Ergebnis für "A" in Aktivismus & soziale Gerechtigkeit

An inspiring biography of the remarkable naturalist, explorer and revolutionary, by the bestselling author of The Invention of Nature George Forster was a man out of time: he journeyed to the far reaches of the known world and challenged the worldviews of eighteenth-century Europe with radical...

For fans of Everything Is F*cked and Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times, a book about facing the multiple crises of modernity--and hospicing modernity--with maturity, humility, and integrity. This book is not easy: it contains no quick-fix plan for a better, brighter tomorrow...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 'Ece Temelkuran is a brilliant thinker' Omar El Akkad ‘Her most ambitious and dazzling book yet’ Brian Eno ‘Perhaps the most urgent and necessary book of our times’ Michael Morpurgo Dear stranger. Are you home? Do you feel at home? For...

Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the...

A rallying cry to fight the commodification of human attention, with the tools we need to reclaim our humanity, by a group of writers, artists, and activists in the vanguard of the movement “A stirring battle cry on behalf of our shared humanity against the forces that seek to diminish and...

Psychoanalysis is having a resurgence in popularity—but it is not helping patients navigate the harm of modern-day capitalism. Instead, it continues to enforce oppressive structures, state power, and reactionary politics. Practicing psychoanalytic clinician Lara Sheehi creates a thrilling...

Brought to you by Penguin. What do you do when your country becomes a repressive authoritarian state? 2014: Russia prepares to host the Winter Olympics. Russia invades Crimea. Putin is re-elected president. Several political prisoners are amnestied and released early from prison. Maria Alyokhina...

THE MUST-READ MEMOIR FROM THE BELOVED FEMINIST ICON The definitive final memoir from the late feminist icon Gloria Steinem - a candid, powerful and inspiring account of her path to becoming one of the world’s most influential voices. Before she was an iconic feminist leader, Gloria Steinem was...

Brought to you by Penguin. A moving exploration of the solace and power of listening in an unjust world, from the author of The Feminist Killjoy Handbook ‘Behind many disasters are unheard complaints’ To complain is an intimate, dangerous act. Whether it’s speaking up about racism in the...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to heal on a personal and a collective level, showing us that we don’t have to carry our emotional burdens alone. “I love this book.”—Bessel van der Kolk, author of The...

'Soaring with compassion, intelligence and hard-won wisdom. Ireland's most important contemporary voice.' LOUISE KENNEDY, author of Trespasses 'Amazing. I couldn't put it down.' ELAINE FEENEY, author of As You Were 'Every woman needs to read this book. Every man needs to read this book.' EDEL...

From the 2021 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and bestselling author of How to Stand Up to a Dictator, this is a frontline guide to understanding, defending, and rebuilding democracy in the age of AI, with 10 strategic goals broken down into 100 concrete actions citizens can take right now. The...

Mobilizing the Power to Stop Harm, Cultivating the Love to Heal We are living in a world where the depths of division, violence, and destruction can no longer be ignored. From political polarization leading to the erosion of the democratic process to the climate crisis continuing to perpetuate...

From the bestselling author of The Guilty Feminist, a book about how to change minds - including your own *Longlisted for the Polari Prize* 'Brilliant and enlightening' DAVINA MCCALL 'An essential guide for fostering nuanced and intricate conversations in today's polarized society' GILLIAN...

From award-winning writer Sarah Schulman, a longtime social activist and outspoken critic of the Israeli war on Gaza, comes a brilliant examination of the inherent psychological and social challenges to solidarity movements, and what that means for the future For those who seek to combat...

"A graphic but powerful reminder of the horrors of that day—and the horrors that the first responders have faced ever since." —Booklist The untold story of an American hero who proved that one person can turn trauma into heroic action—from the wounded construction worker who became a...

Across the world, regular citizens of all ages are bravely and spontaneously standing up to forces of oppression and exploitation. Now, a leader of the Palestinian liberation movement shares a blueprint to channel that impulse into lasting change. Drawing from his personal experiences on the...

Through real-life stories and step-by-step exercises, renowned rite of passage guide Darcy Ottey gives young people the tools they need to navigate their path to adulthood. “Who am I? How do I fit in? What is my purpose? What can I do to make a difference and address issues like climate change...

Create change in the world with this inspiring guide to social activism, from the artist and craftivist behind Badass Cross Stitch. Craftivism, or the space where art and activism meet, is a powerful, ever-evolving social justice movement that continues to grow and diversify as more voices and...

Bloomsbury presents That Librarian written and read by Amanda Jones. NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she’s not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories...