Biteback Publishing: 454 books
The Witchfinder General
A Political Odyssey
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2016
Labour’s octogenarian powerhouse weaves together eighty years of fascinating personal, social and political history in her memoirs. From Boots Girl to Baroness, Joyce Gould boasts an impressive list of experiences and accomplishments. Through sixty-four years as a Labour Party member, she has fought...
Hillary Rising
The Politics, Persona and Policies of a New American Dynasty
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2016
On 12 April 2015, Hillary Clinton formally announced her intention to run for President in 2016, casting herself as the ‘champion of everyday Americans’. With near-universal name recognition and the promise to make history as the first female occupant of the Oval Office, all seems set for Hillary...
Why Vote Liberal Democrat 2015
The Essential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2014
The 2010 general election saw the largest popular vote for the Liberal Democrats since the party's creation, but will they build on that success in 2015? Could they become partners in another coalition government or will they join the ranks in opposition? In this concise and accessible guide, Liberal...
The New Serfdom
The Triumph of Conservative Ideas and How to Defeat Them...
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
Great Britain is one of the wealthiest, most successful nations in the world. Why, then, do so many people feel short-changed?
The old assumption that ‘if you work hard and play by the rules, you can get on in life’ looks increasingly like a cruel joke. Homeownership, secure employment...
by Mark Pack
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2016
In politics, there are no prizes for second place.
Packed with advice and practical examples, this new, fully updated edition of the classic political guide reveals the insider secrets and skills you need to make sure you're a winner on election day.
In 101 bite-sized chapters, seasoned...
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Europe After The European Union
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
It is now commonplace to hear people say the EU is embroiled in an existential crisis. Indeed, Brexit may mean the process of EU disintegration has already begun. However, while much political and journalistic attention is centred on describing the EU’s woes, far less attention is being paid to...
Greekonomics
The Euro Crisis and Why Politicians Don't Get It
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
The eurozone is in crisis. Spiralling debts, defaulting banks, high unemployment - the European dream of a united union appears to be over. All fingers point to the corrupt and greedy PIIGs: Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain. Profligate governments have exploited the system, squandered the...
The Green Book
New directions for Liberals in government
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2013
Leading Liberal Democrats and policy experts re-examine their political approach and propose a radical new direction for the party, setting the agenda for the next election and beyond. The Green Book cogently argues that a low-carbon economy and environmental investments are the best way to escape...
Let Them Eat Carbon
The Price of Failing Climate Change Policies, and How Governments and Big Business Profit From Them
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2011
Climate change is big business. Much of the money so-called green policies cost us goes straight into the pockets of a bewildering range of special interests. Around the world companies are making billions out of the schemes governments have put in place saying they will curb global warming and protect...
Why Vote Labour 2015
The Essential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2014
Will the 2015 general election herald the return of a Labour-dominated government? Could another coalition be on the cards with a rival party, or will the Labour Party be doomed to remain in opposition for another term? In this concise and authoritative guide, Dan Jarvis MP brings together a cast...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
As the 2015 general election looms on the horizon, the only thing anyone can seem to agree on is that it will be unpredictable, not least because, for the first time in our history, we are experiencing the brave new world of four-party politics. Here, in one volume, is everything you need to know...
Crime
How to Solve it - And Why So Much of What We're Told is Wrong
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
In a whirlwind demolition of dozens of misconceptions about crime, Nick Ross proposes what is arguably the most radical re-think of crime policy since the dawn of policing. Setting conventional thinking on its head, Crime challenges everything we take for granted, showing why the criminal justice...
It's The Economy, Stupid
Economics for Voters
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
Pollsters are constantly worrying about our perceptions of politicians. What do their other halves look like? Who looks best when eating a bacon sandwich? Should they even be eating bacon sandwiches in the first place? For the voter, though, it all comes down to one thing: the economy. While good...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2011
The Labour Party is at a crossroads. Following its ejection from government, the reasons behind Labour's defeat have been hotly debated - but where to go from here? On the benches of opposition, with ample opportunity to consider how best to travel the path back to power, leading Labour figures are...