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<<< 1 2 3 4 5 >>>     sort list by title | author Whistleblower at the CIA An Insider's Account of the Politics of Intelligence Melvin A. Goodman Russia expert and former CIA analyst Mel Goodman tells the inside story of political corruption at the organization, and what he did to try to stop it. Direct Action Protest and the Reinvention of American Radicalism What happened to the American left after the Sixties? This engrossing account traces the evolution of disruptive protest over the last 40 years to tell a larger story about the reshaping of American radicalism, showing how the direct-action blockades, occupations, and campaigns of recent activist movements have functioned as laboratories... The Verso Book of Dissent Revolutionary Words from Three Millennia of Rebellion and Resistance, New Edition Andrew Hsiao, Audrea Lim Throughout the ages and across every continent, people have struggled against those in power and raised their voices in protest-rallying others around them or, sometimes, inspiring uprisings many years later. Their echoes reverberate from Ancient Greece, China and Egypt, via the dissident poets... America at War with Itself Henry A. Giroux An eye-opening critique of how America's drift toward authoritarian intolerance is dividing the nation and intensifying social and political conflicts. Breaking Through Power It's Easier Than We Think Ralph Nader "Anybody who says that they don't know what to do and that they're horrified by what's going on in Washington—this is the book for you to start with."—Ralph Nader discussing his new book Breaking Through Power: It's Easier Than We Think The Earth Wants YOU Reverend Billy Talen A motivational handbook for earth activists, filled with inspired visions of a wild, creative, Earth-led cultural revolution. Stop shopping and sign up now for the struggle of our lives! Earthalujah! Learning to Die in the Anthropocene Reflections on the End of a Civilization Roy Scranton An Iraq War vet's bracing, visionary response to the challenge posed by global warming and his hope in the humanities. Under the Affluence Shaming the Poor, Praising the Rich and Sacrificing the Future of America Tim Wise A scalding indictment of how the wealthy influence the national economy, politics, and media to disadvantage those already less fortunate. Because We Say So Noam Chomsky Concise, forceful commentaries on US politics and global crises, from cyberwar and surveillance to the increasing urgency of climate change. To Protect and Serve Who? Organizing a Movement to Abolish Police Violence Mumia Abu-Jamal Direct from City Lights: An essay-pamphlet by Mumia Abu-Jamal on ending police violence, a companion to the book Writing on the Wall: Selected Prison Writing of Mumia Abu-Jamal Disposable Futures The Seduction of Violence in the Age of Spectacle Brad Evans, Henry A. Giroux A dazzling exploration of the seduction of violence and spectacle in politics, culture, entertainment and everyday life. Writing on the Wall Selected Prison Writings of Mumia Abu-Jamal Mumia Abu-Jamal, Johanna Fernández Mumia Abu-Jamal's essential perspectives on black experience, race relations, freedom, justice, social change, and the future of American society. With a foreword by Cornel West. In Search of the Movement The Struggle for Civil Rights Then and Now Benjamin Hedin Available Now: Published on the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery, Alabama marches, Ben Hedin analyzes the legacy of the Civil Rights movement, and illuminates the work that continues to be done today. Society of the Spectacle Annotated Edition Guy Debord Literary Nonfiction. Politics. Critical Theory. Art. Translated from the French and annotated by Ken Knabb. Guy Debord (1931-1994) was the founder and most influential member of the Situationist International, the notorious avant- garde group that helped trigger the May 1968 revolt in France. The Society of the Spectacle, originally published... <<< 1 2 3 4 5 >>>