This book analyzes the conspiratorial concept of parakratos (translated as “deep state” or “parastate”) as a Cold War parallel power mechanism that exerted a profound influence on the political landscape in post-civil war Greece (1949–1967). A well-... Zobraziť viac
When does a bandit become a monarch? When does a gang become a government? And is organised crime at the heart of every modern state?On a thrilling whistle-stop tour of how the world's criminal underbelly has shaped state-making, capitalism,... Zobraziť viac
A bold and eye-opening exposé on how power and propaganda distort the news, now more relevant than ever... Zobraziť viac
Social media, gaming and dating apps have usurped in-person interaction; handwriting is no longer prioritised in schools; and emotion is sooner expressed through likes and emojis than face-to-face conversations. With headphones in and eyes trained on... Zobraziť viac
A blazingly insightful, provocative study of violence against women from the peerless feminist critic. 'An immense achievement.' JUDE KELLY CBE, founder of the Women of the World Foundation... Zobraziť viac
Since its first publication in 1949, Orwell's devastating expose of the totalitarian mind has established itself as the most influential political satire of the modern age. Winston Smith's doomed rebellion against the all-seeing eye... Zobraziť viac
The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones – he’s drunk, reckless and cares little for their welfare. When the boar, Old Major, shares his revolutionary plans, the animals are convinced they can thrive on their own once... Zobraziť viac
From What Is to What If is the most inspiring, courageous and necessary book you will read this year; a call to action to reclaim and unleash the power of our imaginations... Zobraziť viac
"Supernatural: of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws." Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying... Zobraziť viac
Immerse yourself in a celebration of Black womanhood and an epic tale of the stories that span generations. Ailey Pearl Garfield grows up between the City in the north and summers spent in her mother's small hometown of Chicasetta, Georgia... Zobraziť viac
Válka, Islámský stát, únos, mučení, vraždění, oranžový hábit, znásilnění, bombardování, uprchlíci... a strach. To jsou slova, která vytanou na mysli asi každému ve... Zobraziť viac
Kniha je široce koncipovaná monografie o reáliích a souvislostech vztahu dvou kategorií společenských věd – moci a práva a konkrétních způsobech jejich politologického, historického a sociologického zpracování... 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
Nejprodávanější detektivka všech dob, nyní rovněž ve vynikajícím britském seriálovém zpracování pod názvem Až tam nezbyl žádný. Agatha Christie proslula svou láskou k dětským říkankám a básničkám. Důmyslné spojení... Zobraziť viac
Agatha Christie nade vše milovala nejrůznější dětské hříčky, básničky či lidové písničky. Na jedné z nich založila i Deset malých černoušků, jednu ze svých nejlepších, nejčastěji hraných a zfilmovaných detektivek... Zobraziť viac
CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria helps readers to understand the nature of a post-pandemic world: the political, social, technological, and economic consequences that may take years to unfold... Zobraziť viac
To thrive in the twenty-first century, we all need to understand the challenges coming our way. And start adapting, now... Zobraziť viac
The United States is the richest country on earth, yet has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. One in seven Americans live below the poverty line, a line which hasn't shifted over the last fifty years,... Zobraziť viac
Whether you're interested in global problems like climate change, and understanding that the Australian wildfires destroyed an area twice the size of Portugal, or just grasping how few people have washed their hands between visiting the bathroom... Zobraziť viac
The essential guide to Chomsky and his brilliant ideas on the global state of affairs... Zobraziť viac
