Political ideologies and movements Books

Marxism and Art is a book of basic readings in Marxist criticism and aesthetics. Maynard Solomon, through his selections and critical introductions, shows connections between the arts and society, between imagination nd history, and between art and...

E. B. Pashukanis was the most significant contemporary to develop a fresh, new Marxist perspective in post-revolutionary Russia. In 1924 he wrote what is probably his most influential work, The General Theory of Law and Marxism. In the second edition,...

In this study, distinguished international contributors project an 'open' Marxism - a rejection of the determinism and positivism which characterise so much of contemporary left-wing thought. Topics covered in the two volumes include Marxism and...

Publication of the first two volumes of Open Marxism has renewed interest in a theoretical tradition which, during the 1980s seemed to have lost momentum. The series aims to 'open' the theoretical categories of Marxism to actuality, to renew old debates...

In this study, distinguished international contributors project an 'open' Marxism - a rejection of the determinism and positivism which characterise so much of contemporary left-wing thought. Topics covered in the two volumes include Marxism and...

The Modern African American Political Thought Reader compiles the work of great African American political thinkers throughout the twentieth century and up through today to show the development of black political thought and trace the...

The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe provide unique examples of large-scale relatively highly developed centrally planned economies. In the 1980s economists in both the East and West began to focus with increasingly critical attention...

First published in 1991, this is a reissue of the path-breaking Dictionary of Conservative and Libertarian Thought, the first book to examine the ideals and arguments produced by the intellectual traditions of both conservatism and...

The transition from a command economy to a capitalist market economy has entirely altered the industrial landscape in which Chinese trade unions have to operate. This book focuses on how the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) is reforming under...

This book is a political history of democratic elections in Poland from the first fully competitive parliamentary elections in 1991 to the unexpected, most recent election in 2007. Until now, there has been no equivalent study covering similar...

The question of nationalism centres around the political, social, and cultural ways by which the concept and practice of a nation is constructed, and what it means to its various bearers. This book examines the issue of Jewish-Israeli nationalism,...

In contemporary society the idea of 'revolution' seems to have become obsolete. What is more untimely than the idea of revolution today? At the same time, however, the idea of radical change no longer refers to exceptional circumstances but has become...

This book presents a new picture of the politics, economics and process of government in the Soviet Union under the leadership of Nikita Khrushchev. Based in large part on original research in recently declassified archive collections, the book examines...

The Western tradition of the constitutional state, with its ancient roots, defines political extremes as the epitome of that what must be absolutely rejected. It highlights tyranny, despotism, despotic rule, non-autonomy, ruthless enforcing of interests...

Since the handover to the People's Republic of China in 1999 Macao has undergone a multi-faceted transformation marked by persistent bureaucratic reforms, changing patterns and modes of political participation, internationalization and modernization, and...

Since it began in 2008, the dispute over the temple of Preah Vihear and its adjacent area has envenomed Thai-Cambodian relations. Puangthong R. Pawakapan argues that initially Thai-Cambodian cooperation on the temple had begun within the framework of...

In "Shifting Allegiances: The Struggle for Control and the 2024 Precipice," the undercurrents of political power play out against the backdrop of an imminent election that promises to be as tumultuous as it is transformative. The book delves deep into...

दूसरी बार मोदी सरकार को केंद्र में बैठने का जनादेश मिला है, इसका एक मात्र कारण है कि जनता के दिलो-दिमाग में यह बात पहुँच चुकी है कि 'मोदी है तो मुमकिन है'। यही कारण है कि देश की बागडोर राष्ट्रवादी विचारों को आगे बढ़ाने वाले पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी के हाथों में...

La brecha entre ricos y pobres aumenta rápidamente, pero nosotros seguimos a lo nuestro y lo dejamos estar. Como resultado, nuestra economía cada vez es más injusta y está más enferma. Este libro explica la...

The gap between rich and poor is rapidly widening, but we're simply standing by. As a result, our economy is becoming increasingly unfair and unhealthy.This book explains why this is, and what we can do about it as the problem grows increasingly larger...

De kloof tussen arm en rijk wordt snel groter, maar we doen ons ding en laten het erbij. Met als gevolg dat onze economie steeds oneerlijker en ongezonder wordt.Dit boek legt uit hoe dat zit, en wat we eraan kunnen doen nu het probleem groter en groter...

In der Reihe Klassiker in neuer Rechtschreibung gibt Klara Neuhaus-Richter die wichtigsten Bücher der Weltliteratur in der empfohlenen Schreibweise nach Duden heraus.Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels: Manifest der kommunistischen ParteiErstdruck: London 1848...

Die Verfassungsgeschichtsschreibung ist zwischen der Geschichts- und Rechtswissenschaft angesiedelt. Mit der Untersuchung ihrer personellen, ideengeschichtlichen und institutionellen Zusammenhänge erschließt Ewald Grothe einen wichtigen, aber bisher...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte, Note: 1,0, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie), Veranstaltung: Einführung in die...

The controversial issue of secession has received little attention from experts of federalism. The best federal studies either evade it or dismiss it in a few lines. However, this issue has been present throughout the history of federations. This book is...

En tiu ĉi teksto Markso kritikas la plej gravajn punktojn en la program-koncpto de la germana socialdemokrata partio por sia kongreso en Gotao (Gotha).Lia kritiko kondukas ankaŭ al klarigo de esencaj diferencoj inter la komenca - la socialisma - fazo de...

One consequence of the triumph of the political left is the proliferation of fanciful psychiatric diagnoses for all manner of conservatives.Now Kerry Bolton has written a factually based account of the pathology of the left - the vanity of Rousseau, the...

The prevailing sentiment of contemporary intellectuals is that the human condition has never been better. History is regarded as lengthy episode of oppression that human beings have gradually but steadily fought to overcome with considerable success...

It is rare for anybody on the political "Left" to be critical of Political Correctness - it is after all a doctrine of their making - but in this book the anarchist Keith Preston is not only highly critical of the "PC" mindset, but he...

The twenty-first century is witnessing a truly transnational revival of a very old set of ideas. Despite romantic attachments to old symbols, these late modern nationalism movements are not simply replicas of the previous two waves of nationalism in the...

Buddhist Violence and Religious Authority is a tribute to the work of Michael Jerryson, one of the initiators of the academic discourse on Buddhism and violence, whose intellectual pursuits have resulted in a trailblazing shift in the academic study...

This volume contains the novels of perhaps the greatest British writer of the twentieth century, including two of the prophetically chilling works of the twentieth century‑‑Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.Orwell was, in Henry James's...

Sickened by the contamination of their water, their air, of the Earth itself, more and more people are coming to realize that it is capitalism that is, quite literally, killing them. It is now clearer than ever that capitalism is also degrading the...

Explore the Core of America's Political BattlefieldIf you're fascinated by the unending conflicts that define U.S. politics, then Bipartisan Battlefields: The Definitive Guide to U.S Political Issues is definitely a page-turner you won't want to miss...

Your Next Step in the American Political Arena Begins Here!Witnessing the U.S. political scene with intrigue and ambition? Have the aspiration to make a real difference but daunted by the complex electoral process? If so, "Pathway to the Podium: How to...

<p><strong>Dive into the intellectual battleground of economic fallacies with Frederic Bastiat's <em>Economic Sophisms.</em></strong></p> <p>Bastiat unveils the deceptive rhetoric and flawed logic behind common...

Das Buch ""Denkw�����rdigkeiten aus Louis Napoleons Leben und Regierung: Ein Beitrag zur Charakteristik unserer Zeit"" von Friedrich Richter wurde im Jahr 1871 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt von den Erinnerungen und Erfahrungen des Autors w�����hrend...

""Del Real Ordine Militare"" ����� un libro pubblicato nel 1853 dalla Riunione di San Giorgio della citt������ di Genova. Il libro tratta dell'Ordine Militare di San Giorgio, istituito nel 1191 per proteggere i pellegrini che viaggiavano verso la Terra...

""Del Friuli ed in particolare dei trattati da cui ebbe origine la dualit������ politica in questa regione: note storiche"" ����� un libro scritto da Prospero Francesco Antonini nel 1873. Il libro si concentra sulla storia del Friuli e in particolare sui...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""Del Sionismo: Osservazioni Di Diritto Internazionale"" ����� un saggio del 1899 scritto da Temistocle Bogianckino che esamina il movimento sionista e la sua relazione con il diritto internazionale. Il libro esplora il concetto di autodeterminazione...

Dei Reati Di Mera Creazione Politica: Ossia Esposizione Della Dottrina E Della Giurisprudenza Relativa Alle Trasgressioni (1870) ����� un saggio giuridico scritto da Raffaello Del Lungo. Il libro si concentra sulla dottrina e sulla giurisprudenza...

Il libro ""Degli Interessi Economici Della Agricoltura In Italia"" scritto da Carlo Leardi nel 1862, ����� un'opera che si concentra sull'importanza dell'agricoltura per l'economia italiana. L'autore analizza il ruolo dell'agricoltura nel passato e nel...

De Generalibus Motus Legibus est liber auctore Wilhelm Hektor Lexis editus anno MDCCCLIX. In hoc libro, auctor tractat de legibus quae motus generalibus, sive corporum in spatio, regunt. Lexis, mathematicus Germanus, quaestiones physicarum legum, quae...

The edited book brings together country experts on populism, ethno-territorial politics, and party competition. It consists of twelve empirical chapters, covering seven Western European states (Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the...

In this book, Jeffrey Bercuson presents the immense, and yet for the most part unrecognized, influences of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel on John Rawls, the most important political philosopher of the 20th century. While the...