Based on first-hand accounts and extensive fieldwork, Unfree in Palestine reveals the role played by identity documents in Israel's apartheid policies towards the Palestinians, from the red passes of
Based on first-hand accounts and extensive fieldwork, Unfree in Palestine reveals the role played by identity documents in Israel's apartheid policies towards the Palestinians, from the red passes of
Questions over immigration and asylum face almost all Western countries. Should only economically useful immigrants be allowed? What should be done with unwanted or "illegal" immigrants? In this bold
Questions over immigration and asylum face almost all Western countries. Should only economically useful immigrants be allowed? What should be done with unwanted or "illegal" immigrants? In this bold
Globalization has dislocated community relations, and yet notions of community remain central to our sense of who we are. This book examines the changing nature of community through an exploration of
Globalization has dislocated community relations, and yet notions of community remain central to our sense of who we are. This book examines the changing nature of community through an exploration of
In an age of government imposed austerity, and after 30 years of neo-liberal restructuring, the future of the welfare state looks increasingly uncertain. Asbjorn Wahl offers an accessible analysis of
In a period of vast global restructuring, unrestricted capital has eroded the traditional distinctions between nations and nationhood. In The Politics of Postcolonialism, Rumina Sethi devises a new fo
"An important and original work...The collection demonstrates that...there is no simple equation linking economic liberalization and political democratization to either peace and development or war an
Since they were heralded as a key weapon in the fight against climate change, biofuels have been criticized heavily for doing more harm than good due to deforestation and stealing agricultural land es
`A highly recommended, balanced primer for anyone who wants to understand why agrofuels are spreading, who benefits from them and why we should - mostly - oppose them.' Susan George, Honorary Presiden
In this provocative study, Paul Atwood attempts to show Americans that their history is one of constant wars of aggression and imperial expansion. In his long teaching career, Atwood has found that mo
In this provocative study, Paul Atwood attempts to show Americans that their history is one of constant wars of aggression and imperial expansion. In his long teaching career, Atwood has found that mo
Simon Pirani investigates the interaction of power, money and people in Russia during the presidencies of Vladimir Putin and his successor Dmitry Medvedev. Profiling the Putin team, including continge
Simon Pirani investigates the interaction of power, money and people in Russia during the presidencies of Vladimir Putin and his successor Dmitry Medvedev. Profiling the Putin team, including continge
David Chandler explores the concept of 'global ideology' and how it impacts on politics, economics, and development studies, explaining why 'the global' is such a damaging construction and exposing th
David Chandler explores the concept of 'global ideology' and how it impacts on politics, economics, and development studies, explaining why 'the global' is such a damaging construction and exposing th
This book narrates the history of the Italian Resistance movement of 1943-1945 in broadly chronological fashion, crediting the Partisan fighters and other Resistance actors with having played a crucia
One of the enduring myths about World War Two is that only the Allies liberated occupied Europe. Many countries had anti-fascist Resistance movements, and Italy's was one of the biggest and most polit
Government of the Shadows analyses the concept of clandestine government. It explores how covert political activity and transnational organised crime are linked -- and how they ultimately work to the
Sinn Fein is a growing force in Irish politics. Now the countries' third largest party, Sinn Fein have been one of the central architects of the peace process and are increasingly setting the terms of
Sinn Fein is a growing force in Irish politics. Now the countries' third largest party, Sinn Fein have been one of the central architects of the peace process and are increasingly setting the terms of
Government of the Shadows analyzes the concept of clandestine government. It explores how covert political activity and transnational organized crime are linked -and how they ultimately work to the ad
Many Americans believe Barack Obama represents a hopeful future for America. But does he also reflect the American politics of the past? This book offers the broadest understanding of the meaning of
Genocide is commonly understood to be a terrible aberration in human behaviour, performed by evil, murderous regimes such as the Nazis and dictators like Suharto and Pinochet. John Docker argues that
Genocide is commonly understood to be a terrible aberration in human behavior, performed by evil, murderous regimes such as the Nazis and dictators like Suharto and Pinochet. John Docker argues that t
A sociologist with over 20 years in drug control, Macdonald has worked with the United Nations and the Kabul government to reduce drug trafficking in Afghanistan since 1999. Here he writes for academi
Everyone knows that Afghanistan is the center of the world's heroin trade. Afghanistan's poppy fields produce more heroin than all other countries combined. Most accounts of the drug trade concentrate
This book is the culmination of 20 years of research, fieldwork and analysis on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the impact of Israeli occupation. Discussion of Israeli policy toward Palestinians
This book explores the underbelly of globalisation—the illicit networks of money, drugs, people and arms that make up a multi-billion dollar illegal economy.This is the dangerous world of trafficking,
This classic book explores the intellectual, political and social foundations of Islamism, and current Islamist groups across the Arab and Muslim worlds. Written by Egyptian philosopher and leading A
