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Sara Ahmed examines what we can learn about power from those who complain about abuses of power. Following a long lineage of Black feminist and feminist of color critiques of the university, Ahmed delivers a timely consideration of how change becomes possible and why it is necessary....

After the staggering slaughter of back-to-back world wars, the West embraced the ideal of the "open society". But the populism and nationalism that are upending politics in America and Europe are a sign that after three generations, the postwar consensus is breaking down....

Politics in the European Union is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the EU. Unique in its in-depth coverage of the history of the EU, the book explores a wide range of topics, including institutions and policies, and more....

At a time of political tribalism and ideological purity tests, it can be hard to remember that cross-party hatred isn't an inherent feature of partisan politics....

With his well known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Friedrich Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings....

Cet ouvrage part de ceux qui ont réussi à faire cristalliser une approche, une attitude, un esprit...

Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals....

Benedict de Spinoza's Ethics, first published in 1677, constitutes a major systematic critique of the traditional and religious foundations of philosophical thought....

Les symboles ont un usage bien plus quotidien qu'on ne l'imagine. Cet ouvrage se propose d'analyser les mutations des signes...

Paul Lafargue propose un court texte argumenté, instructif mais surtout drôle, visant à réhabiliter la paresse comme un droit fondamental de l'homme...

A work of striking originality, The Human Condition is in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the perspective of the actions of which it is capable....

Blackshirts and Reds explores some of the big issues of our time: fascism, capitalism, communism, revolution, democracy, and ecology. These terms are often bandied about but seldom explored in the original and exciting way that has become Michael Parenti's trademark....

Favereau takes us inside one of the most powerful sources of cross-border integration in world history. The Horde was the central node in the Eurasian commercial boom of the 13th and 14th centuries and was a conduit for exchanges across thousands of miles....

Dans cette méditation tout en intimité et en sensualité, l'anthropologue Françoise Héritier traque ces choses agréables auxquelles notre être profond aspire, ces images et...

A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must for all those interested in the nature of Black womanhood....

In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding....

For us to perceive any of the worlds that exist beside our own, not only do we have to covet them but we need to have sufficient energy to seize them. In this revolutionary book, Carlos Castaneda offers listeners the key to this energetic conditioning for the first time....

Martin Heidegger, considered by some to be the greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of "philosopher", by some as an apologist for Nazism, and by others as an acknowledged leader in continental philosophy, is probably the most divisive thinker of the 20th century....

One of the leading philosophical movements of the 20th century, existentialism has had more impact on literature and the arts than any other school of thought. Thomas Flynn offers a concise account of existentialism, explaining individuality, free will, and personal responsibility....

In this controversial work, Castanada relays his experiences being challenged by his mentor on his perception of the world and all living things in it....