Political genre books (413)
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Decolonising the Mind : The Politics of Language in African Literature by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o EN
KenyaDescription:
Ngugi wrote his first novels and plays in English but was determined, even before his detention without trial in 1978, to move to writing in Gikuyu.
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Departing at Dawn : A Novel of Argentina's Dirty War by Gloria Lisé EN
Country: South America / 
Argentina
Argentina
Description:
Gloria Lise describes a terrifying period in her nation's history with a touch that is light yet penetrating. This book is a powerful portrait of Argentineans caught up in traumas that have haunted the country ever since."
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GreeceDescription:
Platons »Politeia«, deren zehn Bücher vermutlich um 370 v. Chr. fertiggestellt wurden, gilt bis heute als eins der wirkungsmächtigsten und zugleich streitbarsten Werke der abendländischen Philosophie. Der große griechische Denker entwirft darin die Züge einer utopischen, von Grund auf gerechten Gemeinschaft, eines Staatswesens, das auf den strengen Prinzipien politisch-philosophischer Bildung beruht. Erzieher, Vordenker und Staatenlenker sind die Philosophen, die sich ganz dem Gemeinwohl verschrieben haben und auf ihr Wissen um die Idee des Guten stüt... continue
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Descent into Night by Edem Awumey EN
TogoDescription:
With a nod to Samuel Beckett and Bohumil Hrabal, a young dramatist from a West African nation describes a student protest against a brutal oligarchy and its crushing aftermath. Edem Awumey gives us a darkly moving and terrifying novel about fear and play, repression and protest, and the indomitable nature of creativity.
Poland96.
Die Konsultative : Mehr Demokratie durch Bürgerbeteiligung by Claus Leggewie, Patritzia Nanz DE
GermanyDescription:
Buch über Bürgerbeteiligung und Ansätze wie es zu mehr Bürgerbeteiligung in einer Demokratie kommen kann
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Die Stille von Chagos by Shenaz Patel DE
MauritiusDescription:
While Charlesia longs for her homeland of Diego Garcia, Désiré, the young man who might be her son, begins to uncover the secrets of his parents and their past. This novel tells the story of the Chagossians, their deportation, and their uprooted lives in Mauritius since Diego Garcia became an American military base.
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Dignity : Seeking Respect in Back Row America by Chris Arnade EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A profound book.... It will break your heart but also leave you with hope." —J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy "[A] deeply empathetic book." —The Economist With stark photo essays and unforgettable true stories, Chris Arnade cuts through "expert" pontification on inequality, addiction, and poverty to allow those who have been left behind to define themselves on their own terms. After abandoning his Wall Street career, Chris Arnade decided to document poverty and addiction in the Bronx. He began interviewing, photographing, and becoming close friends with homeless addic... continue
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Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison by Michel Foucault EN
FranceDescription:
A brilliant work from the most influential philosopher since Sartre. In this indispensable work, a brilliant thinker suggests that such vaunted reforms as the abolition of torture and the emergence of the modern penitentiary have merely shifted the focus of punishment from the prisoner's body to his soul.