Politics and government Books

Book SynopsisIs political polarization on the rise? Do various “populist” movements have anything in common? Is the opposition between left and right becoming obsolete and, if so, what might replace it? Many of the most pressing questions about contemporary politics involve public opinion. This incisive sociological introduction considers the formation of opinions as not just a matter of individual responses to external conditions, but as a social process in which people influence and are in turn influenced by others. David L. Weakliem illustrates how changes in economic and social conditions affect public opinion and how the distribution of opinions is shaped by the structure of interaction among people. He applies this approach to discuss topics such as political polarization, long-term trends in public opinion, and the prospects for democracy. Combining theory with up-to-date information on public opinion, the book will be of interest to researchers and students alike in sociology, political science, and communication studies.Trade Review"Through his many careful studies of opinion trends over the years, David Weakliem has changed how I think about American politics."—Andrew Gelman, Columbia University "Weakliem's Public Opinion is a brief yet wide-ranging, insightful overview of the methods, issues, and findings of public opinion research. It is an excellent introduction and a handy reference."—Claude S. Fischer, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsChapter 1. What is public opinion?Chapter 2. The Social Bases of Public OpinionChapter 3. IdeologyChapter 4. Short-Term Change in Public OpinionChapter 5. Long-Term Change in Public OpinionChapter 6. Public opinion and liberal democracyBibliography

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Book SynopsisIs political polarization on the rise? Do various “populist” movements have anything in common? Is the opposition between left and right becoming obsolete and, if so, what might replace it? Many of the most pressing questions about contemporary politics involve public opinion. This incisive sociological introduction considers the formation of opinions as not just a matter of individual responses to external conditions, but as a social process in which people influence and are in turn influenced by others. David L. Weakliem illustrates how changes in economic and social conditions affect public opinion and how the distribution of opinions is shaped by the structure of interaction among people. He applies this approach to discuss topics such as political polarization, long-term trends in public opinion, and the prospects for democracy. Combining theory with up-to-date information on public opinion, the book will be of interest to researchers and students alike in sociology, political science, and communication studies.Trade Review"Through his many careful studies of opinion trends over the years, David Weakliem has changed how I think about American politics."—Andrew Gelman, Columbia University "Weakliem's Public Opinion is a brief yet wide-ranging, insightful overview of the methods, issues, and findings of public opinion research. It is an excellent introduction and a handy reference."—Claude S. Fischer, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsChapter 1. What is public opinion? Chapter 2. The Social Bases of Public Opinion Chapter 3. Ideology Chapter 4. Short-Term Change in Public Opinion Chapter 5. Long-Term Change in Public Opinion Chapter 6. Public opinion and liberal democracy Bibliography

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Book SynopsisDo so-called universal human rights apply to indigenous, formerly enslaved and colonized peoples?This trenchant book brings human rights into conversation with the histories and afterlives of Western colonialism and slavery. Colin Samson examines the paradox that the nations that credit themselves with formulating universal human rights were colonial powers, settler colonists and sponsors of enslavement. Samson points out that many liberal theorists supported colonialism and slavery, and how this illiberalism plays out today in selective, often racist processes of recognition and enforcement of human rights. To reveal the continuities between colonial histories and contemporary events, Samson connects British, French and American colonial theories and practice to the notion of non-universal human rights. Vivid illustrations and case studies of racial exceptions to human rights are drawn from the afterlives of the enslaved and colonized, as well as recent events such as American police killings of black people, the treatment of Algerian harkis in France, the Windrush scandal in Britain and the militarized suppression of the Standing Rock Water Protectors movement. Advocating for reparative justice and indigenizing law, Samson argues that such events are not a failure of liberalism so much as an inbuilt racial dynamic of it.Trade Review"A convincing portrayal of ongoing complicity with human rights abuses in the 'time of rights', so persuasive that it is hard to see how dehumanization under neo-colonialism can end. […] However, it has to be attempted and this book makes a powerful start. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the relationship between human rights and the West's unvirtuous history and contemporary geo-politics."Ethnic and Racial Studies"Colin Samson has written a poignant indictment of the hypocrisy of Western elites who extol the virtues of human rights while engaging in colonialism, war, slavery and capitalist exploitation. He makes a powerful argument for decolonizing human rights by indigenizing the law and addressing the racial exclusions at the heart of human rights discourse." Richard Wilson, University of Connecticut "A coruscating analysis of the dark side of liberalism, demonstrating that the universality of human rights has always been limited by assumptions of cultural and racial inequality at their core. A powerful and revealing intervention in politics, history and activism." Robert Gildea, University of Oxford"[A]n engaging and rich reading, suggesting that we should not hold any eusebeia – or sacred awe – towards the 'founding fathers' of human rights. One of the strongest aspects of the book is that it encourages readers not only to look directly in the eyes of western hypocrisy about human rights, but it pushes them to think that only by acknowledging this hypocrisy can we, in fact, save human rights from their racist and colonial genesis, and work towards their transfiguration as an effective emancipatory tool." Sociology "Colin Samson's book is an outstanding, honest and bold statement on the reality on the ground. It is a highly recommended reading for everyone interested in the globalisation and modernisation projects."Anis Ahmad, The Muslim World Book Review Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Non-Universal Human Rights and Rightlessness Chapter 2: The Uneasy Present of Colonialism Chapter 3: Slavery and Its Afterlives Chapter 4: The Less Than Human Chapter 5: The Impossibility of Indigenous Human Rights Chapter 6: Decolonizing Human Rights Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFrance is the most-visited country in the world. It attracts millions of tourists, most of whom come in search of beautiful architecture, good food, and fine art. But appearances can be deceptive. France is not only a place of culture and glamour; it also carries the bitter memories of violence, division and broken promises.In this arresting book, Emile Chabal, a leading specialist of contemporary France, tells the story of a paradoxical country. From the calamitous defeat by Hitler's armies in 1940 to the spectacular gilets jaunes protests, he explores the contradictions that have shaped French history over the last eighty years. The picture that emerges is one of a nation struggling to reconcile its core political values with the realities of a diverse society.Listen to the author talk about the book with Roxanne Panchasi on the New Books Network PodcastTrade Review'A refreshing and tightly written introduction to France’s recent history.'Arthur Asseraf, University of Cambridge 'In this highly polished introduction to contemporary France, Chabal combines a keen eye for detail with an admirable capacity for vivid narration and analytical generalisation. His focus on France’s modern paradoxes offers a stimulating and enjoyable point of entry into the ongoing fractures of its contemporary social and political life.'Sudhir Hazareesingh, Oxford University 'This superb analysis of how France’s current struggles--over diversity, state authority, the EU, and much else--emerged from its history since 1940 will enthrall newcomers to the subject and experts alike. A major achievement.'Herrick Chapman, New York University 'Superb… upon finishing Chabal’s France one comes away feeling that few authors could have compressed more pertinent discussion into so few pages. It is a truly remarkable book.'Art Goldhammer, Tocqueville 21'Emile Chabal's text has the great benefit of clarifying and offering up new perspectives on familiar issues... [his] reading of some of the questions posed to and by the French people is particularly stimulating in the way that it highlights the gap between a republican language that saturates the public sphere, and the political and social dynamics that have repeatedly forced it to adapt.'Emmanuel Jousse, Tocqueville 21 'The reader would be hard pressed to find a better introduction and guide to contemporary France.'Mark Thompson, History: Review of New Books'The reader will finish this synthetic, concise, and theoretically rich book armed with a narrative of French history since 1940, with an excellent list for further reading, with a snapshot of current debates in French studies and, perhaps most important, with a method to explore and explain events in France’s past, present, and future.'Evan Spritzer, Modern & Contemporary France'[D]eceptively easy to read and it makes difficult concepts accessible.'Minayo Nasiali, Modern & Contemporary France '[A] remarkable feat…. For those readers with little or no knowledge of modern and contemporary France, the book will provide an earnest and critical overview; for more knowledgeable readers there is still much to be gained from examining the multiple contradictions inherent in French society.'David Lees, Modern & Contemporary France 'manages the rare feat of combining sparkling prose with in-depth and lucid analysis of French history in the eighty years since the fall of France stunned the world…'Alice L. Conklin, H-France Review 'Whose Republic? Whose citizenship? Whose France? Such questions animate this well conceived book with its elegant and perspicacious review of key debates in French culture, politics, and society. This enjoyable survey will stimulate debate for expert readers, while also enlightening student audiences, and each chapter could easily form the basis for a lively discussion seminar.'Andrew W.M. Smith, French StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Maps Chronology Introduction: A paradoxical nation 1. Defeat and resistance 2. Colonialism and anti-colonialism 3. Grandeur and decline 4. Left and right 5. The Republic and its discontents 6. Local citizens in a global state Conclusion: An uncertain future Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisHow do Americans think about foundational political questions? Covering the full span of U.S. history, American Political Thought: An Invitation offers a lively yet sophisticated overview of the nature and dynamics of American Political Thought for students and general readers alike. Award-winning scholar Ken Kersch’s engaging introduction situates the key debates in their historical, political and cultural context. He introduces the touchstone frameworks and ideas that are both deeply ingrained and yet have been actively re-made in a country that has spent 250 years of shifting circumstances battling over their real-world implications. Covering thinkers ranging from Jefferson to Rawls, Du Bois to Audre Lorde, he examines the ambiguities of the purportedly ‘consensus’ American principles of liberty, equality, and democracy as well as addressing questions ranging from ‘What are the foundations of a legitimate political order?’ and ‘What is the appropriate role of government?’ to ‘What are the appropriate terms of full civic membership ?’ - and beyond. Politically balanced and inclusive, American Political Thought introduces the contested terrain concerning these core political questions as they were raised over the course of the USA’s often dramatic history.Trade Review"Ken Kersch manages to showcase the complexity and diversity of American political thought in a way that students and others will find easy to understand. He helps us understand the American past, realize how that past connects to the present, and imagine the possibilities for an American future. He asks fundamental questions about American politics and then makes it possible for readers to come up with their own informed answers."Susan McWilliams Barndt, Chair and Professor, Pomona College Politics Department Co-Editor, American Political Thought “Scholars and educators have long needed a fresh analysis of the development of American political thought. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the diversity of American perspectives and experiences, Ken Kersch has met that need. His account of American political thought as a tradition of contention over who does and who should wield power superbly illuminates America’s past and our deeply contentious present—in ways that can benefit our future.”Rogers M. Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania

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Book SynopsisInternational conflict has long plagued the world, and it continues to do so. With many interstate and civil disputes experiencing no third-party attempts at conflict management, how can the international community mitigate the effects of and ultimately end such violence? Why, in so many cases, are early, “golden opportunities” for conflict management missed? In this book, J. Michael Greig, Andrew P. Owsiak, and Paul F. Diehl introduce the varied approaches and factors that promote the de-escalation and the peaceful management of conflict across the globe—from negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and adjudication to peace operations, sanctions, and military or humanitarian intervention. The history, characteristics and agents of each approach are examined in depth, using a wide range of case studies to illustrate successes and failures on the ground. Finally, the book investigates how the various tools interact—both logically and sequentially—to produce beneficial or deleterious effects. Trade Review“This impressively comprehensive volume views conflict management in its broadest form. As an intellectual package it is an ideal course text—not only because of the veracity of the scholarship that informs its arguments but also thanks to its systematic approach to working through these sometimes complex relationships.”Patrick Regan, University of Notre Dame “International Conflict Management is a tour de force of insights about the complete range of approaches and forms for managing international conflicts. The approaches come to life in a variety of compelling case applications and in guidelines for conflict managers. The authors’ innovative trajectory concept captures the way the approaches interact in both complementary and contradictory ways. This book is a must-read for scholars seeking to understand the bridge between conflict management and resolution and for practitioners trying to improve their craft of designing and implementing interventions.”Daniel Druckman, Professor Emeritus of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University; Honorary Professor, Macquarie University and the University of QueenslandTable of Contents Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes About the Authors Chapter One: Introducing International Conflict Management Chapter Two: Key Ideas and Frameworks Chapter Three: Intervention Chapter Four: Sanctions Chapter Five: Negotiations Chapter Six: Mediation Chapter Seven: Legal Approaches Chapter Eight: Peace Operations: Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Chapter Nine: The Intersection of Conflict Management Approaches References and Suggested Readings

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Book SynopsisInternational conflict has long plagued the world, and it continues to do so. With many interstate and civil disputes experiencing no third-party attempts at conflict management, how can the international community mitigate the effects of and ultimately end such violence? Why, in so many cases, are early, “golden opportunities” for conflict management missed? In this book, J. Michael Greig, Andrew P. Owsiak, and Paul F. Diehl introduce the varied approaches and factors that promote the de-escalation and the peaceful management of conflict across the globe—from negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and adjudication to peace operations, sanctions, and military or humanitarian intervention. The history, characteristics and agents of each approach are examined in depth, using a wide range of case studies to illustrate successes and failures on the ground. Finally, the book investigates how the various tools interact—both logically and sequentially—to produce beneficial or deleterious effects. Trade Review“This impressively comprehensive volume views conflict management in its broadest form. As an intellectual package it is an ideal course text—not only because of the veracity of the scholarship that informs its arguments but also thanks to its systematic approach to working through these sometimes complex relationships.”Patrick Regan, University of Notre Dame “International Conflict Management is a tour de force of insights about the complete range of approaches and forms for managing international conflicts. The approaches come to life in a variety of compelling case applications and in guidelines for conflict managers. The authors’ innovative trajectory concept captures the way the approaches interact in both complementary and contradictory ways. This book is a must-read for scholars seeking to understand the bridge between conflict management and resolution and for practitioners trying to improve their craft of designing and implementing interventions.”Daniel Druckman, Professor Emeritus of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University; Honorary Professor, Macquarie University and the University of QueenslandTable of Contents Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes About the Authors Chapter One: Introducing International Conflict Management Chapter Two: Key Ideas and Frameworks Chapter Three: Intervention Chapter Four: Sanctions Chapter Five: Negotiations Chapter Six: Mediation Chapter Seven: Legal Approaches Chapter Eight: Peace Operations: Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Chapter Nine: The Intersection of Conflict Management Approaches References and Suggested Readings

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Book SynopsisWhile many are born into prosperity, hundreds of millions of people lead lives of almost unimaginable poverty. Our world remains hugely unequal, with our place of birth continuing to exert a major influence on our opportunities. In this accessible book, leading political theorist Chris Armstrong engagingly examines the key moral and political questions raised by this stark global divide. Why, as a citizen of a relatively wealthy country, should you care if others have to make do with less? Do we have a moral duty to try to rectify this state of affairs? What does 'global justice' mean anyway - and why does it matter? Could we make our world a more just one even if we tried? Can you as an individual make a difference? This book powerfully demonstrates that global justice is something we should all be concerned about, and sketches a series of reforms that would make our divided world a fairer one. It will be essential introductory reading for students of global justice, activists and concerned citizens.Trade Review'In this lucid introduction to global justice, Chris Armstrong shows how globalization concerns all of us. He explains why global justice matters and how to respond to it with both individual and collective initiatives.' Lea Ypi, London School of Economics 'Chris Armstrong's book is a terrific achievement. It successfully combines philosophical and ethical reasoning with a sure grasp of empirical realities. It discusses some of the most important issues of our time; and it does so in a wonderfully clear and accessible way that vividly conveys just what is at stake.'Simon Caney, University of Warwick

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Book SynopsisRacism, extremism, anti-democratic sentiment – our increasingly polarized world is dominated by a type of thinking that doubts others’ positions but never its own. In a powerful challenge to fundamentalism in all its forms, Carolin Emcke, one of Germany’s leading intellectuals, argues that we can only preserve individual freedom and protect people’s rights by cherishing and celebrating diversity. If we want to safeguard democracy, we must have the courage to challenge hatred and the will to fight for and defend plurality in our societies. Emcke rises to the challenge that identitarian dogmas and populist narratives pose, exposing the way in which they simplify and distort our perception of the world. Against Hate is an impassioned call to fight intolerance and defend liberal ideals. It will be of great interest to anyone concerned about the darkening politics of our time and searching for ways forward.Trade Review‘With exemplary lucidity, passion and brevity, Carolin Emcke anatomizes a toxic political emotion – and the many insidious, even benign, forms it increasingly assumes in public life. Against Hate is an urgent and necessary book, and all those who seek a way out of our current impasse should read it.’Pankaj Mishra ‘At a time when, all over the globe, groups have mobilized around hatred of strangers, foreigners, migrants and refugees, Emcke analyses with subtlety and psychological precision the hearts and minds of those who hate. A must-read book for our times.’Seyla Benhabib, Yale University ‘Against Hate is a heartfelt and powerful argument for the defence of a democratic, pluralist society that not only tolerates but also welcomes otherness. There’s no mistaking its timeliness.’ John Foster, Medium Table of ContentsForeword 1. Visible, Invisible Love Hope Worry Hatred and Contempt, Part 1: Group-focused Hostility (Clausnitz, Saxony) Hatred and Contempt, Part 2: Institutional Racism (Staten Island, New York) 2. Homogeneous – Natural – PureHomogeneous Original, Natural Pure 3. In Praise of the Impure Postscript Notes

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Book SynopsisThe original – and often continuing – sin of countries with a settler colonial past is their brutal treatment of indigenous peoples. This challenging legacy continues to confront modern liberal democracies ranging from the USA and Canada to Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Duncan Ivison’s book considers how these states can justly accommodate indigenous populations today. He shows how indigenous movements have gained prominence in the past decade, driving both domestic and international campaigns for change. He examines how the claims made by these movements challenge liberal conceptions of the state, rights, political community, identity and legitimacy. Interweaving a lucid introduction to the debates with his own original argument, he contends that we need to move beyond complaints about the ‘politics of identity’ and towards a more historically and theoretically nuanced liberalism better suited to our times. This book will be a key resource for students and scholars interested in political theory, historic injustice, Indigenous studies and the history of political thought.Trade Review‘In this refreshingly clear and succinct book, Duncan Ivison argues against views of Indigenous rights that erroneously presuppose the legitimacy of the liberal state’s unilateral assertion of sovereignty over Indigenous peoples. A must-read for political theorists.’ Melissa S. Williams, University of Toronto ‘This important work takes the historical and present injustices inflicted on Indigenous peoples seriously and presents one of the best liberal responses to them.’James Tully, University of Victoria, AustraliaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface: Uluru Chapter 1: The Challenge Chapter 2: Multiculturalism Chapter 3: Rights Chapter 4: Legitimacy & Justice Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe original – and often continuing – sin of countries with a settler colonial past is their brutal treatment of indigenous peoples. This challenging legacy continues to confront modern liberal democracies ranging from the USA and Canada to Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Duncan Ivison’s book considers how these states can justly accommodate indigenous populations today. He shows how indigenous movements have gained prominence in the past decade, driving both domestic and international campaigns for change. He examines how the claims made by these movements challenge liberal conceptions of the state, rights, political community, identity and legitimacy. Interweaving a lucid introduction to the debates with his own original argument, he contends that we need to move beyond complaints about the ‘politics of identity’ and towards a more historically and theoretically nuanced liberalism better suited to our times. This book will be a key resource for students and scholars interested in political theory, historic injustice, Indigenous studies and the history of political thought.Trade Review‘In this refreshingly clear and succinct book, Duncan Ivison argues against views of Indigenous rights that erroneously presuppose the legitimacy of the liberal state’s unilateral assertion of sovereignty over Indigenous peoples. A must-read for political theorists.’ Melissa S. Williams, University of Toronto ‘This important work takes the historical and present injustices inflicted on Indigenous peoples seriously and presents one of the best liberal responses to them.’James Tully, University of Victoria, AustraliaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface: Uluru Chapter 1: The Challenge Chapter 2: Multiculturalism Chapter 3: Rights Chapter 4: Legitimacy & Justice Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisClaims to self-determination are rife in world politics today. They range from Scottish and Catalonian campaigns for independence to calls for the devolution of power to regions and cities. But is self-determination meaningful or desirable in the twenty-first century, or merely a dangerous illusion? In this book, David Miller mounts a powerful defence of political self-determination. He explains why it is valuable and argues that geographic proximity alone is not enough for groups to have the capacity for self-determination: group members must also identify with each other. He explores the different political forms that self-determination can take, and he suggests some realistic constraints on how it can be achieved, concluding that people exercising their collective agency is still both feasible and important. Anyone concerned by the theoretical issues raised by the various secessionist and nationalist movements around the world should read this book.Trade Review‘This lucid and accessible book by one of the world’s leading political philosophers defends the contemporary relevance of self-determination. A first-class read that masterfully engages its critics.’Anna Stilz, Princeton University ‘In this characteristically intelligent book, David Miller explores the concept of self-determination in its relation to democracy, peoplehood, decolonization and the rise of supranational institutions. He offers a philosophically nuanced and morally compelling defence of self-determination from which his critics especially will learn a great deal.’Lea Ypi, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Value of Self-Determination Chapter 3 The Agents of Self-Determination Chapter 4 Self-Determination and Secession Chapter 5 Self-Determination Within, Alongside and Beyond the Nation-State?

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Book SynopsisClaims to self-determination are rife in world politics today. They range from Scottish and Catalonian campaigns for independence to calls for the devolution of power to regions and cities. But is self-determination meaningful or desirable in the twenty-first century, or merely a dangerous illusion? In this book, David Miller mounts a powerful defence of political self-determination. He explains why it is valuable and argues that geographic proximity alone is not enough for groups to have the capacity for self-determination: group members must also identify with each other. He explores the different political forms that self-determination can take, and he suggests some realistic constraints on how it can be achieved, concluding that people exercising their collective agency is still both feasible and important. Anyone concerned by the theoretical issues raised by the various secessionist and nationalist movements around the world should read this book.Trade Review‘This lucid and accessible book by one of the world’s leading political philosophers defends the contemporary relevance of self-determination. A first-class read that masterfully engages its critics.’Anna Stilz, Princeton University ‘In this characteristically intelligent book, David Miller explores the concept of self-determination in its relation to democracy, peoplehood, decolonization and the rise of supranational institutions. He offers a philosophically nuanced and morally compelling defence of self-determination from which his critics especially will learn a great deal.’Lea Ypi, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Value of Self-Determination Chapter 3 The Agents of Self-Determination Chapter 4 Self-Determination and Secession Chapter 5 Self-Determination Within, Alongside and Beyond the Nation-State?

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Book SynopsisGlobalization, heralded for decades as a harbinger of prosperity, faces a huge backlash. Derided by right-wing nationalists as a ‘globalist’ plot to undermine traditional communities, and by left-wing critics as the rule of rampaging corporations, it’s become a political punching bag around the world. In this incisive book, leading commentator Colin Crouch defends globalization against its critics to the right and left. He argues that reversing the process would mean a poorer world riven by nationalistic and reactionary antagonisms. However, globalization will only be worth saving if we institute reforms to promote social solidarity and recover pride and confidence for the cities and regions that have lost out. Crouch shows that we can therefore only save globalization from itself if we transcend the nation state and subject global economic flows to democratically responsible transnational governance. Crouch provides a much-needed riposte to the delusions that risk plunging the world back into a zero-sum game of regressive economic nationalism, combining cool-headed analysis with a visionary call for a reformed and genuinely progressive globalization.Trade Review‘A fascinating and incisive debunking of many of the globalization myths propagated by both populists and neoliberals by a genuinely distinguished scholar’.Anthony Payne, Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute ‘Ranging widely across economics, sociology, culture and politics, Colin Crouch gives a muscular, fine-grained analysis of the problems of globalization – and some valuable suggestions as to how to solve them.’Timothy Garton Ash, University of Oxford, Guardian columnistTable of Contents1. The Issues 2. The Economy 3. Culture and Politics 4. The Future

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Book SynopsisGlobalization, heralded for decades as a harbinger of prosperity, faces a huge backlash. Derided by right-wing nationalists as a ‘globalist’ plot to undermine traditional communities, and by left-wing critics as the rule of rampaging corporations, it’s become a political punching bag around the world. In this incisive book, leading commentator Colin Crouch defends globalization against its critics to the right and left. He argues that reversing the process would mean a poorer world riven by nationalistic and reactionary antagonisms. However, globalization will only be worth saving if we institute reforms to promote social solidarity and recover pride and confidence for the cities and regions that have lost out. Crouch shows that we can therefore only save globalization from itself if we transcend the nation state and subject global economic flows to democratically responsible transnational governance. Crouch provides a much-needed riposte to the delusions that risk plunging the world back into a zero-sum game of regressive economic nationalism, combining cool-headed analysis with a visionary call for a reformed and genuinely progressive globalization.Trade Review‘A fascinating and incisive debunking of many of the globalization myths propagated by both populists and neoliberals by a genuinely distinguished scholar’.Anthony Payne, Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute ‘Ranging widely across economics, sociology, culture and politics, Colin Crouch gives a muscular, fine-grained analysis of the problems of globalization – and some valuable suggestions as to how to solve them.’Timothy Garton Ash, University of Oxford, Guardian columnistTable of Contents1. The Issues 2. The Economy 3. Culture and Politics 4. The Future

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Book SynopsisThe idea that the people have a right to shape political decisions through democratic means is widely accepted. The same cannot be said of the decisions that impact on our everyday economic life in the workplace and beyond. Andrew Cumbers shows why this is wrong, and why, in the context of the rising tide of populism and the perceived crisis of liberal democracy, economic democracy's time has come. Four decades of market deregulation, financialisation, economic crisis and austerity has meant a loss of economic control and security for the majority of the world's population. The solution must involve allowing people to 'take back control' of their economic lives. Cumbers goes beyond older traditions of economic democracy to develop an ambitious new framework that includes a traditional concern with workplace rights and collective bargaining, but shifts the focus to include consideration of individual economic rights and processes of public engagement and deliberation beyond the workplace. This topical and original book will be essential reading for anyone interested in radical solutions for our economic and political crises.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter One: A Brief History of Economic Democracy as Industrial Democracy Chapter Two: The Three Pillars of Economic Democracy Chapter Three: Putting Economic Democracy into Practice Conclusion Notes References

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Book SynopsisFrom the harrowing situation of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean in rubber dinghies to the crisis on the US-Mexico border, mass migration is one of the most urgent issues facing our societies today. At the same time, viable solutions seem ever more remote, with the increasing polarization of public attitudes and political positions. In this book, Stephen Smith focuses on ‘young Africa’ – 40 per cent of its population are under fifteen – anda dramatic demographic shift. Today, 510 million people live inside EU borders, and 1.25 billion people in Africa. In 2050, 450 million Europeans will face 2.5 billion Africans – five times their number. The demographics are implacable. The scramble for Europe will become as inexorable as the ‘scramble for Africa’ was at the end of the nineteenth century, when 275 million people lived north and only 100 million lived south of the Mediterranean. Then it was all about raw materials and national pride, now it is about young Africans seeking a better life on the Old Continent, the island of prosperity within their reach. If Africa’s migratory patterns follow the historic precedents set by other less developed parts of the world, in thirty years a quarter of Europe’s population will beAfro-Europeans. Addressingthe question of how Europe cancope with an influx of this magnitude, Smith argues for a path between the two extremes of today’s debate. He advocatesmigratory policies of ‘good neighbourhood’ equidistant from guilt-ridden self-denial and nativist egoism. This sobering analysis of the migration challenges we now face will be essential reading for anyone concerned with the great social and political questions of our time.Trade Review"The Scramble for Europe is a calm, measured book that aims to take the emotion out of the debate about immigration from Africa, while at the same time not avoiding the difficult issues by pretending that the situation is under control. It is an approach that runs against the grain of politics. Hence the enormous importance of this book at a time when Old Europe is trying to make allies on the young continent in the hope that these inescapable movements of people will remain an African affair."Le Monde "A must-read for anyone who wants to understand today's perilous migration flows."Midi Libre "An indispensable book for understanding the key challenges of the coming decades."Le Point "Stephen Smith has written a remarkably dispassionate, factual and insightful analysis of the Europe-Africa predicament. He succeeds in stepping back from fearful, moralized narratives and short-term perspectives in order to grasp the bigger social, cultural and political implications of Africa's demographic abundance and the vast migrations it undoubtedly entails. He poses questions that Europeans and Africans can no longer afford to ignore."—Alex De Waal, Tufts University "Provocative and well-researched...."Digital Insider "Stephen Smith is at his best."Financial Times "... absorbing."Middle East QuarterlyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: A View from the Top of the Population Pyramid Africa: The Mexico of Europe A 'stress test' between generations Africa Has Not Yet Taken Off The Kingdom of Lies Chapter One: The Law of Large Numbers Africa: The World's Youth Nigeria: Take it or Leave It Lagos: Half Paradise, Half Slum The Chinese Model Demographic Governance Chapter Two: The Island-Continent of Peter Pan Empty Granaries, Coveted Land The 'Birth' of Youth Suicides in a blue frock coat Brothers and Sisters in Faith Democracy, a Barmecide feast Chapter Three - Emerging Africa Trade secrets The 'gatekeeper state' 'A Billion Good Reasons' Identity as a repertoire Musa Wo, the legendary 'enfant terrible' Chapter Four: A Cascade of Departures The dilemma of development aid The Draining of Lake Chad To Live the 'White Man's Life' The repertoire of rejection Zooming in on the Mare nostrum Chapter Five: Europe as Destination and Destiny Don't reckon without your host Plugging a Leaky Dike with Sandbags of Euros 'Bowling Alone' Smashing the actuarial tables Beware of 'transfers' 'A Rancour Sharpened by the Winter' By Way of Conclusion: Some Plausible Scenarios for the Future The Obsession with 'Scenes and Types' Go See the Other Side! Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisFrom the harrowing situation of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean in rubber dinghies to the crisis on the US-Mexico border, mass migration is one of the most urgent issues facing our societies today. At the same time, viable solutions seem ever more remote, with the increasing polarization of public attitudes and political positions. In this book, Stephen Smith focuses on ‘young Africa’ – 40 per cent of its population are under fifteen – anda dramatic demographic shift. Today, 510 million people live inside EU borders, and 1.25 billion people in Africa. In 2050, 450 million Europeans will face 2.5 billion Africans – five times their number. The demographics are implacable. The scramble for Europe will become as inexorable as the ‘scramble for Africa’ was at the end of the nineteenth century, when 275 million people lived north and only 100 million lived south of the Mediterranean. Then it was all about raw materials and national pride, now it is about young Africans seeking a better life on the Old Continent, the island of prosperity within their reach. If Africa’s migratory patterns follow the historic precedents set by other less developed parts of the world, in thirty years a quarter of Europe’s population will beAfro-Europeans. Addressingthe question of how Europe cancope with an influx of this magnitude, Smith argues for a path between the two extremes of today’s debate. He advocatesmigratory policies of ‘good neighbourhood’ equidistant from guilt-ridden self-denial and nativist egoism. This sobering analysis of the migration challenges we now face will be essential reading for anyone concerned with the great social and political questions of our time.Trade Review"The Scramble for Europe is a calm, measured book that aims to take the emotion out of the debate about immigration from Africa, while at the same time not avoiding the difficult issues by pretending that the situation is under control. It is an approach that runs against the grain of politics. Hence the enormous importance of this book at a time when Old Europe is trying to make allies on the young continent in the hope that these inescapable movements of people will remain an African affair."Le Monde "A must-read for anyone who wants to understand today's perilous migration flows."Midi Libre "An indispensable book for understanding the key challenges of the coming decades."Le Point "Stephen Smith has written a remarkably dispassionate, factual and insightful analysis of the Europe-Africa predicament. He succeeds in stepping back from fearful, moralized narratives and short-term perspectives in order to grasp the bigger social, cultural and political implications of Africa's demographic abundance and the vast migrations it undoubtedly entails. He poses questions that Europeans and Africans can no longer afford to ignore."—Alex De Waal, Tufts University "Provocative and well-researched...."Digital Insider "Stephen Smith is at his best."Financial Times "... absorbing."Middle East QuarterlyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: A View from the Top of the Population Pyramid Africa: The Mexico of Europe A 'stress test' between generations Africa Has Not Yet Taken Off The Kingdom of Lies Chapter One: The Law of Large Numbers Africa: The World's Youth Nigeria: Take it or Leave It Lagos: Half Paradise, Half Slum The Chinese Model Demographic Governance Chapter Two: The Island-Continent of Peter Pan Empty Granaries, Coveted Land The 'Birth' of Youth Suicides in a blue frock coat Brothers and Sisters in Faith Democracy, a Barmecide feast Chapter Three - Emerging Africa Trade secrets The 'gatekeeper state' 'A Billion Good Reasons' Identity as a repertoire Musa Wo, the legendary 'enfant terrible' Chapter Four: A Cascade of Departures The dilemma of development aid The Draining of Lake Chad To Live the 'White Man's Life' The repertoire of rejection Zooming in on the Mare nostrum Chapter Five: Europe as Destination and Destiny Don't reckon without your host Plugging a Leaky Dike with Sandbags of Euros 'Bowling Alone' Smashing the actuarial tables Beware of 'transfers' 'A Rancour Sharpened by the Winter' By Way of Conclusion: Some Plausible Scenarios for the Future The Obsession with 'Scenes and Types' Go See the Other Side! Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis volume of conversations between Alain Badiou and Peter Engelmann focuses on the concrete political situation in the world of today. Here the validity and applicability of Badiou’s ideas are tested in relation to the great social and political problems of our time, including terrorism, migration, the surge in support for nationalist and populist parties and the growing gap between rich and poor. Badiou argues that in the age of today’s globalized capitalism, with its division of labour on a global scale and the worldwide interconnection of information through the Internet, there are no longer any national solutions. Because nations and states lose meaning in favour of transnational corporations in globalized capitalism, resistance to capitalism must by definition be global too. Only a politics that defines itself as a politics for all and does not act in the interests of one particular group – whether a nation, religion or community of shared values – can lead the world out of the current crisis of globalized capitalism.Trade Review‘Badiou's powerful exposition of the unfinished project of revolutionary Marxism makes a compelling case for the universality of communist politics. Elaborated with respect to pressing contemporary problems, his vision for a communist politics for us is inspiring, necessary, and – best of all – possible.’Jodi Dean, Hobart and William Smith Colleges “[a] lively and engaging discussion.”Marx & Philosophy Review of BooksTable of ContentsContents Foreword by Peter Engelmann First Conversation The Situation of the Left Today and the Necessity of an Alternative The Democratic Discourse Communism as Modern Politics? Second Conversation The New Imperialism Politics of Identity The Principle of the Common Good, or: Beyond the Economy Afterword: On Trump Notes

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Book SynopsisBetween Germany and Russia is a region strewn with monuments to the horrors of war, genocide and disaster – the bloodlands where the murderous regimes of Hitler and Stalin unleashed the violence that scarred the twentieth century and shaped so much of the world we know today. In September 2016 the German-Iranian writer Navid Kermani set out to discover this land and to travel along the trenches that are now re-emerging in Europe, from his home in Cologne through eastern Germany to the Baltics, and from there south to the Caucasus and to Isfahan in Iran, the home of his parents. This beautifully written travel diary, enlivened by conversations with the people Kermani meets along the way, brings to life the tragic history of these troubled lands and shows how this history leaves its traces in the present. It will be of great interest to anyone concerned with current affairs and with the events that have shaped, and continue to shape, the world in which we live today.Trade Review"Along the Trenches is an important and timely book, reminding us of the complex cultural and communal currents that have always flowed from Isfahan to Cologne and beyond, enriching along the way the lives of everyone they touch."—John Burnside, University of St Andrews "A book so moving and so powerful that it's worth taking 54 days over it, so that each day you can immerse yourself in a new world."—Katja Weise, NDR Kultur "Kermani has succeeded in writing a stirring plea for Europe, one which confirms his place among the ranks of Germany's most influential intellectuals."—Rainer Hermann, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung "A Herodotus for our times."—Philipp Holstein, Rheinische Post "A breathtaking travel diary and a passionate plea for the diversity of cultures, for Europe and the beauty of stories."—Bayrischer Rundfunk "On almost every page there is something for the reader to think about, to learn, to marvel at."—Tages-Anzeiger "Navid Kermani ... is the best kind of scholar: one who writes with a touch as elegant as it is light."—Catholic Herald "... revealing and thought-provoking...."—Financial TimesTable of ContentsContents Cologne First Day: Schwerin Second Day: From Berlin to Wroc aw Third Day: Auschwitz Fourth Day: Cracow Fifth Day: From Cracow to Warsaw Sixth Day: Warsaw Seventh Day: Warsaw Eighth Day: From Warsaw to Masuria Ninth Day: Kaunas Tenth Day: Vilnius and Vicinity Eleventh Day: Via Paneriai to Minsk Twelfth Day: Minsk and Khatyn Thirteenth Day: Into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Fourteenth Day: Kurapaty and Minsk Fifteenth Day: Into the Exclusion Zone East of Krasnapolle Sixteenth Day: From Minsk to Kiev Seventeenth Day: Kiev Eighteenth Day: From Kiev to Dnipro Nineteenth Day: To the Front in Donbas Twentieth Day: Via Mariupol to the Black Sea Twenty-first Day: Along the Black Sea to Odessa Twenty-second Day: Odessa Twenty-third Day: Leaving Odessa by Air Twenty-fourth Day: Via Moscow to Simferopol Twenty-fifth Day: Via Bakhtshyssarai to Sevastopol Twenty-sixth Day: Along the Crimean Coast Twenty-seventh Day: From Crimea to the Russian Mainland Twenty-eighth Day: To Krasnodar Twenty-ninth Day: From Krasnodar to Grozny Thirtieth Day: Grozny Thirty-first Day: In the Chechen Mountains Thirty-second Day: From Grozny to Tbilisi Thirty-third Day: Tbilisi Thirty-fourth Day: Tbilisi Thirty-fifth Day: To Gori and the Georgian-Ossetian Cease-fire Line Thirty-sixth Day: From Tbilisi to Kakheti Thirty-seventh Day: From Kakheti to Azerbaijan Thirty-eighth Day: Along the Azeri-Armenian Cease-fire Line Thirty-ninth Day: By Night Train to Baku Fortieth Day: Baku Forty-first Day: Baku and Qobustan Forty-second Day: Leaving Baku by Air Forty-third Day: Yerevan Forty-fourth Day: Yerevan Forty-fifth Day: To Lake Sevan and On to Nagorno-Karabakh Forty-sixth Day: Through Nagorno-Karabakh Forty-seventh Day: To the Armenian-Azeri Cease-fire Line and On to Iran Forty-eighth Day: Via Jolfa to Tabriz Forty-ninth Day: Via Ahmadabad to Alamut Castle Fiftieth Day: To the Caspian Sea and On to Tehran Fifty-first Day: Tehran Fifty-second Day: Tehran Fifty-third Day: Tehran Fifty-fourth Day: Flying Out of Tehran With Family in Isfahan The Journey Begins Acknowledgements Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe relentless pursuit of economic growth is the defining characteristic of contemporary societies. Yet it benefits few and demands monstrous social and ecological sacrifice. Is there a viable alternative? How can we halt the endless quest to grow global production and consumption and instead secure socio-ecological conditions that support lives worth living for all? In this compelling book, leading experts Giorgos Kallis, Susan Paulson, Giacomo D’Alisa and Federico Demaria make the case for degrowth - living well with less, by living differently, prioritizing wellbeing, equity and sustainability. Drawing on emerging initiatives and enduring traditions around the world, they advance a radical degrowth vision and outline policies to shape work and care, income and investment that avoid exploitative and unsustainable practices. Degrowth, they argue, can be achieved through transformative strategies that allow societies to slow down by design, not disaster. Essential reading for all concerned citizens, policy-makers, and students, this book will be an important contribution to one of the thorniest and most pressing debates of our era.Trade Review“COVID-19 is the symptom; the profit-driven destruction of natural and social habitants is the disease. There's only one cure consistent with global social justice. Read this eloquent and urgent book and find out what it is.”Mike Davis, University of California and author of Ecology of Fear and Planet of Slums “The Case for Degrowth is a brief and straightforward explainer, and a good starting point for anyone who wants to get their head around the degrowth movement and what it wants to acheive.”Jeremy Williams, editor of Time to Act and co-author of The Economics of Arrival “The Case for Degrowth does what its title promises; it assertively advocates for a society and economy that aim at the wellbeing of all while also sustaining the natural basis of life, refuting the myth of green growth, and providing a clear compass to evaluate the directionality of sustainability transitions.”Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions “This is a major contribution to the current debate on growth and degrowth. The authors lay bare the innards of each and show us the importance of degrowth. Wellbeing, equity, and sustainability are key vectors organizing this text. These should be understood in the fullness of their capacities to move us out of our current modernity --a decaying order that is today still dominant. But history has shown us across the centuries that no system of power can last for ever, and nor will our current system. Indeed, it is busy destroying itself.”Saskia Sassen, Columbia University and author of Expulsions “Degrowth is one of the most important ideas of the 21st century. Here it is in compact form. Clear, timely, urgent. Don't miss this book.”Jason Hickel, London School of Economics and author of The Divide and Less is More “The COVID pandemic is laying bare dysfunctions of the growth model and the urgency of a pathway to sanity, climate protection, and security for all. This wonderful and accessible introduction by leading degrowth scholars is a vital resource for anyone interested in viable alternatives, rooted in cooperative economic relations and respect for planetary limits.”Juliet Schor, author of After the Gig: how the sharing economy got hijacked and how to win it back “A superb account of why capitalist economies fail life on Earth, even as peoples initiatives in community sharing already revive joy and hope for our futures. This small book teaches economics like no other. It will reply to your doubts about change. It should be on every public library shelf and every syllabus; give copies to your friends.”Ariel Salleh, activist and editor of Eco-Sufficiency and Global Justice: Women write Political Ecology“As the panoply of growth-induced disasters becomes ever more evident with the COVID-19 crisis, it becomes patently clear that the growth imperative must come to a stop. A new vision of the economy –and, hence, of economics—is absolutely essential to the welfare of Earth and all its beings. With The Case for Degrowth, Kallis, Paulson, D’Alisa and Demaria give us a decisive chapter towards such reframing. They show that degrowth is about much more than just the economy: it’s about a radically different way of being, doing and world-making. Degrowth enlightens us on the design of wiser societies that go at a slower pace precisely because they are attuned to Earth. By incorporating the paradigms of care, mutual aid, commoning, and justice, this stunning short book by the foremost thinkers of degrowth finally makes tangible a radical transition towards the peaceful and mutually-enhancing co-existence of humans and the Earth.”Arturo Escobar, author of Encountering Development, and Designs for the Pluriverse and Professor of Anthropology at University of North Carolina “The case for degrowth as argued in this book is so well rounded and compelling that it is difficult to imagine how progressive politicians could avoid integrating the many policies advocated here into their party manifestos . . . unless of course they cannot escape the growth mentality that has suffocated progressive policies for decades. But even in this case, the book offers ways of changing that mentality through commoning and collective action.”Massimo De Angelis, University of East London, editor of The Commoner, and author of Omnia Sunt Communia "Many before have made the point that there are limits to growth, but few have pondered so convincingly on how to break from our addiction to growth." Stefania Barca, University of Coimbra, co-editor of Towards a Political Economy of Degrowth “The degrowth movement now has its Manifesto. A rigorous, practical analysis that will guide grassroots and institutional politics so they can realize a transformation akin to degrowth and turn the current global crisis into a new opportunity and pathway towards more sustainable and carrying societies.” Isabelle Anguelovski, Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability (BCNUEJ) and author of Neighborhood as Refuge “By this book, degrowth finally becomes adult. No longer a simple game of hide-and-seek with the growth regime. No longer a vague illusion postponed until the advent of a catastrophe that never comes. No longer a generous experimentation among circles of virtuosos nor an extreme form of resilience by the excluded from the banquet of the consumer society, but a mature and innovative political project, facing the hegemony challenge in the open field of the social arena. The authors are the best fruits of the degrowth movement: activists at the forefront and at the same time leading scholars.”Onofrio Romano, University of Bari and author of Towards a society of degrowth “Decrecer es la consigna. Más y más crecimiento económico en un mundo finito es una locura. Más todavía si éste ahonda las diferencias sociales, las frustraciones y la infelicidad. No podemos mantener ese ritmo despiadado de acumulación del que afloran múltiples pandemias, como la del coronavirus. No hay duda, requerimos una desaceleración programada de la actividad económica para reencontrarnos armónicamente con los ritmos de la Madre Tierra, así como para construir otras sociedades basadas en la diversidad, la sostenibilidad, la pluralidad y la reciprocidad; bases fundamentales del Pluriverso: un mundo donde quepan todos los mundos posibles que aseguren una vida digna a humanos y no humanos.”Alberto Acosta, former president of the Constituent Assembly of Ecuador and author of Buen Vivir “Degrowth is one of the most exciting approaches to emerge from the belly of the industrialised and colonising world, fundamentally challenging its unsustainable and inequitable path of 'development'. But approaches and concepts also need praxis, else they remain in rarified ivory towers. Perhaps for the first time, here, degrowth proponents transform visions and recommendations into a coherent set of actions, from our individual choices to macro-economics and politics. Essential reading for anyone interested in transforming society to be crisis-resilient and crisis-avoiding!”Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh/Global Tapestry of Alternatives and co-editor of Pluriverse: A Post-Development Dictionary​"Is there life after economic growth? Kallis and his co-authors have taken up the baton from the early proponents of degrowth and created a vibrant, accessible discourse for the 21st Century. The Case for Degrowth provides the why, the where and the how of a better economy and a richer society. Its vision is needed now more than ever."Tim Jackson, Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity, author of Prosperity without Growth“This is a bold book that goes beyond naysaying and critique, and in writing such a book, the authors are doing a great service to all us educators who are frequently asked by our students ‘now what? What can we do?’”Manisha Anantharaman, Saint Mary’s College of California“A concise and thorough overview of the case for degrowth and an alternative vision of sustainable and equitable wellbeing.”Anders Hayden, Dalhousie University“The Case for Degrowth is a brief and straightforward explainer, and a good starting point for anyone who wants to get their head around the degrowth movement and what it wants to achieve.”Jeremy Williams, editor of Time to Act and co-author of The Economics of Arrival“This pithy book offers a well-argued critique of growth systems while presenting policy packages for promoting degrowth that will help people produce only as much, consume less, share more, enjoy time, and live with dignity and joy.”The HinduTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. A case for degrowth 2. Sacrifices of growth 3. Making changes on the ground 4. Path-breaking reforms 5. Strategies for mobilization Frequently asked questions Notes

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Book SynopsisMany of us wonder what we could possibly do to end oppression, exploitation, and injustice. People have studied revolutions and protest movements for centuries, but few have focused on prefigurative politics, the idea of 'building the new society within the shell of the old'. Fed up with capitalism? Get organised and build the institutions of the future in radical unions and local communities. Tired of politicians stalling on climate change? Set up an alternative energy collective. Ready to smash racism and the patriarchy? Root them out in all areas of our lives, not just in 'high politics'. This is the first book dedicated to prefigurative politics, explaining its history and examining the various debates surrounding it. How can collective decision-making be inclusive? In what ways are movements intersectional? Can prefigurative organisations scale up? It is a must-read for students of radical politics, anarchism, and social movements, as well as activists and concerned citizens everywhere.Trade Review�Prefigurative Politics is essential reading for anyone who is serious about building a new world in the shell of the old. Concise, clear, and powerful, Raekstad and Gradin�s work illuminates histories of prefiguration and charts a course forward.�Mark Bray, Dartmouth College, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook �The left often struggles with an internal contradiction between (a) implementing strategies and tactics to undo its opponents, and (b) advocating for an alternative social structure. Raekstad and Gradin embrace this contradiction and consider how best to mutually reinforce both components of a broad left strategy. Here is productive strategic thinking among advocates of basic social change.�Richard D. Wolff, University of Massachusetts, Amherst �A wonderful and timely contribution to the growing literature on (socialist) activist strategy. Both authors draw extensively on their own experiences with activism and their academic research... Everyone interested in left-activism or simply longing for a better future should read Prefigurative Politics.�Marx and Philosophy Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 What Prefigurative Politics Is and Is Not Chapter 3 Praxis and Social Change Chapter 4 Decision-Making in Large-Scale Organisations Chapter 5 The Personal is Political Chapter 6 Prefigurative Politics and the State Chapter 7 Radical Prefigurativism, Not Liberal Individualism Chapter 8 Conclusion: Now. Here. You. Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisHarshly exploited migrant labour plays a fundamental role in the political economy of contemporary capitalism. The abstract and utopian theorising of many liberals and leftists on the migration question often ignores or downplays patterns of displacement and brutal class dynamics, which divide and weaken working people while empowering the ruling class. In this important new book, Hannah Cross provides a sober analysis of the class antagonisms of migration in the context of the nation, social democracy, and the racialized ordering of the world. Bringing Marxist methodology and strategy to a careful analysis of existing emancipatory movements, she sets out the programmes and approaches that are needed to promote global worker solidarity and create a future in which cheap labour is no longer a mainstay of wealthy economies. This focus on the labouring classes allows her to identify some important new directions for migration in a world beyond capitalism, exploitation and injustice. This book will be essential reading for students, scholars and general readers interested in the politics and political economy of migration in a world unhelpfully caught between racist authoritarian capitalism and the wishful-thinking of contemporary left-liberalism.Trade Review“Rooting her approach in the classical Marxist tradition, Hannah Cross provides an original critique of, and alternative to, much leftist and liberal thinking on the political economy of migration into core capitalist countries. Essential reading for all progressives.”Ben Selwyn, University of Sussex “A powerful and original analysis of migration's place in contemporary capitalism. Engaging with an impressive range of leftist debates and authors – both present and past – Cross pushes us to think in new ways about borders, internationalism and class. A much-needed contribution to both Marxism and the literature on migration, and essential reading for those seeking to build a better future.”Adam Hanieh, SOAS, University of London“While the post-materialist and nationalist views on migration are both symptomatic of a left that has resigned itself to the established order, Cross’s analysis points towards the possibility of an independent left position. This left is not content with letting others set the terms of the debate, but is actively building an alternative to the non-choices the ruling class throws at us. This makes Cross’s perspective invaluable for the struggles ahead.”Counterfire “Cross’ approach provides a much-needed reorientation on the discussion around migration. By doing so, Cross effectively demonstrates why an internationalist working-class response is the key to defeating neoliberal power and creating a new world.”Review of African Political Economy “Migration Beyond Capitalism rescues an undoubtedly critical question for the twentieth-first century: the consequences of neoliberal politics over the displacement of the working class throughout the world and, more specifically, the movement from the Global South towards the North.”Marx & Philosophy Review of Books

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Book SynopsisWhat we count matters - and in a world where policies and decisions are underpinned by numbers, statistics and data, if you’re not counted, you don’t count. Alex Cobham argues that systematic gaps in economic and demographic data not only lead us to understate a wide range of damaging inequalities, but also to actively exacerbate them. He shows how, in statistics ranging from electoral registers to household surveys and census data, people from disadvantaged groups, such as indigenous populations, women, and disabled people, are consistently underrepresented. This further marginalizes them, reducing everything from their political power to their weight in public spending decisions. Meanwhile, corporations and the ultra-rich seek ever greater complexity and opacity in their financial affairs - and when their wealth goes untallied, it means they can avoid regulation and taxation. This brilliantly researched book shows how what we do and don’t count is not a neutral or ‘technical’ question: the numbers that rule our world are skewed by raw politics. Cobham forensically lays bare how these issues strike at the heart of our democracy, entrenching inequality and injustice – and outlines what we can do about it.Trade Review‘In this sharply written and persuasive book, Alex Cobham contrasts the rich who benefit from being uncounted for tax and regulation purposes with the poor who are denied their rights by being uncounted for public services. Essential reading to understand and address inequality.’ Jayati Ghosh, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi ‘This book is a joy to read. Original and highly persuasive, it powerfully illustrates that statistics are political, and that the failure to count is a deliberate act that disempowers the poor and unfairly benefits the rich.’Andrew Sumner, King’s College London"An important contribution"Journal of Australian Political EconomyTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I Uncounted and Excluded: The Unpeople Hidden at the Bottom 1 Development’s Data Problem 2 The ‘Data Revolution’ 3 We the People – But Only Some of Them Part II Uncounted and Illicit: The Unmoney Hiding at the Top 4 Uncounted at the Top 5 Tax and Illicit Financial Flows in the Sustainable Development Goals 6 Inequality, Understated Part III The Uncounted Manifesto Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWhat we count matters - and in a world where policies and decisions are underpinned by numbers, statistics and data, if you’re not counted, you don’t count. Alex Cobham argues that systematic gaps in economic and demographic data not only lead us to understate a wide range of damaging inequalities, but also to actively exacerbate them. He shows how, in statistics ranging from electoral registers to household surveys and census data, people from disadvantaged groups, such as indigenous populations, women, and disabled people, are consistently underrepresented. This further marginalizes them, reducing everything from their political power to their weight in public spending decisions. Meanwhile, corporations and the ultra-rich seek ever greater complexity and opacity in their financial affairs - and when their wealth goes untallied, it means they can avoid regulation and taxation. This brilliantly researched book shows how what we do and don’t count is not a neutral or ‘technical’ question: the numbers that rule our world are skewed by raw politics. Cobham forensically lays bare how these issues strike at the heart of our democracy, entrenching inequality and injustice – and outlines what we can do about it.Trade Review‘In this sharply written and persuasive book, Alex Cobham contrasts the rich who benefit from being uncounted for tax and regulation purposes with the poor who are denied their rights by being uncounted for public services. Essential reading to understand and address inequality.’ Jayati Ghosh, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi ‘This book is a joy to read. Original and highly persuasive, it powerfully illustrates that statistics are political, and that the failure to count is a deliberate act that disempowers the poor and unfairly benefits the rich.’Andrew Sumner, King’s College London"An important contribution"Journal of Australian Political EconomyTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I Uncounted and Excluded: The Unpeople Hidden at the Bottom 1 Development’s Data Problem 2 The ‘Data Revolution’ 3 We the People – But Only Some of Them Part II Uncounted and Illicit: The Unmoney Hiding at the Top 4 Uncounted at the Top 5 Tax and Illicit Financial Flows in the Sustainable Development Goals 6 Inequality, Understated Part III The Uncounted Manifesto Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2020 Pushkin House Book Prize Russia’s relationship with its neighbours and with the West has worsened dramatically in recent years. Under Vladimir Putin's leadership, the country has annexed Crimea, begun a war in Eastern Ukraine, used chemical weapons on the streets of the UK and created an army of Internet trolls to meddle in the US presidential elections. How should we understand this apparent relapse into aggressive imperialism and militarism? In this book, Sergei Medvedev argues that this new wave of Russian nationalism is the result of mentalities that have long been embedded within the Russian psyche. Whereas in the West, the turbulent social changes of the 1960s and a rising awareness of the legacy of colonialism have modernized attitudes, Russia has been stymied by an enduring sense of superiority over its neighbours alongside a painful nostalgia for empire. It is this infantilized and irrational worldview that Putin and others have exploited, as seen most clearly in Russia’s recent foreign policy decisions, including the annexation of Crimea. This sharp and insightful book, full of irony and humour, shows how the archaic forces of imperial revanchism have been brought back to life, shaking Russian society and threatening the outside world. It will be of great interest to anyone trying to understand the forces shaping Russian politics and society today.Trade Review‘This is the best treatise on contemporary Russia since John Reed’s pamphlet that shook the world one hundred years ago. Moving from the endangered Arctic to the occupied Crimea and from the politics of the body to memory wars, Medvedev reveals a political machine based on vanity, manipulation and fear of its own people. Broad-ranging in scope and mind-blowing in details, this book is a must for everyone who is concerned about Russia’s present and future.’Alexander Etkind, author of Internal Colonization: Russia’s Imperial Experience ‘Is Putin’s regime a Russian peculiarity or is it simply the Russian version of a global trend? Was it inevitable or was it accidental? If you are worried by these questions, read this passionately analytical book.’Ivan Krastev, Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sofia ‘While there are many books about President Vladimir Putin’s Russia, there are few that nail its realities with the same combination of academic precision, acerbic wit and anger as this. Well-researched analysis might be expected of a professor of Moscow’s Higher School of Economics, but not necessarily the humour and passion that run through the striking work.’The Financial Times‘Medvedev's portrait of Russia is brilliant, wry and minutely observed -- and, like its title, often bitterly ironic.’Times Literary Supplement ‘acerbic and splendidly argumentative... dazzling.’New Internationalist"As a portrait of the cultural moment and debunking of the Kremlin’s talking points, [this] book is brilliant."Los Angeles Review of Books"A more astute, knowledgeable and eloquent guide is hard to imagine. Steeped in Russian culture and history, Mr. Medvedev is witty and sardonic in the laughter-through-tears (smekh skvoz slyozy) tradition of Russian literature. He draws on political sociology, linguistics and social psychology, yet his prose, even in translation, is sparkling."The Wall Street Journal"Professor Medvedev’s analyses will interest scholars of Russia, comparativists and international relations scholars, policy specialists, and laypersons."Terrorism and Political Violence “This book provides an explicit and composite picture of a society; the mindset of the leaders and the led; and an intimation of the future for the nation, should its governance continue its present path.”The Naval Review"[A]n illuminating and at times brilliant series of short essays on different aspects on Russian life."PRISM“a tour de force that leaves the reader open-mouthed at its sweep”Rights in Russia"darkly absorbing"The Tangential"a fascinating trip through contemporary Russia… With a brilliant analysis of Russian contemporary society and an insightful depiction of its political regime, the book is a must to anyone who is willing to grasp Russia’s recent conservative wave."ConnexeTable of ContentsPreface to the English Edition Part One: THE WAR FOR SPACE Sovereign Territory…with No Roads The Smoke of the Fatherland Sacred Ice Crimea as a Territory of the Subconscious Drum Solo Jihad in Donetsk Global Biryulyovo Seduced by Geopolitics Profession: Invader Noughts and Crosses The War with Pokémon Kremlin Firewall A Sovereignty Full of Holes Part Two: THE WAR FOR SYMBOLS The State’s Game Reserve The Elite Avenue…to Death An Ode to Shuvalov’s Dogs Missile Mania Tank Invasion Purveyors of Threats Churchill Dreamt It All Up A Racketeer with Rockets The Torch Procession Olympic Schizophrenia The Thugs’ Game The Sovereign from the Back-Streets of St Petersburg Putinism and Questions of Linguistics War of the Avatars Part Three: THE WAR FOR THE BODY Punitive Hygiene The King’s Body The Condom as a Sign of Protest The Protocols of the Elders of Sodom Test for Homophobia The ‘Miss Prison’ Contest Breaking ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ The Politics of the Female Body A 4-by-4 as a Teaching Aid A Russian Potlatch A Requiem for Roquefort The Land of Abandoned Children The Amputation of Conscience The Fiasco of ‘Operation Sochi’ Part Four: THE WAR FOR MEMORY Hysterical Revisionism The Holiday of 5 March The Oblomov and the Stoltz of Soviet Power A Bear of a Man Maidan in Moscow A Holiday without Tears Waltz of the Urals Chekists The Return of the Ghosts Tyrants Destroyed Russian Resentment The Flower Revolution Who’s Afraid of Svetlana Alexievich? The Private Nuremberg of Denis Karagodin The Battle at the River Iset Constitution Day Glossary and List of Abbreviations Notes

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Book SynopsisThe election of Donald Trump as president of the United States sent shockwaves across the globe. How was such an outcome even possible? In two lectures given at American universities in the immediate aftermath of the election, the leading French philosopher Alain Badiou helps us to make sense of this extraordinary occurrence. He argues that Trump's victory was the symptom of a global crisis made up of four characteristics: the triumph of a brutal form of global capitalism, the decomposition of the established political elite, the growing frustration and disorientation that many people feel today, and the absence of a compelling alternative vision. It was in this context that Trump could emerge as a new kind of political figure that was both inside and outside the political order, a member of the Republican Party who, at the same time, represents something outside the system. The progressive political challenge now is to create something new that offers people a real choice, a radical alternative based on principles of universality and equality. This concise account of the meaning of Trump should be read by everyone who wants to understand what is happening in our world today.Trade Review"What is our task today? Reading Trump as the symptom of global capitalism's political crisis, Badiou compellingly argues that our task is to bring into existence a strategic choice between capitalism and communism. Anything less confines us to the present's democratic fascism. This crucial intervention eschews fear and despair as it finds hope in the creation of a divisive, communist politics."—Jodi Dean, author of Crowds and Party "Approachable and insightful, and will satisfy both general readers and readers more knowledgeable about political theory."—Publishers WeeklyTable of ContentsTwo Days after the Election of Trump Alain Badiou Speaks in Los Angeles Two Weeks after the Election of Trump Alain Badiou Speaks in Boston

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Book SynopsisChina's economic rise over the last four decades has been as confounding as it has been impressive. Few economies have grown as fast and changed the lives of so many people in such a short time. How is it that a nominally Communist state has been able to achieve this economic miracle?And what are the consequences of this rapid transformation into a global economic powerhouse both inside China and abroad?The Political Economy of Chinais a lively and comprehensive introduction to China's economic development in the contemporary era.Across its twelve thematic chapters, the book offers a multifaceted examination of the history, sectors and policies that are essential for understanding China's growth experience. Chapter topics include the evolution of the state and private sectors; rural economic development; the labour market; social welfare in China, the environment; macroeconomic management and finance; foreign trade and direct investment; and China's going out strategy of overseas investment, that includes the Belt and Road Initiative. Written by a respected authority on the subject with more than a decade of experience teaching it to students, the book will serve as a vital resource for anyone new to the study of Chinese political economy or seeking a deeper understanding of the political and economic logic behind the headlines about the miracle and mirage of China's rise.

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Book SynopsisHow did a community of a few thousand Jewish refugees become, in little over a century, a modern nation-state and homeland of half the world's Jews? Has modern Israel fulfilled the Zionist vision of becoming "a nation like other nations," or is it still, in Biblical terns, "a people that dwells alone"? Alan Dowty distils over half a century of study as an inside/outside analyst of Israel in tracing this remarkable story. It begins in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, when Jews fleeing Russian persecution established a renewed Jewish presence in their historic homeland. It continues through harsh struggle and in deep-rooted conflict with another people that sees Israel/Palestine equally as their homeland. Immensely successful by most standards, Israel today remains a center of contention and is still torn between its hard-earned role as a "normal" nation and the call of its particularistic, and unique, Jewish history.Trade Review“A concise history of modern Israel, from the last decades of the 19th Century to the present. It presents a panoramic view of Israeli history, with special emphasis on the development of the Israeli – Palestinian conflict. A very readable, highly recommended book.”Anita Shapira, Tel Aviv University “In this compact yet authoritative volume, Alan Dowty has provided an outstanding introduction to Israeli history, in particular the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Measured in its tone and sympathetic to all sides, the book deserves a wide readership among the general public and can be assigned in a wide variety of college-level courses.”Derek Penslar, Harvard University“Professor Dowty does an outstanding job in summarizing history with unique understanding and rich suggestion of further reading.”Jewish TribuneTable of ContentsMap About the Author Preface Introduction: Old-New Israel 1. The Zionist Revolution 2. Building a Community 3. Building a Nation-State 4. The Reassertion of Tradition 5. Oslo and the Ascendancy of the Right 6. The New Century: Impasse and Consolidation Further Reading Notes Index

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Book SynopsisHow did a community of a few thousand Jewish refugees become, in little over a century, a modern nation-state and homeland of half the world's Jews? Has modern Israel fulfilled the Zionist vision of becoming "a nation like other nations," or is it still, in Biblical terns, "a people that dwells alone"? Alan Dowty distils over half a century of study as an inside/outside analyst of Israel in tracing this remarkable story. It begins in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, when Jews fleeing Russian persecution established a renewed Jewish presence in their historic homeland. It continues through harsh struggle and in deep-rooted conflict with another people that sees Israel/Palestine equally as their homeland. Immensely successful by most standards, Israel today remains a center of contention and is still torn between its hard-earned role as a "normal" nation and the call of its particularistic, and unique, Jewish history.Trade Review“A concise history of modern Israel, from the last decades of the 19th Century to the present. It presents a panoramic view of Israeli history, with special emphasis on the development of the Israeli – Palestinian conflict. A very readable, highly recommended book.”Anita Shapira, Tel Aviv University “In this compact yet authoritative volume, Alan Dowty has provided an outstanding introduction to Israeli history, in particular the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Measured in its tone and sympathetic to all sides, the book deserves a wide readership among the general public and can be assigned in a wide variety of college-level courses.”Derek Penslar, Harvard University“Professor Dowty does an outstanding job in summarizing history with unique understanding and rich suggestion of further reading.”Jewish TribuneTable of ContentsMapAbout the AuthorPrefaceIntroduction: Old-New Israel1. The Zionist Revolution2. Building a Community3. Building a Nation-State4. The Reassertion of Tradition5. Oslo and the Ascendancy of the Right6. The New Century: Impasse and ConsolidationFurther ReadingNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisIn this short book, Jacques Rancière takes stock of the state of contemporary politics and examines current developments in the light of his writings. Rancière takes issue with what he sees as the consolidation in recent years of an increasingly oligarchic class of professional politicians within the system of representative democracy, while simultaneously objecting to leftist animosity towards electoral politics. He discusses a wide range of contemporary political movements and figures, from Nuit debout and Marine le Pen to Occupy, Trump, Syriza and Podemos, and he offers a trenchant critique of a variety of ideas and thinkers associated with radical politics, such as the ideas of immaterial labour and cognitive capitalism and the concept of insurrection put forward by the Invisible Committee. But above all he talks about the time in which it makes sense to talk about all this, a time for which history has made no promises and the past has left no lessons, only moments to be extended as far as possible. In politics, there are only presents. It is at every moment that the bonds of unequal servitude are renewed or that the paths of emancipation are invented. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Jacques Rancière and Eric Hazan, this timely reflection by one of the most influential radical thinkers writing today will be of interest to a wide readership.Trade Review�Jacques Rancière�s work is renowned, as he once put it, for �leaving the noisy stage of political claims and doctrines and sinking into the depths of the social�. But at the same time, he firmly rejects the simplistic oppositions to which so many thinkers fall prey – overthrowing institutions versus pre-figurative practice, art versus everyday life. In this lively discussion with Eric Hazan, Rancière displays once again the power of his subtle form of social and philosophical analysis, illuminating some of the central questions of democracy, representation and political strategy that confront us today.� Peter Dews, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, School of Philosophy and Art History, University of Essex

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Book SynopsisIn this short book, Jacques Rancière takes stock of the state of contemporary politics and examines current developments in the light of his writings. Rancière takes issue with what he sees as the consolidation in recent years of an increasingly oligarchic class of professional politicians within the system of representative democracy, while simultaneously objecting to leftist animosity towards electoral politics. He discusses a wide range of contemporary political movements and figures, from Nuit debout and Marine le Pen to Occupy, Trump, Syriza and Podemos, and he offers a trenchant critique of a variety of ideas and thinkers associated with radical politics, such as the ideas of immaterial labour and cognitive capitalism and the concept of insurrection put forward by the Invisible Committee. But above all he talks about the time in which it makes sense to talk about all this, a time for which history has made no promises and the past has left no lessons, only moments to be extended as far as possible. In politics, there are only presents. It is at every moment that the bonds of unequal servitude are renewed or that the paths of emancipation are invented. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Jacques Rancière and Eric Hazan, this timely reflection by one of the most influential radical thinkers writing today will be of interest to a wide readership.Trade Review�Jacques Rancière�s work is renowned, as he once put it, for �leaving the noisy stage of political claims and doctrines and sinking into the depths of the social�. But at the same time, he firmly rejects the simplistic oppositions to which so many thinkers fall prey – overthrowing institutions versus pre-figurative practice, art versus everyday life. In this lively discussion with Eric Hazan, Rancière displays once again the power of his subtle form of social and philosophical analysis, illuminating some of the central questions of democracy, representation and political strategy that confront us today.� Peter Dews, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, School of Philosophy and Art History, University of Essex

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Book SynopsisNow in its fourth edition, Civil Society has become a major work of reference for those who seek to understand the role of voluntary citizen action in a troubled world. Recent economic and political developments do not bode well for the theory and practice of civil society: communities are increasingly divided; inequality is on the rise; authoritarians and populists have gained a foothold even in advanced democracies; restrictions on freedom of speech and association are increasingly common and recent scandals have even reduced trust in charities. Worryingly, public spheres seem incapable of addressing these concerns. Yet, as Michael Edwards makes clear, ideas about the civil sphere can shed much light on what is happening, why, and how we might respond to polarization, privatization, and authoritarians of various stripes. Fully updated to take account of recent work on digital culture, democracy, and philanthropy, Civil Society will be required reading for anyone who is interested in creating a better world through voluntary citizen action.Trade Review"Michael Edwards' book may serve as a revitalizing factor for global citizens in taking initiatives on how to respond to some major illnesses of nowadays’ societies: authoritarianism, populism, lack of solidarity or distrust and fear from the other."Progress in Development Studies “All over the world, political systems are paralyzed by incompetence, polarization, and authoritarianism. Can voluntary organizations, engaged citizens, and intermediate associations rescue democratic participation and oversight? Michael Edwards’s book provides essential guidelines for understanding the revitalizing possibilities of civil society.”John Ehrenberg, Long Island University “This significantly updated edition provides an authoritative account of the contemporary complex relevance of civil society for the future of participatory democracy. Lucidly conceptualized and fluently written, this is required reading for twenty-first-century citizens of conscience.”Richard Falk, University of California, Santa Barbara, former United Nations Special Rapporteur“Edwards calls for more efforts to revitalise the emancipatory potential of civil society. […T]here is every reason to be sanguine about the need to have more civil society than to have less of it. This is a very necessary book.”Institutions and Economies“[A] key introduction to the concept of civil society and its different roles across countries […] relevant to a wide range of audiences, including advanced undergraduates becoming familiar with the idea of civil society, graduate students looking for a summary and assessment of key academic debates on the topic, and nonprofit leaders wanting to reflect on the overall roles played and challenges faced by their organizations and the sector.”Hans Peter Schmitz, Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership​“Civil Society remains a core reading in the field; the way it condenses the major landmarks of the literature makes it an essential in any syllabus aimed to introduce new scholars to the major theoretical developments in this area and to the challenges that the 'lived experience' of civil society imposes on said theory.” Lina Ochoa, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly "The author has not only captured the essential questions of our time (i.e., populism, polarization, privatization and bureaucratization) […] but has also confronted issues that will be only more central and relevant to the world society throughout the 21st century."Progress in Development Studies Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction – What’s the Big Idea? 2 Civil Society as Associational Life 3 Civil Society as the Good Society 4 Civil Society as the Public Sphere 5 Synthesis – How Do the Different Models of Civil Society Fit Together? 6 Action – So What’s to be Done? Notes References and Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAfter the Decolonial examines the sources of Latin American decolonial thought, its reading of precursors like Fanon and Levinas and its historical interpretations. In extended treatments of the anthropology of ethnicity, law and religion and of the region’s modern culture, Lehmann sets out the bases of a more grounded interpretation, drawing inspiration from Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile, and from a lifelong engagement with issues of development, religion and race. The decolonial places race at the centre of its interpretation of injustice and, together with the multiple other exclusions dividing Latin American societies, traces it to European colonialism. But it has not fully absorbed the uniquely unsettling nature of Latin American race relations, which perpetuate prejudice and inequality, yet are marked by métissage, pervasive borrowing and mimesis. Moreover, it has not integrated its own disruptive feminist branch, and it has taken little interest in either the interwoven history of indigenous religion and hegemonic Catholicism or the evangelical tsunami which has upended so many assumptions about the region’s culture. The book concludes that in Latin America, where inequality and violence are more severe than anywhere else, and where COVID-19 has revealed the deplorable state of the institutions charged with ensuring the basic requirements of life, the time has come to instate a universalist concept of social justice, encompassing a comprehensive approach to race, gender, class and human rights.Trade Review‘In After the Decolonial, David Lehmann convincingly argues that Latin American social movements and societal transformations such as the rise of Protestantism must be viewed through a lens that examines not only race but also class, gender and ethnicity. His polemic, which emphatically rejects the emphasis by decolonial scholars on race and cultural alterity, draws on a broad array of Latin American scholars to construct a case for an intersectional perspective based on close ethnographic examination. Some may agree with Lehmann, others might strongly disagree, but all will find food for thought and debate in this wide-ranging and lucid book.’Joanne Rappaport, Georgetown University, past President, Latin American Studies Association"[A] thoroughly engaging and provocative book"International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society"impressive"The Journal of Latin American and Caribbean AnthropologyTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE: The Latin American Decolonial CHAPTER TWO: Indigeneity, Gender and Law CHAPTER THREE: Religion and Culture: Popular, Indigenous and Hegemonic CHAPTER FOUR: From Popular Culture to the Cultures of the People: Evangelical Christianity as a Challenge to the Decolonial CONCLUSION: Democratizing Democracy NOTES REFERENCES

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Book SynopsisThe United Kingdom has been at the heart of global history for centuries – as a conqueror, an engine of international trade, and a symbol of modernity. It was the first industrial nation, the centre of the world’s biggest empire, and the home of an enduring and influential parliamentary democracy. Since 1945, the UK has faced unprecedented challenges as it has come to terms with the loss of great power status, the surrender of its colonial territories, the decline of its staple industries, and growing pressures threatening to tear apart the union holding together England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In this book, Adrian Bingham guides readers through the key developments in British post-war history to reveal how the nation was shaped by the legacies and lessons of the past. The UK has become a more diverse, pluralistic, and mobile society, but it remains one struggling to come to terms with its changed position in the world, and unable to reach consensus around a vision for the future.Trade Review"A perfect way into the multi-layered history of the UK since 1945."—Matthew Worley, University of Reading "A thoughtful and invigorating reassessment of a crucial period of UK history. A thoroughly enjoyable read – highly recommended."—Richard Toye, University of Exeter "A valuable and wide-ranging study of the UK after 1945, showing how often the struggle to shape its future has been determined by arguments about its past."—Robert Saunders, Queen Mary University of London "A skillful analytical framework that will enrich further study."—Morning StarTable of ContentsMap Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Seeking a Role Chapter 2: The Pursuit of Economic Growth Chapter 3: From Cradle to Grave Chapter 4: A Disunited Kingdom? Chapter 5: People Power Chapter 6: Looking after Number 1 Afterword Further Reading Notes

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Book SynopsisThe United Kingdom has been at the heart of global history for centuries – as a conqueror, an engine of international trade, and a symbol of modernity. It was the first industrial nation, the centre of the world’s biggest empire, and the home of an enduring and influential parliamentary democracy. Since 1945, the UK has faced unprecedented challenges as it has come to terms with the loss of great power status, the surrender of its colonial territories, the decline of its staple industries, and growing pressures threatening to tear apart the union holding together England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In this book, Adrian Bingham guides readers through the key developments in British post-war history to reveal how the nation was shaped by the legacies and lessons of the past. The UK has become a more diverse, pluralistic, and mobile society, but it remains one struggling to come to terms with its changed position in the world, and unable to reach consensus around a vision for the future.Trade Review"A perfect way into the multi-layered history of the UK since 1945."—Matthew Worley, University of Reading "A thoughtful and invigorating reassessment of a crucial period of UK history. A thoroughly enjoyable read – highly recommended."—Richard Toye, University of Exeter "A valuable and wide-ranging study of the UK after 1945, showing how often the struggle to shape its future has been determined by arguments about its past."—Robert Saunders, Queen Mary University of London "A skillful analytical framework that will enrich further study."—Morning StarTable of ContentsMap Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Seeking a Role Chapter 2: The Pursuit of Economic Growth Chapter 3: From Cradle to Grave Chapter 4: A Disunited Kingdom? Chapter 5: People Power Chapter 6: Looking after Number 1 Afterword Further Reading Notes

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of this popular text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Latino political engagement in US politics. Focusing on six Latino groups – Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Salvadorans, and Guatemalans – the book explores the migration history of each and examines their political status on arrival in the United States, including their civil rights, employment opportunities, and political incorporation. Finally, the analysis follows each group’s history of collective mobilization and political activity, drawing out the varied ways they have engaged in the US political system. Fully revised and updated, the new edition explores the state of Latino politics under both the Obama and Trump Administrations, discussing issues such as migrant detention at the US–Mexico border, the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and the thawing of relations between the United States and Cuba. It encourages students to think critically about what it means to be a racialized minority group within a majoritarian US political system, and how that position structures Latinos’ ability to achieve their social, economic, and political goals.Trade Review“Insightful, well researched, and highly accessible, this updated and much-improved third edition of Latino Politics provides the most careful and complete analysis of Latinos' political diversity, and of their growing significance in American politics. A must-have resource for any student of Latino politics.”Arlene Dávila, New York University “This informative, accessible volume analyzes the diversity among Latinos and emphasizes their disparate histories of migration to the United States. Required reading for those attempting to increase Latinos’ political integration through voting or to mobilize them in the face of US nativist policies and rhetoric.”Patricia Zavella, University of California, Santa Cruz “García Bedolla and Hosam's award-winning and newly updated Latino Politics has become a classic in its field. A must-have book for scholars of Latinx politics, it does a masterful job analyzing the rich diversity of Latinx populations while also exploring the racialized contexts that bring these populations together. An outstanding work.”Cristina Beltrán, New York University “With this revised edition of their definitive study, Lisa García Bedolla and Christian Hosam provide critical frameworks for understanding the breadth and diversity of Latino political life on its own terms. Rich in historical understanding and cultural analysis, Latino Politics will continue to engage students through its incisive assessments of racial incorporation and the dynamics of popular mobilization. Their incisive narrative exposes the constraining power of US majoritarian discourse by attending to the ways Latino mobilizations expand the political field while defending their distinct allegiances and visions of belonging.”Alicia Schmidt Camacho, Yale UniversityTable of ContentsPlates, Figures, and Tables Preface to the Third Edition Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Latinos and US Politics 2. Mexican Americans: Conquest, Migration, and Adaptation 3. Puerto Ricans: From Colonized People to Political Activists 4. Cuban Americans: Occupation, Revolution, and Exile Politics 5. Dominicans: Political Upheaval, Imperialism, and Transnational Activism 6. Central Americans: Inequality, War, and Solidarity 7. Latina/o Participation: Individual Activity and Institutional Context 8. Conclusion: Latino Migration and Mobilization in Context Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of this popular text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Latino political engagement in US politics. Focusing on six Latino groups – Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Salvadorans, and Guatemalans – the book explores the migration history of each and examines their political status on arrival in the United States, including their civil rights, employment opportunities, and political incorporation. Finally, the analysis follows each group’s history of collective mobilization and political activity, drawing out the varied ways they have engaged in the US political system. Fully revised and updated, the new edition explores the state of Latino politics under both the Obama and Trump Administrations, discussing issues such as migrant detention at the US–Mexico border, the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and the thawing of relations between the United States and Cuba. It encourages students to think critically about what it means to be a racialized minority group within a majoritarian US political system, and how that position structures Latinos’ ability to achieve their social, economic, and political goals.Trade Review“Insightful, well researched, and highly accessible, this updated and much-improved third edition of Latino Politics provides the most careful and complete analysis of Latinos' political diversity, and of their growing significance in American politics. A must-have resource for any student of Latino politics.”Arlene Dávila, New York University “This informative, accessible volume analyzes the diversity among Latinos and emphasizes their disparate histories of migration to the United States. Required reading for those attempting to increase Latinos’ political integration through voting or to mobilize them in the face of US nativist policies and rhetoric.”Patricia Zavella, University of California, Santa Cruz “García Bedolla and Hosam's award-winning and newly updated Latino Politics has become a classic in its field. A must-have book for scholars of Latinx politics, it does a masterful job analyzing the rich diversity of Latinx populations while also exploring the racialized contexts that bring these populations together. An outstanding work.”Cristina Beltrán, New York University “With this revised edition of their definitive study, Lisa García Bedolla and Christian Hosam provide critical frameworks for understanding the breadth and diversity of Latino political life on its own terms. Rich in historical understanding and cultural analysis, Latino Politics will continue to engage students through its incisive assessments of racial incorporation and the dynamics of popular mobilization. Their incisive narrative exposes the constraining power of US majoritarian discourse by attending to the ways Latino mobilizations expand the political field while defending their distinct allegiances and visions of belonging.”Alicia Schmidt Camacho, Yale UniversityTable of ContentsPlates, Figures, and TablesPreface to the Third EditionAcknowledgments1. Introduction: Latinos and US Politics2. Mexican Americans: Conquest, Migration, and Adaptation3. Puerto Ricans: From Colonized People to Political Activists4. Cuban Americans: Occupation, Revolution, and Exile Politics5. Dominicans: Political Upheaval, Imperialism, and Transnational Activism6. Central Americans: Inequality, War, and Solidarity7. Latina/o Participation: Individual Activity and Institutional Context8. Conclusion: Latino Migration and Mobilization in Context AppendixNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Bolivian scholar and activist Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui is a pre-eminent Latin American intellectual, world renowned for her work in postcolonial and subaltern studies. She has long maintained that we must acknowledge how colonial structures of domination continue to affect indigenous identities and cultures. Even in contexts where diversity and the value of indigenous cultures have been officially recognized, “internal colonialism” operates as a structure that shapes mental categories and social practices. This book considers this persistent colonial structure by examining artistic and popular practices of apprehending and resisting it, arguing that in Andean cultures there is a sustained practice of insubordinate image production and use. Combining this visual history with other instances of political resistance, the book offers an alternative narrative to the history of Latin American decolonisation. This narrative challenges the common conception that mestizaje (race-mixing) and hybridity are liberatory formations, offering instead a new theorisation of the complex racial configurations produced by colonialism and its afterlives. Given Rivera Cusicanqui’s vital contribution to critical epistemologies, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars throughout the humanities and social sciences and to everyone concerned with the key questions of critical theory today.Trade Review"Rivera Cusicanqui is one of the most original, creative, and synthetic thinkers in this hemisphere. Her work very effectively challenges, as she puts it 'the comfortable dream of liberal society.' A much needed book."—Linda Martín Alcoff, The City University of New York "By adopting the ch'ixi identity, Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui opens up possibilities in the inside/outside dichotomy for those who investigate, act, struggle and think, because she problematizes and dismantles this dichotomy. This is a necessary book."—Professor María C. Lugones, Binghamton UniversityTable of ContentsPrologue - Véronica Gago 1 Another Bicentennial 2 Sociology of the Image: A View from Colonial Andean History 3 Ch’ixinakax utxiwa: A Reflection on the Practices and Discourses of Decolonization Bibliography

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Book SynopsisDemocracy in the United States is under threat. The Trump administration’s attack on the legacy of the civil rights movement is undermining America’s claims to be a multi-racial democracy. This moment of peril has worrying parallels with a previous era of American history. The gains of the Reconstruction era after the civil war, which saw African Americans given full democratic rights, were totally reversed within a generation. There is a serious risk that the advances of the civil rights era – the ‘Second Reconstruction’ – will go the same way unless we learn from the past and appreciate that American democracy has never been a story of linear progress. Skilfully analysing the similarities – and the differences – between the 1870s and the 2010s, Johnson outlines a political strategy for avoiding a disastrous repetition of history in in the twilight of the Second Reconstruction. Anyone interested in seeing the Trump presidency in wider historical context, from students of race, politics and history in the US to the interested general reader, will find this book an essential and sobering guide to our past – and, if we’re not careful, our future.Trade Review�Richard Johnson�s brilliant comparison of America�s �two reconstructions� powerfully argues that multiracial democracy in the U.S. is under real threat. But Johnson does more than wake us up. He also outlines the politics that can address the crisis.� Rick Valelly, Swarthmore College �Johnson�s analysis of the two Reconstructions convincingly �lays waste to the blithe narratives of American exceptionalism� by arguing that only a forceful commitment to a multi-racial party politics and the Re-Construction of anti-democratic institutions can lead the U.S. towards a more democratic and inclusive future. A sobering read.� Kimberley Johnson, New York University

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Book SynopsisDemocracy in the United States is under threat. The Trump administration’s attack on the legacy of the civil rights movement is undermining America’s claims to be a multi-racial democracy. This moment of peril has worrying parallels with a previous era of American history. The gains of the Reconstruction era after the civil war, which saw African Americans given full democratic rights, were totally reversed within a generation. There is a serious risk that the advances of the civil rights era – the ‘Second Reconstruction’ – will go the same way unless we learn from the past and appreciate that American democracy has never been a story of linear progress. Skilfully analysing the similarities – and the differences – between the 1870s and the 2010s, Johnson outlines a political strategy for avoiding a disastrous repetition of history in in the twilight of the Second Reconstruction. Anyone interested in seeing the Trump presidency in wider historical context, from students of race, politics and history in the US to the interested general reader, will find this book an essential and sobering guide to our past – and, if we’re not careful, our future.Trade Review�Richard Johnson�s brilliant comparison of America�s �two reconstructions� powerfully argues that multiracial democracy in the U.S. is under real threat. But Johnson does more than wake us up. He also outlines the politics that can address the crisis.� Rick Valelly, Swarthmore College �Johnson�s analysis of the two Reconstructions convincingly �lays waste to the blithe narratives of American exceptionalism� by arguing that only a forceful commitment to a multi-racial party politics and the Re-Construction of anti-democratic institutions can lead the U.S. towards a more democratic and inclusive future. A sobering read.� Kimberley Johnson, New York University

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Book SynopsisOur broken economic model drives inequality and disempowerment, lining the pockets of corporations while extracting wealth from local communities. How can we reverse this? Joe Guinan and Martin O’Neill argue for an approach that uses the power of democratic participation to drive equitable development and ensure that wealth is widely shared. They show how this model – Community Wealth Building – can transform our economic system by creating a web of collaborative institutions, from worker cooperatives to community land trusts and public banks, that empower and enrich the many, not the few. This book is essential reading for everyone interested in building more equal, inclusive, and democratic societies.Trade Review‘A new approach to economics is needed to tackle grotesque inequalities of wealth and power. Community Wealth Building offers a way for communities to confront corporate power and build a more equal and democratic economy. In this book Joe Guinan and Martin O’Neill show what inspiring action is already happening on the ground and point beyond to what is possible.’Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party ‘Change is coming, and another world is not just possible but already within reach. Joe Guinan and Martin O’Neill show how Community Wealth Building approaches can allow every community in the country to play their part in building a new economy from the ground up.’John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ‘A new approach to economics is needed to tackle grotesque inequalities of wealth and power. Community Wealth Building offers a way for communities to confront corporate power and build a more equal and democratic economy. In this book Joe Guinan and Martin O’Neill show what inspiring action is already happening on the ground and point beyond to what is possible.’Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party ‘Change is coming, and another world is not just possible but already within reach. Joe Guinan and Martin O’Neill show how Community Wealth Building approaches can allow every community in the country to play their part in building a new economy from the ground up.’John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ‘Joe Guinan and Martin O’Neill present a compelling vision of a more just, democratic economy in which wealth and power are more fairly shared. This book should be read by anyone who believes that a different economic order is possible and wants to know how we start to make it happen.’Ed Miliband, MP for Doncaster North and former Leader of the Labour Party ‘If you want to make the city where you live more equal and more democratic, this is the book for you. It shows what local government, institutions, and people can do to create a better world – even without the support of central government. It is at once both practical and inspiring.’Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, authors of The Spirit Level and The Inner Level ‘The Case for Community Wealth Building is an essential guide to a new and devolved economic movement that challenges forty years of neoliberalism and austerity. It articulates real progress towards a transformed and democratic economy.’Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Introduction Economic Change, Starting at the Local Level Chapter One What is Community Wealth Building? Chapter Two Taking Control: Arguing for Community Wealth Building Chapter Three Community Wealth Building and the Institutional Turn: Routes to a Democratic Economy Further Reading and Resources for Action Notes

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Book SynopsisIn this timely book, Mark Garnett provides a bracing reassessment of the role of the British Prime Minister, from Margaret Thatcher’s controversial tenure to Boris Johnson’s attempt to confront a pandemic with a ministerial team created to face the very different challenge of Brexit. Taking a thematic approach, Garnett explores the impact of major political developments and personalities on key aspects of prime ministerial functions as party leader, Cabinet-maker, chief diplomat and electoral talisman. Much of the controversy over the position of Prime Minister, he concludes, arises from a confusion between the occupant’s inescapable political prominence and his or her – often limited – ability to achieve positive policy outcomes. With both David Cameron and Theresa May forced to resign since 2016, the book questions whether the nature of the job has become a deterrent for politicians who are motivated by a desire to serve the British public, opening the way for individuals with much less laudable motivations.Trade Review“Laced with wit and irony […] Garnett makes a challenging and thought-provoking case”Vernon Bogdanor, The Telegraph“Intelligent and insightful”Andrew Rawnsley, The Observer“Few people know more about post-war British politics than Mark Garnett, and very few academic authors can make a thought-provoking analysis so enjoyable to read”Iain Dale, broadcaster and political commentator“In this excellent and authoritative book, Mark Garnett offers invaluable insights into the troubled waters where politics and government merge in the role of Prime Minister.”Sir John Chilcot“A wonderfully invigorating read. Every page made me think, and it will surely become one of the definitive works on Britain’s recent Prime Ministers."Dominic Sandbrook, columnist and television presenter“A subtle and sophisticated contribution to the debate on the role of the Prime Minister, which also succeeds in being delightfully readable.”David Lipsey, Labour Peer"With knowledge, insight and wit, Mark Garnett explores how modern Prime Ministers – from Thatcher to Johnson – have coped with high office in troubled times. For Boris Johnson (and his successors) this is an excellent handbook in How to Be Prime Minister – and how not to be."Michael Crick"Approachably written, wide-ranging, and both historically-aware and bang up-to-date, Mark Garnett's book helps explain why what has become an almost impossible job - one that offers presidential-style prominence but far less real power than many of us imagine - increasingly seems to attract such improbable politicians. A great read for anyone interested in the past, present and future of British politics."Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London"This is a timely attempt at helping us to better understand the role of the British Prime Minister and the challenges of providing effective political leadership. Mark Garnett has developed a thematic study which provides us with a range of new insights: a must-read for students and scholars with an interest in UK politics."Timothy Heppell, University of Leeds"A fresh, timely and original volume on the Prime Minister from one of our leading authorities on postwar British history."Anthony Seldon, author and educatorTable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgementsIntroduction1. Majority Leader2. Cabinet-maker3. Policy-maker4. Communicator in Chief5. Speaking for Britain6. Election winner7. Conclusion: the Johnson premiershipBibliography

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Book SynopsisPolitical science emerged as a response to the challenges of imperial administration and the demands of colonial rule. While not all political scientists were colonial cheerleaders, their thinking was nevertheless framed by colonial assumptions that influence the study of politics to this day. This book offers students a lens through which to decolonize the main themes and issues of political science - from human nature, rights, and citizenship, to development and global justice. Not content with revealing the colonial legacies that still inform the discipline, the book also introduces students to a wide range of intellectual resources from the (post)colonial world that will help them think through the same themes and issues more expansively. Decolonizing Politics is a much-needed critical guide for students of political science. It shifts the study of political science from the centers of power to its margins, where the majority of humanity lives. Ultimately, the book argues that those who occupy the margins are not powerless. Rather, marginal positions might afford a deeper understanding of politics than can be provided by mainstream approaches.​Trade Review"Decolonizing Politics is a necessary book as it peels back the Western assumptions about politics and political life. This is a vital text for all students of political studies."—Anthony Bogues, Brown University "This is the kind of book that unlocks doors in people's minds. Most of all, it brings new energy to the urgent quest, the world over, to challenge Western dominance of the social sciences and humanities."—Amy Niang, University of the Witwatersrand &"In Decolonizing Politics, Shilliam provides a brilliant, erudite but also accessible and enjoyable guide to how to de-center the production of our knowledge about politics. This is a 'must read' for all students of Political Science, Political Theory and International Relations."—Kimberly Hutchings, Queen Mary University of London "Written with spunk and verve, this book is the refreshing and exciting introduction that the discipline of political science has been waiting for! While revealing the imperial, racial, gendered, and class hierarchies that shaped the intellectual roots of the discipline’s core subfields and organizing concepts, the book introduces readers to anticolonial thinkers from the margins and borderlands, who offer compelling alternative routes to reimagining the human, the citizen, the path to development, and the causes of war and peace."—Catherine Lu, McGill University "This is a vital text for anyone committed to teaching Politics with honesty and rigour. Shilliam re-engages faithfully with canonical figures, such as Kant and Aristotle, confronting the constitutive dehumanising exclusions which have since been airbrushed from their theories, before introducing routes to repair by way of thinkers, such as Wynter and Anzaldúa, who imagine humanity without exclusions."—Lisa Tilley, Birkbeck, University of London "Political Science needs to be decolonized and Robbie Shilliam has done it. Crisp, clear and accessible, this book exceeds the ambition of a conventional textbook by developing and applying a decolonial method of reading across the discipline's subfields."—David L. Blaney, Macalester College "In Decolonizing Politics, Robbie Shilliam challenges Political Science to critically examine the colonial and racist logics at the foundations of the discipline. It may be an introductory text aimed at undergraduates, but I wish all mainstream political scientists dared to engage with its premise."—Times Higher Education "A valuable contribution to academic life."—Ethnic and Racial Studies "Decolonizing Politics critiques the colonial logics of four subfields of political science and reimagines each from its margins. Each chapter revolves around a theme that illuminates the history of imperiasl power and colonial rule in that part of the discipline."—International AffairsTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Political Theory 3. Political Behavior 4. Comparative Politics 5. International Relations 6. Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisNot so long ago, people thought that a ten-hour, six-day week was normal; now, it’s the eight-hour, five-day week. Will that soon be history too? In this book, three leading experts argue why it should be. They map out a pragmatic pathway to a shorter working week that safeguards earnings for the lower-paid and keeps the economy flourishing. They argue that this radical vision will give workers time to be better parents and carers, allow men and women to share paid and unpaid work more equally, and help to save jobs – and create new ones – in the post-pandemic era. Not only that, but it will combat stress and illness caused by overwork and help to protect the environment. This is essential reading for anyone who has ever felt they could live and work a lot better if all weekends were three days long.Trade Review“In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, now is the time to rethink how we live our lives and care for our planet. This book sets out, clearly and powerfully, a compelling agenda for change.”Caroline Lucas, UK Green Party MP “Timely and important. A punchy, persuasive analysis of how a shorter working week can boost our collective health and wealth. A must-read for anyone who wants real change at work.”Frances O’Grady, General Secretary, UK Trades Union Congress “A compelling argument for limiting working hours to the equivalent of a four day week, backed by a range of suggested policy initiatives. Particularly valuable is the demonstration of the beneficial effects of reduced hours on the morale and performance of employees, and the account of case studies in reduction from round the world.”Roberet Skidelsky, British economic historian, member of UK House of Lords, biographer of John Maynard Keynes “This is the go-to book for understanding why it is time to reject austerity and commit to true sharing – of work, income and planet.”Juliet Schor, author of The Overworked American“A strong case for the four-day week. The three leading experts map out a pragmatic pathway to a shorter working week that safeguards earnings for the lower-paid and keeps the economy flourishing... vital reading for anyone looking for a better work/life balance."Glamour Magazine“Pragmatic and sensible”Social EuropeTable of ContentsTable of contents:Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Why We Need a Shorter Working Week Chapter 3 Some Challenges Chapter 4 Learning from Practical Experience Chapter 5 A Road Map for Transition In Conclusion

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Book SynopsisNot so long ago, people thought that a ten-hour, six-day week was normal; now, it’s the eight-hour, five-day week. Will that soon be history too? In this book, three leading experts argue why it should be. They map out a pragmatic pathway to a shorter working week that safeguards earnings for the lower-paid and keeps the economy flourishing. They argue that this radical vision will give workers time to be better parents and carers, allow men and women to share paid and unpaid work more equally, and help to save jobs – and create new ones – in the post-pandemic era. Not only that, but it will combat stress and illness caused by overwork and help to protect the environment. This is essential reading for anyone who has ever felt they could live and work a lot better if all weekends were three days long.Trade Review“In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, now is the time to rethink how we live our lives and care for our planet. This book sets out, clearly and powerfully, a compelling agenda for change.”Caroline Lucas, UK Green Party MP “Timely and important. A punchy, persuasive analysis of how a shorter working week can boost our collective health and wealth. A must-read for anyone who wants real change at work.”Frances O’Grady, General Secretary, UK Trades Union Congress “A compelling argument for limiting working hours to the equivalent of a four day week, backed by a range of suggested policy initiatives. Particularly valuable is the demonstration of the beneficial effects of reduced hours on the morale and performance of employees, and the account of case studies in reduction from round the world.”Roberet Skidelsky, British economic historian, member of UK House of Lords, biographer of John Maynard Keynes “This is the go-to book for understanding why it is time to reject austerity and commit to true sharing – of work, income and planet.”Juliet Schor, author of The Overworked American“A strong case for the four-day week. The three leading experts map out a pragmatic pathway to a shorter working week that safeguards earnings for the lower-paid and keeps the economy flourishing... vital reading for anyone looking for a better work/life balance."Glamour Magazine“Pragmatic and sensible”Social Europe

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Book SynopsisIndia has been catapulted to the centre of world attention. Its rapidly growing economy, new geo-political confidence, and global cultural influence have ensured that people across the world recognise India as one of the main sites of social dynamism in the early twenty-first century. In this book, research leaders John Harriss, Craig Jeffrey and Trent Brown explore in depth the economic, social, and political changes occurring in India today, and their implications for the people of India and the world. Each of the book’s fourteen chapters seeks to answer a key question: Is India’s democracy under threat? Can India’s Growth be sustained? How are youth changing India? Drawing on a wealth of scholarly and popular material as well as their own experience researching the country during this period of major transformation, the authors draw the reader into key debates about economic growth, poverty, environmental justice, the character of Indian democracy, rights and social movements, gender, caste, education, and foreign policy. India, they conclude, has undergone some extraordinary and positive changes since the early 1990s but deeply worrying threats remain: increasing authoritarianism, growing inequality, entrenched poverty, and environmental vulnerability. How India responds to these crucial challenges will shape the world’s largest democracy for years to come.Trade Review�As a book that covers a tremendous range of issues and refuses to fall for easy explanatory traps, India: Continuity and Change in the 21st Century offers an original, unique and comprehensive coverage of the economy, society and politics in 21st century India.� Philippa Williams, Queen Mary University of London �This book asks some of the most compelling questions about politics, society and the economy in contemporary India, and offers answers with historical depth, a comprehensive engagement with the latest scholarship on the subject, and nuanced analysis. An indispensable guide to understanding the multiple complexities of India today.� Niraja Gopal Jayal, Jawaharlal Nehru University �A crisply written account of key issues in the study of contemporary India. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students alike.� Rob Jenkins, City University of New York

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