Political activism / Political engagement Books
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Catching Tadpoles
Book SynopsisRonnie Kasrils's memoir reflects on compelling questions as to what turned a white youngster from a modest background into a life-long revolutionary of note. A tiny minority who abandoned a life of privilege were the antithesis of conventionality and toeing the line. What made those such as Kasrils break all the rules and confront white powerTrade ReviewCatching Tadpoles is a delicious artistic achievement by Ronnie Kasrils on multiple levels: the aesthetic quality of the writing is enviably masterful; the meditation on the psychological quandary of reliable memory is philosophically rich; and the narrative of how a young white boy came to recognise the humanity of all of his fellow citizens regardless of racialised identities – with the concomitant moral and political duties that that awakening brings – will re-inscribe much needed hope into our discourse, making the case again for the possibility of cross-class solidarity in the continued struggle for an anti-racist South Africa. – Eusebius McKaiser, talk radio host and author of A Bantu in My Bathroom! Debating Race, Sexuality and Other Uncomfortable South Africa
£17.05
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Slow Food
Book SynopsisWritten by one of the leading experts on food activism, this is the only independent, full-length study of the Slow Food movement. Slow Food is a grassroots organisation that embraces a slow way of life, linking the love of food with community and environmental support. Based on three years of ethnographic fieldwork inside Slow Food's international headquarters in Italy, Valeria Siniscalchi reveals what really goes on behind the scenes of this enigmatic organization. Observing daily meetings, decision-making processes, and major events, she explores the contradictions, complexities, and ambiguities of the movement as well as the passionate commitment of its employees, members, and leaders. Through talking to insiders and people who have broken' with Slow Food, Siniscalchi makes a major contribution to our understanding of one of the most high profile and controversial food movements in the world and to our knowledge of activist organizations more broadly. This is an essential Trade ReviewIn Slow Food: The Economy and Politics of a Global Movement, Valeria Siniscalchi trains her ethnographic lens on the largest and most renowned food activist organizations in the world. Siniscalchi offers a fascinating account of the politics of mobilizing producers, consumers, and policymakers around local, artisanal food. The book's appeal goes far beyond food studies, allowing us to accompany the organization from its early years as a loose alliance of local Italian chapters, to a complex global network advocating gastronomic biodiversity, with growing pains and ongoing debates over the core "food values" of Slow Food. * Krista Harper, Professor of Anthropology and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, USA *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Negotiating Fieldwork: How to Study Food Activism? 2. From Politics to Gastronomy and Back: Where Did Slow Food Come From? 3. Power and Governance: How Is the World of Slow Food Governed? 4. Inside the Italian Association 5. Autonomy and Dependence: The Internationalization of Slow Food 6. The “Black Box”: How Does the Slow Food Machine Really Work? 7. Gastronomic Biodiversity: How Are the Environment and Food Connected? 8. Cheese Regulations: Political Battles and Economic Interests Inside the Presidia Project 9. Inclusion and Exclusion: The Political Taste of Slow Food 10. Politics at the Dinner Table and in the Vineyards 11. Real and Imagined Economies and Politics in Action: Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto, and Cheese 12. The Pragmatic Utopia of Food Activism: Coping with Ambiguity Bibliography Index
£22.99
Edinburgh University Press The Pilgrims Society and Public Diplomacy 1895
Book SynopsisDrawing on rich archival research, this book explores how the elite network of the Pilgrims Society whose members included J. P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie attempted to influence the Anglo-American relationship in the days before it became 'special'.
£90.25
Edinburgh University Press Irish Drama and the Other Revolutions
Book SynopsisIrish Drama and the Other Revolutions shows how Irish playwrights mediated between the sexual and the socialist revolutions, and traces their impact on left theatre in Europe and America from the 1890s to the 1960s.
£90.25
Edinburgh University Press Discourses of Disorder
Book SynopsisDrawing on insights from linguistics, multimodality and media studies, this book explores the ideological dimensions of media representation and its function in discursively constructing public understandings of, and attitudes toward, civil disorder.
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press Discourses of Disorder
Book SynopsisDrawing on insights from linguistics, multimodality and media studies, this book explores the ideological dimensions of media representation and its function in discursively constructing public understandings of, and attitudes toward, civil disorder.
£20.89
Edinburgh University Press Resisting Militarism
Book SynopsisThis book explores why anti-militarists resist, considers the politics of different tactics and examines the tensions and debates within the movement. It argues that anti-militarists can help us understand militarism in new and useful ways, and that that the methods of anti-militarists can be a potent force for radical political change.
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press Frederick Douglass and Scotland 1846
Book SynopsisThis book shows that addressing crowded halls from Ayr to Aberdeen, Frederick Douglass gained the confidence, mastered the skills and fashioned the distinctive voice that transformed him as a campaigner.
£76.00
Edinburgh University Press Irish Drama and the Other Revolutions
Book SynopsisIrish Drama and the Other Revolutions 'shows how Irish playwrights mediated between the sexual and the socialist revolutions, and traces their impact on left theatre in Europe and America from the 1890s to the 1960s.
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press Kurdish Diaspora Mobilisation in Denmark
Book SynopsisAnne Sofie Sch tt explores how the Kurdish diaspora in Denmark supported the Kurdish struggle in Syria from the battle of Kobane (2014) to the defeat in Afrin (2018). She examines the political lobbyism, the courtroom activism and the humanitarian action of the various Kurdish diaspora groups.Trade Review"A unique account of how the Kurds in Denmark mobilised in support of the Kurdish struggle in Syria. Sch tt convincingly introduces an interactionist approach that interconnects the analysis of diaspora activism and diaspora identity. The book is a significant contribution to Peace and Conflict Studies, Kurdish Studies and Diaspora Studies." - sten Wahlbeck, Professor of Sociology, University of Helsinki
£18.99
Hachette Children's Group Resisters: 52 Young Women Making Herstory Right
Book Synopsis'An inspiring gift for teenagers with a conscience' - Independent'We're not the future. We're doing it right now.'Young people are uniting across the world to create change, have their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in.In this bold and brilliantly inspiring book, Lauren Sharkey profiles the powerful stories and achievements of 52 young women who are working to improve the lives of people across the globe. Some are active in feminist issues like period poverty or political problems such as police brutality and LGBTQ+ rights; while others are working in science, conservation and diversity. Yet whether it be Twitter campaigns or life-saving apps, their great ideas are all changing the world as we know it. Illustrated by Manjit Thapp, this is a must-have for young women who would like to dare to make a difference and become empowered to be the change.Trade ReviewAn inspiring gift for teenagers with a conscience ... It's empowering stuff for all ages, proving that you don't have to be rich or famous to make a difference, so nab it off your teen and have a flick through yourself! - Independent
£8.99
Pan Macmillan A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African
Book Synopsis‘Vanessa Nakate continues to teach a most critical lesson. She reminds us that while we may all be in the same storm, we are not all in the same boat.’ Greta Thunberg‘An indispensable voice for our future.’ Malala Yousafzai‘A powerful global voice.’ Angelina JolieNo matter your age, location or skin colour, you can be an effective activist.Devastating flooding, deforestation, extinction and starvation. These are the issues that not only threaten in the future, they are a reality. After witnessing some of these issues first-hand, Vanessa Nakate saw how the world’s biggest polluters are asleep at the wheel, ignoring the Global South where the effects of climate injustice are most fiercely felt.Inspired by a shared vision of hope, Vanessa’s commanding political voice demands attention for the biggest issue of our time and, in this rousing manifesto for change, shows how you can join her to protect our planet now and for the future.Vanessa realised the importance of her place in the climate movement after she, the only Black activist in an image with four white Europeans, was cropped out of a press photograph at Davos in 2020. This example illustrates how those who will see the biggest impacts of the climate crisis are repeatedly omitted from the conversation. As she explains, ‘We are on the front line, but we are not on the front page.’Without A Bigger Picture, you’re missing the full story on climate change.Trade ReviewIn this moment of intersecting crises, Vanessa Nakate continues to teach a most critical lesson. She reminds us that while we may all be in the same storm, we are not all in the same boat. -- Greta ThunbergVanessa Nakate is a powerful global voice. A strong spirit who will clearly not give up and only grow in strength. -- Angelina JolieThrough Vanessa Nakate's eyes, A Bigger Picture shows us the threat of climate change to people in East Africa and the relentless courage of one activist fighting to be heard. Vanessa is more than an inspiration – she's an indispensable voice for our future -- Malala YousafzaiVanessa Nakate's message couldn't be more urgent or her voice more desperately needed. At once intimate and sweeping, A Bigger Picture is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future. -- Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky and The Sixth ExtinctionAfrica is suffering today from a crisis it did not cause, and yet African perspectives have been sidelined in the climate conversation. Leading a new generation of activists, Vanessa Nakate is setting that right. Writing with conviction and courage, she is a vital new voice for climate justice. -- Jeremy Williams, author of Climate Change is RacistVanessa's story, her voice and fearless spirit are an inspiration to all of us. This book is a vital reminder that the costs of climate change have been transforming negatively the lives of those who have had the least part in causing the problem. Without racial justice and equality, climate justice can never be a reality. -- Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and author of Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable FutureThis is a wonderful story, wonderfully told! Vanessa Nakate is a crucial climate leader, reminding us of one of the iron laws of global warming: the less you did to cause it, the sooner and harder you get hit. Thank heaven her voice will echo far and wide, and down through the years. -- Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?Enthusiasm, commitment and energy jump out from every page of A Bigger Picture. After presenting the emergency climate problems facing Africa and the rest of the world Vanessa goes on to signpost the reader with solutions – an inspiring read! -- Nancy Birtwhistle, author of Clean & Green and Green Living Made EasyVanessa’s deeply personal and thought provoking account of her experience in the climate movement, specifically in the global south reminds us that at the center of this crisis is our shared humanity. -- Bonnie Wright, actress, activist and author of Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the PlanetVital, urgent, eye-opening. This is one of the most important and empowering books ever written about the climate change emergency. A must-read for all of us, no matter where we’re from. -- Dr Ali Foxon, author of The Green Sketching HandbookDeeply personal and powerful, A Bigger Picture offers a fresh perspective from the frontlines of climate change. -- WorderyThe bold young female voice leading Africa's climate fight. -- African Business
£17.00
Rowman & Littlefield Surviving the Forgotten Genocide: An Armenian
Book SynopsisA rare and poignant testimony of a survivor of the Armenian genocide. The twentieth century was an era of genocide, which started with the Turkish destruction of more than one million Armenian men, women, and children—a modern process of total, violent erasure that began in 1895 and exploded under the cover of the First World War. John Minassian lived through this as a teenager, witnessing the murder of his own kin, concealing his identity as an orphan and laborer in Syria, and eventually immigrating to the United States to start his life anew. A rare testimony of a survivor of the Armenian genocide, one of just a handful of accounts in English, Minassian’s memoir is breathtaking in its vivid portraits of Armenian life and culture and poignant in its sensitive recollections of the many people who harmed and helped him. As well as a searing testimony, his memoir documents the wartime policies and behavior of Ottoman officials and their collaborators; the roles played by the British, French, and Indian armies, as well as American missionaries; and the ultimate collapse of the empire. The author’s journey, and his powerful story of perseverance, despair, and survival will resonate with readers today.
£33.41
Bloomsbury Academic On Bigotry
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£30.00
Basic Books Stayed On Freedom: The Long History of Black
Book SynopsisThe Black Power movement, often associated with its iconic spokesmen, derived much of its energy from the work of people whose stories have never been told. Stayed on Freedom brings into focus two unheralded Black Power activists who dedicated their lives to the fight for freedom. Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons fell in love while organizing tenants and workers in the South. Their commitment to each other and to social change took them on a decades-long journey that traversed first the country and then the world. In centering their lives, historian Dan Berger shows how Black Power united the local and the global across organizations and generations. Based on hundreds of hours of interviews, Stayed on Freedom is a moving and intimate portrait of two people trying to make a life while working to make a better world.
£23.75
Black Rose Books On the Public Agenda: Essays for Change
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£17.09
Autonomedia Hypothesis 891: Beyond the Roadblocks
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£16.20
Autonomedia The Way Out: Invisible Insurrections and Radical
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£18.00
Autonomedia 2018 Autonomedia Calendar Of Jubilee Saints
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£12.52
Autonomedia Combination Acts: Notes on Collective Practice in
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£16.20
Autonomedia Horizons
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£13.29
Workman Publishing Signs of Resistance: A Visual History of Protest
Book Synopsis“Clever images of dissent are not a recent phenomenon in the United States. . . . [Signs of Resistance is] visually fascinating. . . . [and] there is bigly wit here, too.”—The Washington Post In hundreds of iconic, smart, angry, clever, unforgettable images, Signs of Resistance chronicles what truly makes America great: citizens unafraid of speaking truth to power. Two hundred and forty images—from British rule and women’s suffrage to the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War; from women’s equality and Black Lives Matter to the actions of our forty-fifth president and the Women’s March—offer an inspiring, optimistic, and visually galvanizing history lesson about the power people have when they take to the streets and stand up for what’s right.
£13.29
PM Press Venezuela: Revolution from the Inside Out
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£21.33
PM Press The Angola 3: Black Panthers and the Last Slave
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£21.33
PM Press New Reformation: Notes of a Neolithic
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£17.09
PM Press Maroon The Implacable: The Collected Writings of
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£17.09
PM Press Paper Politics: Socially Engaged Printmaking
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£21.59
PM Press Big Noise Dispatches 01
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£16.75
PM Press Big Noise Dispatches 02
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£16.75
PM Press Big Noise Dispatches 03
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£16.75
PM Press Big Noise Dispatches 04
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£16.75
PM Press Big Noise Dispatches 05
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£16.75
PM Press Big Noise Dispatches 06
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£16.75
PM Press The Fourth World War
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£21.33
PM Press Zapatista
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£21.33
PM Press Big Noise Dispatches 07
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£16.75
PM Press Black Flags And Windmills: Hope, Anarchy, and the
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£17.09
PM Press Direct Action & Sabotage: Three Classic IWW
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£13.49
PM Press How To Make Trouble And Influence People: Pranks,
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£21.59
PM Press The City Is Ours: Squatting and Autonomous
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£18.89
PM Press Until The Rulers Obey: Voices from Latin American
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£24.64
PM Press The Struggle Within: Prisons, Political
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£12.34
PM Press New Forms Of Worker Organization: The Syndicalist
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£21.59
PM Press Venceremos: Victor Jara and the New Chilean Song
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£8.07
Seven Stories Press,U.S. The Cry For Justice: An Anthology of Social
Book SynopsisThe writings of philosophers, poets, novelists, social reformers, and others who have voiced the struggle against social injustice. Selected from twenty-five languages, covering a period of five thousand years.
£17.09
Microcosm Publishing Firebrands: Portraits of Activists You Never
Book SynopsisLearn about some of history's most import heroes worldwide.
£13.49
PM Press Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong
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£17.09
PM Press Playing As If The World Mattered: An Illustrated
Book SynopsisWith more than 100 full-colour illustrations, this book brings to life the history of activism in sports.
£13.49
