Political activism / Political engagement Books

This book is a collection of journeys as an invitation to one of the wonders we have in life: inspiration. By writing their stories, these women allow us to access the backstage of their careers, lives, first steps, and challenges before becoming role...

Co-edited by Aaron Hughes, Ronak K. Kapadia, Therese Quinn, Meranda Roberts, and Amber Zora, Surviving the Long Wars offers a groundbreaking exploration into the complex histories of US warfare and militarism, illuminating the pivotal role of art in...

This book approaches contemporary fiction as a medium for policy advocacy, one whose narrative devices both link it to, and distinguish it from, other forms of public discourse. Using the framework of political agenda setting, David A. Rochefort analyzes...

The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Restorative JusticeWhen reading The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Restorative Justice by Dr. Maxwell Shimba, readers should expect a thorough exploration of the human dimensions involved in restorative...

The President, nearing the end of his first term, was unhappy with his Vice President and wanted a new running mate for the next election. He had his eye on a young, smart governor from Wyoming, who had impressed him with his sharp mind and unique...

The purpose of this book is to raise awareness of injustice for all races. It encourages people to see a person beyond what they look like and to stop discrimination, alienation, and unjust acts, it encourages self-reflection, looking at your own actions...

Human trafficking has persisted throughout history, from the ancient Egyptians to contemporary times. Although its methods and appearance have evolved, the reality of human trafficking extends far beyond what is portrayed in Hollywood. The perpetrators...

Qiimaynta Buugga Buugga "RAGAAD", Waa Buugg Aan Ku Lafaguray Dhibaatooyinka Guud Ee Bulshada Soomaalida Khataraha Badan Kuhaya. Wuxuu Buuggu Falaqayn iyo Faaqidaada Qodo Dheer Kusamaynayaa , Dhibaatooyinka Wadaaga ah, Ee Bulshadu Usimantahay.Waxaana...

In recent years, the United States has experienced a profound shift in its political landscape, driven by deepening polarization, the rise of populist movements, and an ongoing struggle over the direction of the country's future. At the center of this...

In a world undergoing profound social change, white men find themselves at a challenging crossroads in the movements for racial justice, gender equality, and social reform. From Silence to Action: White Men's Journey in Social Justice dives deeply into...

In an era where the traditional roles of men and women are undergoing a seismic shift, where the pursuit of equality has become a battleground for competing narratives, and where the very definition of masculinity is being challenged and redefined, "The...

The Jihadist ideology has destroyed the world from East to West. They have tried to implement Shariah Law. People use and abuse religion in order to create fear and anxiety within the victim. Counter Terrorism experts, as well as governmental...

This book is an attempt to provide a forum for discussion and debate on all kinds of legal and social issues in respect to border management that confront us today. This will help the readers to review the various manifestations of the term 'Terrorism'...

The focus in this book is on Pakistan's ISI as an instrument of spreading jihadi culture in Pakistan and across the world.

Syed Mohiuddin Qadri Zore was an Indian writer, scholar, poet, literary critic, historian, and social reformer. He is most recognized for his efforts to revive Urdu literature and language. Throughout his life, He authored numerous volumes that laid a...

B.S. Ramulu has applied Ambedkar's thought to the modern society and explained it in detail in this book. BS Ramulu thinks in a new way. He was an activist who studied Marx, Engels, Lenin and Mao. A modern social philosopher who studied Buddha, Mahatma...

This textbook deals with the Middle East conflict as a key element of international relations. The origins of the conflict and its international dimensions, the major Israeli-Arab wars, attempts at a solution, peace plans and visions for the future are...

In the last decades, violent non-state actors (VNSAs) such as rebel and terrorist organizations have proved their capacity to break international law. The international community, particularly the United Nations (UN), has reacted to this development by...

With the departure of European Muslims to the "Islamic State" and a wave of terrorist attacks in Europe in recent years, the questions of why and how individuals radicalize to Jihadi extremism attracted keen interest. This thesis examines how individuals...

This book compares the performances of four key non-state actors in the Arab-Israeli conflict ecosystem: the PLO, Hamas, Hizbullah, and Amal. It argues that it is not the assets a militant group has, but rather how it acquired them that matters in...

This edited collection considers whether it is possible to discern how the level of ideology is affected by radicalization. In other words: what happens in the minds of people before they decide to use political violence as means to attain their goals?...

This book examines common theoretical conceptualization of terrorism, including all the following dimensions:Macro-criminological theoriesPsycho-criminological models of aggressionPsycho-criminological models of risk and need (RNR)PsychopathologySocial...

This book examines radical Jihad terrorism in contemporary France and sheds light on the vicious circle of violence, based on reciprocity. Building upon the theoretical heritage of Pierre Bourdieu, the book develops a methodology and a concept of the...

This book demonstrates that the disciplinary boundaries present within international relations approaches to security studies are redundant when examining social media, and inter- and multi-disciplinary analysis is key. A key result of the analysis...

This book examines the reasons for which children join terrorist movements and how they eventually become peace activists fighting the very crimes that they once committed. The transformation of child terrorists into peace activists has received scant...

This book offers a very interesting deep-dive into EU and South Korean approaches to cybersecurity issues. In a unique approach, the editors and authors focus on the potential for strategic partnership and shared lessons learned given common commitments...

This edited volume examines how the multiple manifestations of social violence in Brazil impacts the building of a peaceful society. The chapters reflect on the role of state, organized crime and civil society. They provide a unique analysis of how the...

Rankiem 11 września 2001 roku terroryści porwali cztery loty pasażerskie i rozbili samoloty o Bliźniacze Wieże, Pentagon i pole w pobliżu Shanksville w Pensylwanii (samolot zmierzał do Waszyngtonu, ale pasażerowie walczyli o przejęcie kontroli nad...

La mattina dell'11 settembre 2001, alcuni terroristi dirottarono quattro voli passeggeri e fecero schiantare gli aerei contro le Torri Gemelle, il Pentagono e un campo vicino a Shanksville, in Pennsylvania (l'aereo era diretto a Washington, ma i...

Op de ochtend van 11 september 2001 kaapten terroristen vier passagiersvluchten en stortten de vliegtuigen neer in de Twin Towers, het Pentagon en een veld bij Shanksville, Pennsylvania (het vliegtuig was op weg naar Washington, maar de passagiers...

The author takes the reader on a journey from the sheltered suburban life of a white girl-through trying marijuana and dancing to Janis Joplin during the Summer of Love in San Francisco, having a spiritual epiphany about the Oneness of the Universe while...

Every Animal Liberation Front (A.L.F.) raid, in one place. The first assembled timeline of the Animal Liberation Front's 40+ year history - from broken windows to lab raids. The Animal Liberation Front ("the radical fringe of the animal rights movement")...

Le chercheur qui souhaite démêler la tuerie de Charlie Hebdo du 7 janvier 2015 dispose d'un éventail de sources assez variées, mais d'intérêt inégal et souvent mince.S'il se contente de la version officielle, cela ne pose évidemment pas de problème,...

Agnes Hodgson arrived in Barcelona from Sydney in December 1936, towards the start of the Spanish Civil War. She spent the next twelve months as a volunteer nurse at field hospitals in Grañén and Poleñino, close to the Aragón front. Her diary provides a...

Marsha P. Johnson, Keith Haring, Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, Peter Tatchell, RuPaul... the names of pioneers and trailblazers who have advanced the LGBT cause and helped bring about new human rights.This book pays tribute in 50 portraits to the activists,...

This concise guide to the politics of terrorism provides a unique selection of resources on this important topic.

AIDS. Africa. Sickness.Read these words and what comes into your mind? Death? Destruction? Hopelessness? Definitely not my problem?Well, Adrian and Bridget Plass went to Zambia and found out for themselves that the West's image of the truth is far from...

Esta es la edición extensa de la autobiografía íntegra y original de Mahatma Gandhi titulada La historia de mis experimentos con la Verdad, a la que se le ha añadido un prólogo de la Gandhi Research Foundation.La historia de mis experimentos con la...

The overwhelming sense of gratitude and love I felt at Thanksgiving, surrounded by my two sisters, their husbands and our five children, allowed me to finally exhale. With a sense of unimaginable contentment I finally let go of the breath I was holding...

El interés por la justicia social es palpable en América Latina, y Robert Chao Romero muestra la rica historia de esta tradición en la fe cristiana de este continente. Al recorrer esta historia de activismo y fe, lectores descubrirán que los cristianos...

Pastor David Swanson knows that racial and environmental injustice share an origin story rooted in greed and oppression. Here, he shows how Christians can become communities of caretakers in dynamic relationship with our Creator that restore our...

Growing up as an Indian American immigrant in white Southern culture, Prasanta Verma unpacks the exhausting effects of cultural isolation and marginalization as well as the longing to belong and the hope of finding safe friendships in community. Our...

The concept of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) has undergone dramatic changes over the last several decades since C. Ray Jeffery coined the term in the early 1970s, and Tim Crowe wrote the first CPTED applications book. The second...

First published in 1981, this book contains papers on terrorism, presented to the International School on Disarmament and Research on Conflicts (ISODARCO). The subject is a complex one as 'one man's terrorist is another man's freedom-fighter'. No simple...

With the rise of international acts of terrorism there has been a commensurate rise in the level of international cooperation in the suppression of terrorism. This book, originally published in 1985, is a detailed and authoritative study of the...

The papers in this special issue of Studies in Conflict and Terrorism accompanied the conference in Oklahoma in April 2000, whose purpose was to assess developments in terrorism over the preceeding two decades, map its likely future direction and propose...