Pluto Press: 574 books
The Politics of Islamophobia
Race, Power and Fantasy
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2013
Following 9/11, 7/7 and the War on Terror, Islamophobia has become a ubiquitous expression of political racism; its presence is felt in immigration restrictions, critiques of multiculturalism and the co-option of feminism that casts Muslim women as abject figures. *BR**BR*Throughout the book, what...
Under the Cover of Chaos
Trump and the Battle for the American Right
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2018
Are Donald Trump's irrationality, cruelty, and bombast symptoms of his personality? Is the chaos surrounding him a sign of his incompetence? Are his populism, illiberalism and nationalism just cynical appeals to existing feelings of abandonment, resentment and rage? *BR**BR*Lawrence Grossberg shows...
The Italian Resistance
Fascists, Guerrillas and the Allies
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2015
One of the enduring myths about World War Two is that only the Allies liberated occupied Europe. Many countries had anti-fascist Resistance movements, and Italy's was one of the biggest and most politically radical yet it remains relatively unknown outside of its own homeland.Within Italy many plaques...
The Serge Trotsky Papers
Correspondence and Other Writings Between Victor Serge and Leon Trotsky
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 1994
'(Cotterill) has done a truly magnificent job. Everything is accurate, informative, enriching and both scholarly and political... The five essays are all of high quality. I call this a model of the genre.' Professor Richard Greeman, President of the Victor Serge Association
Syriza
Inside the Labyrinth
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2015
The world’s eyes are on Greece. Elected in January 2015 under the leadership of Alexis Tsipras, the radical Syriza party sought to challenge the European economic status-quo and secure a better future for the Greek people. The fierce confrontation with Greece’s creditors which followed reverberated...
The Great Deception
Anglo-American Power and World Order
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2015
‘Mark Curtis demonstrates how Britain remains the key supporting player in US domination, and how far from benign that domination is in its impact on the rest of the world.’ Victoria Brittain‘Essential reading for anyone wanting to understand Britain and the United States’ true role in the...
The Real Venezuela
Making Socialism in the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2008
Venezuela has become a huge source of hope and inspiration for the Left throughout the world. Some see it as a shining example of how to begin building a successful socialist state, but Western leaders see it as a dangerous enemy and accuse Chávez of being a dictator. This book reveals the truth...
Looking to London
Stories of War, Escape and Asylum
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
The city of London is celebrated as one of the most ethnically diverse capitals in the world, and has been a magnet of migration since its origin. Looking to London steps into the maelstrom of current and recent wars and the resulting migration crisis, telling the stories of women refugees who have...
Overcoming Zionism
Creating a Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2015
-- A call to transform Israel into a secular democracy by a leading writer --'This book is absolutely fundamental for those who reject the unfortunate confusion between Jews, Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel -- a confusion which is the basis for systematic manipulation by the imperialist power...
Ireland's Economic History
Crisis and Development in the North and South
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011
This book explores the complex developments that have shaped Ireland's economic development, north and south, and led to recurring crises and instability. *BR**BR*The Irish economy has been traditionally portrayed as a product of its political divisions and the colonial legacy, divided and analysed...
A Death-Dealing Famine
The Great Hunger in Ireland
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 1997
Famine expert Christine Kinealy examines the influences that shaped the responses to the Famine of 1845-52. *BR**BR*The key factors she analyses include political ideologies; providentialist ideas that read the potato blight as a judgement from God; opportunistic interpretations; the role of civil servants, Irish landlords and merchants.
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Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Le Monde diplomatique is one of the most highly respected independent periodicals. Published monthly in French and English, it brings together a diverse range of high-calibre writers from across the world.*BR**BR*This book collects the paper's highlights from the last year. The articles have been...
The Hidden Famine
Hunger, Poverty and Sectarianism in Belfast 1840-50
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2000
Between 1845 and 1852, Ireland was devastated by the 'Great Hunger' – the most severe famine in modern European history. The view widely held by historians is that the impact of the Famine on the northern province of Ulster, in particular the largely Protestant city of Belfast, was minimal. In the...
The Vinyl Ain't Final
Hip Hop and the Globalization of Black Popular Culture
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2006
In the preface of The Vinyl Ain’t Final, Robin Kelley exclaims ‘Hip Hop is Dead! Long Live Hip Hop’, and the rest of the contributors in this edited volume respond by providing critical perspectives that bridge the gap between American-orientated hip hop and its global reach.From the front lines...