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  • - What the British Did to India
    av Shashi Tharoor
    388

    Inglorious Empire, penned by the brilliant Shashi Tharoor, is a riveting read that takes you on a journey through history. Published in 2017 by C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, this book is a compelling exploration into the genre of historical non-fiction. Tharoor, an acclaimed author and historian, presents a scathing critique of the British Empire and its impact on India. The narrative is a deep dive into the less glorified aspects of the Empire, shedding light on the dark corners of colonial rule. This book is an essential read for history buffs and those interested in understanding the complexities of colonialism. Published by C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, it stands as a testament to Tharoor's scholarly insight and captivating storytelling.

  • - Madonnas, Godmothers and Informers in Italy's Mafias
    av Milka Kahn
    258,-

    A frank and unsettling account of the conflicted role of women in Italy's mafias - first-hand stories of submission, complicity and revolt.

  • av Aurelie Daher
    396

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    292,-

    Unique insight into reality of life in Gaza

  • - Inside the War Against Immigration
    av Matthew Carr
    210

    The most authoritative account of what its like to be a migrant seeking access to Europe

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    243

    About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.

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    About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.

  • - The Global Resonance of Che, Marley, Tupac and Bin Laden
    av Jeremy Prestholdt
    393,-

    Through the medium of iconic figures, Prestholdt traces the development of shared global imagery, highlighting the mutability of common references and the commodification of political sentiment since the 1960s

  • - The Odyssey of Indenture
    av Gaiutra Bahadur
    226

    A personal journey into the buried history of Indian indentured women, who left their country and their men for British sugar plantations from 1838 to 1917.

  • - A New History
     
    716,-

    Clayer and Bougarel's prodigiously researched book is a political and institutional history of the Muslims of south-east Europe since the fourteenth century, focusing on empires, states, political parties, and religious institutions.

  • - The Military and Political Change in Myanmar
    av Renaud Egreteau
    664,-

    While Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi may seem destined for a smooth transition towards an enduring democracy, behind the scenes the military remains very much in control. Egreteau's shrewd analysis is a stark reminder of where the balance of power resides.

  • av Alain Dieckhoff
    393,-

    This reference work brings together in one volume the multi-faceted culture of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland, from Borgen to Lordi.

  • - And Must Do Better
    av Jeffrey Herbst
    393,-

    Is South Africa heading for the rocks? No, argue Mills and Herbst. Their book explains how great strides are being made, especially economically, undermining the rhetoric of disappointment which dominates public debate in the rainbow nation.

  • - A History of the City and Beyond
    av Ian Talbot
    468

    A first general history of one of the greatest cities of South Asia, examining the impact of colonialism: socially, architecturally and politically

  • - The Professionalisation of Humanitarian Security
     
    273,-

    In recent years what was once unthinkable -- the capture, imprisonment and murder of aid workers in conflict and disaster relief zones -- has become distressingly commonplace. MSF's reflections on the phenomenon will be required reading.

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    This groundbreaking volume explores how post-Arab Spring societies have experienced transitional justice - or not, as the case may be

  • - When Militaries Intervene in Politics, from Iraq to Mauritania
    av Florence Gaub
    468

    This trenchant history of praetorianism in the Arab world recounts the baleful influence of the armed forces in shaping the region's political landscape over the last three decades.

  • - Al-Qaeda and Islamic State's Global Battle of Ideas
     
    538,-

    The contributors examine whether the challenge presented to al-Qaeda by Islamic State heralds a tectonic shift in international jihadism and how the former may respond to the threat of being usurper.

  • - Targeted Killings in America's Transnational Wars
    av Jack McDonald
    393,-

    McDonald's book lays bare the legal and political consequences of Washington's pursuit of militarised counterterrorism in the post-9/11 era.

  • - The Ideological, Organisational and Military Innovations of Islamic State
    av Ahmed S. Hashim
    393,-

    Innovation is key to military success, as Ahmed Hashim explains in his study of how Islamic State functions as a fighting, social media and administrative entity.

  • - The Assyrian Christian Genocide -- A History
    av Joseph Yacoub
    393,-

    The first general history published in English of the mass killings of 1915 in which the Ottomans sought to extirpate the Aramaic-speaking Assyrian, Syriac and Chaldean Christians of the Middle East.

  • - War, Captivity and Return in Sri Lanka
    av Ajith Boyagoda
    366,-

    Memoir of the highest-ranking prisoner detained by the Tamil Tigers during Sri Lanka's civil war

  • - Religion and the Free Market
    av Torkel Brekke
    468

    Deregulation of the religious marketplace will foster more harmonious societies, Brekke argues, with religions being treated exactly like any other commodity that can be bought and sold.

  • - The Strategic Logic of Organised Crime
    av James Cockayne
    468

    Forcing us to rethink our distinctions between politics, conflict and crime, Cockayne uncovers a world in which states and mafias compete in a 'market for government', and not only states, but also some criminal groups, make war.

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    Most up-to-date examination of the place of the Kurds in the modern world

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    - Islamic Republic, Tropical Autocracy
    av John Robinson
    290,-

    A first-hand investigation of the seamy, dangerous and greedy politics that underpin a globally renowned tourist destination

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    393,-

    An original, research-based, volume on Arab migration within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, rather than from outside

  • - From Opacity to Complexity
    av Luis Martinez
    681,-

    Algeria is noteworthy for its geopolitical position and the fact it has avoided destabilisation from grassroots uprisings along the lines of the Arab Spring and from hardline Islamists currently plaguing the region

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    - The Struggle Over Divine Politics in Saudi Arabia
    av Madawi Al-Rasheed
    446,-

    Challenges traditional notions of Saudi conservatism by highlighting the long tradition of engagement with modernism there

  • - Poverty and the Poor in Britain
    av Jeremy Seabrook
    243

    Guide to the landscapes of poverty in Britain, their historic monuments and their secret geography

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