In this volume, a group of distinguished scholars reinterpret concepts and canons of Islamic thought in Arab, Persian, South Asian, and Turkish traditions.
The first biography of Airey Neave, Colditz escapee, MI6 officer, mastermind of Margaret Thatcher's leadership campaign and on the verge of being her first Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he was brutally murdered in the palace of Westminster by the INLA.
A fascinating and comprehensive history, 'Demanding the Impossible' is a challenging and thought-provoking exploration of anarchist ideas and actions from ancient times to the present day.
A timely and vivid look at Scotland's long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail.
Celebratory, witty and incredibly insightful, Harry Bingham explores the eccentricities and customs of the British nation in a bid to answer a question which has everyone debating - Who are we?
In this powerful collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky exposes the problems of our world today, as we stand in this period of monumental change, preparing for a more hopeful tomorrow.
Selected writings from one of the most important commentators of our generation covering the wreckage of Labour's 10 year love affair with the RightBY THE SUMMER of 2007, Britain was close to crashing.
A practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after, from the Sunday Times bestselling author and beloved entertainer'There's a moment at the end of every day, where the world falls away and you are left alone with your thoughts.
Despite their common heritage, Jews born and raised on opposite sides of the Polish-Soviet border during the interwar period acquired distinct beliefs, values, and attitudes.
Liz Truss's journey from schoolgirl revolutionary to Britain's shortest-serving Prime MinisterThe Sunday Times Politics Book of the YearA Guardian Politics Book of the Year 2023'An insightful and at times riotously entertaining account of the lengthy rise and abrupt fall of Britain's 56th Prime Minister.
A FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZEA FINALIST FOR THE MOORE PRIZEA NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR'A gripping and rigorous crime story about the murder of a once thriving democracy, exposing an arsenal of lethal weapons, some wielded on the streets, others in the courts and press' NAOMI KLEIN'Essential reading' YANIS VAROUFAKISThe world's largest democracy is facing the greatest challenge since the end of British colonial rule in 1947.
Across the long arc of human civilization, few plants have been as misunderstood and suppressed as cannabis, yet few hold such promise for healing, industry, and economic transformation.
Uber den Mut, Nein zu sagenAngesichts der neuen Bedrohung der Demokratie durch Rassismus und Fremdenfeindlichkeit erinnert der Schauspieler Matthias Brandt an den Mut der Widerstandskampfer und -kampferinnen gegen das NS-Regime, zu denen auch seine Eltern gehorten.
Si la tarea central de un historiador es preguntarse acerca de lo sucedido en el pasado, no menos relevante resulta interrogarse acerca de cómo se construyeron relatos hegemónicos sobre ese pasado.
Migration ist in aller Munde, und schnell wird vergessen, dass auch viele Deutsche und Österreicher einst gezwungen waren, ihr Heimatland zu verlassen.
El siglo XXI se abre a la par de una cuarta ola de ultraderecha que se caracteriza por la desmarginalizacion de los partidos de derecha radical en distintas partes del mundo.
