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Book SynopsisThe Ever Upward Birthday Shaped Notecard from Emily Taylor features artwork inspired by vintage botanical and ornithological books. The back of the card is blank so that you can add a personal message of your choice. The stand allows the recipient to display the card in their spacelike a floral bouquet, but with a longer shelf life! Size: 5 x 7, 127 x 178 mm Shaped flat notecard (extra thick cardstock) Blank back for message writingIncludes a stand Gold Foil Stamp Colored Envelope

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Book Synopsis123, 1 Earth That We All Share!Celebrate the beauty of our planet with our youngest readers with Mudpuppy''s Counting on the Earth board book.From 10 bees collecting pollen to 1 earth that we all share, Mudpuppy pairs eco-friendly language with the numbers 1 through 10. Perfect for teaching young children their 123s, but also for encouraging them to be aware of the environment around them.Counting on the Earth includes beautiful illustrations and easy to follow text, making it the perfect board book to inspire the next generation of eco-conscious children. Learning has never been so much fun!Perfect Earth Day item!

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Book Synopsis In the Life In the Big Apple Magnetic Bookmark Set, Hyesu Lee animates three icons of New York City – Lady Liberty, The NYC Pizza Slice and the Checker Cab.

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Book Synopsis500 PIECE PUZZLE – Where's ________? Curious and Far Out Places 500 Piece Search and Find Puzzle By Galison features a world of peculiarity, novelty, and trinkets galore, encouraging puzzlers to search and find over 50 different items hidden in plain sight. This puzzle is just the right level of challenge for the whole family to join in on for hours of puzzling fun! The box includes an insert with the full puzzle image for reference. BRIGHT AND BOLD ARTWORK – This puzzle features a land of Curious & Far-Out Places. The puzzle is housed in a keepsake box with a magnetic closure. Puzzle lovers will appreciate all the interesting details as they piece together the puzzle, creating a beautiful display that will add a touch of elegance to any room. PERFECT FOR GIFTING – Whether you're looking for a fun activity for a rainy day or a unique gift for a loved one, this puzzle is sure to impress! With its intricate details and challenging design,

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Book SynopsisDICE GAME – This fast-paced word game is inspired by the vintage dice games we grew up with. The concept is deceptively simple: Players race against a one-minute sand timer to try and score more points than their opponent(s) by forming words in a crossword fashion. HOW TO PLAY - You can only use the letters that you roll with the 15 included dice–no matter what. So good luck with EFGIIIMDDDXVRJZ. The game includes a dice cup, 15 six-sided dice, 1 minute sand timer, score pad, and an instruction sheet! PERFECT PARTY GAME - Bring Fighting Words to your next party and watch it be a guaranteed hit! You really think your friends know how to create as many words as they can using only the word dice? Play the game and find out! It's a game that will give you a night of hilarious word creations and unforgettable memories. Get ready to have everyone at the party in stitches as they try to race against time and score points by forming as many words as they can! GIFT IT UP - The Fighting Words Dice Game by Brass Monkey is going to be the biggest hit at your next party. It's easy to play and perfect for all ages, making it a great gift for anyone. The dice are designed with a vintage style with letters on each side making game play more interesting and are sure to inspire some old school competition! Brass Monkey - We’re the line between roadside souvenirs and fine china. Here to turn the things that people didn't know they wanted, into the things that they can't live without. Well designed products that just happen to have a sense of humor.  

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Book SynopsisSociology of Sport and Social Theory presents current research perspectives from major sport scholars and leading sociologists regarding issues germane to the sociology of sport while addressing traditional and contemporary sociological theories.Table of ContentsPart I. Great Theorists Chapter 1. Toward a Sport Ethic: Science, Politics, and Weber's Sociology Robert Beamish, PhD Four Pure Types of Action Science and Ethics: The Limits of Goal-Rational Action The Politics of Ethical Conduct in Sport Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Sources Chapter 2. Civilizing Sports: Figurational Sociology and the Sociology of Sport Eric Dunning, PhD The Figurational Sociology of Sport and Its Critics Criticizing and Testing Elias The “Civilizing” of Modern Sports Soccer Hooliganism as an English and World Problem Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 3. Beyond the Sociological Imagination: Doing Autoethnography to Explore Intersections of Biography and History Nancy Spencer, PhD Sociological Imagination Applying the Sociological Imagination to Research Applying Critical Sociological Imagination to My Studies Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Part II. Research Guided by Mid-Level Sociological Theories Chapter 4. The Sociology of Science: Sport, Training, and the Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances Ian Ritchie, PhD Theories in the Sociology of Science Sport and the Science of Training: The Conservation of Energy and Beyond Understanding the Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 5. Political Economy: Sport and Urban Development Kimberly S. Schimmel, PhD Urban Political Economy and Urban Regime Theory Sport Development and Urban Development in Historical Perspective Sport, Urban Regime, and Urban Development in Indianapolis Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 6. Institutional Logics Theory: Examining Big-Time College Sport Richard M. Southall, EdD, and Mark S. Nagel, EdD Theory of Institutional Logics Case Study: 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Broadcasts Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 7. Playing for Whom? Sport, Religion, and the Double-Movement of Secularization in America David Yamane, PhD, Charles E. Mellies, BA, and Teresa Blake, BA The Double Movement of Secularization Societal-Level Secularization: The Differentiation of Sport from Religion Sport as Civil Religion? Organizational Innovation Connecting Religion and Sport Religion and Spirituality at the Individual Level Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Part III. Theories of Inequality Chapter 8. Feminist Theory and the Study of Sport: An Illustration from Title IX Angela J. Hattery, PhD The First Wave Modern Feminist Theory:The Second Wave Postmodern Feminism: The Third Wave Title IX and Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Sport Discussion Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 9. Social and Cultural Capital: Race, School Attachment, and the Role of High School Sports Rhonda F. Levine, PhD Theoretical Frameworks Sport Participation, Academic Achievement and School Attachment Role of Coaches Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 10. Race, Class, and Gender Theory: Violence Against Women in the Institution of Sport Earl Smith, PhD, and Benny Cooper, BA The Issue Methods and Data Discussion Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 11. Masculinities and the Sociology of Sport: Issues and Ironies in the 21st Century Bryan E. Denham, PhD Hegemonic Masculinity Constructions of Masculinity in Professional Football Constructions of Masculinity in Hardcore Bodybuilding Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 12. Getting Girls in the Game: Negotiations of Structure and Agency in a Girls’ Recreational Sport Program Cheryl Cooky, PhD Overview of Theories of Structuration Culture Girls in the Game Cultural Analysis: Discursive Constructions of Sport and the "At-Risk" Girls Helping Girls “At-Risk”: The Structure of “Girls in the Game” “Doing Whatever We Want”: Reproductive Agency at GIG Negotiating Agency and Constraint in Everyday Social Interactions: The Role of Culture in School-Sanctioned Verus Hip-Hop Femininities Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Part IV. Microlevel Theories Chapter 13. The Mundanity of Excellence: Tiger Woods and Excellence in Golf Earl Smith, PhD Tiger the Golfer Theory of Dominance in Sport Discussion Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 14. Making it Big: Visible Symbols of Success, Physical Appearance, and Sport Figures Bonnie Berry, PhD The Null Hypothesis and Methodology Observations of Sport, Fitness, and “Health” Magazine Images Interpretations: Some Features on Which to Focus Symbolic Interaction, Dramaturgy, and Image-Making Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Chapter 15. Sport and Multiple Identities in Postwar Trinidad: The Case of McDonald Bailey Roy D. McCree, PhD Theoretical Considerations Methodology Athletic Representation and Multiple Identities: Trinidadian or British Conclusion Suggested Research Additional Resources Epilogue References Index About the Editor

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Book SynopsisThese two nouvelles mark Howells'' plunge into psychological realism. Their themes-a triangle of tragic agonies with psychological insights intriguingly proto-Freudian, and a drama of miscegenation-are anything but the smiling, lightweight topics to which Howells has been supposed to have been confined. The maturity both of their art and of their moral insight lends them an impact much deeper and more permanent than that of the shriller, more merely commercial shocking fiction of our day. Edwin H. Cady''s introduction places the books in the context of the development of Howells'' life, work, art, thought, and sensibility. He helps the reader make immediate contact with the artistic methods and intentions of the author.

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Book SynopsisCorrespondence and other writings between Victor Serge and Leon Trotsky.Table of ContentsIntroduction by David Cotterill. 1. Victor Serge and Bolshevism introduced by Philip Spencer. 2. The Correspondence introduced by David Cotterill 3. Serge, Trotsky and the Spanish Revolution introduced by David Cotterill 4. Kronstadt and the Fourth International introduction by Suzi Weissman 5. Victor Serge and the Left Opposition Introduced by Philip Spencer

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Book SynopsisGrowing up in a Northern Irish ghettoTrade Review'So honest, so human and so readable.' -- Irish Times'There is no denying the powerful ways in which McCann recounts the events of those early years of the troubles.' -- Robert Fisk, The Times'Few could quarrel with the publisher's description of this as a classic.' -- Books Ireland'An essential reference work for those interested in the roots of the conflict in the North.' -- Irish Post

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Book SynopsisNew edition of classic title on the morality of terrorismTrade Review'Clear, rational and continuously interesting' -- New Statesman'A masterful argument' -- Times Literary Supplement'Inherent interest and importance' -- Times Higher EducationalTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Wretchedness and Terrorism, and Differences We Make Between Them 2. A Theory of Justice, an Anarchism, and the Obligation to Obey the Law 3. The Principle of Humanity 4. Our Omissions and their Terrorism 5. On Democratic Terrorism 6. Doctrines, Commitments, and Four Conclusions about Terrorism for Humanity Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisA story of desperation, despotism and resistance in modern RussiaTable of ContentsList of figures and tables Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: Putin's Russia in Deep Focus 1. From Gorbachev to Yeltsin 2. From Yeltsin to Putin 3. Power and money: the economic foundations 4. Power and money: the state, oligarchs and oil 5. Power and money: from oil boom to bust 6. Power and people: how Russia is ruled 7. People and money: human development dilemmas 8. People: parties, unions and NGOs 9. People: grass-roots movements Conclusions Chronology Glossary of Russian words and abbreviations Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisBalanced and deeply informed study of the increasingly volatile relations between North and South KoreaTable of ContentsForeword PART I: KOREA BETWEEN THE DECLINE OF AMERICA AND THE RISE OF CHINA Preface 1. Imperialism, Nationalism, the Division and Reunification of Korea 2. Korea and the Postcolonial World 3. The Collapse of the Soviet Union and North Korea's Arduous March 4. The Rise of China and the Decline of America 5. Obama’s Strategic Paralysis PART II: BUILDUP TO CRISIS: THE CHEONAN INCIDENT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Preface 6. The Mysterious Sinking of the Cheonan, and the Official Investigation 7. Cheonan Incident: From ‘Smoking Gun’ to Rusty Torpedo PART III: COLLAPSE AND TAKEOVER 8. Scenario Building: Failed Succession and Collapse 9. The Northern Limit Line: Keeping the War Alive 10. Military Exercises: Precipitating Collapse, Preparing for Invasion 11. The Siege: Sanctions, their Role and Effect 12. The Costs and Consequences of Invasion 13. The China Factor – into the Abyss? Appendices (online) Notes Index

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Book SynopsisReveals the nature of Russian capitalism following the fall of the Soviet Union, showing the impact of both Soviet bureaucracy and global capital.Trade Review'An important contribution to understanding capitalism in Russia, more than 20 years after the break-up of the USSR' -- Simon Pirani, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies'Takes a novel theoretical approach to understanding the corporate enterprise that will fundamentally change how heterodox economists will think them' -- Professor Frederic S. Lee, editor of American Journal of Economics and SociologyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Global accumulation and the capitalist world-system 2. From central planning to Capitalism 3. Russian Big Business: Corporate Governance and Time Horizon 4. Rent Withdrawal, Social Conflict and Accumulation 5. Insider Rent and Conditions of Growth in the Russian Economy 6. Accumulation of capital by Russian corporations: some empirical evidence Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisThe first radical, collective manifesto of the new decadeTrade Review'Here are the first flowers of spring: the beginning of an epochal dialogue about the human future. Inspired by the Occupy movements across the world, What We Are Fighting For should inspire all of us to join the conversation' -- Mike Davis, author of Planet of Slums and City of Quartz.'A rallying point for all those who resist the dogmas of contemporary politics and seek a fresh set of alternatives' -- Simon Critchley, Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School, New York, and author of The Faith of the Faithless (2012).Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Part 1 - New Economics 1. Michael Albert - Participatory Economics From Capitalism 2. Ann Pettifor - Let Ideas and Art Be International, Goods Be Homespun and Finance Primarily National 3. Milford Bateman - A New Local Financial System For Sustainable Communities 4. Shaun Chamberlin - The Struggle For Meaning Part 2 - New Governance 5. Richard Seymour - Towards a New Model Commune 6. Peter Hallward - The Dictatorship of the People 7. Mark J Smith - Practical Utopianism and Ecological Citizenship 8. Marina Sitrin - Occupy: Making Democracy a Question Part 3 - New Public 9. Owen Jones - New Class Politics 10. Hilary Wainwright - “An Excess of Democracy” 11. Dan Hind - A Program of Media Reform 12. Zillah Eisenstein - Renewing Intersectionality Part 4 - New Social Imagination 13. Mark Fisher - Post-Capitalist Desire 14. Franco Berardi Bifo - The Transversal Function of Disentaglement 15. Saul Newman - Why Do We Obey 16. Federico Campagna - Squandering Part 5 - Tactics of Struggle 17. David Graeber - Revolution of Common Sense 18. Nina Power - Winning the Media War 19. Alberto Toscano - Reforming the Unreformable 20. Solidarity Federation - Direct Action and Unmediated Struggle Afterword 21. John Holloway - Rage Against the Rule of Money Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisAn all-encompassing look at three forces that shape human history, from the Stone Age to the present day.Trade Review'An extremely ambitious attempt to explain the history of humankind. Thompson's historical materialism provides him with a reliable compass on his journey and the end result is nothing short of inspiring' -- Stefan Berger, Professor of Social History and Director of the Institute for Social Movements at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany'An engaging and concise world history that is both analytically ambitious and lucidly argued' -- John Callaghan, Professor of Politics, University of Salford'A powerful book derived from decades of historical research and reflection on the essence of what it is to be human. A must read' -- Dianne Kirby, Reader in International History, University of Ulster'A welcome addition to the history of change in the global human condition and situation' -- Dr KAJ McLay, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Canterbury Christ Church UniversityTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Historical Timeline Introduction: The Fabric of History 1. Cosmos, Creatures and Consciousness 2. Cooperation, Stone, Bone and Dispersal 3. The Neolithic Transformation and Its Consequences: Settlement, Wealth and Social Differentiation 4. Gender Differentiation, Sex and Kindred 5. Status Differentiation, Hierarchy and Hegemony 6. Exploitation and Violence 7. Ethics, Ambitions, Crime and Punishment 8. The Origins of Belief in the Supernatural and the First Salvation Religions 9. Monotheism 10. Imagined Communities: Signs and Symbols, Identities and Nations 11. A Broad View – The Rhythm of Empire 12. Human Reality in Transformation: Modern Population, Migration and Labour 13. Inhuman Powers: Capitalism, Industry and Their Consequences 14. No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Trade-Offs, Opportunity Cost and the Dynamic of Unintended Consequences 15. Social Critique 16. Socialism: Its Promise and Paradox 17. Desperately Seeking Significance Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAn activist's guide to understanding the militarisation of the policing of protest.Trade Review'A welcome contribution to the literature on the sociology of policing more generally. Smart, erudite, and empirically grounded, Wood's perspective on policing protest exposes deeper, often under-explored, theoretical dimensions of the politics of policing' -- James Sheptycki, Professor of Criminology, York University'Sheds light on the economic and political roots of police brutality against legitimate social movements. Unfortunately, this is what our 'democracy' looks like' -- Francis Dupuis-Déri, professor of political science, Université du Québec à Montréal, and member of the Observatory on racial, social, and political profiling in the public space.'An engaging and sophisticated study of protest policing, which exposes the threat such policing poses to democracy and the neoliberal dynamics that have made it a preferred strategy for repressing the 99% whenever they challenge the 1%' -- William K. Carroll, professor of sociology, University of Victoria'A hard-hitting, insightful, and well-researched analysis of the changing forms of protest policing' -- Willem de Lint, professor of criminal justice, Flinders University'Shows clearly that the police wing of the state takes very seriously its task of understanding and defeating social resistance to austerity. Those engaged in that resistance would do well to return the favour. This book provides an excellent source of knowledge and insight into how the not-so-thin blue line thinks and operates' -- John Clarke, Organizer, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty'A must-read for all who care about freedom of speech and see protest and public demonstration as a necessary and legitimate means of protecting democracy' -- Howard F Morton. QC., Barrister'A powerful dissection of the ways that the policing of protests have been transformed over the last decade' -- The BulletTable of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Acronyms 1. Introduction 2. Policing Waves of Protest 1995–2013 3. To Serve and Protect Who? Policing Trends and Best Practices 4. Local Legitimacy and Struggles for Control 5. Officers Under Attack: The Thin Blue Line, Pepper Spray and Police Identity 6. Experts, Agencies, the Private Security Sector and Integration 7. Protest as Threat 8. Urine-Filled Supersoakers 9. Crisis and Control Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisA contemporary account of the theoretical and policy debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of undocumented migrants in the UK.Trade Review'An important book on a subject of great public importance' -- Professor Stephen Castles, Research Chair in Sociology, University of Sydney'Enlightens our understanding of what it is like to be young and undocumented in increasingly hostile contexts. Rich and nuanced, this book sheds light on these immigrants' exclusion, exploitation and disappointments, but also on their resilience, resourcefulness, and hopes' -- Cecilia Menjivar is Cowden Distinguished Professor, Associate Director at T Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University and author of Enduring Violence, Ladina Women's Lives in Guatemala, University of California Press (2011)'A vital contribution to the growing body of work charting the precarious lives of undocumented workers' -- Media Education JournalTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements 1. Researching Everyday ‘Illegality’: An Introduction 2. Migration Dynamics, Irregular Migration and the Governance of 'Illegality' 3. Migrant Agency, Youth and Legal Status 4. Visibility and Invisibility: Arrival, Settlement and Socialisation into Irregularity 5. Legal Status and the Labour Market 6. Fragile Communities: Social Networks and Geographies of Undocumentedness 7. Intersecting Youth and Legal Status 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA revealing study the damaging nature of Lebanese sectarianism.Trade Review'Well-researched and theoretically rigourous ... highly recommended' -- Choice'A very thoughtful account of sectarianism. The authors' theoretically rich post-culturalist lens offers considerable insight into the role played by institutions, discourse, clientalism, economic power, political mobilisation and regional context' -- Rex Brynen, Professor of Political Science, McGill University'A must read for anyone interested in what is going on in Lebanon and the Middle East today' -- James Tully, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Law, Indigenous Governance and Philosophy at the University of Victoria, Canada.'An important contribution to the study of identity politics in the Middle East. Offers a far more compelling treatment than many journalistic accounts' -- Melani Cammett, Professor of Government, Harvard UniversityA judicious and well-argued case for why sectarianism continues to dominate the Lebanese political system, even though there is nothing inevitable about that result' -- F. Gregory Gause, III, John H. Lindsey ’44 Chair, Professor of International Affairs and Head of the International Affairs Department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University'The authors of this exceptional volume have added immeasurably to our understanding of the role of sectarian identities in all spheres of Lebanese life' -- Steven Heydemann, Vice President, Applied Research on Conflict, United States Institute of Peace'A rigorous, timely examination of the reproduction of sectarianism' -- Open Democracy'Well-researched and theoretically rigorous ... Highly recommended' -- CHOICETable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. A Political History of Sectarian Institutions 3. Institutions, Sectarian Populism and the Production of Docile Subjects 4. Neoliberal Sectarianism and Associational Life 5. Sectarianism and Struggles for Socio-economic Rights 6. Elections, Electoral Laws and Sectarianism 7. Between Sectarianism and Military Development: The Paradox of the Lebanese Armed Forces 8. The Postwar Mediascape and Sectarian Demonizing 9. Overlapping Domestic/Geopolitical Contests, Hizbullah and Sectarianism 10. Conclusion Notes Index

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Book SynopsisUpdated and expanded edition of best-selling introduction to the Israel-Palestine conflict.Trade Review'An essential guide for understanding Israeli apartheid - both the history, and the day to day reality' -- Eyal Weizman, author of Hollow Land (2007)'An excellent guide for understanding the magnitude of the crimes committed against the Palestinians and the nature of their present suffering and oppression' -- Ilan Pappe, author of Out of the Frame'A highly commendable effort to throw light on a fraught subject' -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu'This book takes on the most complex arenas of injustice and contested history, and renders them accessible, lucid, and morally compelling' -- Karma Nabulsi, University of Oxford'This little book is an invaluable tool' -- Raymond Deane, The Electronic Intifada'White's thesis is well researched, well argued and copiously referenced' -- Susan de Muth, The Palestine ChronicleTable of ContentsList of Maps, Figures and Photographs Acknowledgements Foreword by John Dugard Preface to the Second Edition Introducing Israeli Apartheid Part I: Israeli Independence, Palestinian Catastrophe Part II: Israeli Apartheid Part III: Towards Inclusion and Peace – Resisting Israeli Apartheid Frequently Asked Questions Glossary Israeli Apartheid: A Timeline Resources Notes Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAccessible introduction to the life and times of one of the towering figures of the American Civil Rights movementTrade Review'This is Marxist biography at its finest. W.E.B. Du Bois is the rare scholarly book that evokes the feeling that our own moment of radical challenge reverberates with the trials of another century, but Mullen proposes an internationalist perspective that re-enchants the story of this activist-intellectual with immediacy' -- Alan Wald, H. Chandler Davis Collegiate Professor (Emeritus), University of Michigan, author of the American Literary Left Trilogy (UNC Press)'Bill Mullen's illuminating biography is essential for understanding the political, personal, and intellectual challenges Du Bois faced in his lifetime search for a black revolutionary praxis' -- Mary Helen Washington, Professor of English at the University of Maryland, author of The Other Blacklist: The African American Literary and Cultural Left of the 1950s (Columbia University Press, 2014)'An accessible and valuable work' -- Ron Jacobs, Counterpunch'A must read for anyone interested in the life and work of this pioneering Black revolutionary' -- People's WorldTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Revolutionary Lives Matter - Reclaiming W.E.B. Du Bois for Our Time Part I: Racial Uplift and the Reform Era 1. Childhood, Youth and Education in an Age of Reform 2. Becoming a Scholar and Activist 3. Socialism, Activism and World War I Part II: From Moscow to Manchester, 1917-45 4. Du Bois and the Russian Revolution 5. The Depression, Black Reconstruction, and Du Bois’s Asia Turn 6. Pan-Africanism or Communism? Part III: Revolution and the Cold War, 1945-63 7. Wrestling with the Cold War, Stalinism and the Blacklist 8. The East is Red: Supporting Revolutions in Asia 9. Final Years, Exile, Death and Legacy Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA collection of essays written by Chomsky in the late 1990s, all of which subvert the United States foreign policy discourseTrade Review'Indefatigable' -- GuardianTable of ContentsPreface to the New Edition 1. Rogues' Gallery: Who Qualifies? 2. Rogue States 3. Crisis in the Balkans 4. East Timor Retrospective 5. 'Plan Colombia' 6. Cuba and the U.S. Government: David vs. Goliath 7. Putting on the Pressure: Latin America 8. Jubilee 2000 9. 'Recovering Rights': A Crooked Path 10. The United States and the 'Challenge of Relativity' 11. The Legacy of War 12. Millennium Greetings 13. Power in the Domestic Arena 14. Socioeconomic Sovereignty List of Abbreviations Books by Noam Chomsky cited Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA deep, cutting edge analysis of the politics and state mechanisms that perpetuate human rights abuses in South Asia.Trade Review'An important message to states to ensure accountability and respect human rights' -- Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia Director, Human Rights Watch'A powerful and frightening document that traces how political independence mutated into a celebration of the growing power of the military' -- Jeremy Seabrook, writer and researcher; author of 'The Refuge and the Fortress: Britain and the Flight from Tyranny'.'Not only demands a deeper study of state terror in both South Asia and the world at large, but it also demands justice for all the victims thereof—past, present, and, unfortunately, future' -- Marx & Philosophy Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Introduction: After the Colony 2. Bangladesh: Men in Black 3. India: Brutal Encounters 4. Nepal: The Royal Army 5. Pakistan: Agents of the State 6. Sri Lanka: White Vans 7. State Terror in Post-Colonial South Asia 8. Specialists on Violence 9. International System of State Terror 10. A Note from the Torture Chamber Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA radical biography of the author of the classic anti-colonial text Black Skin, White Masks.Trade Review'An iconoclastic exegesis of Fanon's life and work. In what is sure to become a classic text, Hudis shows himself to be one of the most important thinkers of our generation' -- Peter McLaren, Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies at Chapman University'If you are new to Fanon or you are returning to his work, Peter Hudis' biography is a must read!' -- Lenore Daniels, PhD, theorist, writer, activist'A lively and provocative reading of Fanon's life and work that challenges many of the more recent interpretations of this major figure' -- Paget Henry, Professor of Sociology at Brown University'A wonderful introduction to the life and work of Frantz Fanon' -- Morning StarTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Fanon in Our Time 1. The Path to Political and Philosophical Commitment 2. Self and Other: The Dialectic of Black Skin, White Masks 3. The Engaged Psychiatrist: Blida and the Psychodynamics of Racism 4. The Engaged Philosopher: The FLN and the Algerian Revolution 5. The Strategist of Revolution: Africa at the Crossroads 6. Toward a New Humanity: The Wretched of the Earth Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThese are the stories of the workers who undermine capitalism at its weakest point.Trade Review'This phenomenal collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the dire state of the contemporary global economy. It offers an unprecedented analysis of supply chain capitalism through case studies from around the world that are beautifully written and carefully researched' -- Deborah Cowen, University of Toronto'Takes us straight into these crucial nodes of labor struggle. Choke points in global supply chains are revealed as spaces of hazard and calculation, violence and negotiation, victory and loss, passion and organisation' -- Brett Neilson, Research Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Forging Workers’ Resistance Across the Global Supply Chain - Jake Alimahomed-Wilson and Immanuel Ness PART I - Building Labor Power and Solidarity Across the World’s Choke Points 1. Labor and Social Movements’ Strategic Usage of the Global Commodity Chain Structure - Elizabeth A. Sowers, Paul S. Ciccantell, and David A. Smith 2. Across the Chain: Labor and Conflicts in the European Maritime Logistics Sector - Andrea Bottalico 3. Durban Dockers, Labor Internationalism, and Pan-Africanism - Peter Cole PART II - Disruptions: Logistics Workers Resisting Exploitation 4. Worker Militancy and Strikes in China’s Docks - Bai Ruixue and Au Loong Yu 5. “Work Hard, Make History”: Oppression and Resistance in Inland Southern California’s Warehouse and Distribution Industry - Ellen Reese and Jason Struna 6. Stop Treating Us Like Dogs! Workers Organizing Resistance at Amazon in Poland - Amazon workers and supporters 7. Decolonizing Logistics: Palestinian Truckers on the Occupied Supply Chain - Jake Alimahomed-Wilson and Spencer Louis Potiker PART III - Neoliberalism and the Global Transformation of Ports 8. Decoding the Transition in the Ports of Mumbai - Johnson Abhishek Minz 9. Back to Piraeus: Precarity for All! - Dimitris Parsanoglou and Carolin Philipp 10. Contested Logistics? Neoliberal Modernization and Resistance in the Port City of Valparaíso - Jorge Budrovich Sáez and Hernán Cuevas Valenzuela 11. Logistics Workers’ Struggles in Turkey: Neoliberalism and Counterstrategies - Çağatay Edgücan Şahin and Pekin Bengisu Tepe PART IV - New Organizing Strategies for the Global Supply Chain 12. “The Drivers Who Move This Country Can Also Stop It”: The Struggle of Tanker Drivers in Indonesia - Abu Mufakhir, Alfian Al’ayubby Pelu, and Fahmi Panimbang 13. Lessons Learned from Eight Years of Experimental Organizing in Southern California’s Logistics Sector - Sheheryar Kaoosji 14. Struggles and Grassroots Organizing in an Extended European Choke Point - Carlotta Benvegnù and Niccolò Cuppini 15. Beyond the Waterfront: Maintaining and Expanding Worker Power in the Maritime Supply Chain - Peter Olney Contributor Biographies Index

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Book SynopsisA critical introduction to the sociology and politics of Emile DurkheimTrade Review'An important contribution to a glaring deficit in the sociological literature' -- Steven Loyal, Senior Lecturer, School of Sociology, University College DublinTable of ContentsPreface 1. Durkheim Declassified 2. Durkheim’s French Republicanism 3. The Division of Labour 4. Durkheim’s Method of Scientific Inquiry 5. Suicide 6. The Elementary Forms of Religious Life 7. Educating Republican Citizens 8. Socialism and Saint-Simon 9. The Limits to Durkheim’s Republican Sociology Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA cutting analysis of the racist structures of mainstream feminism.Trade Review'Valuable ... Shows how and why the erasure of race from key accounts of feminism presents a problem for forms of solidarity among women' -- Vron Ware, author of 'Beyond the Pale: White Women, Racism and History' (Verso, 2015)'Courageously reveals the fault lines of the longstanding gulf between black and white feminism, exposing the power of white privilege in gender politics and how it undermines solidarity within the sisterhood. A must for a new generation of antiracist feminist scholars and activists who truly seek the holy grail of intersectional equality' -- Heidi Safia Mirza, editor of 'Black British Feminism' (Routledge, 1997)'A searing account of how white feminist innocence is maintained in order to legitimise white women's position at the centre of feminist politics. This book is a must read for anyone interested in questions of feminism and anti-racism' -- Nadine El-Enany, author of '(B)ordering Britain: Law, Race and Empire' (Manchester University Press, 2020)'Building on the work of black feminists and women of colour, this is a profound mediation on white innocence and its deployment in the service of white feminism to deny racism. It offers a renewed possibility for racial justice and resistance to white patriarchal supremacy' -- Aileen Moreton-Robinson, RMIT, Melbourne‘A brave and coherent introduction to the relationship between white privilege and feminism’ -- LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. ‘That Old Chestnut’: Feminism and Racism 2. British Feminisms in the Aftermath of Empire 3. Leaving Feminist Whiteness Behind: Narratives of Transcendence in the Era of Difference 4. Inevitable Whiteness? Absolving White Feminist Dominance 5. Liberal Whiteness and the ‘New’ Feminism 6. Feminist Complicities Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA sharp analysis of the widening cracks in Israel's traditional pillars of support.Trade Review'An insightful, meticulously documented study' -- Arab Studies Quarterly'Important, essential reading for all who care about the rule of law and the rights of Palestinians' -- Ken Loach'With his usual incisive gaze, Ben White unfolds for us the Palestine/Israel reality as it is and cuts through the layers of misinformation, deceit and ignorance' -- Illan Pappe, University of Exeter'Smashes through stifling conventional wisdom that there's no prospect for justice and peace in Palestine.' -- Ali Abunimah, author and co-founder, The Electronic Intifada'Provides valuable and profound insights into the present apartheid reality of Israel as a 'Jewish state', and contributed to our understanding of the international dimensions of the Palestinian struggle. This is not just sharp analysis but an urgent call to action' -- Haneen Zoabi, Member of Knesset'Ben is a professional and perceptive journalist with a deep commitment to human rights. His latest book will no doubt prove to be a vital contribution to the Palestine/Israel debate' -- MP Tommy Sheppard'In the midst of a torrent of competing facts, and often dense and bewildering arguments, we are fortunate to have the steady, clear, and utterly principled voice of Ben White' -- Karma Nabulsi, University of Oxford'Ben White’s eagerly awaited book analyses important trends that are no longer moving in Israel’s favour, trends that will shape a more hopeful future for Palestine/Israel, and is a must read for all those who might despair of ever seeing peace, let alone justice, come to this tormented land' -- Nadia Hijab, Co-founder, Al Shabaka'I've long relied on Ben White's books for smart, unflinching insights into the struggle for justice in Palestine. Cracks in the Wall goes even deeper into the ideological history of Zionism and what it has wrought for Palestinians in the 21st century. Anyone seeking a hopeful and humane vision of a future for all the inhabitants of this land would do well to read this book' -- Rabbi Brant Rosen'With a brilliant combination of a bird's eye vision and a forensic examination of the facts, Ben White has shown prominent cracks in Israel's wall of impunity that may augur the end of its apartheid system' -- Omar Barghouti, Co-founder, BDS Movement'Will appeal to those who need a short introduction to these issues, and to those who follow them obsessively. A highly useful resource … engaged writing at its best' -- Charles H. Manekin, Prof. of Philosophy and Jewish Studies, University of MarylandTable of ContentsForeword by Diana Buttu Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Reality Check: Palestine/Israel is Already a Single (Apartheid) State 2. The Impasse in Israel 3. Jewish Communities Divided 4. Progressive Alienation, Far-Right Embrace 5. BDS and the Backlash 6. Palestinian Green Shoots and Signposts 7. Self-Determination, Not Segregation Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAs standards of healthcare decline, so do our bodies; we need a radical vision for healthcareTrade Review'Excellent - a radical vision of how to improve healthcare provision and with it, the health of humanity' -- Professor John Parrington, University of Oxford'As another major 'inequality commission' is set up in Britain, 'Vital Signs' presents a clear historical and theoretical framing for why stark health differences between social and ethnic groups persist or increase across the globe' -- George Davey Smith, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Bristol, editor of 'Health Inequalities: Lifecourse Approaches' (Policy, 2003)Table of ContentsList of Figures 1. Introduction 2. Healthcare in the Age of Neoliberalism 3. Mergers, Monopolies and the ‘Rising Billions’ 4. The Social Determinants of Health 5. The ‘Inequality Thesis’ 6. Ageing Populations? 7. Health, Power and Paradigms 8. Legislating for Better Health? 9. Who’s WHO? 10. The National Health Service: A Revolution Half Made? 11. Conclusion Notes Index

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Book SynopsisEight years on, Syria is still a battleground. Why has the state remained so strong?Trade Review'Way beyond superficial and partial accounts of the Syrian uprising and civil war, Joseph Daher explores here comprehensively and in depth their roots, dynamics and tragic outcome, without giving up his hope of democratic and social change in his martyred country' -- Gilbert Achcar, author of 'The People Want: A Radical Exploration of the Arab Uprising''A superb, timely and much needed book about the Syrian uprising. Moving between international politics, regional strategies, and local struggles, Daher provides a powerful and sobering account of what has happened in Syria since 2011. This is a penetrating analysis of a tragic yet inspiring revolt' -- Yasser Munif, Emerson College'A critique from within that should be taken seriously by everyone who cares about Syria' -- Democratic LeftTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The Construction of a Patrimonial Regime 2. Popular Uprising and Militarization 3. The Regime’s Repression 4. The Failure of the Opposition: The Challenges of Fundamentalism and Sectarianism 5. The Kurdish Question in Syria 6. Syria, International Relations, and Interventions 7. War Economy, Reconstruction, and Challenges Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn a divided continent, Black women and women of colour come together to undertake creative resistances and imagine radical new futures.Trade Review'Centring the Black experience in Europe is a bold and empowering act. This anthology offers crucial insights into what it means to navigate this region as a black female body. I truly welcome the publication of this book.' -- Jeannette Ehlers, Visual Artist'To read this book is to fully engage in an understanding of Black Feminism and Afrofeminism praxis. It is to discover the plurality of experiences, so that a political sisterhood and a global liberation can be born' -- Laura Nsafou, blogger at Mrs. Roots and author of 'Like A Million Black Butterflies'Table of ContentsList of Figures Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction: On the Problems and Possibilities of European Black Feminism and Afrofeminism - Akwugo Emejulu and Francesca Sobande Part II: Resistance, Solidarity and Coalition-Building 2. The Collective Mobilisation of African Women in Athens 'United We Stand' - Viki Zaphiriou-Zarifi 3. Making Space: Black and Womxn of Colour Feminist Activism in Madrid - Nadia Nadesan 4. Those Who Fight For Us Without Us Are Against Us: Afrofeminist Activism in France - Mwasi Collectif 5. Afro Women's Activism in Belgium: Questioning Diversity and Solidarity - Nicole Grégoire and Modi Ntambwe 6. A Black Feminist's Guide to Improper Activism - Claire Heuchan Part III: Emotions, Affect and Intimate Relations 7. Revisiting the Home as a Site of Freedom and Resistance - Gabriella Beckles-Raymond 8. Uses of Black/African Literature and Afrofeminist Literary Spaces by Women of Colour in French-Speaking Switzerland - Pamela Ohene-Nyako 9. 'Blackness Disrupts My Germanness.' On Embodiment and Questions of Identity and Belonging among Women of Colour in Germany - Johanna Melissa Lukate 10. Love and Affection: The Radical Possibilities of Friendship Between Women of Colour - Ego Ahaiwe Sowinske and Nazmia Jamal 11. Black Pete, Black Motherhood and Womanist Ethics - Lubumbe Van de Velde 12. Warriors and Survivors: The Eartha Kitt Files - Alecia McKenzie Part IV: Surviving the Academy 13. In the Changing Light; Daring to Be Powerful - Yesim Deveci 14. Cruel Ironies: The Afterlife of Black Womxn's Intervention - Cruel Ironies Collective 15. Creating a Space within the German Academy - Melody Howse 16. A Manifesto for Survival - Sadiah Qureshi 17. At the Margin of Institutional Whiteness: Black Women in Danish Academia - Oda-Kange Midtvage Diallo 18. Africanist Sista-hood in Britain: Creating Our Own Pathways - Chijioke Obasi Part V: Digital and Creative Labour 19. But Some of Us Are Tired: Black Women's 'Personal Feminist Essays' in the Digital Sphere - Kesiena Boom 20. Coming to Movement: African Diasporic Women in British Dance - Tia-Monique Uzor 21. Through Our Lens: Filming Our Resistance. Does the Future Look Black in Europe? - Dorett Jones 22. When We Heal: Creative Practice as a Means of Activism and Self-Preservation - Stacie CC Graham Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisHow can we secure jobs in the shift towards sustainable production?Trade Review'Just Transition has become a broad concept providing justification for very different interest groups. Going back to its roots, the authors of this book recover its radical edge by showing what Just Transition means within a concrete social context. Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the true meaning of the concept' -- Bela Galgoczi, Senior Researcher at the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), Brussels'Just Transitions gets the politics, economics, and the morality right - this book shows us the way!' -- Joseph B. Uehlein, Founding President of the Labor Network for Sustainability'This brilliant book demonstrates how the concept of a 'just transition' has become a battlefield. It should be at the heart of a powerful narrative strengthening justice and sustainability; instead it is appropriated by powerful forces blocking the revolutionary change that the climate crisis requires. Readers will be forced to choose sides' -- Jacklyn Cock, author of 'The War Against Ourselves Nature, Power and Justice''Would forestalling a climate catastrophe lead to a crisis for workers? Just Transitions provides historical perspective, thoughtful analysis, and revealing case studies demonstrating that a just transition for workers is difficult, but indeed possible' -- Jeremy Brecher, author of 'Against Doom: A Climate Insurgency Manual''This path breaking volume validates the concept of a Just Transition while intellectually combating attempts to appropriate it and empty it of its transformative potential. If you are serious about climate politics this is an essential read' -- Vishwas Satgar, Principal Investigator for Emancipatory Futures Studies at the University of Witwatersrand'When Just Transition is discussed by governments and academics, what it means for workers who experience the effects of climate change and for unions who are responsible for protecting their members' rights often gets lost. This collection of excellent papers seeks to explore who the term is for, and the politics underlying the concept' -- David Uzzell, co-editor of 'Trade Unions in the Green Economy: Working for the Environment''To tackle the climate crisis without tackling social inequality will be impossible. 'Just transition' is meant as a concept to integrate both crises. Covering countries around the world, this work lays out why both crises need to be confronted simultaneously and how this might be achieved' -- Nora Rathzel, co-author of 'Transnational Corporations from the Standpoint of Workers''This book puts the demand for a Just Transition right at the heart of the discussion around the Green New Deal. It situates the need for internationalism and demonstrates how a radical vision of Just Transition can ensure that workers in neither the global North nor the global South end up being sacrificed in the name of the climate emergency' -- Asad Rehman, Executive Director at War on WantTable of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Acronyms Acknowledgements Introduction: The Genealogy and Contemporary Politics of Just Transitions - Dimitris Stevis (Colorado State University, USA), Edouard Morena (University of London Institute in Paris, France) and Dunja Krause (United Nations Research Institute for Social Development) 1. 'No Jobs on a Dead Planet': The International Trade Union Movement and Just Transition - Anabella Rosemberg (Greenpeace) 2. Business in Just Transition: The Never-Ending Story of Corporate Sustainability - Nils Moussu (Université de Lausanne, Switzerland) 3. Australian Business: Embracing, Reconceptualising or Ignoring a Just Transition in Australia - Caleb Goods (University of Western Australia, Australia) 4. Tales From the Frontlines: Building a People-Led Just Transition in Jackson, Mississippi - Kali Akuno (Cooperation Jackson, USA) 5. What Transition? Collectively Imagining a Just and Low-Carbon Future for Río Negro, Argentina - Martín Álvarez Mullally (Observatorio Petrolero Sur, Argentina), Fernando Cabrera Christiansen (Observatorio Petrolero Sur, Argentina) and Laura Maffei (Sustainlabor, Argentina) 6. Resource Rich and Access Poor: Securing a Just Transition to Renewables in South Africa - Sandra van Niekerk (Public Services International Research Unit, UK) 7. The Story of Coal in Germany: A Model for Just Transition in Europe? - Alexander Reitzenstein (E3G, Germany), Sabrina Schulz (E3G, Germany) and Felix Heilmann (E3G, Germany) 8. A Top-Down Transition: A Critical Account of Canada’s Government-Led Phase-Out of the Coal Sector - Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Canada) and Ian Hussey (Parkland Institute, Canada) 9. Just Transition Solutions and Challenges in a Neoliberal and Carbon-Intensive Economy - Darryn Snell (RMIT University, Australia) Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisAn expert's guide to ending modern slaveryTrade Review'Her powerful treatise argues that modern slavery does not really exist as a clear phenomenon, but has been seized on to divert attention from the underlying causes of labour exploitation' -- Amelia Gentleman, Guardian'A horrifying exposé of how modern slavery is being used by elites against those most in need in our society - a must-read' -- Frankie Boyle, comedian'A brave, well-argued and thought-provoking intervention in a complex debate' -- Daniel Trilling, journalist and author of 'Lights In The Distance: Exile and Refuge at the Borders of Europe' (Picador, 2019)'Electrifyingly good, thoughtful and deeply concerned with people at the sharp end of anti-trafficking and anti-migrant policies. A must-read for the entire left' -- Molly Smith, co-author, with Juno Mac, of 'Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers' Rights' (Verso, 2020)'A thought-provoking and essential read - especially if you believe great progress in tackling 'modern slavery' is imminent. Kenway forces us to reconsider how we even think and talk about exploitation' -- Stuart McDonald, Scottish National Party MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East'A much needed and well-researched book' -- The Justice Gap'Challenging political rhetoric, Kenway makes a convincing case for the need to separate immigration law enforcement from labour inspection and policing' -- Times Literary Supplement'Incredible' -- Red Handed podcastTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The Rise of the New Abolitionists 2. At the Borders of Humanity 3. Sex, Slavery and Women Divided 4. Behind the Brands 5. Spotting the Signs Conclusion Notes Index

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

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