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1 2 3 4 5 >>>     sort list by author | publication date 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism Ha-Joon Chang If you've wondered how we did not see the economic collapse coming, Ha-Joon Chang knows the answer: We didn't ask what they didn't tell us about capitalism. This is a lighthearted book with a serious purpose: to question the assumptions behind the... Between Barack and a Hard Place Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama Tim Wise How Barack Obama's rise is reshaping the meaning of race in the United States today. The Black History of the White House Clarence Lusane The untold history and politics of the White House from the perspective of African Americans Blackshirts and Reds Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism Michael Parenti Blackshirts & Reds explores some of the big issues of our time: fascism, capitalism, communism, revolution, democracy, and ecology- terms often bandied about but seldom explored in the original and exciting way that has become Michael Parenti's trademark. Blackshirts and Reds Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism Michael Parenti Blackshirts & Reds explores some of the big issues of our time: fascism, capitalism, communism, revolution, democracy, and ecology-terms often bandied about but seldom explored in the original and exciting way that has become Michael Parenti's... The Bomb Howard Zinn Howard Zinn's personal, historical, and political views on the significance of the U.S. bombings of Royan and Hiroshima A Brief History of Neoliberalism David Harvey Neoliberalism--the doctrine that market exchange is an ethic in itself, capable of acting as a guide for all human action--has become dominant in both thought and practice throughout much of the world since 1970 or so. Writing for a wide audience... Capital Volume 1: A Critique of Political Economy Karl Marx One of the most notorious works of modern times, as well as one of the most influential, "Capital" is an incisive critique of private property and the social relations it generates. Living in exile in England, where this work was largely written, Marx... The Capitalism Papers Fatal Flaws of an Obsolete System Jerry Mander Colorblind The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity Tim Wise How "colorblindness" in policy and personal practice perpetuate racial inequity in the United States today The Communist Manifesto Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx "A spectre is haunting Europe," Karl Marx and Frederic Engels wrote in 1848, "the spectre of Communism." This new edition of The Communist Manifesto, commemorating the 150th anniversary of its publication, includes an introduction by renowned... The Consul Contributions to the History of the Situationist International and Its Time Ralph Rumney Ralph Rumney has been in constant flight from the wreckage of postwar Europe. Crossing paths with every avant-garde of the past fifty years, he was one of the founding members of the Situationist International. Rumney's traveling companions-Guy... Crossing Zero The AfPak War at the Turning Point of American Empire Paul Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Gould How the U.S. war in Afghanistan has spread to Pakistan; how Russia, India, China, and Iran are involved; and the long term consequences for America. Crusade 2.0 The West's Resurgent War on Islam John Feffer Why anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise in the U.S. and Europe, and what can be done to stop it. 1 2 3 4 5 >>>