Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth′s poorest countries, endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on ideological rivalries be…
This critical, thought provoking discussion of contemporary urban politics places key issues in a geographical context. Divided into three sections: The urban as political setting, The urban as political medium, The urban as political community, The text provides a thorough theo…
A heavily researched profile of the modern corporation theorizes that businesses are essentially pathological in nature and place profits above accountability, citing the flaws of such practices as deregulation and privatization while outlining a program of democratic control an…
"Fyrsten er på én gang et politisk manifest, en håndbog i at udøve magt - lige væsentlig for den moderne politiker som for den moderne manager - og det første eksempel på et værk, der behandler politik som en objektiv realitet ... Niccoló Machiavelli (1469-1527) kan betragtes so…
Every day, corporations are connecting the dots about our personal behavior silently scrutinizing clues left behind by our work habits and Internet use. The data compiled and portraits created are incredibly detailed, to the point of being invasive. But who connects the dots abo…
Essays om magt og moderne imperialisme. Om hvordan en million indonesere døde for at opfylde Verdensbankens krav, om prisen som befolkningen i Irak betaler for Vestens embargo, om den oprindelige befolknings vilkår i Australien og om Amerikas "world order" efter 11. september
China's economic growth has transformed the country from one of the poorest in the world to its second largest economy. Understanding the drivers of growth remains elusive as the country is affected by both its transition from central planning and the challenges of a developing …
The story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years. What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore?