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Book SynopsisCaroline Lucas served as the UK's first Green Party MP. Elected to parliament in 2010, she was also leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2008 to 2012 and co-leader from 2016 to 2018. She was previously a Member of the European Parliament for ten years. She studied for a PhD in Elizabethan literature, an experience which sparked her interest in the politics of nature, identity and Englishness.

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Book SynopsisAdam Zamoyski first wrote his history of Poland two years before the collapse of the Soviet Union. This substantially revised and updated edition sets the Soviet era in the context of the rise, fall and remarkable rebirth of an indomitable nation.In 1797, Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves, rewriting Polish history to show that they had brought much-needed civilisation to a primitive backwater. But the country they wiped off the map had been one of Europe's largest and most richly varied, born of diverse cultural traditions and one of the boldest constitutional experiments ever attempted. Its destruction ultimately led to two world wars and the Cold War.Zamoyski's fully revised history of Poland looks back over a thousand years of turmoil and triumph, chronicling how Poland has been restored at last to its rightful place in Europe.Trade Review‘Invaluable and eye-opening’ Boyd Tonkin, Independent ‘An excellent book’ Financial Times ‘Fresh, different and brilliantly readable…It is the perfect introduction for those who know nothing about the country, yet will also provide some positive food for thought to those who imagined they knew it all too well’ Spectator ‘A dramatic history of Poland that captures the spirit of its people…Such an extraordinary national trajectory demands an accessible and scholarly accounting. Zamoyski succeeds admirably in providing both’ Daily Telegraph ‘For the past 25 years, thanks to the efforts of Adam Zamoyski, we have been better informed about the history and character of Poland than about any other East European country…Zamoyski’s new perspective on an old culture and its modern political liberty is…presented with a new, confident sense of freedom’ The Times ‘Eminently readable’ TLS ‘Shrewd…an excellent section on the country and its politics since ’89’ Independent on Sunday

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe best history of Greece around... Beautifully written and packed with insights about the culture and the people. I will be dipping into this book for the rest of my life. -- Victoria Hislop * The Week *His new book - judicious, well-researched and commendably up-to-date - deserves to be the standard general history of modern Greece in English for years to come. * Financial Times *This book explores the history, not of a Greece of romantic or philhellenic imagination, but the reality of the country as it has become today. The empathy it evokes for the survival of modern Greek statehood against a recurring pattern of often existential crisis is all the more compelling, subtle and above all human in its many-sidedness. Beaton's account instantly becomes the single most outstanding treatment of its subject and shows us why - as Lord Palmerston expressed it succinctly for his own times - 'Greece' is an emotional word that still matters to contemporary society. -- Professor Robert HollandA wonderfully engaging narrative ... It is a superb achievement and to be recommended to anyone with even the most rudimentary interest -- Professor Kevin FeatherstoneA perceptive analysis of Greece's financial crisis, the embers of which continue to threaten to derail the single currency project of the EU * Country Life *Praise for Byron's War: Indispensable * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisIn Jesus and John Wayne, a seventy-five-year history of American evangelicalism, Kristin Kobes Du Mez demolishes the myth that white evangelicals “held their noses” in voting for Donald Trump. Revealing the role of popular culture in evangelicalism, Du Mez shows how evangelicals have worked for decades to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism in the mould of Ronald Reagan, Mel Gibson and above all, John Wayne. As Du Mez observes, the beliefs at the heart of white evangelicalism today preceded Trump and will outlast him.Trade Review"Kristin Kobes Du Mez takes on [the Religious Right’s] version of toxic masculinity in her book Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation… Du Mez writes from the inside. She was raised in the Christian Reformed Church, a splinter sect of the Dutch Reformed Church." -- Anne Nelson - Times Literary Supplement

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Book SynopsisTHE GREEN FLAG stands as the most comprehensive and illuminating history of Irish Nationalism yet published. For many years available as three separate volumes (THE MOST DISTRESSFUL COUNTRY, THE BOLD FENIAN MEN and OURSELVES ALONE), this outstanding history is now available as a single volume.Table of ContentsWho were Irishmen?; the first Irish Republicans; the Union; the tragedy of home rule; ourselves alone.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE 2023Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political WritingLonglisted for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural UnderstandingA Guardian Book of the Year'Brilliantly arranged and rich with fresh insights' Akala'A radical, beautifully written understanding of our history' Owen Jones'You can't understand how Britain works today without reading it' Frankie Boyle'A challenge to a nation living in the shadow of empire: reckon with your imperial past, or it will come back to bite you' Grace Blakeley'This book should be part of the national curriculum' Ellie Mae O'HaganBritain didn't just put the empire back the way it had found it.Uncommon Wealth is the little known and shocking history of how Britain treated its former non-white colonies after the end of empire. It is the story of how an interconnected group of British capitalists enabled horrific inequality across the globe, profiting in colonial Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. However, the greed unleashed in this era would boomerang, now leaving many ordinary Britons wondering where their own prosperity has gone. Ranging from Jamaica to Singapore, Ghana to Britain, this is a blistering account of how buried decisions of decades past are ravaging Britain today.Trade ReviewBrilliantly arranged and rich with fresh insights, Uncommon Wealth reminds us how the forgotten stories of empire and decolonisation continue to impact our daily lives in Britain - and throughout the world - up to today. -- AkalaA radical, beautifully written understanding of our history - ingeniously placing Britain's recent tumult into context -- Owen JonesYou can't understand how Britain works today without reading it -- Frankie BoyleUnflinching and lucidly written, Uncommon Wealth challenges everything you thought you knew about the British Empire and its legacy. This book should be part of the national curriculum -- Ellie Mae O'HaganA challenge to a nation living in the shadow of empire: reckon with your imperial past, or it will come back to bite you . . . Stirring, rigorous and readable -- Grace BlakeleyCompelling and masterful . . . Perfectly timed for a moment when more are recognizing that the past is not past, the legacies of empire are profound, and another world is possible -- Samuel Moyn, Yale UniversityBrilliant, illuminating, often surprising and shocking, Kojo Koram's careful and sensitive telling of the stories that so many of us do not know is a masterpiece -- Danny Dorling, University of OxfordAn ambitious blend of history, memoir and current affairs - Koram's superb and combative account shows how Britain's near-past can explain its present predicament. A fascinating account of the British Empire written with an exciting blend of passion and scholarship -- David DabydeenUncommon Wealth brilliantly exposes the imperial origins of much of Britain's contemporary crisis. Koram shows how the empire ordered overseas a structure of law, property, economic institutions and citizenship, which came home -- Professor Richard Drayton, KCLBy carefully dissecting the economic legacy of the British Empire, Koram has exposed some troubling home truths about the causes and effects of the very unequal world in which we live. A fascinating history, Koram's unique perspective sheds new light on an old problem -- Robert VerkaikA superb and vivid account of the ideas, laws and economic instruments that bind contemporary Britain to its long colonial history -- Will Davies, Professor of Political Economy, GoldsmithsFantastic. Koram clearly and informatively details the links between the economic dependency imposed on Britain's former colonies after decolonisation and the crisis that 'Global Britain' now finds itself facing -- Quinn Slobodian, author of GlobalistsA tour de force by one of the most brilliant young thinkers writing in Britain today . . . Urgent and relevant -- Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, author of What If Latin America Ruled the World?A bold and brazen account of the economic afterlives of the British Empire -- Imaobong Umoren, LSEA superb account of how Britain's present crisis is intimately intertwined with its imperial past . . . Empire shapes all our lives - whether we acknowledge it or not -- Katrina Forrester, Harvard UniversityWith lucidity, clarity and global sweep, Koram diagnoses the predicament of today's Britain . . . A vital read -- Sujit Sivasundaram, author of Waves Across the South, Winner of the British Academy Book Prize 2021A clear-eyed assessment of some of the British Empire's least acknowledged legacies - offshoring, outsourcing, the unchecked sovereignty of corporations - which are now reverberating back on Britain and shredding the social fabric of British life. In the Covid era, this is essential reading -- Christienna FryarExplores the ricocheting effects of colonialism in Britain, tracing the role of empire - and its disintegration - in the rise of contemporary austerity, inequality, poverty, brutality, corruption, and the cartoon sovereignty of Brexit -- New StatesmanUncommon Wealth makes a very powerful argument that today's privatization, outsourcing, and offshoring of finance to tax havens is a boomeranging back to the United Kingdom of policies first imposed on post-colonial nations -- David EdgertonRigorous, urgent and brilliantly written. This book lays bare the human cost - then and now - of Britain's colonial economic history and demands that we never forget it -- Vicky Spratt

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Book SynopsisNationalism has reasserted itself today as the political force of our times, remaking European politics wherever one looks. Britain is no exception, and in the midst of Brexit, it has even become a vanguard of nationalism’s confident return to the mainstream. Intellectual attempts to account for nationalism’s resurgence have however floundered. Desperately trying to read nationalism through one overarching cause – as capitalist crisis, as cultural backlash, or as social media led anti-Establishment politics – these accounts have proven woefully inadequate. This book argues that the only way to understand nationalism is through nationalism itself. To understand it as the key force of modernity that calls upon all existing ideological traditions in asserting its appeal: whether it is liberal, conservative, neoliberal or left-wing. This ideological clamour that characterises today’s British nationalism requires both recognition and theorisation. A meaningful understanding of new nationalism must reckon with the ideological range animating it and the deeply hostile aversion to different racial minorities that pervades its respective ideologies. Drawing on a variety of cultural and political themes – ranging from Corbyn’s dithering, the cult of Churchillism, the neoliberal fixation with a ‘point-system’ immigration policy, the muscular secularism of Richard Dawkins and friends, fears that the white working class have ‘become black’, and even simply the strange appeal of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones – this book provides a dazzling but always detailed study of how nationalism is the politics of today only because it is a politics of everything.Trade Review'Valluvan has written a brave and ambitious book. Its strength lies in its analytical sophistication, its teasing out of the various strands of the dominant ideologies of our time.'Krishan Kumar, Contemporary Sociology'With a rare intelligence, The clamour of nationalism reopens and re-situates debates over nationalism. Valluvan examines its relation to racism and its shortcomings as a vehicle for progressive or radical reconstruction. Along the way, he skewers the idiocy of Left nationalisms and enumerates the depressing developments unfolding across Europe. This urgent survey conveys the shocking discovery that the aggressive pathology of Britain’s brexit is not, in fact, Britain’s alone.' Paul Gilroy, author of There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack and After Empire'At once erudite and entertaining, this book rattles along with the urgency of a thriller, filling your head with new insights, jokes and take-downs along the way. You won't read a better account of the strange resilience of nationalism in our time.'Gargi Bhattacharyya, University of East London 'Sivamohan Valluvan has written a nuanced, carefully articulated, and admirably clear analysis mapping the "new nationalism" gripping our times, its racial and xenophobic articulations as well as the intersections of its neoliberal and neoconservative prompts, inspirations, and expressions. Written in the spirit of Stuart Hall's and Wendy Brown's work, Valluvan focuses especially on contemporary Britain but in ways more widely resonant. A compelling account advancing and deepening our comprehension of the driving issues facing us today.' David Theo Goldberg, University of California 'As nationalism rises to a fever pitch across the political spectrum, Valluvan pulls no punches in arguing against the brutal politics of border walls, migration raids and retrograde patriotism. His work is a light in dark times.' Eleanor Penny, Senior Editor at Novara Media and Online Editor at Red Pepper Magazine 'Amid the nationalist reflux of Europe and North America, pundits caught unawares have reached for reductive off-the-shelf analyses. They treat nationalism as the mere expression of something more familiar and reassuring: the economy, class, or voter stupidity. Sivamohan Valluvan’s astute, elegantly cussed study takes nationalism seriously. Here, nationalism is not written off as a reflex, but treated as a vehicle for the complex demands of diverse constituents assembled across the political spectrum. A vehicle for collective wishing and dreamwork. This, coupled with its ability to define the non-belonging outsiders against whom the nation can be roused, is exactly what accounts for its uncanny capaciousness, its ability to hegemonise the political terrain after a period of relative abeyance. He also warns the Left, parts of it too easily seduced by the song of nationalism, or by facile explanations of nationalism as a mere expression of familiar discontents, against acquiescing in this hegemony.' Richard Seymour, author of Corbyn: The strange rebirth of radical politics'The clamour of nationalism’s achievement is not in its desire to explain why nationalist parties are on the rise (there are other books that have tackled this question),[1] for questions still pervade [...] Sivamohan Valluvan’s success is his ability to tackle these various strands to reveal an upsetting tapestry: race and the Nation-State are intimately interwoven. Drawing extensively on both past and present sources, Valluvan provides a contemporary analysis of Arendt’s famous line (quoted above) as it relates to how racism operates in the political arena today.'Tarek Younis, Dark Matter, February 2020'Valluvan’s analysis is an essential guide through some complex theoretical and empirical arguments...As a relative stranger to this literature I found Valluvan’s energetic tour refreshing and inspiring. For any criminologist persuaded by the merits of Southern criminology it is essential reading.'Theoretical Criminology -- .Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: mapping the nation1 Theorising the nation2 Notes on two red herrings: progressive nationalism and populism3 Valuing the nation: liberalism, Muslims and nation-state values4 Conservatism and mourning the nation5 Unholy alliances: the neoliberal embrace of nation6 Left problems: the left and welfare state nationalismConclusion: absences and futuresIndex

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Book SynopsisTagore was a fierce opponent of British rule in India. In this work he discusses the resurgence of the East and the challenge it poses to Western supremacy, calling for a future beyond nationalism, based instead on cooperation and racial tolerance.GREAT IDEAS. Throughout 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 SynopsisSpreading Hate examines the evolution of the white power movement around the world, explaining its appeal and the threat it poses as well as many failures.The modern white power movement is now a global, transnational phenomenon. In this sweeping, authoritative account, Daniel Byman traces the key moments in the white power movement''s evolution in the United States and around the world and then details its many facets today. Using a wide range of sources, Byman explodes several myths about white power terrorism and exposes dangerous gaps in current policies.For almost two decades since 9/11, white supremacist terrorism has been relegated to a secondary concern in the US and Europe despite the fact that it was clearly metastasizing. This neglect has led to shocking episodes of violence from New Zealand to Norway to South Carolina and has eroded faith in Western democratic institutions. Because white power terrorists'' grievances echo mainstream debates and their violence often exacerbaTrade ReviewIn eight chapters, Byman weaves together events and networks in the United States, Europe and New Zealand to paint a sweeping narrative of white supremacy. This attention to transnational linkages is welcome in a literature that tends to focus on case-studies of single countries or organizations. * Anna Meier, University of Nottingham, UK, International Affairs *Daniel Byman is among the preeminent scholars of terrorism and counterterrorism of our time—and in this book, he turns his lens on white supremacists, offering a detailed and sophisticated look at their history, ideas, tactics, use of social media, and international dimensions. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the greatest current terrorism threat facing the United States and the best ways to combat the danger. * Benjamin Wittes, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies, Brookings and Editor-in-chief of lawfare *Daniel Byman's Spreading Hate takes a deep dive into transnational white supremacy, what is driving it, and how it differs from other terrorist movements. Even better, Byman gives us a counterterrorism road map for addressing this threat, which has too long been ignored. A must-read for anyone concerned about metastasizing white supremacy and what can be done to stop it * Heidi Beirich, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism and former Director of the Intelligence Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center *Daniel Byman brings unparalleled counterterrorism insight and expertise to this superb new treatment of modern white power terrorism. Spreading Hate identifies specific factors that have contributed to the recent surge of white supremacist terrorism, at home and abroad. For both the general reader and the scholar practitioner, you will not find a more measured and more thoughtful treatment of this complex set of issues. Read it for the analysis of how we got to this terrible place, but take special note in the latter chapters where Byman tells us what can be done to respond to these disturbing trends. * Nicholas Rasmussen, , Executive Director of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) *Table of ContentsTC

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Book SynopsisIn an era when immigration on a global scale defines the fears and aspirations of Americans, Restoring America’s Dignity presents the complexities of migration through the stories of families fleeing violence and poverty, the government and nongovernmental organizations helping or hindering their progress, and the American communities receiving them. Ali Noorani, who has spent years building bridges between immigrants and their often conservative communities, takes readers along to Honduras, Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, and Texas, meeting migrants and the organizations and people that help them on both sides of the border, reporting from the inside on why families make the heart-wrenching decision to leave home. Going beyond the polemical, partisan debate, Noorani offers sensitive insights and real solutions. Urgently needed, Restoring America’s Dignity will appeal to a broad audience of concerned citizens across the political spectrum, faith communities, policymakers, and immigrants themselves.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Modi’s India is a masterpiece of careful research."---James Crabtree, Financial Times"The most comprehensive study of Modi’s India to date offers a bleak and unsparing view of the direction of the country."---Gideon Rachman, Financial Times, Best Books of The Year 2021"Christophe Jaffrelot’s book is a work of outstanding scholarship, a formidable documentation and compelling commentary on how India has changed in the first seven years under the leadership of Narendra Modi. . . .it is only a scholar of exceptional assurance and erudition who would attempt such an audaciously comprehensive, contemporary history written in real-time rather than with hindsight, and succeed simultaneously to inform, stir and provoke his readers."---Harsh Mander, Telegraph of India"Modi’s India is an exhaustive account of contemporary Indian politics, which impressively draws on numerous sources and examines a range of issues . . . . this work emerges as an important contribution to the study of the future of democracy in India and beyond."---Pratim Ghosal, Commonwealth & Comparative Politics"The strengths of this book are many."---Stephanie Duclos-King, Religious Studies Review

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Book SynopsisAn illuminating work revealing the long history of xenophobia—and what it means for today’s divided worldTrade Review“Makari . . . tells a compelling story of racial and ethnic animosity.”—Wall Street Journal“We may be inclined to believe that xenophobia is embedded in the human DNA—that it has existed since the dawn of human life. But psychiatrist and author George Makari . . . argues that xenophobia is a recent concept. As a social construct, xenophobia is a product of the modern era, arising under the conditions of intercultural mixing that have marked globalization. Makari traces the term from its first appearance in print to the ways it has been deployed in recent years, particularly since global social upheavals such as the fall of the Soviet Union, the economic crisis of 2008, and the mass displacement of refugees due to war and conflict.”—Washington Post“Riveting. . . . Makari brings an impressive range of reading to bear, wearing his learning lightly. . . . All the material is enthralling.”—New York Times Editor’s Choice“This important study by psychiatrist and historian Makari does not pull its punches.”—Martin Chilton, The Independent“An eloquent and monumental study of the fears that drive hatred, prejudice, violence and war…essential reading to understand the roots and realities of modern xenophobia and how to combat it.”—Mike Davis, The Chartist“Drawing on philosophy, psychology, sociology, and other disciplines, George Makari’s beautiful writing delivers a strikingly original history using words and phrases as clues to be examined: xenophobia, stranger-anxiety, fear of others, and so on. A sheer delight to read, this book is a gift for all.”—Zia Haider Rahman, author of In the Light of What We Know“George Makari shows that xenophobia is as relevant today as it was when this word first originated, and that so much of our hatred is often rooted in fear of outsiders, this notion of inside and outside groups that we create. As we see a rise of identity politics across the world, it becomes imperative to understand this fear, how political discourses and agendas feed into it, and what we can do about it. This insightful, timely and cogently argued book puts current global politics into perspective.”—Pragya Agarwal, author of Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias “With elegance and passionate conviction, George Makari deconstructs one of the ugliest problems of our time: a fear and hatred of strangers, foreigners, anyone perceived to place his loyalties with another group. With penetrating insight, he reveals the history of a grave weakness that is one of the wildest threats against coherent democracy and human kindness.”—Andrew Solomon, former president of PEN, and author of Far from the Tree“[With] astonishing range and lucid erudition, George Makari has again given us an intellectual history that illustrates how little we know about the ideas that animate and rule our world.”—Anthony Walton, author of Mississippi: An American Journey

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Book SynopsisA timely collection on the most pressing global issueof our time. Will stimulate public debate on the Israel/Palestine question in light of the current conflict. Contributors are among the most highly regardednames in this field, and have strong online and media profilesTable of ContentsContents Introduction 7 1. Presence, Memory and Denial 13 Ahmed Moor 2. The State of Denial: The Nakba in the Israeli Zionist Landscape 23 Ilan Pappe 3. Reconfiguring Palestine: A Way Forward? 43 Sara Roy 4. The Power of Narrative: Reimagining the Palestinian Struggle 70 Saree Makdisi 5. Protest and Privilege 81 Joseph Dana 6. Beyond Regional Peace to Global Reality 95 Jeff Halper 7. The Future of Palestine: Righteous Jews vs. the New Afrikaners 115 John J. Mearsheimer 8. Israel's Liberal Myths 134 Jonathan Cook 9. The Contract 150 Phil Weiss 10. Zionist Media Myths Unveiling 163 Antony Loewenstein 11. A Secular Democratic State in Historic Palestine: Self-Determination through Ethical Decolonisation 174 Omar Barghouti 12. How Feasible is the One-State Solution? 190 Ghada Karmi 13. Zionism After Israel 200 Jeremiah Haber About the contributors 215 Notes 218 Acknowledgements 232

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Book SynopsisWritten by a constitutional attorney, this book argues that America was not built on the Bible and that Christian nationalism is, in fact, un-American.

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Book SynopsisA timely work of major historical importance, examining the whole spectrum of events from the 1916 Easter Rising to the current and ongoing peace process, fully updated with a new afterword for the paperback edition. ‘An essential book … closely-reasoned, formidably intelligent and utterly compelling … required reading across the political spectrum … important and riveting’ Roy Foster, The Times ‘An outstanding new book on the IRA … a calm, rational but in the end devastating deconstruction of the IRA’ Henry McDonald, Observer ‘Superb … the first full history of the IRA and the best overall account of the organization. English writes to the highest scholarly standards … Moreover, he writes with the common reader in mind: he has crafted a fine balance of detail and analysis and his prose is clear, fresh and jargon-free … sets a new standard for debate on republicanism’Trade Review‘an essential book … closely-reasoned, formidably intelligent and utterly compelling … required reading across the political spectrum … important and riveting’ Roy Foster, The Times ‘an outstanding new book on the IRA … a calm, rational but in the end devastating deconstruction of the IRA’ Henry McDonald, Observer ‘superb … the first full history of the IRA and the best overall account of the organization. English writes to the highest scholarly standards … Moreover, he writes with the common reader in mind: he has crafted a fine balance of detail and analysis and his prose is clear, fresh and jargon-free … sets a new standard for debate on republicanism’ Peter Hart, Irish Times ‘a work which eclipses all other studies of the IRA and must now be regarded as the single most important book on the topic … a penetrating and rewarding study’ Keith Jeffery, Times Literary Supplement ‘excellent book’ Patrick Bishop, Daily Telegraph ‘the best analytical history of the IRA yet written. Even those who grew up with the Troubles will find it a provocative and freshly compelling work. More importantly, perhaps, fifty years from now it will still be required reading – generations who look back and wonder what the Northern conflict was all about will find many of their answers here. Superb … the rigour and depth of English’s analysis is exceptional’ Niall Strange, Sunday Business Post ‘fluent, fascinating account of the origins, actions and ideologies of that caucus of shadows, the Provisional IRA … an enormous challenge of narrative, historical research and tact. In all these regards, English succeeds … his description of what he refers to as the “personal” consequences of republican violence is ultimately as heartbreaking as it is dispassionate’ Joseph O’Neill, Guardian ‘a great book. What impressed me most was the way Richard English managed to present such an historical and contradictory mess with such clarity and fairness. The book grabbed and held me like a very good novel’ Roddy Doyle, author of A Star Called Henry ‘This is a book whose time has come. At a historic moment when Irish republicanism is in the process of redefining itself, a highly-talented historian gives a compelling analysis of its past. The book’s genius lies in its non-judgemental approach, an approach which has induced many leading republicans to speak more frankly to Richard English than they have done to any previous historian. This mixture of skilful historical research and totally new personal statements from key republicans makes this a captivating, authoritative and highly readable book. It is masterly and hard-hitting and is likely to become something of a modern classic.’ Marianne Elliott, author of The Catholics of Ulster ‘an impressive achievement … Richard English’s study is the most probing and thorough analysis

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of human beings who consider themselves to be members of various nations. It explores nationality through the difficulties and conflicts that have arisen throughout history, and discusses nations and nationalism from social, philosophical, and anthropological perspectives. In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, Steven Grosby looks at the nation in history, the territorial element in nationality, and the complex ways nationality has co-existed with religion, and shows how closely linked the concept of nationalism is with being human. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsList of illustrations ; 1. The Problem ; 2. What is a Nation? ; 3. The Nation as a Social Relation ; 4. Motherland, Fatherland and Homeland ; 5. The Nation in History ; 6. Whose God is Mightier? ; 7. Human Divisiveness ; 8. Conclusion ; References ; Further Reading ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leverages social reconstruction efforts to benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party by appealing to a wide Indian audience through technology and inclusivity. Mobilizing marginalized groups, they shape Hindu nationalism to secure BJP votes, reshaping Indian democracy through strategic appropriation and social work.

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Book SynopsisAn impassioned defence of global immigration from the acclaimed author of Maximum City.Drawing on his family’s own experience emigrating from India to Britain and America, and years of reporting around the world, Suketu Mehta subjects the worldwide anti-immigrant backlash to withering scrutiny. The West, he argues, is being destroyed not by immigrants but by the fear of immigrants. He juxtaposes the phony narratives of populist ideologues with the ordinary heroism of labourers, nannies and others, from Dubai to New York, and explains why more people are on the move today than ever before. As civil strife and climate change reshape large parts of the planet, it is little surprise that borders have become so porous. This Land is Our Land also stresses the destructive legacies of colonialism and global inequality on large swathes of the world. When today’s immigrants are asked, ‘Why are you here?’, they can justly respond, ‘We are here because you were there.’ And now that they are here, as Mehta demonstrates, immigrants bring great benefits, enabling countries and communities to flourish. Impassioned, rigorous, and richly stocked with memorable stories and characters, This Land Is Our Land is a timely and necessary intervention, and literary polemic of the highest order.Trade ReviewA meticulously researched and deeply felt corrective to the public narrative of who today’s migrants are, why they are coming, and what economic and historical forces have propelled them from their homes into faraway lands... This Land Is Our Land reads like an impassioned survey course on migration, laying bare the origins of mass migration in searing clarity... well argued, cathartic and abundantly sourced. * The New York Times Book Review *There are many mic-drop moments and eminently quotable lines... [This Land Is Our Land] is a blistering argument that earns its place in this emotional debate. * Wall Street Journal *Mehta’s book is a brilliant, deliberately political rebuff to the increasingly popular view that immigrants are a problem... It’s a very powerful book, but it also has a wit about it, which makes it very attractive. * Guardian *A plea from the heart for a radical re-evaluation of the West’s treatment of those on the move… Mehta does not pull any punches… [he] knows exactly how to get your attention… and how to have you squirming in your seat. * New Internationalist *An intelligent, well-reasoned case for freedom of movement in an era of walls and fences. * Kirkus Reviews *

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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 SynopsisArt in Ireland since 1910 is the first book to examine Irish art from the early twentieth century to the present day. In this highly illustrated volume Fionna Barber looks at the work of a wide range of artists from Yeats and le Brocquy to Cross and Doherty, many of whom are unfamiliar to audiences outside Ireland. She also casts new light on Francis Bacon and other figures central to British art, assessing the significance of their Irishness to an understanding of their work. From the rugged peasantry of the Gaelic Revival to an increasing diversification of art practice towards the end of the century, Art in Ireland since 1910 tracks the work of artists that emerged and developed within a context of a range of very different social and political forces: not just the conflict in the North, but the emergence of feminism and migration as two of the factors that contributed to the unravelling of entrenched concepts of Irish identity. Barber looks at the theme of diaspora in the work of Irish artists working in Britain during and after the 1950s, investigating issues similar to those facing artists from other former British colonies, from India to the Caribbean. She chronicles a period that culminated with art practice and the sense of Ireland as a nation that would have been unrecognizable to its people a hundred years before. Richly illustrated, Art in Ireland since 1910 is essential reading for anyone interested in modern art, Irish Studies and the history of Ireland in general.Trade Review'easily the best history of modernity and Irish art to date' - Irish Arts Review 'Fionna Barber's Art in Ireland is that rare thing: a book that is needed ... this richly illustrated and critically engaged book offers a very welcome attempt to outline the story of irish art from 1910 to the present ... an engaging overview for the common reader, as well as a starting point for further critical debate.' - Apollo Magazine 'Making use of theoretical approaches drawn from Irish Studies, Barber avoids the conventional formalist and canonical art history which has held sway in established studies of Irish art. It brings together a wide range of literature, including the more recent work of Irish art historians who, like Barber, seek to contextualise the production of Irish art ... Art in Ireland succeeds in proposing original ways of assessing Irish art and offers exciting alternative avenues of exploration.' - Burlington MagazineTable of ContentsChronology Introduction: The Ghost Ship, Nation and Modernity 1. Ethnicity, Revolution and the Modern, c. 1910-1918 2. Modernity and Independence 3. The West, the South and the North: Art in Ireland in the 1930s 4. War, its Aftermath and the Visual, 1939-1947 5. The Significance of the Overlooked 6. Irish Art and Diaspora in the 1950s 7. Modernization and its Consequences: The 1960s 8. The Conflict in the North and Irish Art, 1968-1979 9. Postmodernism and Ireland 10. The Unravelling Nation, 1990-1998 11. After the End of Progress References Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index

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Book Synopsis'The unexpected comic masterpiece of the year' Daily MailIn 1967, retired army major and self-made millionaire Paddy Roy Bates inaugurated himself ruler of the Principality of Sealand on a World War II Maunsell Sea Fort near Felixstowe - and began the peculiar story of the world's most stubborn micronation. Having fought off attacks from UK government officials and armed mercenaries for half a century - and thwarted an attempted coup that saw the Prince Regent taken hostage - the self-proclaimed independent nation still stands. It has its own constitution, national flag and anthem, currency, and passports - and offers the esteemed titles of 'Lord' or 'Lady' to its loyal patrons. Incorporating original interviews with surviving members of the principality's royal family, and many rare, vintage photographs, Dylan Taylor-Lehman recounts the outrageous attempt to build a sovereign kingdom by a family of rogue, larger-than-life adventurers on an isolated platform in the freezing waters of the North Sea.Trade ReviewThe unexpected comic masterpiece of the year -- Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisThe contributors to this book discuss the new conjunctions that have emerged between foreign policy events and politicised expressions of Russian nationalism since 2005. The 2008 war with Georgia, as well as conflicts with Ukraine and other East European countries over the memory of the Soviet Union, and the Russian interpretation of the 2005 French riots have all contributed to reinforcing narratives of Russia as a fortress surrounded by aggressive forces, in the West and CIS. This narrative has found support not only in state structures, but also within the larger public. It has been especially salient for some nationalist youth movements, including both, pro- Kremlin organisations, such as "Nashi", and extra-systemic groups, such as those of the skinheads. These various actors each have their own specific agendas; they employ different modes of public action, and receive unequal recognition from other segments of society. Yet many of them expose a reading of certain foreign policy events which is roughly similar to that of various state structures. These and related phenomena are analysed, interpreted and contextualised in papers by Luke March, Igor Torbakov, Jussi Lassila, Marlène Laruelle, and Lukasz Jurczyszyn.Table of ContentsIntroduction, by Marlene Laruelle 1. Is Nationalism Rising in Russian Foreign Policy? The Case of Georgia, by Luke March 2. History, Memory and National Identity: Understanding the Politics of History and Memory Wars in Post-Soviet Lands, by Igor Torbakov 3. Negotiating History: Memory Wars in the Near Abroad and the Pro-Kremlin Youth Movements, by Marlene Laruelle 4. Making Sense of Nashi's Political Style: The Bronze Soldier and the Counter-Orange Community, by Jussi Lassila 5. Russian Radical Nationalist Interpretation of the French Riots of November 2005, by Lukasz Jurczyszyn

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Book SynopsisThe Lebanese have always lacked a common vision of their past. From the beginning Muslims and Christians have disagreed fundamentally over their country's historical legitimacy: Christians on the whole have affirmed it, Muslims have tended to emphasize Lebanon's place in a broader Arab history. Both groups have used nationalist ideas in a destructive game, which at a deeper level involves archaic loyalties and tribal rivalries. But Lebanon cannot afford these conflicting visions if it is to develop and maintain a sense of political community. In the course of his lively exposition, Salibi offers a major reinterpretation of Lebanese history and provides insights into the dynamic of Lebanon's recent conflict. He also gives an account of how the images of communities which underlie modern nationalism are created.Table of ContentsHow it all began; the confidence game; talking geography; rose among the thorns; the Maronite record; the imagined principality; the mountain refuge; Ottoman Lebanon - how unique?; Phoenicia resurrected; trial and error; the war over Lebanese history; a house of many mansions.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"If you want to understand why illiberal democracy is not the newest of ideas, or how a raft of leaders has emerged in Hungary, Poland and the Balkans who seem to echo a dark time in our continent’s history, this compelling book, covering the last 200 years in the region, is a good place to start. . . . Few recent works have made the past so relevant to our times."---Victor Sebestyen, Sunday Times"Connelly captures superbly the divergences and rivalries within his basket of nationalities: how little coordination took place between them; how little they recognised what he calls their ‘common predicament.’"---R.J.W. Evans, Literary Review"A rich narrative history of Central and Eastern Europe."---Damir Marusic, Washington Examiner"[From Peoples into Nations] will doubtless emerge as a landmark contribution to the study of nationalism as a political force in Eastern Europe." * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *"The author has provided his reader not only with a detailed ‘crash course’ on how the people of Eastern Europe formednations there, but also with a ‘road map’ for further intellectual immersion. John Connelly’s monograph, therefore, serves as a valuable contribution to the broader understanding of Eastern Europe and an introductory textbook on a geographic space where more good and bad happened during the twentieth century than anywhere else."---Paweł Markiewicz, Slavonic and East European Review"A magisterial account about Eastern Europe that forcefully reminds us of the enduring and adaptable power of national passions in modern history. . . .Connelly is undeniably one of the best experts in regional history of central and eastern Europe, but most of all, he is a comparative historian of nation-states. . . .[B]efore any vast global comparisons can be made, we need rich, rigorous, and authoritative regional histories. From Peoples into Nations delivers just that."---Małgorzata Mazurek, H-Diplo"N/A"---Fabian Baumann, Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas

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Book SynopsisExposes the political and ideological links and dovetailing ethnonationalist projects of India and IsraelTrade Review‘Today’s Israel and Modi’s India are natural partners, sharing values of racist ethnocracy and illegal annexation, and for Israel, offering a market for military and other advanced technology. This valuable study traces the complex evolution of their relationship from their independence to its recent blossoming as the societies and the international context changed, providing particularly rich insights into India’s development through this period’ -- Noam Chomsky‘A brilliant and courageous book ... the definitive treatment of the overlooked alliance between the far-right wing governments of India and Israel. Essential reading for the escalating neo-fascist forces in our turbulent times’ -- Cornel West, American philosopher‘Extraordinary ... exposes a powerful alliance, hidden from the global attention and media, that will affect the lives of many of us. This crucial contribution challenges the distorted Western discourse on democracy, rights and justice, offers a new genealogy and a brave interpretation of these crucial human concerns’ -- Ilan Pappe, Historian and Social Activist‘Formidable and timely. Azad Essa lays bare the historically malignant roots of an often overlooked and underestimated kinship between two ideologies, Zionism and Hindutva, hungry for land and hungrier for dominance’ -- Mohammed El-Kurd, Author of 'Rifqa'‘A call for global solidarity. Essa reveals the mutual agenda of the unholy India-Israeli ethno-nationalistic alliance, showing just why both those states are a danger to progessive internationalism. In dealing with the rise of Zionism, along with Modi's capture of state power in India, he deals with their ramifications on Kashmir and Palestine, on Indian diaspora and Israel's role in Africa’ -- Ronnie Kasrils, former South African Intelligence Minister, author and activist‘For decades, India’s leaders spoke in hushed tones about their relationship with Israel. Essa reveals the long history of their alliance and shows how it is built on shared supremacist ideological projects whose devastating and inhumane consequences are borne by Palestinians and Kashmiris living under occupations. An essential, must-read book’ -- Mohamad Junaid, Anthropologist and Kashmiri writer‘A necessary and urgent account’ -- Siddhartha Deb, author of the 'Beautiful and The Damned: New Life in India'‘An authoritative study of the past and present of India-Israel relations. Essa reveals a troubling convergence of Hindu nationalist and Zionist worldviews. Equally, Hostile Homelands is a useful primer for thinking about how and why illiberal, authoritarian and Islamophobic forces are building alliances, globally’ -- Somdeep Sen, Associate Professor & Head of Studies, Global & Development Studies, Roskilde University, Denmark‘A revealing exposé … Challenges the typical understanding of Zionism as an exclusively European phenomenon and Hindu nationalism as a provisional Indian experience. An essential read’ -- Ramzy Baroud, author of 'Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders & Intellectuals Speak Out'‘Forces us to confront the grotesque end-game of colonial violence - Modi's India and Zionist Israel. The enduring and shape-shifting connections between these ethnonationalist entities offer a profound wake-up call, a realization that today, the most vocal among the world's purported democracies are, at their core, the most profoundly anti-democratic’ -- Nazia Kazi, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology, Stockton University, NJ‘Meticulously researched and well-crafted ... Examines the under-covered subject of the ever-evolving relationship between India and Israel. Essa insightfully explores what happens when a nation negotiates the tension between principles and interests — and what happens when, particularly under the ethnonationalism of Narendra Modi, they converge’ -- Laila Al-Arian, Journalist, Al Jazeera English‘The definitive book on Indian-Israel relations that we have been waiting for. Hostile Homelands is not only an intellectual tour de force. It will also help foster new solidarities and anti-imperialist organizing’ -- Jasbir Puar, author of 'The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Debility'‘A vital read … offers detailed insights into the politics of Zionism and Hindutva’ -- Ramona Wadi, ‘Middle East Monitor’‘Hostile Homelands has courage and integrity. It traces the beginning of India-Israel ties, unmasks successive governments, and carries a warning for the future’ -- Achin Vanaik, ‘The Wire’‘An important work ... Essa’s scholarship allows us to question the post-colonial national model which has allowed India and Israel to commit legal violence against those they deem inferior’ -- ‘Washington Report on Middle East Affairs’'Essa’s work is not only original but also well-researched and presented in a fluid style' -- ‘The New Arab’'Hostile Homelands is a supreme act of solidarity to help human rights activists around the world understand the forces aligned against two of the most important anti-colonial struggles in the world today' -- ‘Muslim Matters’‘Offers insights into the politics of Zionism and Hindutva’ -- ‘The Hindu’‘Brilliant’ -- ‘Jacobin’Table of ContentsForeword – Linah Alsaafin 1. A Story of Two Partitions 2. The Military-Industrial Complex 3. Hindutva and Zionism: A Story of Kinship 4. The Indian Diaspora and the Israeli Lobby in the United States 5. Kashmir and Palestine: A Story of Two Occupations Acknowledgements and Postscript

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Book SynopsisFired up by the outbreak of the First World War and outraged by the capitulation of most socialist parties to the demands of national bourgeoisies, Lenin sought to understand the deeper roots of the crisis of the world movement. The result was Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism, which went on to become a core text for the international communist movement. But Lenin also sought to break with the Eurocentrism of the socialist movement, which tended to look down with disdain at or simply reject struggles for self-determination, especially among colonized peoples.This volume, with an introduction by the renowned abolitionist and anti-imperialist theorist Ruth Wilson Gilmore, brings together the texts on imperialism and those on the national question to provide a window into Lenin's global vision of revolution.Table of ContentsIntroduction by Ruthie Wilson GilmoreCritical Remarks on the National Question (1913)The Right of Nations to Self-Determination (1914)The Revolutionary Proletariat and the Right of Nations to Self-Determination (1915)Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism: A Popular Outline (1916)The Discussion on Self-Determination Summed Up (1916)Draft Theses on National and Colonial Questions for The Second Congress of The Communist International (1920)Memo Combatting Dominant Nation Chauvinism (1922)The Question of Nationalities or 'Autonomisation' (1922)Notes

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Book SynopsisDissects how competing, increasingly strident visions of India will shape its destiny for decades to come. Over a billion Indians are alive today. But are some more Indian than others? To answer this question, central to the identity of all who belong to modern India, Shashi Tharoor explores hotly contested notions of nationalism, patriotism, citizenship and belonging. Two opposing ideas of India have emerged: ethno-religious nationalism, versus civic nationalism. This struggle for India's soul now threatens to hollow out and destroy the remarkable concepts bestowed upon the nation at Independence: pluralism, secularism, inclusive nationhood. The Constitution is under siege; institutions are being undermined; mythical pasts propagated; universities assailed; minorities demonised, and worse. Tharoor shows how these new attacks threaten the ideals India has long been admired for, as authoritarian leaders and their supporters push the country towards illi

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Book SynopsisThe greatness of Italy''s culture and way of life have had a powerful attraction for many generations of visitors. This has created an overwhelming sense that Italy is a fundamentally benign and easy going country. The Force of Destiny, Christopher Duggan''s immensely enjoyable new book, lays waste to this idea. While sharing everyone''s enthusiasm for Italy as a place, he strongly distinguishes this from its political role over the past two centuries, which has been both vicious and ruinous for Europe as a whole.

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Book SynopsisIn Post-Colonial Realism, Hanna Samir Kassab develops a theoretical framework to explain, understand, and predict international conflict, placing culture at the center of international political analysis.Kassab contends that nationalism, a belief system, forms an intervening variable that shapes the foreign policy behavior of states. Studying food is central to understanding nationalist belief systems that shape international politics. By combining theories of nationalism with postcolonialist understandings of cultural revitalization, Kassab conceptualizes state motivation to understand how cultural symbols shape nationalist identities, to see the fault lines of civilization through food, and to appreciate the centrality of identity issues. Using ethnography to understand food ownership as part of nationalist conflict, Kassab examines neighboring states (Greece, North Macedonia, Turkey and Armenia) alongside India. In each country study chapter, he compares at least two nationalisms and views of cuisine ownership. He later maps out potential future flashpoints as the international system becomes increasingly competitive due to the changing structure of the international system: unipolarity to multipolarity.Post-Colonial Realism offers a more robust and flexible theory of international relations, concentrating not on abstractions but on individuals and their collective beliefs.

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Book SynopsisOver recent years, the issues of Brexit, COVID and the ‘migrant crisis’ put Kent in the headlines like never before. Images of asylum seekers on Kent beaches, lorries queued on motorways and the crumbling white cliffs of Dover all spoke to national anxieties, and were used to support ideas that severing ties with the EU was the best – or worst – thing the UK has ever done. In this coastal driftwork, Phil Hubbard – an exiled man of Kent – considers the past, present and future of this corner of England, alighting on a number of key sites which symbolise the changing relationship between the UK and its continental neighbours. Moving from the geopolitics of the Channel Tunnel to the cultivation of oysters at Whitstable, from Derek Jarman’s feted cottage at Dungeness to the art-fuelled gentrification of Margate, Borderland bridges geography, history, and archaeology, to pose important questions about the way that national identities emerge from contested local landscapes.Trade Review'Borderland deftly combines thorough research and objective analysis with the author’s intimate first-hand knowledge of place, as he revisits sites on foot in an extended field trip. Hubbard’s unflinchingly questioning approach to the contested spaces he encounters is written with the ease of an armchair traveller’s guide. The result is a peregrination peppered with gems of descriptive detail and astute personal reflections. Ultimately, Borderland isn’t just about Kent. It’s a book that scrutinises how – wherever we live – we perceive, shape, reimagine and reinvent place to suit our own uses and desires.' Sonia Overall, author of Heavy Time 'It's been called the "frayed edge" of England, but our coastline is by no means just wearing out. As emerges from this highly revealing excursion around the coast of Kent, it is also being restitched and fortified as the frontline of an "exclusionary nationalism" thanks to which even insects and oysters are being asked to prove they're not aliens. Although horrifying in places, as the times demand, Borderland is full of contrary energy too.' Patrick Wright, author of The Sea View Has Me Again: Uwe Johnson in Sheerness 'A timely interrogation of the connection between place and identity in the post-Brexit era. Hubbard's Kentish borderland is an ever-shifting space, rife with contradictions, culture clashes, and eco-anxiety.' Gareth E. Rees, author of Car Park Life 'With an impressive mix of erudition and accessibility, Phil Hubbard’s Borderland shines the light on an English South East that is rarely apprehended – let alone comprehended – by Middle England and the London establishment. Venturing into a Kentish coastal terrain transformed into a new debatable land by Brexit and recurrent migrant crises, Hubbard manages to combine sympathy for the plight of refugees with great sensitivity in exploring wider questions of twenty-first century citizenship, national identity, and political representation. This is a book which asks all the right questions with immense eloquence and remarkable understanding of a people and a place.' Alex Niven, author of New Model Island'A brilliant book. Superficially, a story of part of the Kent coast. However, under its surface Borderland, is a search for England’s soul – and soullessness.' Danny Dorling, author of Rule Britannia: Brexit and the End of Empire 'A powerful, poignant and beautifully written journey through the frontier lands of Brexit Britain. This is travel writing with a purpose, charting an anxious and often hostile landscape with care and passion.' Alastair Bonnett, author of The Age of Islands: In Search of New and Disappearing Islands'Borderland is a hugely engaging read and offers some profound insights into the past and present of Kent’s coastline and, by extension, of England as a whole. Hubbard examines the myths we summon up to explain our national past together with the malleability of memory and how some will seek to exploit that. This is neither an academic textbook nor a straightforward travel guide. Instead, in a short but cogent review of what he terms the ‘new nature writing’, he clearly seems to wish to ally himself with this approach.'Bobby Seal, Psychogeographic Review 'Overall, Phil Hubbard’s latest book is certainly one of the most inspiring and cogent contributions to critical border studies published in the past years.' Dimitri Almeida, Ethnic and Racial Studies -- .Table of Contents1 The new edge of Europe?2 Natives3 Albion on sea4 Defending the nation5 The white horse6 Boat people7 The strange coastAfterword: The Kent variantList of figuresAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisIn the wake of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump, countless words have been written and uttered about nationalism-many accusing nationalists of racism, hatred, and violence. But nationalism wasn't always considered evil. Indeed, such venerated figures as John Stuart Mill, Churchill, Eisenhower, and Ben-Gurion considered themselves nationalists. Were the men and women of that era misguided in their emphasis on self-determination for all peoples?In The Virtue of Nationalism, the philosopher Yoram Hazony offers an incisively original case for national sovereignty in an era when it is under attack from many sides. He recounts how in the 17th and 18th centuries, English, Dutch, and American Protestants revived the Old Testament's love of national independence, and how their nationalism freed the world from the vision of universal empire promoted by German-Catholic Holy Roman Emperors. Their vision became the basis of opposition to imperialists of later eras, and eventually brought freedom to peoples from Poland to India, and from Israel to Ethiopia.But since the 1960s, the tide has turned against national independence. "Globalists" say that self-determination brought us two World Wars and the Holocaust. The answer they offer us-global governance-is well-intentioned. Yet it has reawakened hatreds, stoking chaos and revolt across the world.Hazony argues that we will be forced to choose between a world of independent states, or a renewal of universal empire-in the form of the European Union or American hegemony. The Virtue of Nationalism makes clear that anyone who values their freedoms should fight for a world of nations.

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Book Synopsis'An eloquent, forensic examination of resurgent English nationalism as the force that has driven Brexit and may now break up the United Kingdom' Jonathan Coe 'A fascinating book that draws on poetry, literature and on-the-ground reporting' The Times 'A wonderful book which will be quoted in years to come' New European In the past, it was possible to live with delightful confusion: one could be English or British, Scottish or Irish, and a citizen/subject of the United Kingdom (or Great Britain). Now this archaic state is coming under terrible strain. The English revolt against Europe is also a revolt against the Scottish and Irish, and the pressures to declare Scottish independence and to push for a border poll that would unite Ireland may become irresistible. Can England and Wales find a way of dealing with the state's new place in the world? What constitutional, federal arrangements might prevent the disintegration of the British state? How Britain Ends is a book about history, but also about the strange, complicated identity of Britishness.Trade ReviewA wonderful book which will be quoted in years to come * New European *Packed with broad cultural and literary insight to go with hard-nosed political evaluation * GQ *A fascinating book that draws on poetry, literature and on-the-ground reporting * The Times *A cool-headed contribution to this often emotional debate * Sunday Business Post *An eloquent, forensic examination of resurgent English nationalism as the force that has driven Brexit and may now break up the United Kingdom -- Jonathan CoeIn the coming years, many people will be writing about the end of the UK. They'll all quote this wonderful and curiously moving book. I know I will -- James Hawes, author of The Shortest History of EnglandA former BBC journalist, [Esler] has travelled round the UK as intensively as anyone, and he is deeply worried about what he sees as the collapse of the British idea and the emergence of English nationalism. As Esler sees it, the unruly, destructive force of English nationalism now threatens to break the United Kingdom, heralding, as his subtitle has it, the 'rebirth of four nations'... The present government has no zest for genuine reinvention, because it refuses to recognise that there is anything much to worry about. And as Esler insists, recognition is the necessary first step to reform' -- Ferdinand Mount, Financial TimesGavin Esler takes a sober, measured look at the forces threatening to tear apart the four nations * Choice Magazine *Both timely and provocative * Sunday Times *His book is intelligent, interesting... This is a good book and a valuable one' * Scotsman *A consistently thought-provoking and well-argued book, and yet the more I read it, the more I wondered about English nationalism * Books from Scotland *Timely and incisive... Gavin Esler dispels the myth that delivering a Brexit deal, or no deal, would being an 'end' to Brexit' -- Francis Grove White, People's Vote CampaignEverything a good Remainer needs to persuade the Brexiters, punchy, pithy and short -- Polly ToynbeeIf you want a pithy, sober, clear-headed summary of what Brexit is actually likely to look like, Gavin Esler's new book is spot on. Such a welcome antidote to all the whipped-up sentiment – calm, factual, rigorous -- Dr Rachel ClarkeA brilliant demolition of the lies and liars that created the Brexit mess. Should be required reading at his old stamping ground, the BBC -- Alastair CampbellWitty, informed, smart – the best-written polemic I've read in some time * Glasgow Herald *An important book... [Esler] writes a clear, stimulating description of our position following our departure from the European Union' * Kent Bylines *

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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 SynopsisAnalyses the myths -- religious and cultural -- that are used to justify the aggressive expansionist policies of Israel.Trade Review'An impressive work of deconstruction with many crucial new insights and written in such an accessible way, despite the very complicated issues with which the author deals' -- Ilan PappeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. ‘The Bible is our Mandate’ 2. ‘The Distinguishing Characteristic of the Jews has been their Exile’ 3. ‘…Eighteen Centuries of Jewish Suffering’ 4. ‘Us’ Jews ‘Them’ Arabs: A Message from a Cairo synagogue, a thousand years ago 5. ‘A land without people ... 6. …for a people without land’ 7. Plucky Little Israel or Great Power Protégé?: Britain & the Zionist colony in Palestine 8. ‘The Nazi Holocaust proved the urgency for a Jewish State’ 9. Plucky Little Israel or Great Power Protégé?: How Israel Became a Strategic Asset for the United States 10. ‘Us Jews Them Arabs’: The Lost Jewish Arab symbiosis - in search of the ‘spark of hope in the past’ Conclusion ‘Out of the Ashes’ Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMaged Mandour is an Egyptian political analyst who writes regularly for outlets such as Middle East Eye, openDemocracy, the Arab Digest, and the journal of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He has made a number of media appearances as a commentator on Egyptian affairs and is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, UK.Trade ReviewMaged Mandour's is a voice that is crucial to an understanding of contemporary Egypt. The acute economic analyses and political acumen he brings to all his work is the measure of a writer committed to rigorous, objective and robust journalism. For anyone even mildly interested in the country and its trajectory Egypt Under Sisi is a must-read. * Wlliam Law, Editor, Arab Digest *Mandour captured the essence of the past decade’s trajectory in Egypt. Maged carefully traces the re-emergence of Egypt’s military within a polarized social and political context. Painstaking, thoughtful, and vivid, Mandour’s voice not only bears witness but cuts through to the crux of Egypt's current dynamics. A highly recommended read for anyone looking to understand Egypt and grapple with its future. * Intissar Fakir, Senior Fellow and Director, Middle East Institute · *In this striking and beautifully written analysis of Egypt under Al-Sisi, Maged Mandour tears away the façade of military continuity, laying bare how, in the wake of Tahrir Square, deep restructuring and ideological transformation concentrated power in a dictatorship that is a radically new phenomenon – not only violently repressive but also structurally barricaded against democracy. It is a shocking, meticulously documented account of the complete militarization of the Egyptian state, which Mandour subtly reveals is also ruinously brittle, a flaw that could eventually shatter the whole edifice. * Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Dr, University of Cambridge, UK *Mandour demonstrates powerfully through this detailed anatomy of the regime of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi that it represents a radical break in modern Egyptian history, differing significantly from all the authoritarian regimes that preceded it since the army overthrew the monarchy in 1952. Mandour makes two special contributions. First, revealing the extent to which “the regime is following a deliberate policy of militarization of civilian institutions.” And second, showing that this regime is wedded to violence to a pathological degree - we are used to associating depraved, pleasure-taking violence to the brutal regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Asad, but Sisi’s draws from similar wells. * Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow, Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center *Egypt under El-Sisi is without a doubt a necessary read for anyone trying to grasp the basic ways Egyptian political life has been transformed under Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. -- Usman Butt * The New Arab *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Genesis Chapter 2: The New Leviathan Chapter 3: There will be blood Chapter 4: Pots, Pans, and Guns Chapter 5: Ozymandias

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Book Synopsis‘An absorbing study of online propaganda and its threat to democracy’ – Guardian, Book of the Day‘A wonderful record of these haywire times . . . it really explains how we ended up in this mess’ – Jon RonsonThis is a story about how the extreme became mainstream. It reveals how the truth became ‘fake news’, how fringe ideas spread, and how a candidate many dismissed as a joke was propelled to the presidency by the dark side of the internet.For several years, Andrew Marantz, a New Yorker staff writer, has been embedded with alt-right propagandists, who have become experts at using social media to advance their corrosive agenda. He also spent time with the social-media entrepreneurs who made this possible, through their naive and reckless ambition, by disrupting all of the traditional information systems. Join Marantz as some of the biggest brains in Silicon Valley teach him how to make content go viral; as he hangs out with the conspiracists, white supremacists and nihilist trolls using these ideas to make their memes, blogs and podcasts incredibly successful; and as he meets some of the people led down the rabbit hole of online radicalization.Antisocial is about how the unthinkable becomes thinkable, and then becomes reality. By telling the story of the people who hijacked the American conversation, Antisocial will help you understand the world they have created, in which we all now live.

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Book SynopsisWhat are the imagined communities that compel men to kill or to die for an idea of a nation? This notion of nationhood had its origins in the founding of the Americas, but was then adopted and transformed by populist movements in nineteenth-century Europe. It became the rallying cry for anti-Imperialism as well as the abiding explanation for colonialism. In this scintillating, groundbreaking work of intellectual history Anderson explores how ideas are formed and reformulated at every level, from high politics to popular culture, and the way that they can make people do extraordinary things. In the twenty-first century, these debates on the nature of the nation state are even more urgent. As new nations rise, vying for influence, and old empires decline, we must understand who we are as a community in the face of history, and change.Trade ReviewSparkling, readable, densely packed. * Guardian *Anderson's knowledge of a vast range of relevant historical literature is most impressive; his presentation of the gist of it is both masterly and lucid. * New Statesman *A brilliant little book. * Neal Ascherson, The Observer *

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Book SynopsisThe election of populist far-right party Law and Justice in 2015 marked a shocking break in Polish politics. A period of stability was brutally interrupted as Jaroslaw Kaczynski and his allies took over public media and launched a controversial ‘reform’ of the judiciary.How was this illiberal turn possible after years of democratic development? Jaroslaw Kuisz, one of Poland’s leading liberal thinkers, digs deep into Polish history to propose an original analysis of the crisis. He reveals how centuries of statelessness have left Poles with a ‘post-traumatic’ attitude to sovereignty, making them wary of powerful foreign blocks, be it the EU, the Soviet Union or present-day Russia. This is a phenomenon populists have proved adept at exploiting. Providing a brilliant account of Europe’s largest illiberal democracy, The new politics of Poland shines a light on the broader situation in East and Central Europe, offering valuable lessons for other countries experiencing the rise of populist right-wing movements.Trade Review‘A must-read for anyone interested in the future of populism in Poland, Europe and beyond.’Anne Applebaum, author of Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism'If you want to understand what is happening in the largest swing state in the eastern half of the EU, this is the place to start. Kuisz not only offers vital historical background to today's tortured Polish politics, but also develops the illuminating concept of "post-traumatic sovereignty".'Timothy Garton Ash, author of Homelands: A Personal History of Europe‘A masterful account of the birth of illiberal Poland. Jaroslaw Kuisz’s analysis of “post-traumatic sovereignty” offers a novel and informative lens through which to understand the origins of the nation’s troubled politics.’Yascha Mounk, author of The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure'An essential book for anyone who wants to understand post-cold war Poland and today's political dynamics in Central Europe.'Sylvie Kauffmann, editor, Le Monde'For the most reliable, up-to-date survey of modern Polish politics, see Jaroslaw Kuisz’s new book, The New Politics of Poland.'Tony Barber, The Financial Times'Kuisz’s book shows in detail what living under 21st-century nationalist populism is like — and what liberal opponents of these regimes in other countries must do to defeat them.'The Times'In The New Politics of Poland Jaroslaw Kuisz offers a competent and well-written account of the larger forces at work in PiS’s ascent, but also seeks to place the supposed ‘rise of illiberalism’ in the context of Poland’s longue durée. His book is also indirectly useful in displaying some of the failings of the liberal commentariat.' Jan-Werner Müller, London Review of Books 'A ground-breaking study that puts Poland’s populist turn in the larger context of the nation’s history. This is essential reading on the geopolitics of Eastern Europe in a time of war and uncertainty.'Jörg Lau, Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Die Zeit'Kuisz is one of the most original and powerful voices coming from Poland.'Ivan Krastev, Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies‘The Russian invasion of Ukraine has underlined Poland’s geopolitical importance, but the country’s democratic backsliding is a matter of concern. The new politics of Poland explains the numerous paradoxes of this fascinating country. Kuisz’s important book is highly topical, revealing, nuanced and compelling.’Jan Zielonka, University of Oxford'[Kuisz] analyzes the splendor and misery of Jaroslaw Kaczynski's PiS party from a bird's eye view.'Ulrich M. Schmid, Neue Zürcher Zeitung -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: what happened to Poland?Part I The birth of a monster: Poland after 2015 1 Breakthrough? The 2015 elections2 The tsunami of populism3 True leaders of the nation: Law and Justice’s continued popularity among citizens4 Toothless liberals? The current state of democratic oppositionPart II A thirty years’ war of words: reconstruction post-1989 5 The Polish-Jewish relationship debate6 The economic transformation debate7 The never-ending de-communisation debatePart III A fractured identity: long-term challenges for Poland 8 Sources of post-traumatic sovereignty9 Beyond the occupation mentality10 Post-traumatic sovereignty strikes back11 A kidnapped West in the European UnionConclusion: post-traumatic sovereignty and warIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThought provoking and well-written... a good read for people who care about solving global problems. Damluji puts forth ideas that can help make global systems more successful. -- Bill GatesVisionary. . . A must-read for anyone who wants solutions to our most important problems -- Riz AhmedThis is the book I would have written if I were smart enough -- Richard CurtisDamluji's fast-paced, highly readable book is an important contribution to the literature on how to make globalization work better. Instead, of just spelling out problems with the world as we find it, he seeks to build a new consensus around a more effective global order. Full of historical examples and insights, this is a book about what to do right now if we are to have a brighter future -- Masood Ahmed, President, Center for Global Development, Washington, D.C.Damluji has trawled through the history of nations, as well as his own family, in constructing this fresh and highly original perspective on global politics. The result is a coherent manifesto that's provides some much-needed positivity at a time when the global system is under unprecedented strain. This book will revive in many people the belief that there is a path leading from where we stand today to a more cooperative world - if only we are bold enough to take it. -- Erik Berglof, Director of the Institute for Global Affairs, London School of Economics

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a strong and original argument about English nationalism and the ways in which it is currently transforming British politics.Trade Review... excellent new book... full of insight, and with a clarity not always present in the work of social scientists - leaves the reader in no doubt as to the growing strength of English identify... * The Daily Telegraph *An essential read for anyone interested in nationalism and the future of the union (or in understanding Brexit). * Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian *Scrupulously researched and scholarly book. * Tunku Varadarajan, Wall Street Journal *What makes the crisis of British politics so strange is that at its heart is a force that dare not speak its name: Englishness. It is at once extremely potent and hard to articulate, strongly felt but poorly understood. The work of Ailsa Henderson and Richard Wyn Jones has been crucial to the mapping of this previously murky territory and Englishness is a superb overview of the evidence they have gathered so meticulously and weighed so carefully. The English world view so subtly and intelligently probed here has consequences far beyond its own borders. No one who wants to understand those consequences can do without this terrific book. * Fintan O'Toole, The Irish Times *Lucid and heavily detailed. * David Kernek, Irish Examiner *...the authors of this book take a mature and balanced approach to what is a highly significant yet somewhat neglected issue....a work of fundamental importance... could prise open many closed minds. If the left is going win back millions of people, as it needs to, we clearly need to talk about England. * Brian Denny, Morning Star *The rise of Englishness, and its impact on British constitutional politics, has for too long been an under-explored, semi-secret, phenomenon: a spectre that dare not speak its name. But it has profound implications for the future of the United Kingdom. This book should be read by anyone — and especially every politician — who wishes to understand the forces driving British politics to its current febrile, fractured, state. It is more than an important book, it is a necessary and overdue one. * Alex Massie, The Spectator and The Sunday Times *The best book on Scottish politics that I have read in a long time. This is not as paradoxical as it sounds: it explores the inextricable tangles of Englishness, Britishness and Scottishness. It is impressive both for the sharpness of its analysis and the solidity of its empirical foundations, based on extensive social surveys carried out for the Future of England Survey. * Dennis Smith, Scottish Review *...remarkably coherent, factual and on occasion, severely to the point... Englishness makes for vitally important, if not compulsive reading. * David Marx Book Reviews *The authors provide a convincing and eloquent explanation of this politicisation of Englishness... * Ben Wellings, Australian Book Review *This book provides fresh insight into the character of English nationalism, showing how it presents not only a distinctive vision of England's role within the UK but also of Britain's place within the world. This vision has already played a key role in bringing about Brexit - and it could now prove a decisive influence as Britain debates how to adapt to the post-Brexit, post-COVID world. * Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde *A fascinating and subtle study, which - precisely because so challenging - should be read with great attention by all those who hope to keep the United Kingdom united. * Tom Holland, historian, biographer, and broadcaster. Author of Rubicon: The Triumph and the Tragedy of the Roman Republic, and Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind *This book gives a compelling account of English nationalism, its motivations, and discontents. For anyone concerned about the future of the United Kingdom, this is essential reading. * Philip Rycroft, Former Head of the UK Governance Group in the Cabinet Office, and Former permanent secretary of the Department for Exiting the European Union *Englishness is not only a pioneering analysis of English nationalism but a vital source for understanding the origins of Brexit and the transformation of British politics in the last few years. It is certainly a book of the first importance. * Sir Tom Devine, Sir William Fraser Professor Emeritus of Scottish History and Palaeography, the University of Edinburgh *The politics of England and the UK have been transformed in the past 20 years. This book makes a powerful case that the politics of Englishness, a force largely overlooked by academics and commentators, has been at the heart of those changes. * John Denham, Professorial Fellow on English Identity and Politics, University of Southampton *

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Book SynopsisEngland is ruled directly from Westminster by institutions and parties that are both English and British. The non-recognition of England reflects a longstanding assumption of ''unionist statecraft'' that to draw a distinction between what is English and what is British risks destabilising the union state. The book examines evidence that this conflation of England and Britain is growing harder to sustain, in light of increasing political divergence between the nations of the UK and the awakening of English national identity. These trends were reflected in the 2016 vote to leave the European Union, driven predominantly by English voters (outside London). Brexit was motivated in part by a desire to restore the primacy of the Westminster Parliament, but there are countervailing pressures for England to gain its own representative institutions, and for devolution to England''s cities and regions.The book presents competing interpretations of the state of English nationhood, examining the viTrade ReviewThis lucid, literate and compelling book is a joy to read... a book to which future historians of British politics will turn for decades... a distinguished work of scholarship, written with energy of thought and clarity of style * Derek Hawes, Journal of Contemporary European Studies *Table of ContentsAlun Evans: Foreword Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors Part I: England and the Union State 1: Michael Kenny, Iain McLean & Akash Paun: Introduction: English Identity and Institutions in a Changing United Kingdom 2: Arthur Aughey: England and Britain in Historical Perspective 3: Akash Paun: Sovereignty, Devolution, and the English Constitution 4: Jim Gallagher: The Ghost in the Machine? The Government of England 5: Meg Russell & Jack Sheldon: An English Parliament: An Idea Whose Time has Come? Part II: Speaking for England? The Political Parties 6: Daniel Gover & Michael Kenny: Interpreting EVEL: Latest Station in the Conservative Party's English Journey? 7: John Denham: Labour and the Governance of England 8: Robert Ford & Maria Sobolewska: UKIP, Brexit, and the Disruptive Potential of English National Identity Part III: An England of Cities and Regions 9: Mick Moran, John Tomaney, & Karel Williams: Territory and Power in England: The Political Economy of Manchester and Beyond 10: Tony Travers: London Within England - a City State? 11: Iain McLean: England in a Changing Fiscal Union Part IV: English Identity and Attitudes 12: John Curtice: How Do People in England Want to Be Governed? 13: Michael Kenny: English Nationalism in Historical Perspective

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Book SynopsisDoes nationalism lead to interstate war? This book challenges the existing presumption about the link between nationalism and war and systematically investigates how popular nationalism affects a country''s decision to launch military aggression. In doing so, the book makes a provocative and novel claim that popular nationalism has not only a conflict-inducing effect but also a restraining effect and identifies the conditions under which popular nationalism causes war. Specifically, the book claims that popular nationalism leads to war only when leaders who confront it are very confident about their chance of achieving complete victory in conflict or they are politically vulnerable. If these two conditions are not met, popular nationalism has a restraining effect, making leaders seek the status quo and avoid the use of force. The book first shows the restraining effect of popular nationalism focusing on China through a survey experiment and an in-depth case study on the territorial dispute between China and Japan in the East China Sea. It then offers a comprehensive historical and contemporary analysis of when popular nationalism''s restraining effect turns into a conflict-inducing one through case studies on the War of 1812 and the Falklands War. The book provides important insights into whether popular nationalism could put great powers like the United States and China on a collision course and offers broad policy implications for how we can prevent war driven by popular nationalism.Trade ReviewThis fascinating book reconsiders the widely held view that nationalism is always a force for war. Ko argues persuasively that popular nationalism can sometimes be a counterintuitive source of peace, making leaders hesitant to initiate wars unless they are sure they can deliver total victory. This multimethod book is a must-read for scholars interested in questions including how public opinion affects patterns of international conflict and the prospects for war in East Asia. * Jessica Weeks, University of Wisconsin, Madison *Popular nationalism has a reputation for provoking wars. Jiyoung Ko's Popular Nationalism and War upends this conventional wisdom and makes a compelling case that popular nationalism can also restrain leaders from using force. She explains that leaders proceed cautiously when they cannot envision a quick and complete victory over significant adversaries, fearing that a loss would trigger backlash from their nationalist public. Popular Nationalism and War presents rich and compelling empirical analyses to complement Ko's nuanced theory, which blends psychology with domestic politics to explain international conflict. This book is an essential contribution to the ongoing debate on whether and when popular nationalism causes military aggression. * Kathleen E. Powers, Author of Nationalisms in International Politics *While scholars have often assumed that nationalistic sentiments among citizens shape mass foreign policy preferences and ultimately lead to military aggression, Jiyoung Ko interrogates this relationship and suggests that popular nationalism can-and often does-have a restraining effect. This groundbreaking new book identifies the conditions under which popular nationalism may lead to interstate war-namely when political elites believe that a complete victory is likely and when they are politically vulnerable at home. * Harris Mylonas, Author of The Politics of Nation-Building *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Murthy’s book is a breathtaking achievement that combines in a true dialectical synthesis what Western intellectuals consider incompatible. This book is necessary reading for all who are interested in our future!” * Slavoj Žižek *“Against the view of Asia’s rise as treading the path of the capitalist world, this book articulates powerful visions of pan-Asianism. Rethinking representative Asian and Western thinkers, Murthy illuminates how the imaginaries of Asian solidarity and alliances confronted imperialism and colonialism, and how traditional resources, the Chinese Revolution, and socialism were mobilized in projecting a future beyond capitalism.” * Ban Wang, Stanford University *“Since the nineteenth century, the figure of pan-Asian civilization has been imprisoned in permanent standstill, devoid of subjectivity. Murthy brilliantly transforms our understanding by showing how lack was turned into fullness through the proposal that Asia both rescued its own past and provided a crucial supplement to what was missing in the West.” * Harry Harootunian, emeritus, University of Chicago *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Pan-Asianism in the Short Twentieth Century Chapter One: Asia as Pharmakon: The Early Constitution of Asia as Resistance Chapter Two: The Critique of Linear Time: Pan-Asianism in Early Twentieth-Century China Chapter Three: Asia as Anticapitalist Utopia: Ōkawa Shūmei’s Critique of Political Modernity Chapter Four: Takeuchi Yoshimi, Part I: Rethinking China as Political Subjectivity Chapter Five: Takeuchi Yoshimi, Part II: Pan-Asianism, Revolutionary Nationalism, and War Memory Chapter Six: Wang Hui: Contemporary Pan-Asianist in China? Epilogue: Pan-Asianism, the Chinese Revolution, and Global Moments Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFor the last two centuries, nationalism has been a central feature of society and politics. Few ideologies can match its power and resonance, and no other political movement and symbolic language has such worldwide appeal and resilience.Trade Review"All who are interested in the study of nationalism are most fortunate to have available this masterly, updated distillation of Anthony Smith's four decades of intensive scholarship on the topic. It is concise and yet treats all of nationalism's key aspects, including its wellsprings and historical evolution. Students are certain to benefit from its clarity and from its critical, sweeping review of the literature."Walker Connor, Middlebury College, Vermont "This is a very accessible and engaging introduction to the major debates on the study of nationalism. It also manages to say something new and offers many insights into the complex phenomenon that is nationalism. Readers will find the definitions of concepts very helpful."Gerard Delanty, University of SussexTable of ContentsPreface vii Introduction 1 1 Concepts 5 The Meanings of Nationalism 5 Definitions 9 2 Ideologies 24 Fundamental Ideals 27 Core Concepts 31 Nationalism as Culture and Religion 36 Voluntarism and Organicism 39 ‘Ethnic’ and ‘Civic’ Nationalisms 42 3 Paradigms 47 Modernism 49 Perennialism 53 Primordialism 55 Ethno-symbolism 60 Conclusion 63 4 Theories 66 Ideology and Industrialism 66 Reason and Emotion 72 Politics and Culture 77 Elites and Everyday Nationalism 82 Construction and Reinterpretation 85 Conclusion 93 5 Histories 95 ‘Great Nations’, Small Ethnies 96 Nations Before Nationalism 100 Nations in Antiquity? 110 Nations in History: An Alternative View 115 Conclusion 125 6 Prospects 129 Proliferating Nationalism 129 The Demise of the Nation-state? 132 Hybrid Identities? 136 The Dissolution of Nationalism? 139 The Consumer Society 141 Global Culture? 143 Internationalizing Nationalism 146 Uneven Ethno-histories 150 Sacred Foundations 153 Conclusion 157 Notes 159 Appendix 172 References 177 Index 197

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Book SynopsisWhy have state-building projects across the MENA region proven to be so difficult for so long? Following the end of the Ottoman Empire in the early 1920s, the countries of the region began a violent and divisive process of state formation. But a century later, state-building remains inconclusive. This book traces the emergence and evolution of state-building across the MENA region and identifies the main factors that impeded its success: the slow end of the Ottoman Empire; the experience of colonialism; and the rise of nationalistic and religious movements. The authors reveal the ways in which the post-colonial state proved itself authoritarian and formed on the model of the colonial state. They also identify the nationalist and Islamist movements that competed for political leadership across the nascent systems, enabling the military to establish a grip on the security apparatus and national economies. Finally, in the context of the Arab Spring and its conflict-filled aftermath, thiTrade ReviewThis timely book highlights the under-researched historical dimension of state-making and unmaking... respond[ing] successfully to the promise in [its] title. With this book's demonstration of historical legacies, MENA state-Building analysis is no longer the complex puzzle it was. -- Bahgat Korany , American University in Cairo and University of Montreal, CanadaSheds new light on one century of the state system in the modern Middle East ... A powerful and essential book to understand the failure of the state system and its contribution to a century of conflict in the Middle East. Eugene Rogan, Oxford University -- Eugene Rogan, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, Oxford University, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword, Lisa Anderson Part One – Foundations and Legacies 1. A Century of Elusive State-Building in the Middle East and North Africa: From the Balfour Declaration of 1917 to the Deal of the Century of 2020, Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou 2. “The Western Question”, Henry Laurens 3. From the Twilight of the Ottoman Empire to the ‘Caliphate’ Redux: The Tortuous Journey of Arab Statehood, Benoît Challand Part Two – Irresolution and Absences 4. A State in Search of a Nation: The Case of Iraq, Faleh Abdel Jabar 5. One Hundred Years of the Palestinian National Movement, Ahmad Samih Khalidi 6. Permanent Irresolution of the Kurdish Question, Jordi Tejel Part Three – Reinventions and Returns 7. Egypt’s Post-Arab Spring Neo-Authoritarianism, Bruce Rutherford 8. Armed Militancy and Alternative Statehood: Al Qaeda, the Islamic State and the Rise of Revolutionary Islamism, François Burgat 9. “Authoritarianism, Weakness and the New Great Game”, Bertrand Badie Conclusion, “Longing for the State, Mistrusting the State”, Ghassan Salamé

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