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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Book SynopsisA smart and succinct history of the Labour leftTrade Review'A welcome corrective, This book astutely appraises British politics’ most frustrating but important dissident tradition' -- 'Guardian''Admirably clear-sighted' -- 'New Statesman''At a very crucial time in British politics, this book helps us to fill in important gaps in our knowledge' -- David Coates, author of 'Prolonged Labour: The Slow Birth of New Labour in Britain''A well-timed explanation of the class contradictions at the root of the Labour Party from its creation to the present day' -- 'Labour Briefing'Table of ContentsForeword to the Second Edition by Nadia Whittome MP Foreword to the First Edition by John McDonnell MP Preface to the Second Edition Introduction 1. Divided Beginnings 2. Second Time as Disaster 3. The Age of Consent 4. The Civil War 5. 'Though Cowards Flinch...' 6. The Broad Church Collapses 7. The Single Idea 8. The Corbyn Supremacy 9. From Ancient Grudge Break to New Mutiny… Conclusion: …Where Civil Blood Makes Civil Hands Unclean Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA bestselling classic retelling of a traditional tale linking to key events in Jesus' life, perfect for sharing with children during Easter, Christmas, and as a family.

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Book SynopsisThis book traces the great tradition of English translations of Homer, focusing in particular on the contributions of Chapman, Pope, E.V. Rieu and Christopher Logue.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, John Woolford specifies the precise meaning and scope of 'the grotesque' by placing Browning in a major aesthetic tradition running from the Romantic Sublime through to modern concepts and theorisations of the grotesque, such as the Bakhtinian.

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Book SynopsisThis study looks at Duffy’s work from her early development and involvement with the Liverpool poets in the 1970s, through to her most recent collection.Trade Reviewa valuable introduction to the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy' Years Work in English Studies

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Book SynopsisHigh-quality 100-piece puzzle of a beautiful photograph of a traditional half-timbered cottage and garden.

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Book SynopsisThe story of Jews and Ukrainians is presented in an impartial manner through twelve thematic chapters. Among the themes discussed are geography, history, economic life, traditional culture, religion, language and publications, literature and theater, architecture and art, music, the diaspora, and contemporary Ukraine.Trade Review'This book is an experiment and is largely successful - against all odds... Magocsi and Petrovsy-Shtern deserve praise for their courage and daring in writing this work and touching upon controversial and unpleasant issues.' -- Simon Geissb hler Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs February 2017Table of Contents1. The Land and its Peoples 2. The Historical Past 3. Economic Life 4. Traditional Culture 5. Religion 6. Language and Publications 7. Literature and Theatre 8. Architecture and Art 9. Music 10. The Diaspora 11. Contemporary Ukraine 12. The Past as Present and Future

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Book SynopsisWhy communities and institutions need to work together to reduce disaster risk

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