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What Fanon Said: A Philosophical Introduction to His Life and Thought by Lewis R. Gordon
RRP: $24.50$21.44Antiblack racism avows reason is white while emotion, and thus supposedly unreason, is black. Challenging academic adherence to this notion, Lewis R. Gordon offers a portrait of Martinican-turned-Algerian revolutionary psychiatrist and philosopher Frantz... -
Holy Russia? Holy War?: Why the Russian Church is Backing Putin Against Ukraine by Dr Katherine Kelaidis 9780281089727
RRP: $21.92$15.84'An original, and in some areas unexpected, way of shedding light on this critical subject.' Edward Stourton, journalist and presenter of BBC Radio 4's The World at One Why is the Russian Church supporting Putin in his war against Ukraine? Why does... -
The Kurdish Women's Movement: History, Theory, Practice by Dilar Dirik
RRP: $24.50$16.45'One the foremost writers and participants in the Kurdish women's movement' - Harsha Walia The Kurdish women's movement is at the heart of one of the most exciting revolutionary experiments in the world today: Rojava. Forged over decades of struggle,... -
Father of Lions: How One Man Defied Isis and Saved Mosul Zoo by Louise Callaghan
RRP: $25.80$22.73'Callaghan's portrayal of a city under siege is many-layered and brilliantly told' Sunday Times Iraq, 2014 As ISIS laid terrible siege to Mosul, a zoo on the eastern edge of the Tigris was kept open against all odds. Under the stern hand of the... -
Metternich: Strategist and Visionary by Wolfram Siemann
RRP: $27.03$22.60"A superb biographical portrait and work of historical analysis...Let us hope that it will serve if not as a manual then at least as an inspiration-good statesmanship is needed more than ever."-Brendan Simms, Wall Street Journal"Brilliantly refreshes our... -
Civil-Military Relations in Post-Communist Europe: Reviewing the Transition by Timothy Edmunds 9781138376694
RRP: $42.56$37.62Fifteen years after the fall of communism, we are able to appraise the results of the multi-faceted postcommunist transition in Central and Eastern Europe with authority. This volume specifically addresses the fascinating area of Civil-Military relations... -
The Future of Africa: Challenges and Opportunities by Jakkie Cilliers
$33.35This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about... -
The Future of British Foreign Policy: Security and Diplomacy in a World after Brexit by Christopher Hill
RRP: $20.63$18.59Since 1945, Britain has had to cope with a slow descent from international primacy. The decline in global influence was intended to be offset by the United Kingdom's entry into Europe in 1975, with the result that national foreign policy came to rest on... -
Films of Fact - British Cinema and Thatcherism by Lester D. Friedman
RRP: $28.38$23.41Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904764717Author Lester FriedmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Wallflower PressPublisher Wallflower PressWeight(grams) 664gDimensions(mm) 238mm *... -
The Shortest History of England: Empire and Division from the Anglo-Saxons to Brexit by James Hawes
RRP: $20.58$12.19Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615198146Author James HawesFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 23mm -
God is Back: How the Global Rise of Faith is Changing the World by Adrian Wooldridge 9780141024745
RRP: $20.63$14.98As the world becomes more modern, it is not becoming more secular. Instead, on the street and in the corridors of power, religion is surging. As God is Back shows, for better or for worse, faith is on the increase - fuelled by an American-style model of... -
Perfect Spy: The Incredible Double Life Of Pham Xuan An, Time Magazine Reporter And Vietnamese Communist Agent by Larry Berman 9780060888398
RRP: $19.34$16.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060888398Author Larry BermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 262gDimensions(mm)... -
Congo Stories: Battling Five Centuries of Exploitation and Greed by John Prendergast
RRP: $28.38$20.07Congo is one of the most complex countries in the world, yet it is the most overlooked. It is one of the wealthiest in Africa as a result of its natural endowments, but its people are some of the poorest in the world. Congolese culture is informed by the... -
Boycott Theory and the Struggle for Palestine: Universities, Intellectualism and Liberation by Nick Riemer
RRP: $38.70$35.46The academic boycott of Israel, a branch of the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, is one of the richest - and most divisive - topics in the politics of knowledge today. In Boycott Theory and the Struggle for Palestine,... -
Russia: A Short History by Abraham Ascher
RRP: $16.76$11.73Distinguished Professor Abraham Ascher offers an impressive blend of engaging narrative and fresh analysis in this perennially popular introduction to Russia. Newly updated on the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, Russia: A Short History... -
Tigran Gorgiev, Maestro of Practical Studies: A World Champion's Favorite Composers by Sergei Tkachenko
$19.66Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9785604071052Author Sergei TkachenkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Limited Liability Company Elk and Ruby Publishing HousePublisher Limited Liability... -
Kings and Presidents: Saudi Arabia and the United States since FDR by Bruce Riedel
RRP: $25.79$23.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815737155Author Bruce RiedelFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm)... -
Wheel of Fortune: The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia by Thane Gustafson
RRP: $29.61$24.50A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year on Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet RepublicsThe Russian oil industry-which vies with Saudi Arabia as the world's largest producer and exporter of oil, providing nearly 12 percent of the global supply-is facing... -
Poetry and Painting in Song China: The Subtle Art of Dissent by Alfreda Murck
RRP: $38.64$31.21Throughout the history of imperial China, the educated elite used various means to criticize government policies and actions. During the Song dynasty (960-1278), some members of this elite found an elegant and subtle means of dissent: landscape painting... -
Race and Racism in Britain, Third Edition by John Solomos
$58.60The new edition of Race and Racism in Britain builds on the strengths of previous editions of this widely-used text in providing a detailed and critical analysis of race relations and forms of racism in British society today. The book begins by mapping... -
My Best Friend and the Royal Rivals by Sally Morgan 9781407195797
RRP: $6.44$4.46Join two best friends as history is made in 1585. When Nell and Kat - who work in rivalling courts - meet by chance, an unlikely friendship blossoms. But tensions are high and the rivalry between Elizabeth I and Mary... -
Let There be Water: Israel'S Solution for a Water-Starved World by Seth M. Siegel
$18.64With hardly a day without a water-crisis story somewhere, Let There Be Water offers prescriptions on how countries, cities, and businesses can avoid the worst of it. With sixty percent of the country in a desert and despite a rapidly growing population,... -
A History of Thailand by Chris Baker
RRP: $29.66$25.19Since it was first published in 2005, A History of Thailand has been hailed as an authoritative, lively and readable account of Thailand's political, economic, social and cultural history. From the early settlements in the Chao Phraya basin to today,... -
China's Civilian Army: The Inside Story of China's Quest for Global Power by Peter Martin
RRP: $30.95$22.37The untold story of China's rise as a global superpower, chronicled through the diplomatic shock troops that connect Beijing to the world. China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a... -
The British Dream: Successes and Failures of Post-war Immigration by David Goodhart
RRP: $30.96$21.88SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2014SHORTLISTED FOR THE PADDY POWER POLITICAL BOOK AWARDS 2014 In The British Dream, David Goodhart tells the story of post-war immigration and charts a course for its future. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with people... -
Ho Chi Minh: A Biography by Pierre Brocheux
RRP: $34.82$28.24Ho Chi Minh is one of the towering figures of the twentieth century, considered an icon and father of the nation by many Vietnamese. Pierre Brocheux's biography of Ho Chi Minh is a brilliant feat of historical engineering. In a concise and highly... -
Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon, and the Destruction of Cambodia by William Shawcross 9780815412243
RRP: $24.50$18.58Although there are many books and films dealing with the Vietnam War, Sideshow tells the truth about America's secret and illegal war with Cambodia from 1969 to 1973. William Shawcross interviewed hundreds of people of all nationalities, including... -
The State and Politics In Japan by Ian Neary 9780745660486
RRP: $24.50$21.76Politics in Japan is undergoing a major transformation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has, since 2012, embarked upon an ambitious programme of policy reforms as well as changes to Japan's governing... -
Iran: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) by Michael Axworthy
RRP: $14.18$10.02Since the beginning of recorded history, Iran/Persia has been one of the most important world civilizations. Iran remains a distinct civilization today despite its status as a major Islamic state with broad regional influence and its deep integration... -
Turkish-Greek Relations: Foreign Policy in a Securitisation Framework by Cihan Dizdaro?lu 9781474492102
RRP: $109.65$89.37A critical perspective on the vicious cycle of improvement and deterioration in Greek-Turkish relations Provides trends of securitisation and desecuritisation to present the political nature of securitisation by either the military bureaucrats or... -
Nemesis: The Hunt for Brazil's Most Wanted Criminal by Misha Glenny
RRP: $16.76$11.73'Breaking Bad meets City of God' Roberto Saviano, author of GomorrahHUSBAND. This is the story of an ordinary man who became the king of the largest slum in Rio, the head of a drug cartel and Brazil's most notorious criminal. FATHER. A man who tried to... -
The Russia That We Have Lost by Pavel Khazanov 9780299345105
RRP: $114.81$113.82In 1917, Bolshevik revolutionaries overthrew the tsar of Russia and established a new, communist government, one that viewed the Imperial Russia of old as a righteously vanquished enemy. And yet, as Pavel Khazanov shows, after the collapse of Stalinism,... -
Venizelos: The Making of a Greek Statesman 1864-1914 by Michael Llewellyn-Smith 9781787381421
RRP: $38.70$34.09Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936) was the outstanding Greek statesman of the first half of the twentieth century. Michael Llewellyn-Smith traces his early years, political apprenticeship in Crete, and energetic role in that island's emancipation from... -
The Bridge: Natural Gas in a Redivided Europe by Thane Gustafson
RRP: $37.35$30.24A Marginal Revolution Best Book of the YearWinner of the Shulman Book PrizeA noted expert on Russian energy argues that despite Europe's geopolitical rivalries, natural gas and deals based on it unite Europe's nations in mutual self-interest.Three... -
Nigel Farage in His Own Words by Andrew Liddle
RRP: $9.02$6.62Whether you love or loathe him, no one can deny the reinvigorating effect that Nigel Farage has had upon political debate in Britain in recent years. Indeed, it is to him and his energetic leadership that UKIP owes much of its success. Positioning... -
The History of Central Asia: The Age of Decline and Revival by Christoph Baumer
RRP: $64.50$59.55For more than a hundred years, Central Asia was the heartland of the mightiest military power on the planet. But after the fragmentation of the all-conquering Mongol polity, the region began a steep decline which rendered this former domain of horse... -
Colonizing Kashmir: State-building under Indian Occupation by Hafsa Kanjwal 9781503636033
RRP: $36.11$30.52The Indian government, touted as the world's largest democracy, often repeats that Jammu and Kashmir-its only Muslim-majority state-is "an integral part of India." The region, which is disputed between India and Pakistan, and is considered the world's... -
Yemen in Crisis: The Road to War by Helen Lackner 9781788735537
$24.39The democratic promise of the 2011 Arab Spring has unraveled in Yemen, triggering a disastrous crisis of civil war, famine, militarization, and governmental collapse with serious implications for the future of the region.Fueled by Arab and Western... -
Dreams And Shadows: The Future of the Middle East by Robin Wright 9780143114895
$18.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of New York Times Notable Book.Book InformationISBN 9780143114895Author Robin WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam... -
Fighter Master Folland and the Gladiators by Derek N. James 9780752443973
RRP: $21.92$16.31Although Henry P. Folland never received the public acclaim accorded to the Spitfire and Hurricane's designers, more than 7,000 examples were built of the seventeen fighters he designed. His first biplane fighter, the Royal Aircraft Factory's S.E.5/5a,...