*A Guardian Book of the Day*The defeat of socialist firebrand Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Leader in 2019 confirmed Tony Benn’s famous retort 'the Labour party has never been a socialist party, although there have always been socialists in it.'For over a hundred years, the British Labour Party has been a bastion for working class organisation and struggle. However, has it ever truly been on the side of the workers? Where do its interests really lie? And can we rely on i...

‘A convincing case for socialist democratic planning as the only way to meet the needs of billions of humans without destroying the planet’ Michael Roberts, economist and author of Capitalism in the 21st Century‘An engaging assessment of the most urgent problem of our generation: how to transcend capitalism in order to build a real democracy’ Alfredo Saad-Filho, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and LUT University, Finland

Thirty years ago, a social movement helped bring down one of the most powerful British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century. For the 30th anniversary of the Poll Tax rebellion, Simon Hannah looks back on those tumultuous days of resistance, telling the story of the people that beat the bailiffs, rioted for their rights and defied a government.Starting in Scotland where the 'Community Charge' was first trialled, Can't Pay, Won't Pay immerses the reader in the gritty history ...

The world is facing an unprecedented crisis with the pandemic, climate disaster and an economic crash. Resistance is occurring on every continent against the capitalist system. The vision of Karl Marx for a new society is still relevant today. Simon Hannah gives an outline of Marxism and how it can help us to free people from exploitation and save the planet.

The economic and political growth of China and its transformation into a capitalist world power is one of the defining features of the modern age. It has shifted economic relations and the balance of power. With hundreds of millions of workers in China - the world's largest working-class population - they hold the future of the world in their hands. What China is and how it is developing is not an academic matter. This book is a contribution to the debate on China.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Japan.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Yoshino for Japan's most famous cherry-blossom-viewing festival to sipping sake at a 300-year-old brewery in Niigata, and exploring the Unesco-listed streetscapes of Hagi.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's

Sommeren 1973 er ved at gå på hæld, da Kate Mularkey og Tully Hart møder hinanden. På overfladen er de hinandens modsætninger, men et stærkt venskab vokser frem, og snart er de to uadskillelige.De næste tre årtier er de hinandens faste holdepunkt i tilværelsen. Sammen kan de klare alt. Men bedst som de tror, at de har været det hele igennem, river én fatal beslutning dem fra hinanden og sætter både deres mod og venskab på en umulig prøve.Firefly Lane er en rørende hy...

Ein Hauch von Tod ... Kann Giftschmugglerin Lore ihn kontrollieren, bevor er ihr zum Verhängnis wird?Seit jeher kann sich Schmugglerin Lore nur auf ihren scharfen Verstand verlassen. Als sie bei einem Botengang erwischt wird, bringt man die junge Frau an den Hof des Königs, der ihr dunkles Geheimnis kennt: ihre illegale Affinität zur Totenmagie Mortem. Um der Hinrichtung zu entgehen, übernimmt Lore einen Auftrag für ihn. Zur Seite gestellt bekommt sie den jungen Mö...

Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil were two of the most compelling political thinkers of the 20th century who, despite having similar life-experiences, developed radically distinct political philosophies. This unique dialogue between the writings of Arendt and Weil highlights Arendt's secular humanism, her emphasis on heroic action, and her rejection of the moral approach to politics, contrasted starkly with Weil's religious approach, her faith in the power of divine Goodness, and her other-cen...

Este libro, escrito por una mujer, sobre el pensamiento de otras mujeres, da a conocer arduos temas filosóficos, hechos asequibles con claridad y coherencia. A través de sus páginas, nos acercamos a cuatro pensadoras fuera de lo normal, que se distinguen por su fuerte libertad ideológica, sin pertenencia a escuela o grupo. Pensar con el corazón parece contradictorio y lo es si consideramos que, en la cultura occidental, corazón y razón siempre se han imaginado como opuestos. Pero Arendt, W...

Find a galaxy full of LEGO® Star Wars™ ideas to build - from activities and art, games and challenges, to practical makes and your very own inventions!LEGO® Star Wars™ Ideas Book features imaginative play and building ideas using your own LEGO brick collection. There are LEGO projects that take just a few minutes, to builds to keep you occupied for hours.Set up a game of LEGO Star Wars skittles, create a pencil pot shaped...

This Second Edition of Forensic Psychiatry covers the clinical, legal, and ethical issues for the treatment of mentally disordered offenders for all of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland jurisdictions. Written by an expert interdisciplinary team from the fields of both law and psychiatry, this is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide which includes clinical observations, guidance, and ethical advice across the psychiatric discipline. The title has been updated with expanded...