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'One of the most exciting and provocative books that I've read in a long time' - Mike Davis, author of Planet of the Slums
Can people who live in shantytowns, shacks and favelas teach us anything about democracy? About how to govern society in a way that is inclusive, participatory and addresses popular needs? This book argues that they can.
In a study conducted in dozens of South Africa's shack settlements, where more than 9 million people...
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In a world fractured by betrayal and mistrust, "Rebuilding Trust: Redemption's Echoes" offers a captivating journey into the heart of human resilience and redemption. Delve into a narrative that transcends mere storytelling, immersing readers in a thought-provoking exploration of trust, deception, and the enduring power of hope.Through seven meticulously crafted chapters, author [Author's Name] masterfully navigates the aftermath of betrayal, illuminating...
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In the film Field of Dreams, the lead character gives his struggling farming community a magical place where the smell of roasted peanuts gently wafts over the crowded grandstand on a warm summer evening, just as the star pitcher takes the mound. In The Farmers' Game, David Vaught examines the history and character of baseball through a series of essay-vignettes-presenting the sport as essentially rural, reflecting the nature of farm and small-town...
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This is a comprehensive, critical introduction to the sociology of money, covering many topics, from the origins of money to its function today. Though our coins, bank notes and electronic tokens do function as means of exchange, money is in fact a social, intangible institution. This book shows that money does indeed rule the world.
Exploring the unlikely origins of money in early societies and amidst the first civilizations, the book moves...
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In today's workplaces we work harder and longer, labouring under the illusion that this will bring us more wealth. As this myth becomes increasingly preposterous, it's time to understand why we believe in it, and where it came from.
The Death of Homo Economicus explores the origin of this oppressive myth, in order to destroy it. The story begins with the creation of a fake persona labelled the 'dollar-hunting man', invented by economists Adam...
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*Shortlisted for the JQ Wingate Literary Prize, 2017*
'Belonging' is both a fundamental human emotion and a political project that affects millions. Since its foundation in 1957, the European Union has encouraged people across its member states to feel a sense of belonging to one united community, with mixed results. Today, faced with the fracturing impacts of the migration crisis, the threat of terrorism and rising tensions within countries,...
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The author of Dark Age America shares a harrowing vision of the future and what you can do to take action and make change.
Americans are expressing deep concern about US dependence on petroleum, rising energy prices and the threat of climate change. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, however, there is a lurking fear that, now, the times are different, and the crisis may not easily be resolved.
The Long Descent examines the basis of such fear...
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Theologian Richard L. Rubenstein writes of the Holocaust, why it happened, why it happened when it did, and why it may happen again and again.
"Few books possess the power to leave the reader with the feeling of awareness that we call a sense of revelation. The Cunning of History seems to me to be one of these . . . Rubenstein is forcing us to reinterpret the meaning of Auschwitz-especially, though not exclusively, from the standpoint of its existence...
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In a groundbreaking addition to the "What Do You Know?" collection, a new volume delves into the enduring impact of Karl Marx on modern society. Authored by Hichem Karoui in collaboration with the GEW Social Sciences & Humanities Team, this publication offers fresh insights into the revolutionary thinker's ideologies and their relevance today.This new volume not only provides a comprehensive analysis of Marx's theories on capitalism, class struggle,...
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This is Joan's story, one of four stories from The Sugar Girls.During the Blitz and the years of rationing, the Sugar Girls kept Britain sweet. The work was back-breakingly hard, but the Tate & Lyle factory was more than just a workplace - it was a community, a calling, a place of love and support and an uproarious, tribal part of East London. 'Joan had joined Tate & Lyle expressly for the social life, and she was determined to make the most of it....
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***Evening Standard's best non-fiction 2021***
'A brilliant, searing exposé of the lies underpinning work' - Owen Jones
'Work hard, get paid.' It's simple. Self-evident. But it's also a lie-at least for most of us. For people today, the old assumptions are crumbling; hard work in school no longer guarantees a secure, well-paying job in the future. Far from a gateway to riches and fulfilment, 'work' means precarity, anxiety and alienation.
Amelia...
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A sociologist examines the history of Egypt from the pharaohs to the present, shedding light on its cultural deterioration and the dilemmas it faces today.
The story of Egypt's long history is one of gradual descent from a wealthy, organized, sophisticated society to its contemporary milieu of corruption and poverty. For more than four thousand years, it earned the moniker om el donya, mother of the world. But when Cleopatra died, the independent...
173) Empower Their Voices: A Comprehensive Guide For Parents To Foster Swift Speech Development In You
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Empower Their Voices: A Comprehensive Guide For Parents To Foster Swift Speech Development In Young Kids stands as an invaluable resource for parents seeking to embark on a transformative journey with their children's speech development. This comprehensive guide unveils a symphony of strategies designed to empower young voices, offering a blend of practical advice and interactive activities.From breakfast banter to bedtime dialogues, this book ingeniously...
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Illegal migrants who evade detection, creators of value in insecure and precarious working conditions and those who refuse the constraints of sexual and biomedical classifications: these are the people who manage to subvert power and to craft unexpected sociabilities and experiences. Escape Routes shows how people can escape control and create social change by becoming imperceptible to the political system of Global North Atlantic societies.
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This book brings together activists, artists and scholars of colour to show how Black feminism and Afrofeminism are being practiced in Europe today, exploring their differing social positions in various countries, and how they organise and mobilise to imagine a Black feminist Europe.
Deeply aware that they are constructed as 'Others' living in a racialised and hierarchical continent, the contibutors explore gender, class, sexuality and legal...
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Max Weber is one of the founding fathers of sociology. He is often referred to as a sophisticated 'value-free' sociologist. This new critical introduction argues that Weber's sociology cannot be divorced from his political standpoint. Weber saw himself as a 'class conscious bourgeois' and his sociology reflects this outlook. Providing clear summaries of Weber's ideas - concentrating on the themes most often encountered on sociology courses - Kieran...
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ACTIVIST THE BLACK BOOK THE 14 CHAMBERS
"Activist: The Black Book - The 14 Chambers" by Lyric Hawkins is a compelling exploration of social injustice, police brutality, and the fight against racism. It is more than a book; it is a call to action, an anthem for those who refuse to be silent in the face of injustice. an anthem for change that echoes across generations.
Lyric Hawkins paints a vivid portrait of a world in need of transformation...
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'Fleming's books are sparklingly sardonic and hilariously angry' - Guardian
There is a strong link between the neoliberalisation of higher education over the last 20 years and the psychological hell now endured by its staff and students. While academia was once thought of as the best job in the world - one that fosters autonomy, craft, intrinsic job satisfaction and vocational zeal - you would be hard-pressed to find a lecturer who believes that...
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'Jane Holgate is a brilliant thinker' - Jane McAlevey
In Arise, Jane Holgate argues that unions must revisit their understanding of power in order to regain influence and confront capital. Drawing on two decades of research and organising experience, Holgate examines the structural inertia of today's unions from a range of perspectives: from strategic choice, leadership and union democracy to politics, tactics and the agency afforded to rank-and-file...
180) The Jews of New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta: A History of Life and Community Along the Bayou
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Celebrate the unique and wonderful melding of Jewish and Bayou cultures. The early days of Louisiana settlement brought with them a clandestine group of Jewish pioneers. Isaac Monsanto and other traders spited the rarely enforced Code Noir banning their occupancy, but it wasn't until the Louisiana Purchase that larger numbers colonized the area. Immigrants like the Sartorius brothers and Samuel Zemurray made their way from Central and Eastern Europe...