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Verso Books Barbaric Sport: A Global Plague
Book SynopsisMarc Perelman pulls no punches in this succinct and searing broadside, assailing the 'recent form of barbarism' that is the global sporting event. Forget the Olympics and consider, under Perelman's guidance, the ledger of inequities maintained by such supposedly harmless games.They have provided a smokescreen for the forcible removal of 'undesirables'; aided governments in the pursuit of racist agendas; affirmed the hypocrisy of drug-testing in an industry where doping is more an imperative than an aberration; and developed the pornographic hybrid that Perelman dubs 'sporn', a further twist in our corrupt obsession with the body.Drawing examples from the modern history of the international sporting event, Perelman argues that today's colosseums, upheld as examples of 'health', have become the steamroller for a decadent age fixated on competition, fame and elitism.Trade ReviewMarc Perelman has written a magnificent manifesto for all of us dedicated anti-Olympiads, revealing in compelling detail how sport, which has long been the opium of the people, is now the political and financial dirty business of the rulers as well. -- Terry EagletonExcited about the Olympics? If not, this bolus of weaponised French spleen will be the perfect literary antidote. -- Steven Poole * Guardian *Bracingly bilious counterblast against the new 'planetary religion.' * Independent *The work of stirring polemic that all of us who were picked last for teams at school have been waiting for. -- Nick Lezard * Guardian *A provocatively timed polemic that situates today's mass sporting spectacle at the very heart of globalised capitalism. -- Rod Stanley * Dazed and Confused *Perelman's claim that sport "becomes the sole project of a society without projects" rings uncomfortably true as austerity-hit Britain prepares to host a lavish Olympics. * Financial Times *French journalist Marc Perelaman argues ... ruthless[ly] ... agaist an emerging kind of barbarism. * Book News *
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Campus Compact Community Colleges for Democracy: Aligning Civic
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West Virginia University Press So Much to Be Angry About: Appalachian Movement
Book SynopsisA richly produced, craft- and activist-centered celebration of radical DIY publishing, for readers of Appalachian Reckoning.In a remarkable act of recovery, So Much to Be Angry About conjures an influential but largely obscured strand in the nation's radical tradition—the "movement" printing presses and publishers of the late 1960s and 1970s, and specifically Appalachian Movement Press in Huntington, West Virginia, the only movement press in Appalachia. More than a history, this craft- and activist-centered book positions the frontline politics of the Appalachian Left within larger movements in the 1970s. As Appalachian Movement Press founder Tom Woodruff wrote: "Appalachians weren't sitting in the back row during this struggle, they were driving the bus."Emerging from the Students for a Democratic Society chapter at Marshall University, and working closely with organizer and poet Don West, Appalachian Movement Press made available an eclectic range of printed material, from books and pamphlets to children's literature and calendars. Many of its publications promoted the Appalachian identity movement and "internal colony" theory, both of which were cornerstones of the nascent discipline of Appalachian studies. One of its many influential publications was MAW, the first feminist magazine written by and for Appalachian women.So Much to Be Angry About combines complete reproductions of five of Appalachian Movement Press's most engaging publications, an essay by Shaun Slifer about his detective work resurrecting the press's history, and a contextual introduction to New Left movement publishing by Josh MacPhee. Amply illustrated in a richly produced package, the volume pays homage to the graphic sensibility of the region's 1970s social movements, while also celebrating the current renaissance of Appalachia's DIY culture—in many respects a legacy, Slifer suggests, of the movement publishing documented in his book.Trade ReviewSo Much to Be Angry About is an example of the best impulses of people’s history, careful and caring in its attention to people and places, disposing of nothing, casting a loving and critical eye and turning over stones, not just of movement history and its ideas, but also of the labor of the craftspeople, artists, and makers whose work spurs us on but sometimes goes without examination. I love how this book traces generational knowledge, complete with lessons, pitfalls, dynamism, and complication for those of us currently making and joining community, art, and resistance in Appalachia." — Madeline ffitch, author of Stay and Fight "The Appalachian Movement Press has been an inspiration for almost everything we do. An activist press focused on labor and art, and it was based in West Virginia? That’s something we all need to hear about! Especially anyone unpacking the region’s deep history of exploitation." — Dwight and Liz Pavlovic, founders, Crash Symbols"This is a history of Appalachian Movement Press and also a fascinating look into Appalachian history, regional radical politics, and print history. The fire of creation can be passed down through books like So Much to Be Angry About, and maybe this retelling of AMP’s story could spark something else like it down the line." — Lucas Church, University of North Carolina Press "Back before activists used viral memes to reach the masses, the rebels at Appalachian Movement Press used any means necessary to keep their presses running and get information into the hands of all people. I was captivated by the untold story of these scrappy Appalachians who were determined to spread regional pride and history, and who were also completely uninterested in money or fame." — Betsy Sokolosky, owner, Base Camp Printing Co.Table of Contents Prologue: Digging for Appalachian Movement Press Introduction: A Brief History of the Movement Printshop in the United States Josh MacPhee Part I: The Pres Part II: In Print Epilogue Acknowledgments Appendix: An Appalachian Movement Press Bibliography Notes Bibliography Illustration Credits Index
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Myers Education Press Childhoods in More Just Worlds: An International
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Myers Education Press Childhoods in More Just Worlds: An International
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Rutgers University Press Democracy Ancient and Modern
Book SynopsisThis elegant and provocative book is perhaps more important now than when it was first published. The three essays that comprised the first edition developed a remarkable discourse between ancient Greek and modern conceptions of democracy, in the belief that each society could help us understand the other. To the original three essays, Sir M. I. Finley has added two that clarify and elaborate the thinking of the first edition. The two new essays, ""Athenian Dialogues"" and ""Censorship in Classical Antiquity"" combine with ""Leaders and Followers,"" ""Democracy, Consensus, and the National Interest,"" ""Socrates and After"" to make this book an unusual inquiry. Few contemporary writers are able to bring to the subject the depth of learning and the persuasive power of language that Sir M. I. Finley brings.
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Rutgers University Press Democracy Ancient and Modern
Book SynopsisWestern democracy is now at a critical juncture. Some worry that power has been wrested from the people and placed in the hands of a small political elite. Others argue that the democratic system gives too much power to a populace that is largely ill-informed and easily swayed by demagogues. This classic study of democratic principles is thus now more relevant than ever. A renowned historian of antiquity and political philosophy, Sir M.I. Finley offers a comparative analysis of Greek and modern conceptions of democracy. As he puts the ancient Greeks in dialogue with their contemporary counterparts, Finley tackles some of the most pressing issues of our day, including public apathy, partisanship, consensus politics, distrust of professional politicians, and the limits of free speech. Including three lectures that Finley delivered at Rutgers University, plus two additional essays that further illuminate his thinking, Democracy Ancient and Modern explores the dramatic differences between the close-knit civil society of the ancient Greeks and our own atomized mass societies. By mapping out democracy’s past and its present manifestations, this book helps us plot a course for democracy’s future. Trade Review"It is to be hoped that this small book, which testifies to the erudition, the critical spirit and the open-mindedness of its author, will attract the attention not only of historians, but also of politicians and political theorists." -- G. J. D. Aalders * author of Political Thought in Hellenistic Times *"This is one of the stimulating books through which M. I. Finley transformed approaches to ancient history in the anglophone world, rejecting arid antiquarianism and insisting on dialogue between the ancient world and the modern." -- P. J. Rhodes * honorary professor and emeritus professor, Durham University *"Highly stimulating and instructive reading for all whose interests lie in history, economics, sociology and political theory and institutions... Professor Finley is a master of many disciplines." -- D. J. Mosley * author of Diplomacy in Ancient Greece *"An extremely stimulating series of essays, demonstrating anew the continued vitality and relevance of the Athenian experience to modern political problems." * Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science *"Brilliant." -- Thomas B. Jones * author of Bad Lies and Promoting Active Learning *"A stylish, stimulating, and enjoyable author." * The British Journal of Sociology *"There is much here to think about." * The American Historical Review *"The usefulness of Finley's discussion of these issues is beyond question." -- Barry Hindess * author of Discourses of Power: From Hobbes to Foucault *"Given the current crisis in the experience of twenty-first century democracies, the republication of Finley’s landmark work on the distinctive grounding principles of Athenian versus modern democracies could not be more timely." -- Arlene Saxonhouse * Caroline Robbins Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies *"It is to be hoped that this small book, which testifies to the erudition, the critical spirit and the open-mindedness of its author, will attract the attention not only of historians, but also of politicians and political theorists." -- G. J. D. Aalders * author of Political Thought in Hellenistic Times *"This is one of the stimulating books through which M. I. Finley transformed approaches to ancient history in the anglophone world, rejecting arid antiquarianism and insisting on dialogue between the ancient world and the modern." -- P. J. Rhodes * honorary professor and emeritus professor, Durham University *"Highly stimulating and instructive reading for all whose interests lie in history, economics, sociology and political theory and institutions... Professor Finley is a master of many disciplines." -- D. J. Mosley * author of Diplomacy in Ancient Greece *"An extremely stimulating series of essays, demonstrating anew the continued vitality and relevance of the Athenian experience to modern political problems." * Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science *"Brilliant." -- Thomas B. Jones * author of Bad Lies and Promoting Active Learning *"A stylish, stimulating, and enjoyable author." * The British Journal of Sociology *"There is much here to think about." * The American Historical Review *"The usefulness of Finley's discussion of these issues is beyond question." -- Barry Hindess * author of Discourses of Power: From Hobbes to Foucault *"Given the current crisis in the experience of twenty-first century democracies, the republication of Finley’s landmark work on the distinctive grounding principles of Athenian versus modern democracies could not be more timely." -- Arlene Saxonhouse * Caroline Robbins Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies *Table of ContentsDedication Preface Preface to the First Edition 1. Leaders and Followers 2. Athenian Demagogues 3. Democracy, Consensus and the National Interest 4. Socrates and After 5. Censorship in Classical Antiquity Notes About the Author Other Books by M. I. Finley Index
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Rutgers University Press American Community: Radical Experiments in
Book SynopsisMainstream notions of the “American Dream” usually revolve around the ownership of private property, a house of one’s own. Yet for the past 400 years, a large number of Americans have dared to dream bigger and bolder, choosing to live in intentional communities that pooled resources, and they worked to ensure the well-being of all their members. American Community takes us inside forty of the most interesting intentional communities in the nation’s history, from the colonial era to the present day. You will learn about such little-known experiments in cooperative living as the Icarian communities, which took the utopian ideas expounded in a 1840 French novel and put them into practice, ultimately spreading to five states over fifty years. Plus, it covers more recent communities such as Arizona’s Arcosanti, designed by architect Paolo Soleri as a model for ecologically sustainable living. In this provocative and engaging book, Mark Ferrara guides readers through an array of intentional communities that boldly challenged capitalist economic arrangements in order to attain ideals of harmony, equality, and social justice. By shining a light on these forgotten histories, it shows that far from being foreign concepts, communitarianism and socialism have always been vital parts of the American experience.Trade Review"Mark Ferrara’s tour of America’s intentional communities is an engrossing journey into the best of American idealism. Ferrara has focused on communities not widely known and enriches our knowledge of these experimental utopias." -- Timothy Miller * author of The Encyclopedic Guide to American Intentional Communities *"Mark Ferrara brings history alive with vivid descriptions of unique intentional communities, and their idealistic, and often quirky founders. He makes a compelling case that this particularly American impulse to build communities, in order to promote the values of equality, cooperation, and care for the earth, is both in response to the historical moment and also has helped to shape American society through bold innovation. A fascinating read!" -- Liz Walker * author of EcoVillage at Ithaca: Pioneering a Sustainable Culture *"Highly recommended." * Choice *"Amid the isolation of new motherhood, I found solace in the communes of TikTok," vy Linnie Greene * Fast Company *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Community of Goods in the Colonies Ephrata • Zwaanendael • Bohemia Manor 1 Revolution and Social Reformation Zoar • Modern Times • New Harmony • Hopedale • Skaneateles • Bishop Hill • Icarian Communities 2 Sleeping Cars, Spiritualism, and Cooperatives Pullman • Brotherhood of the New Life • Rugby Colony • Belton Woman's Commonwealth • Mound Bayou • Kaweah Cooperative Commonwealth • Ruskin Colony 3 Theosophy, Depression, and the New Deal Point Loma • Llano del Rio • Arthurdale • Phoenix Homesteads • Aberdeen Gardens • Greendale • Greenhills • Greenbelt • Celo Community • Hospitality Houses • Sunrise Cooperative Farm 4 Hippies, Arcology, and Ecovillages Endicott-Johnson • La Honda • Drop City • Libre • Morning Star Ranch • Wheeler's Ranch • Chosen Family • The Farm • Womanshare Collective • Mulberry Family • Arcosanti • EcoVillage Ithaca Afterword: The Next Wave Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
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Bohlau Verlag Dimensionen der Mittaterschaft: Die europaische
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Selbstorganisation im Sozialismus: Das Rote Kreuz
Book SynopsisDiese Arbeit stellt die nationalen Rotkreuzgesellschaften Polens und der Tschechoslowakei als Beispiele für Selbstorganisation im sozialistischen Staat vor. Als Teil der internationalen Rotkreuzbewegung unterschieden sich das Polnische Rote Kreuz (Polski Czerwony Krzyż, PCK) und das Tschechoslowakische Rote Kreuz (Československý Ċervený kří, ČSČK) von anderen verstaatlichten Massenorganisationen. Sie verknüpften sozialistische Ideologie und humanitäre Prinzipien zu einem "socialist humanitarianism". Maren Hachmeister untersucht die Arbeit des polnischen und des tschechoslowakischen Roten Kreuzes zwischen 1945 und 1989 insbesondere für die Themen- und Tätigkeitsfelder Suchdienste, Blutspende, Jugend und Eliten. Der historische Vergleich zeigt dabei auf, wann, wo und wie zivilgesellschaftliche Selbstorganisationen für beide Organisationen unter den Vorzeichen des Staatssozialismus möglich war.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Der junge Gustav Schmoller: Sozialwissenschaft
Book SynopsisGeboren 1838, gestorben 1917: Schon die Lebensdaten Gustav Schmollers legen es nahe, von seiner Person ausgehend das Kaiserreich zu erkunden. Die Revolution von 1848 als Kindheitserinnerung, die Nationsbildung als Feld erster eigener politischer Betätigung, in den Gründerjahren die Karriere als Kathedersozialist und um 1880 ein saturiertes Ankommen als Ordinarius in der Hauptstadtelite. Jens Herold zeichnet auf breiter Quellenbasis den Werdegang des jungen Schmoller sowie sein Wirken bis zu seiner Berufung nach Berlin 1881 nach.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Nationalsozialistische Ideologie und Ethik:
Book SynopsisThis volume on "Nazi ideology and ethics" documents the scholarly debate on the subject, ranging from texts that initiated the debate on Nazi ethics to the current scholarly discourse. It puts together texts by leading Holocaust scholars from Germany, the US. Great Britain, and Belgium who cover a variety of topics relevant for questions of Nazi ideology and ethics. Among other topics scholars from various disciplines of the humanities address memory politics, ethical aspects of Nazi ideology, and political mass murders in comparative perspective. It furthermore discusses implications of Nazi ideology and ethics for current ethical issues and challenges.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Sozialistische Subjektivitaten: Deutungen Des
Book SynopsisWie eigneten sich Tschechen und Slowaken das Bild des neuen sozialistischen Menschen an?
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Konservatismus: Indes. Zeitschrift Fur Politik
Book SynopsisINDES fragt nach dem Zustand des deutschen Konservatismus und konservativen Traditionen in verschiedenen LÃndern.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 1917 Bis 2017: 100 Jahre Uspd: Indes. Zeitschrift
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V&R unipress GmbH Berichte und Studien.: Völkische Theologen im
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V&R unipress GmbH How the South was won and the nation lost: The
Book SynopsisDie Misere der Republikanischen Partei
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Perspectives on Populism and the Media: Avenues
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Jahrbuch Extremismus & Demokratie (E & D): 32.
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Gerlach Press Russia and the Syrian Conflict: Moscow's
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Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP We Didn't Start the Fire: My Struggle for
Book SynopsisCambodia’s long-time opposition leader and former finance minister Sam Rainsy is committed to establishing democracy in his homeland. He is in exile in France to avoid a twelve-year prison sentence on politically motivated charges and is banned from contesting the July 2013 elections. In this autobiography he recounts his early years in Cambodia, his family’s expulsion, his relationship with Sihanouk, the Khmer Rouge regime, and the Vietnamese occupation, and Hun Sen’s rise to power and his continuous control since 1985. Sam Rainsy also discusses the current economic, social, and political conditions in the country and presents proposals that will provide a long-term roadmap for a new Cambodia. David Whitehouse is a British journalist in Paris.
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Edaf Antillas Desenmascarados
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Sandorf Passage Journey to Russia
Book SynopsisWhen Miroslav Krleža traveled through Russia for six months between the end of 1924 and the beginning of 1925, the celebrated Croatian writer was there to figure out what it all meant. The sprawling country was still coming to terms with the events of the 1917 revolution and reeling from Lenin’s death in January 1924. During this period of profound political and social transition, Krleža opened his senses to train stations, cities, and villages and collected wildly different Russian perspectives on their collective moment in history.Krleža’s impressionistic reportage of mass demonstrations and jubilant Orthodox Easter celebrations is informed by his preoccupation with the political, social, and psychological complexities of his environment. The result is a masterfully crafted modernist travelogue that resonates today as much as it did when first published in 1926.Trade Review"Krlezais a shrewd observer of man as social animal, and his wry, sardonic style fits cleanly into the Eastern European tradition of bureaucratic satire by the likes of Kafka, Karel Capek and Jaroslav Hasek " - -Publishers Weekly on On the Edge of Reason"A great Croatian writer is seen at his most animated and unsparing in a venomous satire . . . on political aggrandizement and xenophobia. . . . Much worth reading as an introduction to an unjustly neglected European master." -- Kirkus Reviews on The Banquet in Blitva"The Croatian Miroslav Krleza is among the most neglected of the world's writers." -- Antioch Review"Miroslav Krleza's Journey to Russia is a book that ought to be some kind of immortal classic." Nell Zink, Author of Doxology and The Wallcreeper
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