In 2009 Slavoj Zizek brought together an acclaimed group of intellectuals to discuss the continued relevance of communism. Unexpectedly the conference attracted an audience of over 1,000 people. The discussion has continued across the world and this... Zobraziť viac
Atrocities committed by the Nazis during the Holocaust were photographed more intensely that any before. In the time since the images were taken they have been subjected to a perplexing variety of treatments: variously ignored, suppressed, distorted... Zobraziť viac
The Scottish Referendum in September 2014 had significant and far-reaching consequences for the political settlement of the United Kingdom. The pressure for more fiscal devolution and other economic powers in the devolved nations has increased demands... Zobraziť viac
The actions, images and stories within films can impact upon the political consciousness of viewers, enabling their audience to imagine ways of resisting the status quo, politically, economically and culturally. But what does political theory have to... Zobraziť viac
A fascinating journey through Europe's old towns, exploring why we treasure them-but also what they hide about a continent's fraught history... Zobraziť viac
As a young Florentine envoy to the courts of France and the Italian principalities, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was able to observe firsthand the lives of people strongly united under one powerful ruler... Zobraziť viac
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER & WINNER OF THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDA TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARA TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'Important, perfectly timed and hugely... Zobraziť viac
"Blisteringly witty." Kirkus"An essential guide." Publisher's Weekly"Timely." BooklistWhen Nina Jankowicz's first book on online disinformation was profiled in The New Yorker, she expected attention but not an avalanche of abuse and harassment,... Zobraziť viac
Rozsáhlá publikace je složena z jednotlivých samostatných kapitol zaměřených na vzájemný vztah Slovinců a Čechů v 19... Zobraziť viac
Discover the essential guide to Chomsky and his brilliant ideas on the global state of affairs. An extraordinary collection of Chomsky's speeches and his interviews with David Barsamian, edited by Arthur Naiman. With exceptional clarity and power of... Zobraziť viac
New York Times bestselling author and geopolitical forecaster George Friedman delivers a fascinating portrait of modern-day Europe, with special focus on significant political, cultural, and geographical flashpoints where the conflicts of the past ... Zobraziť viac
"It is the history of a revolution that went wrong- and of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for the perversion of the original doctrine", Zobraziť viac
More than two decades after teaching English in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach China's next generation. In doing so, he is able to tell an intimately unique story about the country's incredible transformation... Zobraziť viac
Within its pages is summed up a complete view of the cosmos and how human beings should respond to it... Zobraziť viac
Call It Evil is a bold reckoning with one of the most fraught words in our vocabulary. Far from being a religious or outdated concept, evil is a vital lens, Susan Neiman argues, through which to understand the threats we face today. Neiman is one of... Zobraziť viac
One of Faber's hand-picked classics that no home should be without. Animal Farm is the timeless story of revolution - now with an exciting new cover and inside illustrations by Chris Mould. All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than... Zobraziť viac
The gripping, untold story of how six epic journeys launched the three communist revolutions that changed world history forever. From the streets of Petrograd during the heady autumn of 1917, to Mao's stunning victory in October 1949, and... Zobraziť viac
An eye-opening book about how societies are designed to support the status of those in power at the destructive expense of those without it. Read it and take responsibility... Zobraziť viac
hor of Ghost Wars and The Bin Ladens investigates the notoriously mysterious ExxonMobil Corporation and the secrets of the oil industry. In many of the nations where it operates, ExxonMobil has a greater sway than that of the US embassy, ... Zobraziť viac
The bestselling author of The Parasitic Mind shows why empathy in politics leads to civilizational collapse... Zobraziť viac
