Politics/Current Affairs

Both fascinating and extremely revealing, this is an intimate account of power and the building at its core. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the nature of British politics.

A presentation of scholarly work that investigates Iran's experiences with colonialism and decolonization from a variety of perspectives.

A highly readable history of the Labour party and its civil wars.

In his powerfully argued short book, Ramin Jahanbegloo contends that the time has come for humanity to renew its commitment - politically, economically, and culturally - to the idea of non-violence.

Published on the eve of the delayed mayoral elections and in the wake of the greatest financial downturn in generations, London and the UK asks whether the capital's relentless growth and stranglehold on commerce and culture will ever leave room for other regions to compete.

The Responsibilities of Democracy explores the overall health of UK democracy, giving a balanced analysis of its values and flaws. It is also a clarion call to the electorate and politicians to nurture and protect the gentle values on which democracy depends. No reader seeking to understand democracy can afford to ignore this book.

A personal account of the conflict seen through the eyes of an American Jewish woman working in Israel's hospitals.

This book examines the true history of the conflict and asks what could inspire such a caricature or whether any truth contributes to this. Should Israel shoulder the blame, or are the realities of the conflict far more complex?. And how can a geographically tiny state be thought to have such a profound effect on world politics?

This book examines the true history of the conflict and asks what could inspire such a caricature or whether any truth contributes to this. Should Israel shoulder the blame, or are the realities of the conflict far more complex?. And how can a geographically tiny state be thought to have such a profound effect on world politics?

Provocations is a groundbreaking new series of short polemics composed by some of the most intriguing voices in contemporary culture.

Feminism is arguably the most significant social movement of the last century and it is far from over. This book presents examples from feminist campaigns and discusses issues such as genocide and war rape. It invites us to join in with the lively debates and always germane challenges of feminism.

'I am absurdly excited for this book' Caroline Criado Perez Why did it take us 5,000 years to attach wheels to a suitcase? How did bras take us to the moon? And what would the world be like if we listened to women? Bestselling author Katrine Marçal reveals the shocking ways our deeply ingrained ideas ...

We face radical new threats to our freedom of thought - here's how to retain control

Democracy isn't dying. It's mutating.

The moving and essential testimony of an Italian doctor who has worked for twenty-five years on the front line of perhaps the largest mass migration in human history

A compendium of Brexit quotes and pernicious bullshittery. Illustrated with 30* Dot to Dot puzzles of faces (mostly) and pertinent infographics. (*29 actually. Like the GBP350 million for the NHS that wasn't GBP350 million at all)

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"Grisham's book shows considerably more humility and self-reflection than that of any other Trump administration veteran I've read (and I've pretty much read them all)." -- Laura Miller, Slate"Salacious and score-settling." --The Guardian"Part ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and a Times, Spectator and Observer Book of the Year 2021

'In the first decade of this century, it was unthinkable that a gender-critical book could even be published by a prominent publishing house, let alone become a bestseller.' Louise Perry, New Statesman

'Thank goodness ...