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WHAT HAPPENED AFTER ROME FELL? In The Inheritors of Rome, Nick Holmes concludes his series on the Fall of the Roman Empire with a bold and thought-provoking examination of the world that followed the fall. From the collapse of Roman civilization to the rise of Charlemagne's empire, from the...

Una selección que aúna tres textos clásicos sobre socialismo y liberación: El Manifiesto Comunista, de Marx y Engels; Reforma o Revolución, de Rosa Luxemburgo; y El socialismo y el hombre en Cuba, del Che Guevara, inspiradores para las nuevas generaciones que creen en una sociedad más...

An active participant in the debates over same-sex marriage for three decades, philosopher John Corvino built strong relationships, and even friendships, with many on the other side. In this urgent and thought-provoking book, Corvino draws lessons from that experience to make the case for how to...

In times of peace, the women of the ancient Mediterranean had few chances to exercise leadership. But when failures of men’s leadership set off crises, many women, then as now, stepped up to lead and defend their communities. In How to Lead When Men Fail, Mallory Monaco Caterine presents a...

A fresh, irreverent, and wildly original take on why philosophy matters and how it has changed the world Why do humans return, again and again, to the "big questions" of philosophy? Why have so many philosophers risked their lives for their vocation? Why have reigning authoritarian rulers been...

In the most rigorous articulation of his philosophical system to date, Slavoj Žižek provides nothing short of a new definition of dialectical materialism. In forging this new materialism, Žižek critiques and challenges not only the work of Alain Badiou, Robert Brandom, Joan Copjec, Quentin...

Bloomsbury presents Surplus-Enjoyment by Slavoj Žižek, read by Joe Jameson Contemporary life is defined by excess. There must always be more, there is never enough. We need a surplus to what we need to be able to truly enjoy what we have. Slavoj Žižek’s guide to surplus (and why it’s...

Bloomsbury presents Disparities by Slavoj Žižek, read by Joe Jameson. The concept of disparity has long been a topic of obsession and argument for philosophers but Slavoj Žižek would argue that what disparity and negativity could mean, might mean and should mean for us and our lives has...

The untold story of how the feminist empowerment movement weakened modern women and the case for why strong women are turning back to femininity. Feminism promised women happiness. But decades later, women are more anxious, lonelier, and more unhappy than ever. The movement that vowed to...

From “possibly the most engaged mainstream journalist of our age” (New Statesman) comes a new global history of communism—ranging from Renaissance England to 21st century China and tracing communism’s transformation from a political idea, into a mass movement, and ultimately into...

A vivid and timely new translation of Plato’s Apology, in which Socrates defends his pursuit of truth, no matter the consequences Free speech is back at the center of political and cultural debate, amid intense arguments over censorship on campus, in government, and in everyday life. How to...

From the acclaimed author of The Aristocracy of Talent: the history, enduring genius and vital importance today of liberalism We live in an age of extremes: populist leaders are setting the agenda, autocracies are on the march, and the liberal establishment is a bewildered blob, devoid of new...

In this genre-bending memoir, Leigh Claire La Berge reflects on her stint at one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the country and what it teaches us about the absurdity of work—for readers of Bullshit Jobs and fans of Office Space and Sorry to Bother You While headlines...

Dans "Mars ou la guerre jugée", Alain nous plonge dans une réflexion profonde et nuancée sur la guerre, à travers une série de propos incisifs. Écrit au lendemain de la Première Guerre mondiale, cet ouvrage est le fruit de l'expérience personnelle de l'auteur, qui s'était engagé volontairement comme simple soldat. Alain interroge les motivations, les conséquences et l'absurdité du conflit, offrant une critique philosophique et humaniste de la guerre.

Die deutsche Geschichte hat nicht das eine Zentrum, sondern die Schauplätze wechseln. Die Germanen siegen im Teutoburger Wald. Kaiser Friedrich II. weilt meist in Sizilien, am Rhein blüht jüdisches Leben, das erste »Grundgesetz« des Reichs entsteht in Prag, die Reformation beginnt im kleinen Wittenberg, der Dreißigjährige Krieg endet in Westfalen. Gunilla Budde erzählt die deutsche Geschichte von den vielen großen und kleinen Orten aus, an denen Bewegendes begann.

The emergency was supposed to be temporary. That was the whole idea of it. Something terrible happens, the ordinary rules are set aside for a while, and then the rules come back. Somewhere along the way the second half of that sentence quietly stopped happening. Giorgio Agamben has spent thirty years arguing that this is not a malfunction of modern government but its operating principle — that the exception has become the rule, that the camp rather than the city is the true model of our political space, and that power exists to strip human beings down to the bare fact of being alive.

Navigate the philosophy of social justice by separating equal moral worth from the myth of human sameness. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this grounded exploration dissects the fierce debates surrounding privilege, meritocracy, and human rights. Transform your deep focus time into a...

Challenge everything you know about political philosophy by exploring a world free from forced hierarchy and domination. Whether you are seeking a thought-provoking companion for your daily commute or deep learning during quiet evenings, this critical narrative replaces myths of chaos with a...

Master the critical thinking tools needed to decode political history and the hidden philosophies controlling society. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking journey arms you against the weaponized rhetoric of modern authority. Step inside an armory of powerful doctrines that...

Master the political philosophy and historical revolutions that forged modern democracy and define who wields power today. Whether you are upgrading a daily commute with thought-provoking history or seeking clarity on chaotic global elections, this enlightening narrative delivers a vital...