Political genre books (262)
91.
How to Win an Election : An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians by Quintus Tullius Cicero EN
ItalyDescription:
A guide that Marcus Cicero's brother wrote for him as he prepared to campaign for consul in ancient Rome includes a surprising amount of information that can be applied to today's political contests, and is now presenting again, in a bilingual Latin-English edition that offers a new translation.
92.
How We Survived Communism & Even Laughed by Slavenka Drakulic EN
CroatiaDescription:
Hailed by feminists as one of the most important contributions to women's studies in the last decade, this gripping, beautifully written account describes the daily struggles of women under the Marxist regime in the former republic of Yugoslavia.
93.
Hyper by Agri Ismaïl SV
SwedenDescription:
En uppslukande och skarp roman om en kurdisk familjs sönderfall, med finanskrisen 2008 som fond.I skydd av natten flyr Rafiq Kermanj Teheran med sin fru Xezal och deras tre barn. Rafiq försöker bygga ett nytt liv åt sin familj i London, men förlamas av allt han har förlorat.I vuxen ålder går de tre syskonen skilda vägar. Äldste sonen Mohammed stannar i London och söker sig till den brutala finansbranschen. Siver, dottern i familjen, försvinner in i ett olyckligt äktenskap i Bagdad. Yngsta sonen Laika drar sig undan till en tillvaro helt levd online. Från en visningslägenhet vid Manhattans Wall... continue
94.
I, Rigoberta Menchu : An Indian Woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchu EN
Country: North America / 
Guatemala
Guatemala
Description:
A Nobel Peace Prize winner reflects on poverty, injustice, and the struggles of Mayan communities in Guatemala, offering “a fascinating and moving description of the culture of an entire people” (The Times) Now a global bestseller, the remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America. Menchú suffered gross injustice and hardship in her early life: her brother, father and mother were murdered by the Guatemalan military. She learned Spanish and turned to catechistic work as an expression of political r... continue
95.
Ich bin am Leben by Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu DE
EritreaDescription:
Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu ist eine in Eritrea bekannte Journalistin, Dichterin und Schriftstellerin, die bis zu ihrer Verhaftung 2009 Programmdirektorin des Bildungssenders Radio Bana war. Sie saß sechs Jahre ohne Anklage und Gerichtsverfahren im Militärgefängnis Mai Serwa, wo sie Verhören und körperlicher Folter ausgesetzt war. Nach einer weiteren Verhaftung 2016/2017 gelang ihr 2018 die Flucht nach Uganda. Sie hat bereits vor ihrer Inhaftierung mehr als 110 Gedichte geschrieben, die in privaten und regierungsnahen Zeitungen veröffentlicht worden waren. Die meis... continue
96.
In Defense of Witches : The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet EN
Country: Europe / 
Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
Witches continue to hold a unique fascination for many: as fairy tale villains, practitioners of pagan religion, as well as feminist icons. Witches are both the ultimate victim and the stubborn, elusive rebel. With arguments that range from the scholarly to the cultural, this book seeks to unite the mythic image of the witch with modern women who seek to live their lives on their own terms
Egypt98.
Indian in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power by Jody Wilson-Raybould EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
THE #1 BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE WRITERS' TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY A compelling political memoir of leadership and speaking truth to power by one of the most inspiring women of her generation Jody Wilson-Raybould was raised to be a leader. Inspired by the example of her grandmother, who persevered throughout her life to keep alive the governing traditions of her people, and raised as the daughter of a hereditary chief and Indigenous leader, Wilson-Raybould always knew she would take on leadership roles and responsibilities. She never anticipated, however, that those roles woul... continue
99.
Indigenous Literatures from Micronesia by Evelyn Flores, Emelihter Kihleng EN
Country: Oceania / 
Micronesia
Micronesia
Description:
For the first time, poetry, short stories, critical and creative essays, chants, and excerpts of plays by Indigenous Micronesian authors have been brought together to form a resounding—and distinctly Micronesian—voice. With over two thousand islands spread across almost three million square miles of the Pacific Ocean, Micronesia and its peoples have too often been rendered invisible and insignificant both in and out of academia. This long-awaited anthology of contemporary indigenous literature will reshape Micronesia’s historical and literary landscape. Presenting over seventy authors and one ... continue
100.
Indigenous Literatures from Micronesia by Evelyn Flores, Emelihter Kihleng EN
KiribatiDescription:
For the first time, poetry, short stories, critical and creative essays, chants, and excerpts of plays by Indigenous Micronesian authors have been brought together to form a resounding—and distinctly Micronesian—voice. With over two thousand islands spread across almost three million square miles of the Pacific Ocean, Micronesia and its peoples have too often been rendered invisible and insignificant both in and out of academia. This long-awaited anthology of contemporary indigenous literature will reshape Micronesia’s historical and literary landscape. Presenting over seventy authors and one ... continue