Book Reviews
Thursday, 27 October 2011 14:51
The origin of our species might seem a question of purely scientific interest, but it is actually also an intensely political one. Stringer gives us a dialectical understanding of our evolution, argues Elaine Graham-Leigh.
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The People's Lawyer reveals just how far bourgeois law can be taken in the struggle against exploitation, repression and oppression, demonstrating that the legal system is not a level playing field.
School Wars exposes the relentless right wing attack on all that is best in our education system. This is demonstrably a key part of the larger attack on the welfare state, argues Neil Faulkner.
A new study of E P Thompson raises old debates and controversies, but does not capture the meaning and continuing value of his history and writing, argues Dominic Alexander.
The revolutionary processes in the Middle East cannot be fully understood without an analysis of the role of the Gulf states in the global economy, and as integrated into the regional construction of US power.
Work in capitalist society is not only exploitative but crushes creativity and wastes intelligence, argues Michael Perelman. But is it possible for this to be changed without fundamental social transformation?
The War on Terror has been greatly facilitated by the mainstream media’s bias against Muslims and Islam. This book offers a convincing analysis of how persistent and wide-ranging Islamophobia in the British media has been in the past ten years.
A new study of liberalism as an ideology reveals the lie behind its claim to be the bearer of universal freedoms. Losurdo’s argument is especially relevant in view of the recent wave of rebellion against authoritarian regimes, argues Tom Whittaker.
The history of rubber is a history of sweated labour, environmental destruction, and repeated atrocities. Tully's account not only provides insight into these horrors but particular moments of modern social history around the world.
The tribal peoples’ battle against the mining corporations goes right to the heart of the crisis in Indian society. Arundhati Roy asks, what better thing is there for a brutalised population to do than to fight back?
Originally published in 1993, Dirty Medicine is the result of an investigation of the Campaign Against Health Fraud (CAHF). It is a detailed exposé of how the pharmaceutical industry operated against competition, and the close links between the industry and government organisations.
From Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia is an important contribution to understanding Bolivian politics, critiquing the politics of Evo Morales in an effort to analyse the limitations of his rule and the potential of the social movements that brought him to power.
Eagleton's book is no mere introduction to Marx’s thought, but is ideal for the reader new to the discussion, or wishing to revisit and rethink matters, dealing with a whole range of objections with lucidity and skill.
The debate about the nature of the contemporary working class is critical for anyone who wants to see radical change. Elaine Graham-Leigh reviews two controversial books on the subject.
The original edition of Injustice: Why Social Inequality Persists stands out as a masterpiece, not only in the production of razor-sharp arguments, but also in its collation of extensive supporting evidence. This updated edition is perhaps even more important today.
Some on the left are taking a dismissive attitude to the idea of representative democracy. Chris Nineham reviews a new book of essays by leading left intellectuals which shows how dangerous this attitude is.
Cockcroft is a veteran activist and scholar of Mexican history, politics and culture. This short, clear but densely-textured book epitomises the Mexican revolution and its history through to today, argues Dominic Alexander.
Fuel on the Fire is a history of the struggle for Iraq’s oil which began with the 2003 war and where despite overwhelming military and economic might, the US has failed to impose its designs.
Mulhallen’s groundbreaking research redefines our view of Shelley as an artist and as a revolutionary, and is an important and inspiring contribution to understanding Shelley.
Lansley's plans for the NHS threaten its very existence. Health worker Marc Renwick looks at a vital new book for all those fighting to Keep our NHS PublicMore Articles...
- This View of Life Is Dialectical
- Embassytown
- The Politics of Change in Palestine
- The Great Credit Crash
- The Politics of Combined and Uneven Development
- Theory as History: Essays on Modes of Production and Exploitation
- Hidden Histories: Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean
- Marx at the Margins: A pioneer of anti-colonialism
- Springtime: The New Student Rebellions
- Khirbet Khizeh - A story from Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestine
31 May - 1 June 2013
an international festival
In the parks, halls and public spaces around Kings Cross
With:
David Harvey, Tariq Ali, Tony Benn, Owen Jones, Nina Power, Sanum Ghafoor, Andrew Murray, Laurie Penny, Lindsey German, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Paul Le Blanc, Terry Eagleton, Paul Gilroy and more...
Saturday 22 June 2013
9:30am – 5pm
Central Hall Westminster
Events
Books
How a Century of War Changed the Lives of Women
By Lindsey German
A Marxist History of the World
From Neanderthals to Neoliberals
By Neil Faulkner
The People V Tony Blair
Politics, the Media and the Anti-War Movement
By Chris Nineham
Timelines
A Political History of the Modern World
By John Rees
A People's History of London
By Lindsey German and John Rees
Counterfire Books
The People Demand: A short history of the Arab revolutions
By John Rees and Joseph Daher
Strategy and tactics: how the left can organise to transform society
By John Rees
Capitalism and Class Consciousness: the ideas of Georg Lukacs
By Chris Nineham
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