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John Baker grew up in New York but has lived mainly in Britain and Ireland since 1968. He teaches moral and political philosophy in the Department ...

The characteristic form taken by English Marxism since the war has been the study of history. No writer exemplifies its achievements better than Ed...

A revelatory new history of the colonization of the American West**Longlisted for the 2023 Cundill History Prize**The iconic deserts of the America...

A new anthology of uncollected writings by Peter Wollen, cultural critic, avant-garde filmmaker and curator of paradigm-shifting exhibitions.Arrows...

A wrenching portrait of the Russian sculptor and a tribute to the potential of political artJohn Berger explores the life and work of Ernst Neizves...

In this stimulating collection of essays, John Roberts draws together a wide range of work on some of the most important artists of the post-war pe...

This searing critique of participatory art—from its development to its political ambitions—is “an essential title for contemporary art history scho...

This searing critique of participatory art—from its development to its political ambitions—is “an essential title for contemporary art history scho...

In the twenty-first century, religion has come under determined attack from secular progressives in documentaries, opinion pieces and international...

An award-winning cultural history of how we experience the world through art, film and architectureAtlas of Emotion is a highly original endeavor t...

Traversing a varied and enchanting landscape with forays into the fields of geography, art, architecture, design, cartography and film, Giuliana Br...

In this pioneering study Franco Moretti presents a fresh and exciting perspective by mapping the often unexpected relations between literature and ...

For most of its history, the American gay movement has been part of the democratic Left. Gay liberation’s founders were Communists, and its activis...

Among the first written accounts of the concentration camps—a major literary and historical discovery.While in a Russian-administered holding camp ...

How to build a fairer, more neuro-inclusive societyNeurodiversity is one of the most urgent political issues of our time. As the number of diagnose...

A consensus-shattering account of automation technologies and their effect on workplaces and the labor marketIn this consensus-shattering account o...

A consensus-shattering account of automation technologies and their effect on workplaces and the labor marketIn this consensus-shattering account o...

A chronicle of intrigue and influence in the Iran-US entanglementIronic plot twists and colorful characters abound in Afshin Matin-Asgari’s accessi...

Bad Attitude is a collection of writings and graphics from the extraordinary Processed Word magazine. Dedicated it giving voice to the benumbed foo...

These “very funny-deep dives into the lives of the most dastardly queer people in history” offer a passionate argument for rethinking gay politics ...