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Political Philosophy

Mikhail Gorbachev and Daisaku Ikeda are contemporaries raised in different cultures: Gorbachev is a statesman whose origins are the Marx-inspired world of Communism while Ikeda is Buddhist inspired by the thirteenth-century Japanese sage, Nichiren. This title is based on a series of conversations between these two men.

Frantz Fanon is best known as one of the leading twentieth-century political thinkers and activists against colonialism and imperialism and as the author of the iconic book "Wretched of the Earth". The author details the life of Fanon - from his upbringing in Martinique to his wartime experiences and work in Europe and North Africa.

Critical Turns in Critical Theory New Directions in Social and Political Thought Cover

The contemporary world is one of contingency and risk. Loosely based on the seminal work of the critical social theorist Piet Strydom, this work offers a set of perspectives and critiques that reshape some traditional concepts of critical social theory and challenge the liberal consensus which dominates contemporary civil society.

A Short History of Secularism Cover

Secularism was born of Christianity. This book argues that it is impossible to understand the idea of the secular without appreciating that, at root, it is Christian. It reshapes discussions of western culture, religion and politics. It is suitable for students of religion, political philosophy, and the history of ideas.

Breaking the Disciplines Reconceptions in Culture Knowledge and Art Cover

International scholars explore the ways in which knowledge operates, showing the limitations of now outmoded disciplines. Coming from fields as diverse as anthropology, philosophy, literature, aesthetics and art, together they break down the boundaries between entrenched domains of knowledge.