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Iran, The Green Movement and the USA The Fox and the Paradox Hamid Dabashi Iran, the Green Movement and the US presents the dilemma that the West faces in dealing with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their nuclear armament, and how the unfolding civil rights movement in Iran (the Green Movement) will be effected by this interaction. More information	The Persistence of Caste India's Hidden Apartheid and the Khairlanji Murders Anand Teltumbde 'Anand Teltumbde's analysis of the public, ritualist massacre of a dalit family in 21st centruy India exposes the gangrenous heard of Indian society. This is not a book about the last days of relic feudalism, but a book about what modernity means in India.' - Arundhati Roy More information
Words to Change the World A Progressive Reader Edited by Adam Jones Words to Change the World is an eclectic but conceptually unified compilation of classic progressive writings from the 16th to the 21st centuries, offering students, activists and general readers a uniquely diverse and accessible overview of the evolution of progressive thinking and social action through to the present. More information	Living Silence in Burma Surviving under Military Rule (Second edition) Christina Fink 'Living Silence is particularly valuable for its study of the psychological effects of military rule on the people of Burma. The real struggle in Burma is the struggle between the desire to opt for the easy option of submitting to the demands of the powers that be and the commitment that leads to the hard road of resisting the threats and blandishments of a ruthless regime. By exploring the impact of military rule on the lives of ordinary people against a broad historical and social backdrop, Christina Fink makes an important contribution towards an understanding of the root causes of the problems and choices that the people of Burma are facing today.' - Aung San Suu Kyi More information
Big Business, Poor Peoples How Transnational Corporations Damage the World's Poor (New Updated Edition) John Madeley 'Authoritative and highly readable. Madeley names the names and tells the stories to provide a clear answer to those who cling to the myth that foreign investment, transnational corporations, the IMF, the World Bank and UNDP are an answer to the prayers of the poor. An excellent book that should be read by everyone committed to ending global poverty.' - David C. Korten, The People-Centered Development Forum More information	Disappearing Palestine Israel's Experiments in Human Despair Jonathan Cook 'This is an impressive and timely book written by one of the most knowledgeable writers on the Palestine-Israel conflict. Its insight into the devastating impact of Zionist settler colonialism and its account of the current reality on the ground are unique ... A must read for those seeking peace and justice in the Middle East.' - Nur Masalha, Reader in Religion and Politics and Director of Centre for Religion and History and Holy Land Research Project, St Mary’s University College (UK), and author of The Bible and Zionism (2007) More information
Fighting Terror Ethical Dilemmas Alex J. Bellamy 'Here is a book many of us have been awaiting - a sophisticated reading of the just war tradition as it speaks to the post 9/11 international order. Bellamy's understanding of just war as a tradition of thought means that his critical assessment of American efforts to counter terrorism carries great weight. This is a book which will benefit students and scholars alike' - Tony Lang, University of St Andrews More information	Fearless Fighter An Autobiography Vera Chirwa 'She has faced every obstacle, every threat, every setback with courage and determination, and with faith that what she is doing is right...she is a remarkable person and hers is a remarkable story' - Malcolm Smart, Amnesty International Published in association with Amnesty International and the Danish Institute for Human Rights Published November 2007 - Available Now More information
Sex at the Margins Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue Industry Laura Maria Agustin 'Sex at the Margins rips apart distinctions between migrants, service work and sexual labour and reveals the utter complexity of the contemporary sex industry. This book is set to be a trailblazer in the study of sexuality.’ - Lisa Adkins, Professor of Sociology, Goldsmiths, University of London 'What a relief to have a different conversation about sex and economics outside of the usual morality/rescue mentality' - Susie Bright "http://susiebright.com" (Santa Cruz, CA USA) 'This book should be recommended to everyone who works for any type of ‘rescue industry' - Gender and Development Sex at the Margins in the Media NEW! November 2008: Article from Laura Agustin on the Guardian Online here The New Statesman, March 2008 Spiked Review of Books, April 2008 The Erotic Review, January 2008 More information	Spies, Lies and the War on Terror Paul Todd, Patrick Fitzgerald and Jonathan Bloch The advent of the War on Terror has seen intelligence agencies emerge out of the shadows to become major political players. 'Rendition', untrammelled surveillance, torture and detention without trial are now fast becoming the norm. Spies, Lies and the War on Terror traces the transformation of intelligence from a tool for law enforcement to a means of avoiding the law - both national and international. More information
Land, Law and Islam Property and Human Rights in the Muslim World Siraj Sait and Hilary Lim This pioneering work addresses Islamic property and land rights. 'Will be of interest to practitioners as well as academics.' - Dr. Nazila Ghania, Senior Lecturer in International Law and Human Rights, University of London 'Challenges the stereotyped versions of Islam and its practice in Muslim communities.' - Mohamed Elewa, Egyptian Diplomat More information	Rights, Resources and the Politics of Accountability Edited by Peter Newell and Joanna Wheeler 'This book is fascinating because it tells stories about how poor and marginalized come together to negotiate and claim their rights to resources from the rich and the powerful.' - Chandra Bhushan, Head, Industry & Environment Centre and Associate Director of Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi More information
Eliminating Human Poverty Macroeconomic and Social Policies for Equitable Growth Santosh K. Mehrotra and Enrique Delamonica This examination of how basic social services, particularly education, health and water, can be financed and delivered more effectively departs from the dominant macro-economic paradigm. Summary and audio files of launch and discussion at Overseas Development Institute (ODI), held on 2 July 2007 at ODI, London - http://www.odi.org.uk/events/human_poverty_07/index.html. "This book is the blueprint for eradicating world poverty in the 21st century." - Bob Deacon, Director of the Globalism and Social Policy Programme, University of Sheffield More information	Trading Women's Health and Rights Trade Liberalization and Reproductive Health in Developing Economies Edited by Caren Grown, Elissa Braunstein and Anju Malhotra How do economic and trade policies shape public health? This book adds a new dimension to this global debate, by synthesizing research from various disciplines on how international trade liberalization affects reproductive health and rights. Published in association with the International Center for Research on Women http://www.icrw.org/html/issues/reprohealth.htm More information
In the Way of Development Indigenous Peoples, Life Projects and Globalization Edited by Mario Blaser, Harvey A. Feit and Glenn McRae "This superb book builds on the illuminating contrast between the 'life projects' of indigenous people and the 'development projects' funded by global capital." - John H. Bodley, Professor of Anthropology, Washington State University, author of Victims of Progress (1999) and The Power of Scale (2003). "...a unique synthesis of indigenous peoples' strategies of active resistance and approaches to living autonomously. Contains lessons for us all..." - Michael Asch, University of Victoria, Canada More information	Creating Criminals Prisons and People in a Market Society Vivien Stern Everywhere the market society is producing more crime. Vivien Stern argues that the trends towards more criminalization and more imprisonment are not making for more effective crime control or safer communities. "This book sparkles with hopeful ideas about how we could reduce crimeand the prison population. It shows how the worldwide move to privately owned prisons and the ideas that flow from marketed services are leading to increased fear of crime, costly prisons and cruel regimes. It outlines very clearly how we could do better." - Clare Short, MP 'This passionate, accessible book provides a challenging critique of the conventional views of crime and imprisonment throughout the world...this is a book that everyone should read.' - Prison Service Journal More information
Trial Justice The International Criminal Court and the Lord's Resistance Army Tim Allen African Arguments: a series of accessible, topical books about Africa today that get to the heart of why Africa is the way it is and how it is changing 'This an important and revealing account of efforts to resolve a bitter, exploitative, and under-reported conflict that the international community should and could have ended many, many years ago...' - Jon Snow Read an article by Tim Allen in Prospect magazine here SAMPLE CHAPTER AVAILABLE! Read the Introduction to the book online here More information	Sex Traffic Prostitution, Crime and Exploitation Paola Monzini 'This absorbing, thoughtful and elegantly written book gives readers a major insight -both empathetic and analytical - into the demand, supply and contextual mechanisms that underlie the traffic in women and other forms of living off prostitution that have spread along with it.' - Professor Michael Levi, Professor of Criminology, Cardiff University More information
International Migration Globalization's Last Frontier Jonathon W. Moses "The free movement of goods and capital across borders has been hotly debated for decades, with phalanxes of scholars, activists, and politicians arrayed on all sides of the debates. But the free international movement of people is widely regarded as undesirable or impossible, or both. In this courageous book, Jonathon Moses presents a sustained argument for free international immigration." - Jeffry Frieden, Professor of Government, Harvard University More information	No Refuge The Crisis of Refugee Militarization in Africa Edited by Robert Muggah This book traces the experience of refugee and IDP militarization in four African countries emerging from or affected by war: Guinea, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. It considers the effects of such militarization on regional, national, and human security, and reflects on the responses of hosting governments and humanitarian organizations. "A must-read for all concerned with improving the safety and rights of refugees and IDPs on the ground." - Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Read Robert Muggah on Refuge militization in The Ottawa Citizen More information
Crude Interventions The United States, Oil and the New World (Dis)Order Garry Leech "Excellent and timely..." - Noam Chomsky "Provides a useful basic primer on US military, economic, and corporate interventions in the world." - Znet This book by an independent journalist and academic shows how US oil policy has repeatedly been linked to gross violations of human rights by US-supported militaries and has bolstered the perception of the US as a rogue nation. Oil is also funding the Venezuelan alternative to the US-pushed ‘free trade’ model of globalization. More information	Shoot the Singer! Music Censorship Today Edited by Marie Korpe "Read this book!" - Damon Albarn, Blur "Governments all over the world will go to great lengths to silence the people. Freemuse speaks the truth side by side with me, standing up for my right, as well as every musician's right to speak." - Thomas Mapfumo, Zimbabwe Includes Free CD of otherwise unavailable censored Music More information
Sex Without Consent Young People in Developing Countries Edited by Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Iqbal Shah and Shyam Thapa "A timely book that raises awareness about a problem that has not received adequate attention. It presents the evidence needed for action, based on the rich research of some of the best-qualified researchers in the field." - Professor Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Assiut University, Egypt More information	The Future of Women's Rights Global Visions and Strategies Edited by Joanna Kerr, Ellen Sprenger and Alison Symington "This book provides new directions for all social change activists at a time when these ideas are critical for our collective future. Women's words have always held the key to creating a sustainable and peaceful future and this compilation brings together some of our best thinkers from around the world." - Mallika Dutt, Executive Director, Breakthrough: Building Human Rights Culture More information
Women's Rights and Islamic Family Law Perspectives on Reform Edited by Lynn Welchman This volume explores the present-day realities of Islamic family law, with particular emphasis on the rights of women. '...a useful and coherent collection.' - Journal of Middle East Women's Studies More information	'Honour' Crimes, Paradigms, and Violence Against Women Edited by Lynn Welchman and Sara Hossain "Honour crimes are in fact among the most dishonourable of crimes involving the killing of others...this book is by far the best recent work on the issue and is indispensable reading." - Professor Philip Alston, Director, Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, New York University School of Law 'Honour' is the result of a five-year INTERIGHTS / CIMEL project - 'Strategies to Address Crimes of Honour'. For more information see INTERIGHTS More information
Reinventing Development? Translating Rights-based Approaches from Theory into Practice Edited by Paul Gready and Jonathan Ensor "At last a book that digs deeply into what it means in practice for humanitarian and development agencies to adopt a political philosophy of rights as they respond to people suffering from poverty, war and disaster." - Dr. Hugo Slim, Chief Scholar, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Geneva. More information	Human Rights Social Justice in the Age of the Market Koen De Feyter 'Koen De Feyter passionately argues how a human rights framework provides the best hope for the most vulnerable to achieve human dignity in the age of globalisation.' - Aye Aye Win, Dignity International 'Sets out an agenda for human rights activism in the Twenty First Century.' - Irene Khan, Secretary General, Amnesty International, International Secretariat 'A stimulating analysis ...' - Theo van Boven, former director of human rights of the United Nations and special rapporteur on torture More information
Conscience Be My Guide An Anthology of Prison Writings UPDATED EDITION Geoffrey Bould (compiler) "Nelson Mandela once remarked that the way a society treats its prisoners, especially political prisoners, is the test of that society's conscience. The remarkable testimonies in this collection prove his point with devastating clarity. These voices from the inside tell us as much about the outside as our consciences dare to hear." - Hugh Lewin, former South African political prisoner and author of Bandiet: out of Jail More information	Women Resist Globalization Mobilizing for Livelihood and Rights Edited by Sheila Rowbotham and Stephanie Linkogle " It is inspiring to read this collection by Sheila Rowbotham and Stephanie Linkogle highlighting the breadth and creativity of women's ongoing battles to create better lives for all. A tonic for these times." - Lynne Segal, author of Why Feminism: Gender, Psychology, Politics More information
Holding Corporations Accountable Corporate Conduct, International Codes, and Citizen Action Judith Richter "Judith Richter provides a provocative and detailed account of corporate involvement in infant feeding. " - Sofia Gruskin, Director, International Health and Human Rights of the FXB Centre, USA More information	From Homebreakers to Jailbreakers Southall Black Sisters Edited by Rahila Gupta "Standing at the intersection of race, gender and class, Southall Black Sisters have changed the landscape of feminist activism." - Baroness Helena Kennedy QC More information
Women and Land in Africa Culture, Religion and Realizing Women's Rights Edited by L. Muthoni Wanyeki This book brings together ongoing research into rural African women and land rights, with the aim of contributing towards gender equity and the economic independence and human rights of African women More information	Evaluating International Humanitarian Action Reflections from Practitioners Edited by Adrian Wood, Raymond Apthorpe and John Borton ...an examination of the experiences of, and lessons learned by, those practically engaged in humanitarian programme evaluations. More information
Education Denied Costs and Remedies Katarina Tomasevski More information	Negotiating Reproductive Rights Women's Perspectives Across Countries and Cultures Edited by Rosalind P Petchesky and Karen Judd, in association with IRRRAG "...this is a marvellous book - a rare combination of sensitive insights based on women's own experience and understanding of reproductive rights, and of perceptive analysis of the implications for policies promoting gender justice." - Gita Sen, Professor of Economics, Indian Institute of Management & Research Coordinator, DAWN More information
A Will of Their Own Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Working Children Manfred Liebel "Manfred Liebel has produced a controversial and thought-provoking book which prioritizes working children's own views on their work situation. Liebel challenges us to re-examine common taken-for-granted assumptions about children's work and indeed the concept of childhood itself." - Madeleine Leonard, Queen's University, Belfast More information	Women, Citizenship and Difference Edited by Nira Yuval-Davis and Pnina Werbner "Here is a notion of citizenship that looks to horizons far beyond the nation state. It also answers to our more intimate and shifting longings and belongings. An impressively theorized collection in which a creative gender analysis liberates citizenship from its usual narrow formalism." - Cynthia Cockburn, author of 'The Line' & 'The Space Between Us', is Research Professor in the Department of Sociology, City University London. More information
Moving Mountains Communities Confront Mining and Globalization Edited by Geoff Evans, James Goodman and Nina Lansbury Moving Mountains is about campaigns challenging the power, priorities and practices of global mining corporations. More information	The Pinochet Affair State Terrorism and Global Justice Roger Burbach More information
Transforming Ourselves, Transforming the World An Open Conspiracy for Social Change Brian K Murphy This book is for all those - community workers, development workers, social activists of every kind - who want to overcome pessimism and play a part in changing society in the direction of peace, justice and dignity for all human beings. "Read this wonderful book." - Maude Barlow, Chairperson, Council of Canadians More information	Denial and Distress Gender, Poverty and Human Rights in Asia Ranjani K Murthy and Lakshmi Sankaran More information
Aiding Recovery? The Crisis of Aid in Chronic Political Emergencies Joanna Macrae "Anyone wishing to understand the new humanitarianism and the growing use of aid as a strategic tool of conflict resolution and social reconstruction in zones of instability will find this book a comprehensive and provocative guide...essential reading for academics and practitioners alike." - Professor Mark Duffield, Institute for Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds More information	Access Denied Palestinian Land Rights in Israel Hussein Abu Hussein and Fiona McKay Palestinian Land Rights in Israel More information
War or Health? A Reader Edited by Ilkka Taipale et al More information	From Empire to Republic Turkish Nationalism and the Armenian Genocide Taner Akcam 'A book that could have a large impact on how both Turkish history and the Armenian Genocide are understood' - Roger W. Smith, Professor Emeritus, Department of Government, College of William and Mary 'Delves into primary sources to understand, illuminate and analyze some of the darker aspects of human behavior in general and the Armenian tragedy in particular.'- Fatma Müge Göçek, Sociology Department, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor More information
Apartheid Israel Possibilities for the Struggle Within Uri Davis More information	Trauma and Healing under State Terrorism Inger Agger and Soren Buus Jensen ...a model of trauma and healing under state terrorism based on fieldwork with the Chilean human rights movement. More information
Doing the Dirty Work? The Global Politics of Domestic Labour Bridget Anderson "‘Doing the Dirty Work?‘ should be essential reading for all who care about human dignity, the hope of equality and the pursuit of happiness. Humane and horrifying, thoughtful and searching, it gives as complete a picture as we can hope for of the many evils and few blessings inherent in domestic labour worldwide today." - Ruth Rendell More information	Female Genital Mutilation A Guide to Laws and Policies Worldwide Edited by Anika Rahman and Nahid Toubia "FGM affects the physical integrity of women and children and as such should be condemned. This book performs an educational function in setting out the international legal framework in detail." - Mary Robinson, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. More information
Accounting for Genocide Canada's Bureaucratic Assault on Aboriginal People Dean Neu and Richard Therrien "This is an original text … it explores colonization from the angle of accounting, as a 'soft technology' … it helps us to develop a more complex understanding of the nature of colonization." - David Newhouse, Chair, Department of Native Studies, Trent University More information	The Human Rights of Women International Instruments and African Experiences Edited by Wolfgang Benedek, Esther M. Kisaakye and Gerd Oberleitner More information
Cultural Transformation and Human Rights in Africa Edited by Abdullahi A. An-Na'im More information	Good Practices and Innovative Experiences in the South: Volume 3 Citizen Initiatives in Social Services, Popular Education and Human Rights Edited by Martin Khor and Lim Li Lin Citizen Initiatives in Social Services, Popular Education and Human Rights More information
Capitalist Punishment Prison Privatization and Human Rights Edited by Andrew Coyle, Allison Campbell and Rodney Neufeld Prison Privatization and Human Rights More information	No Hiding Place Child Sex Tourism and the Role of Extraterritorial Legislation Jeremy Seabrook Child Sex Tourism and the Role of Extraterritorial Legislation More information
Working with Conflict Skills and Strategies for Action Simon Fisher, Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, Jawed Ludin, Richard Smith, Sue Williams, Steven Skills and Strategies for Action More information	States of Conflict Gender, Violence and Resistance Edited by Susie Jacobs, Ruth Jacobson and Jennifer Marchbank Gender, Violence and Resistance More information
Terms of Refuge The Indochinese Exodus and the International Response W Courtland Robinson More information	Inclusive Citizenship Meanings and Expressions Edited by Naila Kabeer 'How can human rights become part of the lived experience of those who continue to be denied those rights whether because of poverty, gender, ethnicity, caste or sexual orientation? This book develops a range of interesting cases documenting the promise and challenge of translating rights into reality. This is important, cutting edge work in the new discussions around rights, responsibilities, subjectivity and agency. Very highly recommended.' - Gita Sen Sir Ratan Tata Chair Professor & Chairperson, Centre for Public Policy Indian Institute of Management More information
Academic Freedom 4 Education and Human Rights Edited by Ximena Erazo, Mike Kirkwood, Frederiek de Vlaming More information

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Published November 2007 - Available Now

Sex at the Margins in the Media

SAMPLE CHAPTER AVAILABLE!

Includes Free CD of otherwise unavailable censored Music