Verso Books
Zobrazeno 391. – 405. z 425 výsledků
Cizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
In recent years, the promises of the populist moment have faltered, as seen in the defeats of Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders, Jean-Luc Melenchon. In addition, the pandemic has brought about a strong need for protection,…363 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer wrote the central text of "critical theory", Dialectic of Enlightenment, a measured critique of the Enlightenment reason that, they argued, had resulted in fascism and totalitarianism. Towards a New Manifesto…264 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
Israeli universities have long enjoyed a reputation as liberal bastions of freedom and democracy. Drawing on extensive research and making Hebrew sources accessible to the international community, Maya Wind shatters this myth and documents how…660 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
There has been an explosion of organising among workers many assumed to be unorganisable, from delivery drivers in London to tech workers in Silicon Valley. The culmination of years of conversations on picket lines, in…330 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Fiction and Literature, Knihy, Science Fiction
Under the Banner of King Death is a tale of mutiny, bloody battle, and social revolution, bringing to life an itinerant community of outsiders behind today’s legends. This graphic novel breaks new ground in our…429 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
THE FAULT LINES OF THE MIDDLE EAST CONVERGE IN SAUDI ARABIA429 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
Religion, oil, and war bent to the House of SaudÂ’s will to dominate Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle EastIn recent years the ruling family in Saudi Arabia, the House of Saud, has promoted the…825 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
Up in the Air tells the story of Britain’s multi-storey council housing from its beginnings to the present day. Throughout its history, high rise has been a symbol of the welfare state for better or…660 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Literature and Linguistics, Nonfiction
Until the Age of Enlightenment, utopia was a popular literary genre, but without concrete political effects. However, in the decades leading up to 1789, its status gradually changed from an entertaining thought experiment to a…1 320 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Victors’ Justice is a potent and articulate polemic against the manipulation of international penal law by the West, combining historical detail, juridical precision and philosophical analysis. Zolo’s key thesis is that contemporary international law functions…660 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
How have artists responded to our market-driven, tech-enabled culture of speed? Viewing Velocities explores a contemporary art scene caught in the gears of 24/7 capitalism. It looks at artists who embrace the high-octane experience economy…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
Forty thousand people died trying to cross international borders in the past decade, with the high-profile deaths along the shores of Europe only accounting for half of the grisly total.Reece Jones argues that these deaths…396 Kč KoupitBiography, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
This momentous study of Benjamin’s critical practice marks a sea change in Eagleton’s thought. Its goal is not merely to contemplate Benjamin’s approach to language, history, and art but to chart a dynamic new course…495 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
The business of imperial conflict: Why capitalism needs war.Maurizio LazzaratoÂ’s War and Money explores the connections between capitalist expansion, international economic conflict, and war, via an analysis of the imperialism of the American dollar. He…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
A DEVASTATING ACCOUNT OF AMERICAN MILITARY FOLLY AND POLITICAL DYSFUNCTION BY THE WASHINGTON EDITOR OF HARPER'S MAGAZINE726 Kč Koupit
Zobrazeno 391. – 405. z 425 výsledků