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Displaying records 91 through 100 of 2006 |
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $15.28
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Manufacturer: Saqi Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Faleh A. Jabar
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Publisher: Saqi Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 956.7008829782
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Publication Date: 2003-08-01
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Reading Level: 196
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Description: Long oppressed despite their majority status, the Shi'is of Iraq have seen their leaders assassinated or exiled and their rituals debased. But they are a force to be reckoned with, and will play a key role in the reshaping of Iraq. This book is a thorough investigation by one of the foremost experts on the region into the origins and development of Iraqi Shi'ite political activism. Tracing the course of the Shi'is' quest for self-representation, the book shows how their political formation has historically intersected with a variety of religious and geopolitical forces, contending with a series of modern-era strongman regimes culminating in the most violent of them all, the Ba'th rule under Saddam Hussein. Almost alone amongst observers of the region, Faleh A. Jabar greatly enlarges our understanding of Shi'ism in its social, cultural, political and economic dimensions, and underscores the fact that Iraq's Shi'is have never constituted the homogeneous group that political analysts have too often insisted upon. Timely and exhaustively researched, this book offers a perspective on the complexities of the Iraqi situation before and after the fall of Saddam Hussein.
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Price: $39.95
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Sale: $45.96
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Manufacturer: Pluto Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Richard J.F. Day
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Publisher: Pluto Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 322.4
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Publication Date: 2005-09-28
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Reading Level: 262
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Description: Gramsci and the concept of hegemony cast a long shadow over radical political theory. Yet how far has this theory got us? Is it still central to feminism, anti-capitalism, anti-racism, anarchism, and other radical social movements today? Unlike previous revolutionary movements, Day argues, most contemporary radical social movements do not strive to take control of the state. Instead, they attempt to develop new forms of self-organisation that can run in parallel with---or as alternatives to---existing forms of social, political, and economic organization. This is to say that they follow a logic of affinity rather than one of hegemony. This book draws together a variety of different strands in political theory to weave together an innovative new approach to politics today. Rigorous and wide-ranging, Day introduces and interrogates key concepts. From Hegel's concept of recognition, through theories of hegemony and affinity to Hardt and Negri's reflections on Empire, Day maps academia's theoretical and philosophical concerns onto today's politics of the street. Ideal for all students of political theory, Day's fresh approach combines Marxist, Anarchist and Post-structuralist theory to shed new light on the politics and practice of contemporary social movements. |
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Price: $16.99
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Sale: $9.46
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Manufacturer: Aurum Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Alastair McIntosh
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Publisher: Aurum Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 320
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Publication Date: 2004-10-01
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Reading Level: 384
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Description: In this truly inspiring account, activist Alastair McIntosh tells how he helped the beleaguered residents of the Isle of Eigg to become the first Scottish community ever to clear their laird (the landed proprietor) from his own estate. He recounts how plans to turn a majestic Hebridean mountain into a super-quarry were overturned after he persuaded a Native American warrior chief to testify at a government inquiry. Weaving together theology, mythology, economics, ecology, history, poetics, and politics, this is an extraordinary case study of a radical new philosophy of community, spirit, and place. Alastair McIntosh is a Scottish academic and activist. A fellow of the Centre for Human Ecology, he lectures worldwide on new economics, community, and nonviolent strategies. |
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Price: $13.95
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Sale: $7.99
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Manufacturer: New Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Roane Carey
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Publisher: New Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 956.94054
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Publication Date: 2004-04
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: Israeli citizens disavow their government's current policies. The Other Israel is an urgent and passionate intervention by Israeli citizens challenging the continued occupation of Palestinian territory and the failed policies of Ariel Sharon's government. Against a backdrop of increasing violence on both sides, the book presents a broad range of dissenting voices that articulate practical, legal, and moral objections to the occupation. Written from within the throes of the unfolding tragedy, it includes contributions from journalists, novelists, activists, military reservists, and former government officials. Needed now more than ever, this book challenges narrow American perceptions of public opinion in Israel, and will act as a catalyst in prompting vital debate about the future of Israel and the path to peace for all citizens of the Middle East. Contributors include David Grossman, Amira Hass, Avi Shlaim, Ilan Pappé, Gideon Levy, Meron Benvenisti, Neve Gordon, Shulamit Aloni, Baruch Kimmerling, Ami Ayalon, Ze'ev Sternhell, Gila Svirsky, Uri Avnery, Michael Ben-Yair, Yigal Bronner, Neta Golan and Ian Urbina, Jeff Halper, Yitzhak Loar, Aviv Lavie, Shamai Leibowitz, Ishai Menuchin, Adi Ophir, Assaf Oron, Tanya Reinhart, Yigal Shochat, and Sergio Yahni.
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Price: $10.00
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Sale: $5.99
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Manufacturer: Manic D Press, Inc.
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: James Tracy
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Publisher: Manic D Press, Inc.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 322.40973
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Publication Date: 2001-09-09
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Reading Level: 96
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Description: From Thoreau's classic essay On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (reprinted in its entirety) to contemporary direct-action tactics used by the Ruckus Society and other nonviolent groups, this handbook outlines a brief history of social protest and provides information and resources for individuals interested in continuing the tradition. Advice on everything from being arrested to defending women's health clinics is included.
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Price: $15.00
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Sale: $8.66
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Manufacturer: South End Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Howard Zinn
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Publisher: South End Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 303.61
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Publication Date: 2002-09-01
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Reading Level: 142
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Description: Howard Zinn’s cogent defense of civil disobedience, with a new introduction by the author. In this slim volume, Zinn lays out a clear and dynamic case for civil disobedience and protest, and challenges the dominant arguments against forms of protest that challenge the status quo. Zinn explores the politics of direct action, nonviolent civil disobedience, and strikes, and draws lessons for today.
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Price: $89.95
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Sale: $87.98
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Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Edition: Revised & Revised
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Dewey Decimal Number: 659.289
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Publication Date: 2003-12-05
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: This book looks at the new militant and radical forms of lobbying and activism and the ways in which companies and organizations can devise strategies to respond or create new communication strategies that will avoid conflict and confrontation. The book draws upon the work of practitioners working in this area and includes topical and relevant international cases and examples.
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Price: $89.95
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Sale: $70.16
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Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Eitan Azani
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Dewey Decimal Number: 327
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Publication Date: 2008-12-23
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Reading Level: 308
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Description: The Hezbollah movement is a product of the environment in which it operates and of the interactions as well as of the reciprocal relations between the players surrounding it. Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shiite movement with an affinity and a deep correlation with the Iranian system, yet it’s foundation stemmed from the development of social and political procedures in the Lebanese system, in general, and among the Shia sect, in particular. As the movement expanded and became institutionalized, it turned more sensitive to the procedures and influences of the internal and the regional systems. On the regional and the international fields, it used a controlled policy which integrating between guerrilla warfare and terrorist attacks while taking into account “profit and loss” considerations. The 2008 model of Hezbollah is one of a pragmatic terrorist organization that is far more dangerous than that of the revolutionary Hezbollah of the eighties. In fact, the movement hasn't abandoned its goals, but changed their pace of application. |
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Price: $34.95
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Sale: $30.93
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Manufacturer: Zed Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Zed Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 323.042
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Publication Date: 2007-02-01
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the developments which have brought about a new, global wave of inclusiveness and democracy.
From Brazil to Bangladesh, a new form of participatory politics is springing up. Featuring contributions detailing how such movements have worked in Latin America, Europe and Africa, the book analyzes the impact they have had on the democratic process. By opening up the political sphere in this way, the authors contend, these grassroots movements truly have created "spaces for change".
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Price: $27.95
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Sale: $27.95
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Manufacturer: Broadview Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Eric Shragge
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Publisher: Broadview Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 361.8
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Publication Date: 2003-08-05
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Reading Level: 228
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Description: Drawing on over 30 years of experience in community development practice, Shragge offers students and professionals an historical look at community organizing and local activism from its development in 1960 to the contemporary practices of today's young activists, adding his personal reflections along the way. In the process, he makes links between a variety of forms of local organizing and the broader goal of fundamental social change. The book begins with the author's reflection on several of his experiences in community organizing practice over the past 30 years as an introduction to his basic themes. The second chapter explores various theoretical models as well as historical traditions of community organizing with practice examples drawn from Quebec. The third chapter presents a survey of contributions to social action organizing from Saul Alinsky to the New Left, feminist, and other social movements, highlighting lines of continuity among and between them. The fourth chapter examines contemporary trends in, and problems associated with, community development practice, including a critical discussion of the community economic development model. Drawing on in-depth interviews, the fifth chapter analyses the future of local activism by integrating the voices and visions of young activists with theory and practice. The final chapter offers a way to understand the history, theory, and practice of local activism and community organizing within the context of the broader fight for social change.
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