birth of the Welfare State 14. Scheming for Power 15. The Land for its Workers: Agrarian Reform 16. The 'Hot Summer' of 1975 and the Fifth Government's Frail Governance 17. Spain and Other 'Links in the Chain' 18. The Crisis 19. Democracy and Revolution: the Meaning of the Carnation Revolution 20. In Celebration Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisReveals a little-known history of 1917: the Ukrainian anarcho-communist MakhnovistsTrade Review'Utilising numerous sources, some only recently available, Colin Darch produces an admirably lucid account of complex events, supported by penetrating analysis' -- Gary Littlejohn, author of 'A Sociology of the Soviet Union' (1984)'A timely and welcome contribution. Detailed and balanced, Darch's narrative succumbs to neither a romanticisation nor demonisation of Makhno. Readers will encounter a multifaceted Makhno attempting to navigate his movement through the furies of revolution and civil war' -- Sean Patterson, author of 'Makhno and Memory: Anarchist and Mennonite Narratives of Ukraine’s Civil War, 1917-1921''Before Rojava, before Spain, there was Ukraine. Darch's brilliant study recovers the intertwined stories of the anarchist Nestor Makhno, factory worker and son of freed serfs, and the revolution that swept Ukraine. This highly recommended study of an epic time shows another revolution was possible’ -- Lucien van der Walt, Professor of Economic & Industrial Sociology, Rhodes UniversityTable of ContentsList of Maps List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements The Deep Roots of Rural Discontent: Guliaipole, 1905–17 The Turning Point: Organising Resistance to the German Invasion, 1918 Brigade Commander and Partisan: Makhno’s Campaigns against Denikin, January–May 1919 Betrayal in the Heat of Battle? The Red–Black Alliance Falls Apart, May–September 1919 The Long March West and the Battle at Peregonovka Red versus White, Red versus Green: The Bolsheviks Assert Control The Last Act: Alliance at Starobel’sk, Wrangel’s Defeat, and Betrayal at Perekop The Bitter Politics of the Long Exile: Romania, Poland, Germany, and France, 1921–34 Why Anarchism? Why Ukraine? Contextualising Makhnovshchina Epilogue: The Reframing of Makhno for the Twenty-First Century Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA history of twentieth-century Yugoslavia and the ruptures that shaped itTrade Review'Gal Kirn's recovery of the courageous achievements of Yugoslav partisans is not only a crucial blow against the anticommunism of authoritarian historical revisionists. It is more importantly a generator of communist enthusiasm. By drawing out the unique achievements of the People's Liberation Struggle, self-management, and the Non-Aligned Movement, Kirn lets us see how another world was becoming possible, and believe in that world again' -- Jodi Dean, author of 'Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging''In contrast to the dominant view of Socialist Yugoslavia as historical error or anomaly, Kirn presents the Yugoslav socialist project as an actual and historical possibility. In a period dominated by neoliberal historical revisionism but also marked by new anticapitalist aspirations, this is a very welcome contribution' -- Panagiotis Sotiris, Hellenic Open University'Kirn provides a unique reading of the experience of Yugoslav self-management, drawing especially upon critical Marxist concepts of reproduction, class struggle and rupture in the Althusserian sense of the term. In doing so, he reveals the lessons that can be drawn from his historical enquiry for future struggles' -- Michael Lebowitz, author of 'The Socialist Alternative: Real Human Development''We should understand Kirn's 'Partisan Ruptures' as both the true historical and political legacy of former Yugoslavia, and as a radical critique of the historicist developmentalism that is at the ideological core of the post-communist transitology' -- Boris Buden, author of 'Zone of Transition: On the End of Post-Communism'Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Introduction: Beyond the Spectrum of Partisan and Socialist Yugoslavia 1. On Partisan Rupture as a Revolutionary Process: Tito Versus Schmitt 2. A Brief Outline of the End of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Partisan Beginnings of World War II 3. Partisan Rupture I: The People’s Liberation Struggle 4. Split with Stalin: A New Road to Socialism? 5. Partisan Rupture II: The Road to the Non-Aligned Movement 6. Partisan Rupture III: Yugoslav Road to Self-Management Socialism 7. A Short Introduction to the Recent Studies of Socialist Yugoslavia 8. The Main Characteristics of Early Yugoslav Socialism 9. The 1965 Market Reform: From Decentralised Planning to the Logic of Capital 10. Separation I: Split within Companies, or Class Struggles from Below 11. Separation II: Competition between Companies and Financialisation, or Class Struggles from Above 12. Socialist Reproduction and Self-Management Ideology in Yugoslavia in 1968 and Beyond 13. The Contradictory Movement of Socialist Civil Society in Slovenia during the 1980s: The Beginning of the End of Yugoslavia Conclusion: After the 1991 Yugoslav Deluge, the Rise of the New Europe Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA history of twentieth-century Yugoslavia and the ruptures that shaped itTrade Review'Gal Kirn's recovery of the courageous achievements of Yugoslav partisans is not only a crucial blow against the anticommunism of authoritarian historical revisionists. It is more importantly a generator of communist enthusiasm. By drawing out the unique achievements of the People's Liberation Struggle, self-management, and the Non-Aligned Movement, Kirn lets us see how another world was becoming possible, and believe in that world again' -- Jodi Dean, author of 'Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging''In contrast to the dominant view of Socialist Yugoslavia as historical error or anomaly, Kirn presents the Yugoslav socialist project as an actual and historical possibility. In a period dominated by neoliberal historical revisionism but also marked by new anticapitalist aspirations, this is a very welcome contribution' -- Panagiotis Sotiris, Hellenic Open University'Kirn provides a unique reading of the experience of Yugoslav self-management, drawing especially upon critical Marxist concepts of reproduction, class struggle and rupture in the Althusserian sense of the term. In doing so, he reveals the lessons that can be drawn from his historical enquiry for future struggles' -- Michael Lebowitz, author of 'The Socialist Alternative: Real Human Development''We should understand Kirn's 'Partisan Ruptures' as both the true historical and political legacy of former Yugoslavia, and as a radical critique of the historicist developmentalism that is at the ideological core of the post-communist transitology' -- Boris Buden, author of 'Zone of Transition: On the End of Post-Communism'Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Introduction: Beyond the Spectrum of Partisan and Socialist Yugoslavia 1. On Partisan Rupture as a Revolutionary Process: Tito Versus Schmitt 2. A Brief Outline of the End of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Partisan Beginnings of World War II 3. Partisan Rupture I: The People’s Liberation Struggle 4. Split with Stalin: A New Road to Socialism? 5. Partisan Rupture II: The Road to the Non-Aligned Movement 6. Partisan Rupture III: Yugoslav Road to Self-Management Socialism 7. A Short Introduction to the Recent Studies of Socialist Yugoslavia 8. The Main Characteristics of Early Yugoslav Socialism 9. The 1965 Market Reform: From Decentralised Planning to the Logic of Capital 10. Separation I: Split within Companies, or Class Struggles from Below 11. Separation II: Competition between Companies and Financialisation, or Class Struggles from Above 12. Socialist Reproduction and Self-Management Ideology in Yugoslavia in 1968 and Beyond 13. The Contradictory Movement of Socialist Civil Society in Slovenia during the 1980s: The Beginning of the End of Yugoslavia Conclusion: After the 1991 Yugoslav Deluge, the Rise of the New Europe Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA unique anthology of Race Today (1973-88), featuring original contributions from C. L. R. James, Linton Kwesi Johnson and Darcus HoweTrade Review'[I am] grateful for this anthology of the writings of the Race Today Collective ... It comes from the heart of black British struggle ... I could have really done with this when I was writing [my book]' -- Reni Eddo-Lodge, author of 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race''Those people inspired me - there was Darcus Howe, Linton Kwesi Johnson, the Race Today Collective, that inspired me...' -- Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet'required reading for any black activist of the time...' -- Diane Abbott MP'The radical journal Race Today...was hugely influential in black political movements in the 1970s' -- Kehinde Andrews, author of 'Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century''a serious black journal that was both politically and theoretically nuanced' -- Denise Noble, author of 'Decolonizing and Feminizing Freedom''A beacon for anyone interested in race in Britain' -- New SocialistTable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction - Leila Hassan, Robin Bunce and Paul Field 1. Race Today and British Politics 2. Black Youth in Revolt 3. Sex, Race and Class 4. Asian Communities, Asian Workers and Race Today I: THE ASIAN SELF DEFENCE MOVEMENT II: TIGER STRIKES: BHAG AND THE STRUGGLE FOR HOUSING III ASIAN WORKERS FIGHT FOR JUSTICE 5. Challenging British (In)Justice 6. ‘Creation For Liberation’: Race Today and Culture 7. For Black and Third World Liberation 8. Legacies Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisA historical analysis of radical left parties and movements in Europe spanning the late 1960s to the anti-austerity movements of the late 2000sTrade Review'A rare and nothing less than perfect example of the Radical Left in Europe. It not only helps one to understand the cauldron of European politics but also contributes to a much needed (re) interpretation of the political itself' -- Michalis Spourdalakis, Emeritus Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens'The concept of ‘newness’ framing Charalambous’ sophisticated historical sociology, magnifies the significance of the New Left for subsequent mobilisations and gives serious consideration to anarchism in movement activism’ -- Ruth Kinna, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University'This interesting volume investigates the identity, rhetoric and organisation of the radical left, looking at the legacies of the past, but also to the capacity for innovation during three recent waves of protest’ -- Donatella Della Porta, Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence'Astutely follows debates surrounding radical democracy, solidarity, internationalism, universalism, nationalism and anti-capitalism. Anyone interested in the trajectory of the European radical left will benefit enormously from reading this volume' -- Stefan Berger, Professor of Social History and Director of the Institute for Social Movements at Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Germany‘Proposes a new way to understand the European radical left […] An exciting work of scholarship, a very fresh approach’ -- Gerassimos Moschonas, Professor of Comparative Politics, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Greece'The ‘radical left’ has often been seen as marginal. This fascinating book reconceives it as a political family important to European political development in general. It will make readers think differently’ -- George Ross, Professor Emeritus of Labour and Social Thought, Brandeis University, US'The broad historical and intellectual sweep of this work opens the door to a new multifaceted analysis of the radical left. A valuable tool for understanding what is possible for the left in this tumultuous age' -- Kate Hudson, General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear DisarmamentTable of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Abbreviations Preface Part I - Mobilisation, Resistance and the European Radical Left 1. Introducing the Approach 2. Analytical Framework Part II - ‘Newness’ across Movement Waves and through Time 3. Social Movement Identities and Left Radicalism 4. Patterns in Social Movement Rhetoric 5. Organising in (Every Subsequent) Movement Part III - Past and Present of European Radical Left Parties 6. Radical Left Party Identities in Motion 7. Continuities and Changes in Radical Left Party Rhetoric 8. Party Organisation on the European Radical Left 9. Conclusions: A Unified Retrospective Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA historical analysis of radical left parties and movements in Europe spanning the late 1960s to the anti-austerity movements of the late 2000sTrade Review'A rare and nothing less than perfect example of the Radical Left in Europe. It not only helps one to understand the cauldron of European politics but also contributes to a much needed (re) interpretation of the political itself' -- Michalis Spourdalakis, Emeritus Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens'The concept of ‘newness’ framing Charalambous’ sophisticated historical sociology, magnifies the significance of the New Left for subsequent mobilisations and gives serious consideration to anarchism in movement activism’ -- Ruth Kinna, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University'This interesting volume investigates the identity, rhetoric and organisation of the radical left, looking at the legacies of the past, but also to the capacity for innovation during three recent waves of protest’ -- Donatella Della Porta, Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence'Astutely follows debates surrounding radical democracy, solidarity, internationalism, universalism, nationalism and anti-capitalism. Anyone interested in the trajectory of the European radical left will benefit enormously from reading this volume' -- Stefan Berger, Professor of Social History and Director of the Institute for Social Movements at Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Germany‘Proposes a new way to understand the European radical left […] An exciting work of scholarship, a very fresh approach’ -- Gerassimos Moschonas, Professor of Comparative Politics, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Greece'The ‘radical left’ has often been seen as marginal. This fascinating book reconceives it as a political family important to European political development in general. It will make readers think differently’ -- George Ross, Professor Emeritus of Labour and Social Thought, Brandeis University, US'The broad historical and intellectual sweep of this work opens the door to a new multifaceted analysis of the radical left. A valuable tool for understanding what is possible for the left in this tumultuous age' -- Kate Hudson, General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear DisarmamentTable of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Abbreviations Preface Part I - Mobilisation, Resistance and the European Radical Left 1. Introducing the Approach 2. Analytical Framework Part II - ‘Newness’ across Movement Waves and through Time 3. Social Movement Identities and Left Radicalism 4. Patterns in Social Movement Rhetoric 5. Organising in (Every Subsequent) Movement Part III - Past and Present of European Radical Left Parties 6. Radical Left Party Identities in Motion 7. Continuities and Changes in Radical Left Party Rhetoric 8. Party Organisation on the European Radical Left 9. Conclusions: A Unified Retrospective Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA brand-new history of Scotland's radical war for democracy in 1820Trade Review'This quite excellent book, with its extremely comprehensive research, revelatory conception and lucid prose, has the welcome potency to finally dispel the long concocted myth that, compared to 18th century England, Scotland was inherently averse to radical creative or physical unrest' -- Andrew Noble, Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow'Intensely dramatic, impeccably detailed and narrated with literary flair, Armstrong brings to life the history of a powerful yet forgotten revolution' -- Maxine Peake, Actress and Writer'In his book on Thomas Muir, Armstrong vividly told the story of one of Scotland's greatest sons and the radical cause. Now he does the same for those involved in the 1820 rising. It's sadly a tale that's largely been untold. But this eloquently rights that wrong' -- Kenny MacAskill, MP for East Lothian and former Cabinet Secretary for Justice'Armstrong pulls off a masterful feat, colouring a world long gone with such vivid detail that you feel the hope, injustice and ruthless suppression of a great but unsung democratic uprising. Yet, even though the period is so powerfully re-imagined, there's no loss of historical accuracy or political drive in this excellent book' -- Lesley Riddoch, author of 'Blossom: What Scotland Needs to Flourish''At a time when anachronistic discussions of Scottish nationalism are prevalent, Armstrong's book should prove to be an outstanding and timely contribution to literature on Scottish history on the 200th anniversary of the Radical War' -- Neil Davidson, author of 'The Origins of Scottish Nationhood''The Fight for Scottish Democracy earns a vital place in remembering those who struggled at such tremendous personal risk for democratic rights now taken so unquestionably for granted' -- Scottish Left ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Map 1. 1820: Death on the Green 2. 1812: Overture 3. 1815: A Disputed Peace 4. 1816–17: Alarm 5. 1817: Repression 6. 1818–19: Fever 7. 1819: Peterloo 8. 1819: Radicals vs Loyalists 9. 1820: Underground 10. 1820: Address to the Inhabitants 11. 1820: Hostilities 12. 1820: Purge 13. 1820: Retribution 14. Retreat Postscript References Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe classic history of the French Revolution by the assassinated socialist leader, Jean JaurèsTrade Review'Tantalizing prose... The lively sense of being 'inside' the Assembly or the meetings of the Paris City Council leaps from the page' -- 'Times Literary Supplement''The death of a single human being can mean a great battle lost for all humanity: the murder of Jaurès was one such disaster' -- Romain Rolland'We can say today that every revolutionary party, every oppressed people, every oppressed working class can claim Jaures, his memory, his example, and his person, for our own' -- Leon Trotsky'Jaurès' brilliant analysis is as refreshing and controversial today as it was over a century ago. It resonates with the passion and eloquence of this great political leader while at the same time sustaining a rigourous Marxist analysis of the social and economic forces behind the Revolution. Its appearance in this edition is to be warmly welcomed' -- Peter McPhee, Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne'A classic of historical writing which laid the foundations for so many later accounts of the French Revolution. Jaurès vividly depicts the drama of the Revolution, the triumphs and the setbacks, the bloodshed and the hope, but always with an eye to the future, to how the Revolution opened the way to human emancipation' -- Ian Birchall, historian and author of The Spectre of BabeufTable of ContentsIntroduction by Henry Heller Translator’s Note 1. Introduction 2. The Causes of the Revolution 3. July 14, 1789 4. National Lands 5. The Revolutionary 'Journées' 6. The Flight to Varennes 7. The Insurrection of August 10, 1792 8. The September Massacres 9. The Battle of Valmy 10. The Trial of the King 11. The Enragés against the High Cost of Living 12. The Revolution of May 31 and June 2, 1793 13. Marat’s Assassination 14. Dechristianization 15. The Dictatorship of Public Safety and the Fight against the Factions 16. The Terror and Fall of Robespierre 17. How Should We Judge the Revolutionaries? Index

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Book SynopsisThe true story of the strange disappearance of a radical iconTrade Review'Victor Grayson was a socialist firebrand and trailblazer. The leftist equivalent of a spectacular firework, he blazed gloriously, but briefly, before falling to earth - and from grace. This is a gripping account of his spectacular political rise, challenge to the cosy Labour establishment, bizarre ideological volte-face and sudden, never solved, disappearance' -- Peter Tatchell, human rights defender'Wonderful' -- Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the Labour party'Remarkable ... cuts through the mystery and fabrication that has surrounded Grayson's tumultuous life and brings us a step closer to the true story of one of the most renowned socialist politicians of his generation' -- Dan Carden MP'Casts a new light on its fascinating subject' -- Dr Kevin Hickson, Senior Lecturer in British Politics, University of Liverpool'A fresh and lively portrait of Victor Grayson built on sound research and archival discoveries' -- David Clark (Lord Clark of Windermere), former Colne Valley MP and author of 'Victor Grayson: The Man and the Mystery' (Quartet, 2016)'From his stunning victory in the Colne Valley by-election of 1907 to his stirring oratory and mysterious disappearance, Victor Grayson has continued to be a source of fascination. In this well-written new study, Harry Taylor not only illuminates Grayson's political career, he also illustrates its significance in the rise of the Labour Party' -- Nick Thomas Symonds MP'A cracking read. If you like your politics and your history in primary colours, Harry Taylor's story of Victor Grayson fits the bill' -- Chris Bryant MP'A thorough, wonderfully-written examination of a hugely intriguing and complex figure who vanished so quickly after a brief yet incendiary political career' -- Maxine Peake, actor'The Victor Grayson story is one of the great 'who-dunnit' sagas of modern politics. It is especially poignant for socialists as he was one of the first of the breed in Parliament, full of promise which soon dissipated. Harry Taylor tells the tale with verve and insight' -- Andrew Lord Adonis'Taylor delves into Labour's most fascinating cold case to produce a lively and compelling story of a working class hero' -- Paul Mason, author of 'How To Stop Fascism: History, Ideology, Resistance''Taylor gives us a superb life ... the best biography of Grayson' -- 'Bookmunch''Stunning ... In Harry Taylor Grayson has found an understanding, but not uncritical, champion, who wears his extensive research lightly and has now confirmed his status as one of the party's most perceptive and sympathetic chroniclers' -- 'Tides of History'‘Taylor’s compelling scholarship is thorough and enthralling’ -- ‘Morning Star’‘An engaging and evocative biography … Victor Grayson’s story is told in accomplished style by Taylor’ -- ‘Tribune’‘Harry Taylor has produced a helpful, well-written and excellent account of the life and subsequent mysterious disappearance of the Labour MP Victor Grayson’ -- ‘House Magazine’Table of ContentsIllustrations Foreword by Jeremy Corbyn Introduction 1. The Boy from Liverpool 2. The Student Revolutionary 3. The By-Election 4. ‘The Boy Who Paralysed Parliament’ 5. Member for the Unemployed 6. ‘England’s Greatest Mob Orator’ 7. Revolution Delayed 8. The Battle for a Socialist Party 9. More Than Just a ‘Cheap Orator’ 10. A Taste of War 11. To Passchendaele 12. On Lloyd George’s Service 13. Towards the Truth Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisA smart and succinct history of the Labour leftTrade Review'A welcome corrective, This book astutely appraises British politics’ most frustrating but important dissident tradition' -- 'Guardian''Admirably clear-sighted' -- 'New Statesman''At a very crucial time in British politics, this book helps us to fill in important gaps in our knowledge' -- David Coates, author of 'Prolonged Labour: The Slow Birth of New Labour in Britain''A well-timed explanation of the class contradictions at the root of the Labour Party from its creation to the present day' -- 'Labour Briefing'Table of ContentsForeword to the Second Edition by Nadia Whittome MP Foreword to the First Edition by John McDonnell MP Preface to the Second Edition Introduction 1. Divided Beginnings 2. Second Time as Disaster 3. The Age of Consent 4. The Civil War 5. 'Though Cowards Flinch...' 6. The Broad Church Collapses 7. The Single Idea 8. The Corbyn Supremacy 9. From Ancient Grudge Break to New Mutiny… Conclusion: …Where Civil Blood Makes Civil Hands Unclean Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA smart and succinct history of the Labour leftTrade Review'A welcome corrective, This book astutely appraises British politics’ most frustrating but important dissident tradition' -- 'Guardian''Admirably clear-sighted' -- 'New Statesman''At a very crucial time in British politics, this book helps us to fill in important gaps in our knowledge' -- David Coates, author of 'Prolonged Labour: The Slow Birth of New Labour in Britain''A well-timed explanation of the class contradictions at the root of the Labour Party from its creation to the present day' -- 'Labour Briefing'Table of ContentsForeword to the Second Edition by Nadia Whittome MP Foreword to the First Edition by John McDonnell MP Preface to the Second Edition Introduction 1. Divided Beginnings 2. Second Time as Disaster 3. The Age of Consent 4. The Civil War 5. 'Though Cowards Flinch...' 6. The Broad Church Collapses 7. The Single Idea 8. The Corbyn Supremacy 9. From Ancient Grudge Break to New Mutiny… Conclusion: …Where Civil Blood Makes Civil Hands Unclean Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAn immersive radical walking guide to one of Europe's most popular citiesTrade Review'A guide through Berlin's riveting history that is gripping, tragic, triumphant and above all, authentic' -- Dan Arrows, host of 'The Iron Dice' Podcast'Fascinating and eclectic. This guidebook illuminates hidden histories with clarity, honesty, wit and irony. Read it and walk it!' -- David Rosenberg, author of 'Rebel Footprints''Inspirational. This collection of walking tours of Red Berlin is full of wonderful tales from a city which has, despite everything, remained experimental and revolutionary while others have become little more than malls or museums, all related with a deliciously bone-dry Berlinische humour' -- Owen Hatherley, author of Red MetropolisTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations and German Words Introduction 1. (Anti)Colonialism 2. November Revolution 3. Rosa Luxemburg’s Berlin 4. Neukölln Will Stay Red! 5. 1968 in West Berlin 6. Riots in Kreuzberg 7. The East Is Red 8. Queer Berlin 9. Berlinerinnen 10. Afterword: Where This Book Was Written About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisExplores the long history of Black people in Britain, with an emphasis on women, queer projects and political activismTrade Review'A forceful revolt against Eurocentric history and imperialist nostalgia, this sweeping collection illuminates the everyday lives and interconnected freedom struggles of generations of Black people in Britain, particularly Black women. An indispensable resource and gift to students, scholars and activists alike.' -- W. Chris Johnson, University of Toronto'An extensive collection grounded in African and Caribbean historical agency over centuries. Contributors offer nuanced and probing narratives investigating the many issues (freedom and bondage, citizenship, migration, local activism, political Blackness, Black Power) animating Black British histories.' -- James Cantres, author of 'Blackening Britain: Caribbean Radicalism from Windrush to Decolonization''Unveils outstanding scholarship capturing the nature and dynamics of Black British History. A diverse and inclusive narrative that is not one-dimensional in understanding Black Diaspora community.' -- Dr Christopher Roy Zembe, History Department, De Montfort University'A kaleidoscopic collection that is both a wonderful showcase of the most exciting work happening in Black British History right now and a rousing call to action. Essential reading!' -- Christienna Fryar, historian of Britain and the Caribbean'An important collection that brings together new and established voices of Black History in Britain, spanning early modern to contemporary history, rural and urban Black lives, radical politics and Black feminist organising.' -- Dr Rochelle Rowe, Lecturer in Black British History, University of Edinburgh'They can destroy our landing cards, but they’ll never erase our history! Packed with lucid, rigorous and ground-breaking new research, this collection will be essential reading for students and the general reader alike.' -- Kevin Searle, editorial board, History Matters'Essential reading for anyone interested in learning about the lives of African and Caribbean people in Britain. A book that reflects a range of voices who are transforming the study of Britain’s Black histories.' -- Kennetta Hammond Perry, author of 'London is the Place For Me: Black Britons, Citizenship and the Politics of Race''This valuable book enriches our understanding of the contribution of African and Caribbean people across British cities and towns from the 17th century to contemporary times, as well as their transnational connections and commitments to the Caribbean and Africa.' -- Dr Ama Biney, lecturer in Black British history, University of LiverpoolTable of ContentsAbout the contributors Introduction by Hakim Adi 1. ‘A Diamond in the Dirt’: The Experiences of Anne Sancho in Eighteenth-Century London - Montaz Marché 2. Out in the English Countryside: Black People in Eighteenth-Century Warwickshire - Annabelle Gilmore 3. Chasing shadows: Conducting a regional Black history of Falmouth and Penryn during the Packet Boat Years of 1688 to 1850 - Kate Bernstock 4. ‘Comrade Algerine Sankoh of West Africa’ – Pan-Africanist and Britain’s first Black revolutionary socialist? - Christian Høgsbjerg 5. Dusé Mohamed Ali, the African Times and Orient Review and the British Government - Rey Bowen 6. Dark Lovers and Desdemonas: Gender, Race and Pan-Africanism in Britain, 1935-1945 - Theo Williams 7. A Luta Continua: The political journey of Manchester’s Black women activists, 1945-1980 - A.S. Francis 8. How West Indian students and migrants cooperated in fighting racialised injustices in Britain 1950s-1970s - Claudia Tomlinson 9. ‘The Black Power Desk’: The Response of the State to the British Black Power Movement - Perry Blankson 10. Black Power in Britain and the Caribbean: establishing connections, 1968-1973 - Elanor Kramer-Taylor 11. ‘The enemy in our midst’: Caribbean women and the protection of community in Leeds - Olivia Wyatt 12. Moving through Britain with Rastafari Women: Resistance & Unity in Babylon - Aleema Gray 13. The Black Parents’ Movement - Hannah Francis 14. Mollie Hunte: Educational Psychologist, Educator and Activist: What archival collections can tell us - Rebecca Adams 15. ‘Black Footprints’ – A trio of experiences - Zainab Abbas, Tony Soares, Ansel Wong

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Book SynopsisThe fascinating story behind Italy's lurch towards fascismTrade Review'Meticulously researched and engagingly written by an author with a longstanding knowledge of Italy and interest in its politics and culture. This is a must read for all those who want to understand what is happening in the country and what may soon happen elsewhere' -- Paolo Gerbaudo, Reader in Digital Politics, Department of Digital Humanities, King's College London'Fascinating and trenchant, Broder's account of contemporary Italian neo-fascism - which is now in power in Italy - is both original and shocking. Shows through deep research into both the past and present of these politicians that we should take the threat they represent very seriously indeed' -- John Foot, author of 'Blood and Power: The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism''Is fascism really a 'thing of the past'? Broder shines a light on what the Italian post-fascists keep in the shadows, the ferocity of their syncretic ideology, and their lumbering contradictions. A sharp, richly documented survey of the perennial - shameless - rebranding of the Italian far right, from historical fascism to the present’ -- Carlo Greppi, Historian'A very important book that should be read by anyone concerned about the resurgence of far-right and (post)fascist politics ... Provides a compelling historical account to illuminate the contemporary situation in Italy and ties it powerfully to the wider turn towards reaction. Broder succeeds in mapping how ideas we have been told which were relegated to the dustbin of history have made their return to the mainstream. Extremely accessible and engaging' -- Aurelien Mondon, Co-author of 'Reactionary Democracy: How Racism and the Populist Far Right Become Mainstream''For decades, antifascism was the 'civil religion' of the Italian Republic. Today, Mussolini’s grandchildren lead the government. David Broder offers a very convincing interpretation of this unexpected historical metamorphosis and substantial arguments for understanding how to fight it. An irreplaceable book' -- Enzo Traverso, author of 'Revolution: An Intellectual History''Deep historical knowledge and acute political analysis are combined in the first book explaining the rise of a post-fascist government in the land of Mussolini. While offering an evocative and unsparing fresco of recent Italian history, Broder provides the tools to understand the far right in power in democratic countries' -- Donatella di Cesare, Italian Philosopher‘David Broder is really quite brilliant’ -- Sam Adler-Bell, co-host of ‘Know Your Enemy’ podcast‘Incisive … Broder expertly reconstructs the genealogy of fascism in Italy from the ground up’ -- ‘Jacobin’‘An excellent insight into Mussolini’s political heirs’ -- ‘Irish Independent’‘So has the F-word actually been handed over to history in Italy? Not really, as this helpful book by David Broder shows’ -- ‘Financial Times’‘Masterful … convincingly argues that Meloni’s election marks the ultimate success of a decades-long struggle for relevance by Mussolini’s political heirs’ -- ‘Foreign Policy’'Complex .. something of a warning for the UK' -- ‘The Tablet’‘Incisive … Broder succeeds in the Herculean task of understanding the canny and tough-minded Meloni and her strategically dizzying politics within Italy’s historical context. Mussolini’s Grandchildren delivers ground-breaking analysis that illuminates the confounding and apparently contradictory Italian far-right’ -- ‘Tribune’‘A lucid if terrifying history’ -- Alice Speri, ‘The Intercept’‘Excellent ... Broder’s account of the origins and trajectory of post-war Italian fascism is a warning of the dangerous reconfiguration of the right’ -- ‘Counterfire’Table of ContentsIntroduction: Mussolini's Granddaughters 1. The Victims of History 2. Exiles in Their Own Fatherland 3. A Party of Good Government 4. In-Laws, Outlaws 5. A Modern Right Conclusion

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Book SynopsisA collection of original essays by novelists, journalists and academics exploring belonging and identity in EuropeTrade Review'In today's world, no task is more crucial than the harmonious management of diversity. And none is more arduous. Whoever hopes to address that issue efficiently needs to listen to voices coming from all over the world and from all walks of life. Like the voices gathered in this book' -- Amin Maalouf, author of Disordered World and Balthasar’s Odyssey'Voices like the ones in this book show us the beauty of European diversity and the quest of belonging in a pluralistic society. In times of rising populism and nationalist closure we need to ask questions of how we want us and our children to live in a complex world in order to find answers for the missing link of togetherness.' -- Walter Veltroni, writer, journalist and politician'A necessary and thought-provoking book at a time of dangerous changes in Europe ... these essays are a good remedy against growing fear and hatred' -- Slavenka Drakulić, author of The Balkan Express: Fragments From the Other Side of War and They Would Never Hurt a FlyTable of ContentsForeword by Gertraud Borea d'Olmo Introduction by Antony Lerman 1. Europe’s Problem with Otherness - Zia Haider Rahman 2. When Do You Eat Lunch? - Isolde Charim 3. The Missing Link? Building Solidarity Among Black Europeans - Rob Berkeley 4. From the European Puzzle to a Puzzled Europe - Marion Demossier 5. The Bird’s Religion - eyda Emek 6. The Constructed European - Catherine Fieschi 7. Guilty Pleasure - Lars Ebert 8. A World of Difference - Brian Klug 9. A Never-Ending Story: My Belonging Journey - Viola Raheb 10. The Paris 2015 Attacks and the Eclipse of Senses of Belonging in Europe - Umut Bozkurt 11. Home and Homelessness in Europe - Göran Rosenberg 12. The Undiscovered Continent - Doron Rabinovici 13. Growing Up Under Different Skies - Diana Pinto 14. The Profound and Ambivalent Nature of European Belonging - Montserrat Guibernau 15. Questioning Belonging in the Post-Diasporic Museum - Hanno Loewy 16. The Accidental European - Nira Yuval-Davis 17. Belonging to the Contact Zone - Nora Sternfeld 18. The Unfinished Business of Our Own Belongings - Antony Lerman Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisA collection of original essays by novelists, journalists and academics exploring belonging and identity in EuropeTrade Review'In today's world, no task is more crucial than the harmonious management of diversity. And none is more arduous. Whoever hopes to address that issue efficiently needs to listen to voices coming from all over the world and from all walks of life. Like the voices gathered in this book' -- Amin Maalouf, author of Disordered World and Balthasar’s Odyssey'Voices like the ones in this book show us the beauty of European diversity and the quest of belonging in a pluralistic society. In times of rising populism and nationalist closure we need to ask questions of how we want us and our children to live in a complex world in order to find answers for the missing link of togetherness.' -- Walter Veltroni, writer, journalist and politician'A necessary and thought-provoking book at a time of dangerous changes in Europe ... these essays are a good remedy against growing fear and hatred' -- Slavenka Drakulić, author of The Balkan Express: Fragments From the Other Side of War and They Would Never Hurt a FlyTable of ContentsForeword by Gertraud Borea d'Olmo Introduction by Antony Lerman 1. Europe’s Problem with Otherness - Zia Haider Rahman 2. When Do You Eat Lunch? - Isolde Charim 3. The Missing Link? Building Solidarity Among Black Europeans - Rob Berkeley 4. From the European Puzzle to a Puzzled Europe - Marion Demossier 5. The Bird’s Religion - eyda Emek 6. The Constructed European - Catherine Fieschi 7. Guilty Pleasure - Lars Ebert 8. A World of Difference - Brian Klug 9. A Never-Ending Story: My Belonging Journey - Viola Raheb 10. The Paris 2015 Attacks and the Eclipse of Senses of Belonging in Europe - Umut Bozkurt 11. Home and Homelessness in Europe - Göran Rosenberg 12. The Undiscovered Continent - Doron Rabinovici 13. Growing Up Under Different Skies - Diana Pinto 14. The Profound and Ambivalent Nature of European Belonging - Montserrat Guibernau 15. Questioning Belonging in the Post-Diasporic Museum - Hanno Loewy 16. The Accidental European - Nira Yuval-Davis 17. Belonging to the Contact Zone - Nora Sternfeld 18. The Unfinished Business of Our Own Belongings - Antony Lerman Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisIn this work, Habermas retraces the emergence and development of the bourgeois public sphere, focusing on Europe in the early modern period. He examines the writing of political theorists and the specific institutions and social forms in which the public sphere was realized.Trade Review'Why is this such a vital study? Its significance rests in its analysis of one of the central notions on which both our political life and our political theories rest: 'public opinion'. Presidential candidates worry about it, the press talks about it, political scientists try to measure it, but Habermas is one of the few people to have actually sat down and tried to think about it, to ask what it means to have an 'opinion' that is not private, not idiosyncratic, but rather 'public'.' James Schmidt, Boston UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction by Thomas McCarthy. Part I. Preliminary Demarcation of a Type of Bourgeois Public Sphere. Part II. Social Structures of the Public Sphere. Part III. Political Functions of the Public Sphere. Part IV. The Bourgeois Public Sphere: Idea and Ideology. Part V. The Social-Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. Part VI. The Transformation of the Public Sphere's Political Function. Notes. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo An original and comprehensive study of the origins of intimacy and private life in early modern Europe. aeo Based on extensive research. aeo A fascinating account of life in seventeenth and eighteenth century Paris, the book is also accessible to the general reader.Trade Review'The massive documentation, supplemented by some excellent imaginative writing, enables the author successfully to recreate the material texture of life in Paris.' Colin Heywood, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPreface by Pierre Chaunu. Introduction. 1. Geographic Location of Households in Paris and its Suburbs. 2. A Sample of the Population in Paris. 3. The Parisian Home: From Vertical to Horizontal. 4. Daily Actions in the Privacy of the Home. 5. Elements of Convenience in the Home. 6. Home Decoration. 7. A Look at Spiritual and Cultural Life as seen through Household Objects. Conclusion. List of Scholars who contributed to the Preparation of this Work. Suggested Reading. Documents.

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Book Synopsisaeo A major new study of German national identity and of the difficulty of coming to terms with the legacy of the Holocaust. aeo Develops a new theory of the nation as a constructed community with a common legacy and destiny.Trade Review'Mary Fulbrook displays a rare capacity for clear and sober thinking about a complex and emotive subject. Her analyses of academic, political and private ways of understanding the past in post-1945 Germany are illuminating. Ideas of fixed national identity are revealed as constructs which serve to create satisfying links between imagined past, troubled present and uncertain future.' John Breuilly, University of Birmingham 'This is a remarkable book, resting on historical scholarship of the highest order, rich in ideas and highly nuanced in approach.' Journal of European Area Studies 'An expert dissection of German national identity since 1945, and the role that historians have played in its formation, deformation and reformation ... Fulbrook writes with wit about the East German leadership's forlorn efforts to manufacture a supportive past ... She is sceptical of grand notions about collective memory, preferring to identify micro-communities each with its own sense of the past. Here the divergence between the official and the vernacular discourse of memory is starkest, a gulf that Fulbrook can illustrate thanks to her unrivalled knowledge of East German social history.' David Cesarani, The Times Higher Education Supplement 'In her discussion of these issues Fulbrook displays her enviable capacity for rendering complex ideas in an easily accessible form. Indeed, this accessibility, combined with Fulbrook's ability to summarize and reflect upon the pre-existing literature in such judicious fashion, is the chief strength of this book as a whole.' German History 'Despite the complexity of the subject, Fulbrook succeeds in presenting a clear and fascinating account of national identity formation in the two German states after 1950, exploring new avenues of thought and combining public and private views of the past and its consequences for the present to create a new approach to our dealings with the question of national identity.' European Review of History 'Fulbrook's achievement is to bring out both individual experience and the importance of historical contingency in examining questions of national identity. Above all, the book suceeds in drawing together stark first-hand accounts, by both perpetrators and victims, of life and death in a concentration camp, with their subsequent recontextualizing within the discourses of shame and blame in the two post-war Germanys.' Patterns of Prejudice 'All three groups of intended readers - students, established scholars, and interested members of the public - should find this book rewarding, stimulting, and at times controversial reading. The overall analysis is persuasive, judicious, and marked by considerable empathy.' Canadian Journal of History 'Fulbrook's tour de force is an informative read for anyone who wishes to educate themselves authoritatively about the "German debates" of the last decade.' Journal of Contemporary HistorTable of ContentsPreface. 1. National Identity and German History. 2. Landscapes of Memory. 3. Overcoming the Past in Practice? Trials and Tribulations. 4. Awkward Anniversaries and Contested Commemorations. 5. The Past which Refuses to Become History. 6. Collective Memory? Patterns of Historical Consciousness. 7. Citizenship and Fatherland. 8. Friends, Foes and Volk. 9. The Nation as Legacy and Destiny. Index.

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Book SynopsisNorbert Elias is one of the most important thinkers of our time. This is Elias's last great work, and it displays all the breadth, brilliance and originality of his other major writings.Trade Review"Invariably illuminating." Times Literary Supplement "Once in a while a book emerges which far surpasses in scope and scale and depth even the best of our worthy scholarship ... this last collection of Norbert Elias's could not be more timely. This is a civil book. To read it civilises. One might recommend it to the survivors of Mrs Thatcher's seminar." Political Quarterly "His academic approach is both fascinating and challenging and his book must be rated as an extremely valuable contribution to the debate about German political traditions." German Politics "This study is particularly brilliant, even for the great Elias. Here he returns to the shame analysis that he began in The Civilizing Process, clarifying great swaths of German and European cultural history. A must for your reading list." Thomas J. Scheff, University of California, Santa Barbara "Undoubtedly, this is one of the most original sociological minds ever, and The Germans is his magnum opus. One might expect a great book, and a great book this is." Zygmunt Bauman, University of LeedsTable of ContentsPreface by Eric Dunning and Stephen Mennell. Introduction. 1. Civilization and Informalization. 2. A Digression on Nationalism. 3. Civilization and Violence: On the State Monopoly of Physical Violence and its Transgression. 4. The Breakdown of Civilization. 5. Thoughts on the Federal Republic. Editorial Postscript by Michael Schröter. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to British Politics since 1945 and to the development of the British state. Essential reading for scholars concerned with questions of social, political and economic change, especially future change after an era of Conservative domination.Trade Review"This is an iconoclastic book, which challenges established interpretations of British politics since 1945 and develops its own powerful new approach to understanding social and political change. It deserves to be widely read." Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield "The authors present a powerful new theoretical and methodological approach to postwar British politics. Combining theoretical argument and judiciously chosen case studies, their new textbook will surely stimulate interest in critical realism and its broader relevance to political analysis." Bob Jessop, Lancaster University "Postwar British Politicsin Perspective provides an authoritative, theoretically informed and eye-catching reinterpretation of British political development. Historically grounded and yet urgently contemporary in its treatment of themes such as UK-EU relations and the domestic consequences of globalization, the book should be required reading for specialists, students and anyone interested in British politics. It is a book that punctures much of the conventional wisdom and replaces it with an uncommonly astute and comprehensive alternative." Joel Krieger, Wellesley College, Massachusetts "It may interest advanced graduate students and specialists in the field." M. Curtis Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New BrunswickTable of ContentsAbout the authors. Introduction: Explaining Change in the Postwar Period. (David Marsh). Part One: Key Themes of Postwar British Political Development. 1. Continuity and Discontinuity in British Political Development. (Colin Hay). 2. Britain's Economic Decline: Cultural Versus Structural Explanations. (Jim Johnston). 3. The Post-War Consensus: A Woozle That Wasn't? (Peter Kerr). 4. Crisis and Political Development in Postwar Britain. (Colin Hay). 5. Britain's Relations with the European Union in Historical Perspective. (Jim Buller). 6. Globalization and the Development of the British Political Economy. (Matthew Watson). Part Two: Key Narratives of Postwar British Political Development. 7. Questions of Change and Continuity in Attlee's Britain. (Jim Johnston). 8. Explaining Thatcherism: Towards a Multidimensional Approach. (Peter Kerr and David Marsh). 9. The Post-Thatcher Era. (Stuart McAnulla). Conclusion: Analysing and Explaining Postwar British Political Development. (Colin Hay and David Marsh). Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis brilliantly original study uncovers a side to Napoleon Bonaparte which has hitherto been ignored by biographers -- that of the aspiring novelist and man of letters.Trade Review'Napoleon the Novelist is a delightful, dashing after-dinner speech for the cognoscenti ... This is a refreshing book for the sheer entertainment it provides and for its many real insights. To an academic who spends more than his fair share of time in airports, this made welcome reading - and that is a compliment in full.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Napoleon ... was a writer who complained that his life left him too little time for writing. His two fictions ... together with miscellaneous essays, reveal a mind obedient to the conventions and sensibilities of the 18th Century, whereas his career ushered in the as yet unfledged 19th. This mutation, from amateur to an originality of purpose so complete that it continues to amaze, was also a template for other desires that were to fashion new laws of creativity. It is likely that without his example the Romantic movement as we know it would have failed to emerge in the form, or forms, now so familiar ... [This book] gives full weight to the power of myth, of the glamour that surrounds and occasionally obscures the facts. Although many of Napoleon's campaigns were inconclusive - and some disastrous - the myth endures and is still mysteriously relevant.' Anita Brookner, The Daily Telegraph 'Andy Martin's wicked comic intelligence plays on two keyboards at once. With one hand he trills his way through Napoleon's long-forgotten literary career, while with the other he improvises on the assorted myths and fantasies that the Emperor bequeathed to Europe. What is astonishing about the whole performance, however, is that all this surface animation sharpens the impact of Martin's underlying tragic theme: that battlefields are fictive scenarios in which only the corpses are real.' Malcolm Bowie, All Souls College, Oxford 'There is nothing new in the eagerness of politicians to exploit literature for their own ends. Indeed a particularly extreme case has been examined by Andy Martin in his fascinating new book Napoleon the Novelist. The political and military career of Napoleon, Martin argues, was largely shaped by his thwarted ambitions as a visionary, thinker and writer of fiction.' Terence Blacker, The Independent 'The dichotomy between reality and perception is the theme of Andy Martin's witty study, Napoleon the Novelist ... [an] engaging thesis about Napoleon's literary culture.' Literary Review 'Martin provides an entertaining tour of Napoleonic obsessions.' London Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. I, Napoleon. 1. A Prize for Happiness. 2. Islands and Continents. 3. Mind over Matter. 4. Mentioned in Dispatches. 5. The Third Man. 6. Death of the Author. Epitaphs. Sources and Bibliography. Index.

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