Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan
These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence. Abdullah Ocalan led the struggle for Kurdish li...
Prison Writings: The Pkk and the Kurdish Question in the 21st Century
Prison Writings: The Pkk and the Kurdish Question in the 21st Century
Beyond State, Power, And Violence
After the dissolution of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) in 2002, internal discussions ran high, and fear and uncertainty about the future of the Kurdish freedom movement threatened to unravel the gains of decades of organizing and armed struggle. From his prison cell, Abdullah calan intervened by penning his most influential work to date: Beyond State, Power, and Violence. With a stunning vision of a freedom movement centered on women's liberation, democracy, and ecology, calan helped reinvigorate the Kurdish freedom movement by providing a revolutionary path forward with what is undoubtedly the furthest-reaching definition of democracy the world has ever seen. Here, for the first time, is the highly anticipated English translation of this monumental work. Beyond State, Power, and Violence is a breathtaking reconnaissance into life without the state, an essential portrait of the PKK and the Kurdish freedom movement, and an open blueprint for leftist organizing in the twenty-first
Manifest för en demokratisk civilisation
Vi är i behov an en analys av det civiliserade samhället som möjliggör överskridandets kritik. Att enbart kritisera den kapitalistiska moderniteten har visat sig otillräckligt, vilket många tankeströmningar, i synnerhet marxisterna, har erfarit. D...
The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan
These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence. Abdullah Ocalan led the struggle for Kurdish liberation for more than 20 years until his capture in 1999. Now, writing from prison in Turkey, he has inspired a new political movement. Called Democratic Confederalism, this revolutionary model is developing on the ground in parts of Syria and Turkey; it represents an alternative to religious sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism and chauvinistic nationalism, providing the blueprint for a burgeoning radical democratic society. This selection of Ocalan's writings is an indispensable introduction for anyone wanting to engage with his political ideas. His central concepts address the Kurdish question, gender, Democratic Confederalism and the future of the nation. With The Political Thought of Abdullah Ocalan, his most influential ideas can now
Europe's Next Powerhouse?
Chelsea FC have enjoyed unprecedented success in England and Europe since Roman Abramovich arrived in 2003. The men's team has set a phenomenally high benchmark, which the Chelsea women's team now aims to follow. Club director Marina Granovskaia h...
Lionesses
England's emphatic victory at the 2022 women's Euros has been called a watershed moment both for the team and for women's football. But can this talented side prove their mettle on the biggest stage of all and achieve World Cup glory in 2023? Tact...
Rise of a New Dynasty
Rise of a New Dynasty charts FC Barcelona Femini's journey from 2019 to 2023 with in-depth tactical analysis and player interviews. Barcelona is an iconic brand in European and world football, and the men's team's success has been mirrored by the ...
Islamic Thought
Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. ...
Reading the Qur'an in the Twenty-First Century
Reading the Qur'an in the Twenty-First Century considers the development of Qur'anic interpretation and highlights modern debates around new approaches to interpretation. It explores how Muslims from various theological, legal, socio-political and...
Qur'an
There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read. Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim stud...
Interpreting the Qur'an
How is the Qur'an - central to all Muslim societies - to be understood today in order to meet the needs of these societies? Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, explores the interpretation of the ethico-legal content of the Qur'an, whil...
Creating a World That Works for All
Creating a World That Works for All
Smart Nation
Smart Nation
Ashfire King
The Ashfire King continues the tale of myth and magic that began with The Stardust Thief, Chelsea Abdullah's unmissable debut. 'A masterpiece of a book! I couldn't stop reading . . . This book was literally perfection!!' Reader review ????? NEITHE...
Designerly ways of knowing
Designerly ways of knowing
Take It Back
'A superb legal thriller?crackles with tension' Guardian 'A topical and gritty story' Observer 'A thought-provoking and sparklingly intelligent novel, with the welcome bonus of an unguessable ending' Daily Telegraph 'Razor-sharp?Much more than a c...
Ashfire King
The Ashfire King continues the tale of myth and magic that began with The Stardust Thief, Chelsea Abdullah's unmissable debut. 'A masterpiece of a book! I couldn't stop reading . . . This book was literally perfection!!' Reader review ????? NEITHE...
To the Mountains
As one of the¿earliest¿Arabs to join the Afghan Jihad, the¿Algerian Islamist¿Abdullah Anas counted as brothers-in-arms the future icons of al-Qaeda's global war, from Abdullah Azzam to Osama bin Laden, and befriended key Afghan¿resistance leaders¿...
Truth Be Told
Shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021 'Bold and brave, shocking and heartfelt . . . A very special book from a very special author' Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month We Begin at the End 'Abdullah's lega...
Next of Kin
'A gripping legal thriller that will leave you reeling. A book that will stay with you long after the last page. The ending is a stunner!' Reader review ????? 'Brilliantly tense, this is another clever page turner from Kia Abdullah that I couldn't...
Those People Next Door
'Abdullah's legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking, right through to the perfect final line. Another sure hit for Kia Abdullah' Andrea Mara 'Brilliantly pacey and wonderfully written with a lovely big twist. Highly recommended' Neil Lancaster * * * You can choose your house. Not your neighbours. WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM HOME...Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family is in desperate need of a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the place to make that happen. MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS...Not long after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner her son put in their front garden. She chooses not to confront Tom because she wants to fit in. It's a small thing, really. No need to make a fuss. So Salma takes the banner inside and puts it in her window instead. But the next morning she wakes up to find her window smeared with paint. AND PREPARE FOR THE NIGHTMARE TO BEGIN...This time she does confront Tom, and the battle lines between the two families are drawn. As things begin to escalate and the stakes become higher, it's clear that a reckoning is coming... And someone is going to get hurt. A gripping thriller about nightmare neighbours, Those People Next Door explores the loss of innocence and how far we're prepared to go to defend ourselves and the people we love. * * * Praise for Those People Next Door: 'This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in today's society is a must-read' Prima 'A stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read. It had me guessing until the ingenious reveal - a world-class story' Graham Bartlett, author of Bad For Good 'A tense, clever tale about the seething underbelly of a picture-perfect suburban town' Country and Town House
What Happens in the Dark
Don't miss the brand-new gripping thriller and courtroom drama full of twists and turns that will keep you up at night! 'An impeccable blend of courtroom drama, mystery thriller and social commentary ? a true masterpiece' Andrea Mara 'Timely ? Sus...
Critical Conditions
As seen and heard on 60 Minutes, This American Life, and in The New York TImes — a frontline eyewitness account of the Syrian Revolution from prizewinning journalist and activist Hadi Abdullah. 'This is Hadi al-Abdullah. A few years ago, he was studying to be a nurse. But when war broke out in Syria, he took a different path. He chose to join antigovernment protests and tell the world the story of an uprising that became a civil war. Years of conflict turned him from an eyewitness into a frontline war reporter. This new role of his brought added risk, for himself, and for his friends and colleagues. Sometimes they would go towards the bombs, sometimes the bombs would come towards them.' —New York Times documentary 'Dying to Be Heard: Reporting Syria's War' Abdullah became a trusted voice on social media, where he joined the ranks of cyber-dissenters and reported from the battlefields. After the brutal siege of Homs in 2013, Abdullah fled north to Idlib Province among the rebel
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کتاب ملکه]ی شفق، اثر عبدالله اسماعیلی، یک داستان تخیلی جذاب و هیجان]انگیز است که برای گروه سنی ۶ تا ۱۲ سال نوشته شده است. این اثر با روایت ماجراهایی خیال]انگیز، کودکان را به دنیایی پر رمز و راز می]برد و تخیل آن]ها را به چالش می]کشد. تصویرگری این کتاب را محدثه عبدالهی]نژاد بر عهده داشته است که با خلق تصاویر زیبا و هماهنگ با فضای داستان، به جذابیت بیشتر آن افزوده است. این کتاب به]تازگی از سوی انتشارات فرم به بازار کتاب عرضه شده و اکنون در دسترس علاقه]مندان قرار دارد. ملکه]ی شفق با داستانی گیرا و تصاویر چشم]نواز، انتخابی
The Ashfire King
A merchant and a prince trapped in the crumbling realm of jinn must figure out how to save one world to return to their own in the second book in the Sandsea Trilogy, perfect for fans of The City of Brass and The Bone Shard Daughter. ★ 'Once again Abdullah deftly conjures magic.' ―Library Journal (starred review) Neither here nor there, but long ago... After fleeing a patricidal prince, legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik find themselves in the realm of jinn. But instead of sanctuary, they find a world on the cusp of collapse. The jinn cities, long sheltered beneath the Sandsea by the magic of its kings, are sinking. Amid the turmoil, political alliances are forming, and rebellion is on the rise. When Loulie assists a dissenter--one of her bodyguard's old comrades--she puts herself in the center of a centuries-old war. Trapped in a world that isn't her own and wielding magic that belongs to a fallen king, Loulie must decide: Will she carry on
Stardust Thief
'The Stardust Thief will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, The Stardust Thief weaves the gri...
Freedom of Religion, Apostasy and Islam
Debate on freedom of religion as a human right takes place not only in the Western world but also in Muslim communities throughout the world. For Muslims concerned for this freedom, one of the major difficulties is the 'punishment for apostasy' - ...
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زباله گرد ، نوشته]ی عبدالله اسماعیلی ، روایت زباله گردی است که با کیسه ای بر پشت به جمع آوری زباله های باز یافتی می پردازد و برای اینکه زندگی خفت بارش را به فراموشی بسپارد اندیشه]اش را پرواز می دهد و به نقد دانش بشری، هنر و اخلاق می پردازد. او نقش یک قدیس و پیامبر را در دنیای جدید برعهده دارد و به انسان درباره]ی آینده ای که انتطارش را میکشد هشدار می دهد در قسمتی از کتاب میخوانیم من تنها کسی هستم که در میان سطل]های زبالهّ فلزی بزرگ و جوی]های آب و یا هنگام گشت]زنی میان کانال]]های آب حومه]ی شهر که پسماند فاضلاب شهری و یا بار