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The Communist Manifesto
Following the translated English text of Karl Marx's 1848 Manifesto of the Communist Party, 14 contributors--members of the Political Studies Association (UK) Marxism Specialist Group--dissect this surprisingly brief for so seminal a document in four sections: as text and context (e.g. Michael Levin's "The Hungry Forties: The Socioeconomic Context...", in relation to revolution (Paxton's "Marx's Theory of History and the Russian Revolution"), the role of the working class (Wilks-Heeg's "The Communist Manifesto and Working- class Parties in Europe), and its relevancy today (Burnham's "The Communist Manifesto as International Relations Theory"). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Growing Younger
In 2018 Mark Cowling completed 4 years working as a Young Adult Missioner across Bolton and Salford, in a Manchester Diocesan initiative helping churches to grow younger.
Fit 4 Life -Work Edition
The Fit 4 Life Course has been developed and used in multiple settings, including caring for ex-offenders, working in schools, business settings and church and community groups. The Fit 4 Life Course Work Edition offers twelve foundations to wellbeing in concise and accessible one hour sessions, suitable for small and medium size group discussions.
Marxism and Criminological Theory
This volume looks at Marxist thought in criminology, the work of Willem Bonger, Georg Rusche and Otto Kircheimer, and assesses the role of Marxist analysis in areas such as Critical Criminology and Left Realism. Arguing that Marxism is relevant in the post-Soviet era, it offers a 'toolkit' of Marxist theories and how to use them.
Norman Geras’s Political Thought from Marxism to Human Rights
This book provides a critical account of the main controversies involving Norman Geras, one of the key modern political thinkers. It moves from his youthful Trotskyism on to his book on Rosa Luxemburg, then his classic account of Marx and human nature, and his highly regarded discussion of Marx and justice. Following this, Geras tried to elaborate a Marxist theory of justice, which involved taking on-board aspects of liberalism. Next he attacked the post modernism of Laclau and Mouffe and criticised Rorty’s pragmatism, and then elaborated a contract of mutual indifference from a detailed study of the Holocaust. Lastly he wrote a book on human rights and humanitarian intervention, defending the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Cowling varies from exposition and admiration, to ideas about how Geras’s work should be interpreted, to criticism of his Trotskyism and of his support for the invasion of Iraq. The book will appeal to readers interested in Norman Geras and Marxism in particular, and social and political theory in general.
Marx's 'Eighteenth Brumaire'
Marx's account of the rise of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte is one of his most important texts. Written after the defeat of the 1848 revolution in France and Bonaparte’s subsequent coup, it is a concrete analysis that raises enduring theoretical questions about the state, class conflict and ideology. Unlike his earlier analyses, Marx develops a nuanced argument concerning the independence of the state from class interests, the different types of classes, and the determining power of ideas and imagery in politics. In the Eighteenth Brumaire he applies his ‘materialist conception of history’ to an actual historical event with extraordinary subtlety and an impressive, powerful command of language.This volume contains the most recent and widely acclaimed translation of the Eighteenth Brumaire by Terrell Carver, together with a series of specially commissioned essays on the importance of the Brumaire in Marx’s canon. Contributors discuss its continuing significance and interest, the historical background and its present-day relevance for political philosophy and history.
Political Issues for the Twenty-First Century
Assembling accessible and informative essays on contemporary debates and future issues in politics, this rewarding volume focuses on political developments in UK, European and international issues, and modern theoretical debates and problems. Each essay establishes the historical context before providing a speculative analysis of possible future developments. The collection presents a range of challenging and provocative accounts that deal with some of the most delicate, complex and fundamental issues that affect people living in Western Europe in the twenty-first century.
Date Rape and Consent
First publisghed in 1998, this book Mark Cowling attempts to make sense of this massive discrepancy, much of which is now based on how 'date rape' is understood. After a review of the way rape is dealt with in Britain he examines the survey evidence. One major issue he identifies is that of the boundary between rape and normal sex. Arguing this cannot be sharply defined he uses philosophical techniques to look at the issues involved, particularly those of communicative sexuality and of the imbalance of power between men and women. The implications for philosophy, the law and psychological research are considered.
Marxism, the Millennium and Beyond
This collection investigates the "state of play" in studies informed by Marxism. Among other contributions, it includes an essay on state theory by Bob Jessop, a discussion of fundamental socialist values using analytical Marxism by Alan Carling.
The Ticking Box
Emily Grace is nine years old and lives at number nine Coalpit Close on the edge of a large, old industrial town. Tall brick chimneys are still dotted across the town, from the old days when textiles were dyed and Emily discovers that the one casting its shadow over her house is a portal to exploring time past and future. With the help of the Ticking Box, she goes back to the beginnings and meets Adam and Eve and is gripped by the news that their garden is dying. Emily then travels onwards to see how the story will unfold...
