Zed Books: 608 books
The Politics of Everybody
Feminism, Queer Theory, and Marxism at the Intersection
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
The Politics of Everybody examines the production and maintenance of the terms 'man', 'woman', and 'other' within the current political moment; the contradictions of these categories and the prospects of a Marxist approach to praxis for queer bodies. Few thinkers have attempted to reconcile queer...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2015
Global events, from economic crisis to social unrest and militarization, disproportionately affect women. Yet around the world it is also women who are leading the struggle against oppression and exploitation. In light of renewed interest in Marxist theory among many women activists and academics,...
Marx 2020
After the Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
Accessible and jargon free introduction to Marxism
Encompasses both global south and global north experience
Impartial and objective explanation of the state of Marxism post the global financial crash
Histories of Violence
Post-war Critical Thought
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2017
While there is a tacit appreciation that freedom from violence will lead to more prosperous relations among peoples, violence continues to be deployed for various political and social ends. Yet the problem of violence still defies neat description, subject to many competing interpretations.
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The Rise of Africa's Middle Class
Myths, Realities and Critical Engagements
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
A very timely topic, the so-called ‘African middle class’ is currently high on the agenda amongst scholars, development organisations and private sector organisations
Provocative in its critique - overturns much of the received wisdom within development circles
Features a wide array of case studies...
Resistance in the Age of Austerity
Nationalism, the Failure of the Left and the Return of God
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
In November 1999 the first protests associated with the 'anti-globalisation movement' took place in Seattle, and came to be seen as the starting point for globalised resistance to neoliberal capitalism. Despite initial optimism, the following years have seen little progress in formulating a coherent...
The Politics of Equality
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2010
Why are socialists, communists and social democrats concerned with the distribution of wealth? Why do they place so much importance on public goods such as education and health care? To what extent does democracy matter to socialist ideologies? In The Politics of Equality, Jason C. Myers sheds new...
Business and Society
A Critical Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2017
The first textbook to present critical perspectives on the relationship between business and society
Written in a clear, accessible style – ideal as a core text for undergraduate students
Alongside critique, covers alternatives to capitalist business in the form of co-operatives, social economy organizations, non-profits, etc
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Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Nowhere in the world is the demand for peace more prominent and challenging than in Africa. From state collapse and anarchy in Somalia to protracted wars and rampant corruption in the Congo; from bloody civil wars and extreme poverty in Sierra Leone to humanitarian crisis and authoritarianism in Sudan,...
Vietnam
Rethinking the State
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
Vietnam: Rethinking the State offers an exciting and up-to-date look at the politics of this fascinating country as it seeks to make the transition from war-torn economic backwater to a dynamic and modern society. The book argues for a move away from the commonly associated idea of 'reform', arguing...
Population and Development
The Demographic Transition
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
The demographic transition and its related effects of population growth, fertility decline and ageing populations are fraught with controversy. When discussed in relation to the global south and the modern project of development, the questions and answers become more problematic. Population and Development...
Liberation from Liberalization
Gender and Globalization in South East Asia
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Liberation from Liberalization challenges the neo-liberal claim that free market policies bring prosperity and economic development. Bahramitash focuses particularly on Southeast Asia, where expansion of free markets has led to high GNP per capita growth over the past few decades. Focusing on this...
Barometer of Fear
An Insiders Account of Rogue Trading and the Greatest Banking Scandal in History
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017
The LIBOR affair has been described as the ‘biggest banking scandal in history’, a deception affecting not only banks but also corporations, pension funds and ordinary people.
But was this just the tip of the iceberg? Was the scandal the work of a few ‘bad apples’ or an inevitable result...
Globalization
Tame It or Scrap It?
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
This book gives the lie to the claim that globalization is 'irreversible and irresistible'. Greg Buckman argues there are two broad approaches within the anti-globalization movement, explaining the details of each school's outlook, their weaknesses, where they disagree, their common ground, and where they might come together in campaigns.