In this extraordinary and powerful book, now available in paperback, Fatima Mernissi, one of the most original and distinctive voices in the Islamic world, uncovers a hidden history of women leaders of Islamic states stretching back over fifteen centuries.
"First published in 2019 with the title Manieni il bacio"--Verso.
Niklas Luhmann ranks as one of the most important sociologists and social theorists of the twentieth century. Through his many books he developed a highly original form of systems theory that has been hugely influential in a wide variety of disciplines.
The pace of modern life is undoubtedly speeding up, yet this acceleration does not seem to have made us any happier or more content. If acceleration... Læs mere
aeo A major new account of the nature of religion and its changing role in modern societies, by one of the most original French sociologists writing on religion today.... Læs mere
The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting, constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we... Læs mere
Helene Cixous is one of France's leading contemporary writers. This new book is a work of fiction about the most implacable of human certainties - death. It explores death, mourning and loss... Læs mere
* presents an original and polemical argument about the direction politics is taking in the 21st century, which is highly relevant to current debates centring around Tony Blair and New Labour.
"How conservatism can heal the UK's divisions if it takes inequality and community seriously"--