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Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America by Chris Arnade
RRP: $56.68$41.87Once or twice a generation, an author reveals what life is like for the truly needy and disenfranchised. Chris Arnade cuts through the jargon and abstractions to expose the reality of our current class divide in stark pictures and unforgettable true... -
The Care Crisis: What Caused It and How Can We End It? by Emma Dowling 9781786630353
RRP: $20.98$20.75Every one of us will need care at some point in life: social care, healthcare, childcare, eldercare. In the shadow of COVID-19, care has become the most urgent topic of our times. But our care systems are in crisis. Concern for the most vulnerable has... -
Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers by Xuetong Yan 9780691190082
RRP: $73.50$59.09A leading foreign policy thinker uses Chinese political theory to explain why some powers rise as others decline and what this means for the international orderWhile work in international relations has closely examined the decline of great powers, not... -
Qatar: The Practice of Rented Power by Diana Galeeva 9781032215822
RRP: $83.98$73.63This book explains the parameters of Qatar's political growth by developing an alternative theory of power - 'rented' power.The author demonstrates how Qatar's emergence as a regional power can be solely explained by its capacity as a gas-rich rentier... -
Epistemic Communities, Constructivism, and International Environmental Politics by Peter M. Haas
RRP: $100.78$88.64Epistemic Communities, Constructivism and International Environmental Politics brings together 25 years of publications by Peter M. Haas. The book examines how the world has changed significantly over the last 100 years, discusses the need for new,... -
The Loudest Voice in the Room: How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News--and Divided a Country by Gabriel Sherman
RRP: $31.48$20.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812982732Author Gabriel ShermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc -
To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence by James M. Olson 9781647121488
RRP: $42.00$32.66How the US is losing the counterintelligence war and what the country should do to better protect our national security and trade secrets The United States is losing the counterintelligence war. Foreign intelligence services, particularly those of... -
1997: The Future that Never Happened by Richard Power Sayeed 9781786991997
RRP: $27.28$20.56'Beautifully written, brilliantly insightful' Owen Jones Tony Blair and Noel Gallagher shaking hands at No. 10. Saatchi's YBAs setting the international art world aflame. Geri Halliwell in a Union Jack dress. A time of vibrancy and optimism: when the... -
The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism by Glenn Alexander Magee 9780521734912
RRP: $60.88$49.94Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The Passion of Harry Bingo: Further Dispatches from Unreported Scotland by Peter Ross
RRP: $18.88$14.36SHORTLISTED FOR SALTIRE SOCIETY NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR Quirky, hilarious, always engaging and often moving, The Passion of Harry Bingo enters the lives of some of Britain's least known but most amazing characters. From Orkney to the Sussex coast... -
The Man Who Built the Berlin Wall: The Rise and Fall of Erich Honecker by Nathan Morley 9781399088824
RRP: $42.00$37.00In The Man Who Built the Berlin Wall, Nathan Morley brings to life the story of the longtime leader of the German Democratic Republic. Drawing from a wealth of untapped archival sources - and firsthand interviews with Honecker's lawyers, journalists, and... -
The Wealth of (Some) Nations: Imperialism and the Mechanics of Value Transfer by Zak Cope 9780745338859
RRP: $52.48$40.72In this provocative new study, Zak Cope makes the case that capitalism is empirically inseparable from imperialism, historically and today. Using a rigourous political economic framework, he lays bare the vast ongoing transfer of wealth from the poorest... -
The mymuybueno Cookbook: 160 refined sugar-free recipes for everyday eating in your busy life by Justine Murphy 9781910863541
RRP: $52.50$35.97Much more than just a cookbook, this is a book to inspire, to share, to reflect - with good, healthy, refined sugar-free food at the heart of it. Wife, mother, chef, crew agent, school principal and successful entrepreneur, Justine Murphy wears many... -
Trickle Down" Theory and "Tax Cuts for the Rich by Thomas Sowell
RRP: $10.40$9.83This essay unscrambles gross misconceptions that have made rational debates about tax policies virtually impossible for decades.About the AuthorThomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution, USA... -
Writings on War by Carl Schmitt 9780745652979
RRP: $37.78$33.68Writings on War collects three of Carl Schmitt's most important and controversial texts, here appearing in English for the first time: The Turn to the Discriminating Concept of War, The Grossraum Order of International Law, and The International Crime of... -
The Disenchanted Earth: Reflections on Ecosocialism and Barbarism by Richard Seymour 9781911648413
RRP: $20.98$14.28From Richard Seymour, one of the UK's leading public intellectuals, comes a characteristic blend of forensic insight and analysis, personal journey, and a vivid respect for the natural world. A planetary fever-dream. An environmental awakening that... -
Lectures on Urban Economics by Jan K. Brueckner
RRP: $90.30$70.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262016360Author Jan K. BruecknerFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *... -
Nations and Nationalism in a Global Era by Professor Anthony D. Smith 9780745610191
$37.99This book provides an original approach to the study of nationalism of relevance to the current debates concerning the nation state and its anticipated demise and to the debates concerning panEuropeanism.About the AuthorAnthony David Stephen Smith was a... -
British Politics since 1945 by Peter Dorey 9780631190752
RRP: $81.80$71.82British Politics since 1945 offers a comprehensive overview of postwar British politics ideal for introductory students and general readers alike. The book balances a narrative of the major events and personalities of the postwar political scene with a... -
The Great Deception: Anglo-American Power and World Order by Mark Curtis 9780745312347
RRP: $56.68$36.94An original and radically revised view of British and US foreign policy, exposing the extent to which Anglo-American interests have shaped and damaged the current world order.About the AuthorMark Curtis has published widely on British and US foreign... -
The Baha'i Faith: A Beginner's Guide by Moojan Momen
RRP: $20.98$14.93The youngest of the world religions and the second most widespread after Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is well known for its belief in the oneness of all religions. In this clear, readable, and informative guide, Momen provides a vibrant introduction to... -
China: Fragile Superpower by Susan Shirk 9780195373196
RRP: $29.38$22.76Once a sleeping giant, China today is the world's fastest growing economy--the leading manufacturer of cell phones, laptop computers, and digital cameras--a dramatic turn-around that alarms many Westerners. But in China: Fragile Superpower, Susan L... -
A People's Green New Deal by Max Ajl
RRP: $31.48$20.58'Hands-down the best book yet on the Green New Deal' - Jason Hickel The idea of a Green New Deal was launched into popular consciousness by US Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2018. It has become a watchword in the current era of global... -
The Treaty of Versailles: A Concise History by Michael S. Neiberg
RRP: $31.48$23.56Signed on 28 June 1919 between Germany and the principal Allied powers, the Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I. Problematic from the very beginning, even its contemporaries saw the treaty as a mediocre compromise, creating a precarious order... -
Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up by Mary Beard
RRP: $33.58$29.19What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of laughter was a force to fear a world of wit, irony, and knowing... -
The Rise of the Masses: Spontaneous Mobilization and Contentious Politics by Benjamin Abrams
RRP: $50.40$48.36An insightful examination of how intersecting individual motivations and social structures mobilize spontaneous mass protests. Between 15 and 26 million Americans participated in protests surrounding the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna... -
Flight 93: The Story, the Aftermath, and the Legacy of American Courage on 9/11 by Tom McMillan 9781493009343
RRP: $27.28$20.18The passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 have earned their rightful place among the pantheon of American heroes. Flight 93 provides a riveting narrative based on interviews, oral histories, transcripts, recordings, personal tours... -
Strategy in the Contemporary World by John Baylis 9780192845719
RRP: $79.78$76.06Bringing together experts from across the globe to provide a comprehensive introduction to strategic studies, this is the only overview to critically engage with both enduring and contemporary issues that dominate strategy. Throughout the chapters,... -
Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine by Noura Erakat 9781503613577
RRP: $39.88$35.11Justice in the Question of Palestine is often framed as a question of law. Yet none of the Israel-Palestinian conflict's most vexing challenges have been resolved by judicial intervention. Occupation law has failed to stem Israel's settlement enterprise... -
Shaped by the State: Toward a New Political History of the Twentieth Century by Brent Cebul
RRP: $65.10$63.40American political history has been built around narratives of crisis, in which what "counts" are the moments when seemingly stable political orders collapse and new ones rise from the ashes. No doubt the history of American politics is filled with such... -
You Can't Read This Book: Censorship in an Age of Freedom by Nick Cohen
RRP: $23.08$15.23The uncompromising Nick Cohen exposes the reality behind the freedoms we enjoy in the book that won Polemic of the Year at the 2013 Political Book Awards. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of Communism, and the advent of the Web... -
Wilfred Rhodes: The Triumphal Arch by Patrick Ferriday 9780956732187
RRP: $52.50$37.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956732187Author Patrick FerridayFormat HardbackPage Count 445Imprint Von Krumm PublishingPublisher Von Krumm PublishingWeight(grams) 120gDimensions(mm)... -
The Spartan Regime: Its Character, Origins, and Grand Strategy by Paul Anthony Rahe
RRP: $57.75$48.07An authoritative and refreshingly original consideration of the government and culture of ancient Sparta and her place in Greek history For centuries, ancient Sparta has been glorified in song, fiction, and popular art. Yet the true nature of a... -
The Firm: The Inside Story of the Stasi by Gary Bruce 9780195392050
RRP: $107.10$88.37Based on previously classified documents and on interviews with former secret police officers and ordinary citizens, The Firm is the first comprehensive history of East Germany's secret police, the Stasi, at the grassroots level. Focusing on Gransee and... -
The Shame Machine by Cathy O'Neil
RRP: $42.00$37.00A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR Shame is being weaponized by governments and corporations to attack the most vulnerable. It's time to fight backShame is a powerful and sometimes useful tool. When we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities, or... -
Antisocial: How Online Extremists Broke America by Andrew Marantz
RRP: $20.98$15.27'An absorbing study of online propaganda and its threat to democracy' - Guardian, Book of the Day'A wonderful record of these haywire times . . . it really explains how we ended up in this mess' - Jon RonsonThis is a story about how the extreme became... -
Platter's South African Wine Guide 2022 by Philip Van Zyl 9781776305964
RRP: $50.30$46.31This 42nd edition of the authoritative South African wine guide features 211 Five Star wines out of over 8,000 wines reviewed. Platter's features descriptions of over 900 producers across the vibrant wine regions of South Africa and also offers the... -
With and Against: the Situationist International in the Age of Automation by Dominique Routhier
RRP: $37.78$37.61No other art movement has so profoundly influenced radical politics as the Situationist International. But beyond the cliches about its purported leader Guy Debord, the "society of the spectacle," detournement and derive, lies a more complex story about... -
The Future of War Crimes Justice by Chris Stephen 9781911545651
RRP: $18.88$13.02As the world grows increasingly turbulent, war crimes justice is needed more than ever. But it is failing. The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, the world's first permanent war crimes court, opened in 2002 but it has jailed just five war... -
Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of bin Laden to the Rise of the Islamic State by Ali H. Soufan 9780393355888
RRP: $31.48$27.36In 2011, while the Muslim world was consumed with the Arab Spring, Osama bin Laden saw an opportunity: "the next stage," he declared, "will be the reinstating of the rule of the caliphate." Within weeks, he was shot by a US Navy SEAL. Now, the group's...