Political activism / Political engagement Books

"The Life of William Morris" by John William Mackail, published in 1899, delves into the captivating journey of one of the most influential figures of the Victorian era. William Morris was not just a visionary designer and craftsman; he was a prolific...

In The Silent Thought: America in Transition and Crisis, Charles M. Wurz delves into the concept of "silent thought"-the tendency to avoid critical thinking and accept sound bites without analysis. Wurz argues that this pervasive mindset is exploited by...

A New African Vanguard; Africa Rising, chronicles millennia old exploitation, plunder and pillaging of the African continent and it's peoples, and delineates a new architecture for a new African Vanguard charged with the historic mandate to unshackle the...

You may know who this actor is, and yes, you may really love this musician. Or, hey, you may actually despise them.But do you know about her contributions to civil rights causes?Or to science?Or what they've overcome just to survive in a world that saw...

It's hard enough to escape human trafficking, but how does someone survive the aftermath of continually being hunted for years to come?I was young when the abuse started. It came from every angle. Struggling for many years, I wasn't sure I'd ever have a...

This is a book about the life of Libby Frank and her story of chasing peace and justice with humor, guts, and passion. Libby Frank was an activist for peace and freedom since the 1940s. She participated in public swimming pool desegregation actions,...

The book explains the intricate dynamics surrounding global terrorism, with a specific focus on Islamic extremism. It takes readers through the complex landscapes of terrorism, offering readers a thorough understanding of its origins, manifestations, and...

In the shadows of society's soul, where steel bars and cold cement join, Worldwide Detainment facilities Murmurs stand as quiet observers to the human condition at its generally crude and unforgiving. These strongholds of control, dissipated across the...

Gandhi Ji had achieved dexterity in all virtues of management on the basis of his study and experiences. Every thing and thought given by Gandhi Ji is an indication of this fact-be that message, dress, life style, way of conversation or the answers to...

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Islamic State in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the history of the Islamic State. The brutal terror attacks in Paris in...

Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Dáesh, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:•Comprender los motivos que llevaron a la radicalización de algunos grupos...

Since the early 1990s, terrorism and its victims have increased exponentially. Without any action strategy or exit solution, through political and military incompetence, stupidity and ideological blindness, Western interventions have only contributed to...

It's time to graduate from the Electoral College!This book builds the case against the Electoral College from the perspective of a mathematician, applying a quantitative lens to a systematic and thorough analysis of every presidential election from 1788...

WHEN a progressive college professor runs for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a deeply conservative rural district, he loses. That's no surprise. But the story of how Ferrence loses and, more importantly, how American political narratives...

The legendary handbook for living free in New York City in the late 1960s, available again in its original form.Included here are tricks and scams on how to get free food, welfare, medical aid, drugs, poetry, cars, and much more.Widely viewed as the...

"资中筠先生，大概是今天学术界、文化界、思想界中一位最受尊敬的老前辈了。"--梁文道 "她不阿世、不迎俗，以独立的人格，自立于天地之间。"--杨继绳 "作者绝少废话，叙述简练直白，切中肯綮，持论倘正，隐藏启蒙理想，这是上一世代的大家风范。"--豆瓣读者"无异议" "资中筠先生实乃真的勇士，遗世独立、风骨傲然的士人也！"--豆瓣读者龙辰 ...

In librarianship today, we encourage voices from our field to join conversations in other disciplines as well as in the broader culture. People who work in libraries and are sympathetic to, or directly involved in, social justice struggles have long...

Description:This hard hitting but humorous Amazon No 1 Best selling novel will make you smile and then break your heart. Its foundation in truth, makes it more compelling a read and offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary women facing extraordinary...

In the society of Trueway, Steph Hugo is the model Citizen. She has the tattoos to prove it, but she also has secrets, and secrets can be dangerous - especially in the land of the naked truth.When her son, Tim, discovers one such secret, she must decide...

The Death Penalty Debate: Moral and Legal Perspectives is a comprehensive examination of the historical, moral, and legal aspects surrounding the use of capital punishment, providing a balanced analysis of the arguments for and against, while exploring...

Discover the groundbreaking book Prison Abolition: Imagining a World Without Incarceration by Ebony Harris, an insightful exploration of the history, flaws, and consequences of the current prison system, while offering compelling alternatives and a...

Confined to the Sidelines is a juxtaposition of the poems Jeff Nisker wrote in the time of COVID with four of his related social-justice poems. With this volume, Nisker hopes to imbue new compassion in health professionals, other health-policy makers and...

The 'spectre of populism' might be an apt description for what is happening in different parts of the world, but does it apply to New Zealand? Immediately after New Zealand's 2017 general election, populist party New Zealand First gained a pivotal role...

In his day, Raphael Cilento was one of the most prominent and controversial figures in Australian medicine. As a senior medical officer in the Commonwealth and Queensland governments, he was an active participant in public health reform during the...

Donald of Orange is a comical account, in Iambic Pentameter, of the Golden Age of Trump (or the Orange Age of America). The book chronicles salient events from the June 2015 announcement of his presidential candidacy to the March 2020 arrival of Covid...

Moses Of Her People details the life of Harriet Tubman from childhood to adulthood who suffered tremendous abuse as a child and suffered a head injury as a teen that caused her to have seizures. As an adult she escaped from slavery and later became a...

The concept of a more perfect union remains a constant theme in the political rhetoric of Barack Obama. From his now historic race speech to his second victory speech delivered on November 7, 2012, that striving is evident. "Tonight, more than two...

Examines how the June 12, 1982, rally for nuclear disarmament paved the way for a new generation of activists.On June 12, 1982, one million people filled the streets of New York City and rallied in Central Park to show support for the United Nations'...

An absorbing account of how two Jewish brothers devoted themselves to the struggle for racial equality in the United States.In the late nineteenth century, Joel and Arthur Spingarn grew up in New York City as brothers with very different personalities,...

On February 12th, I received an email from the Author Academy Awards, signed by "The Author Academy Awards Committee" saying that submissions for my books were received and that they were being reviewed.Later that day, I received another email stating,...