Icon Books (5)
Saving Capitalism
2017 || Paperback || Robert Reich || Icon Books
'A very good guide to the state we're in' Paul Krugman, New York Review of Books'A well-written, thought-provoking book by one of America's leading economic thinkers and progressive champions.' Huffington PostDo you recall a time when the income of a single schoolteacher or baker or salesman or mechanic was enough to buy a home, have two cars, and raise a family?Robert Reich does - in the 1950s his father sold clothes to factory workers and the family earnt enough to live comfortably. Today, ...
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Women in the Picture
Women, Art and the Power of Looking
2024 || Paperback || Catherine McCormack || Icon Books
A bold reconsideration of women in art - from the 'Old Masters' to the posts of Instagram influencers.
Climate Change Is Racist
Race, Privilege and the Struggle for Climate Justice
2021 || Paperback || Jeremy Williams || Icon Books
'Will open the minds of even the most ardent denier of climate change and/or systemic racism. If there's one book that will help you to be an effective activist for climate justice, it's this one.' - Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, author of This is Why I Resist
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Eight Improbable Possibilities
The Mystery of the Moon, and Other Implausible Scientific Truths
2024 || Paperback || John Gribbin || Icon Books
A mind-warping excursion into the wildly improbable truths of science.
Lobbying for Change
Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society
2017 || Paperback || Alberto Alemanno || Icon Books
'We need effective citizen-lobbyists - not just likers, followers or even marchers - more than ever. I have no hesitation in lobbying you to read this book.'Bill Emmott, former editor in chief, the EconomistMany democratic societies are experiencing a crisis of faith. Citizens are making clear their frustration with their supposedly representative governments, which instead seem driven by the interests of big business, powerful individuals and wealthy lobby groups.
What can we do about it? Ho...