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The No-Nonsense Guide to The Arms Trade
Gideon Burrows £ 7.00
Guns, landmines, bombs & rockets - the arms trade brings death & destruction to millions
of people around the world, many of them civilians. Yet most of these weapons are made in countries
which are members of the UN Security Council.
Exposing the cynicism, bribery, insider deals and political back-scratching which
characterize today's arms trade, Gideon Burrows not only looks at the trade in conventional
arms, but also at the transfer of torture tools to some of the world's worst human
rights abusers.
Verso (2002) ISBN 185984426x
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The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development
Maggie Black £ 7.00
Building dams in India, planting trees in Burkina Faso, rescuing street children in Brazil -
these are images of aid & international development with which we can all identify.
What few people realise is that the terms 'overseas aid' and 'international development' mask
confusion, contradiction, and even downright deceit.
All too often what passes for development improves life for the better-off,
while actively hurting the disadvantaged people the venture was meant to support.
Maggie Black exposes the hypocrisy and reveals a more accurate picture of what is
happenign in development's name, arguing for a process to be put in place that truly
defends the interests of poor people.
Verso (2002) ISBN 1859844316
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Fair Trade
David Ransom
(With a Foreword by Anita Roddick) £ 7.00
From coffee farming in Peru and cocoa production in Ghana, to the
manufacture of jeans in China and the Banana War of Guatemala and the
Caribbean, this timely No-Nonsense Guide tells the human story behind the
products we consume. Examining the contest between "free" and "fair" trade
around the world, David Ransom argues that the key question is not whether
trade should be regulated or deregulated, but whether it is to be servant
or master of the people.
Verso ISBN 1859843344
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Globalization
Wayne Ellwood £7.00
Globalization: The ticket to a democratic world of instant communications
and global prosperity? Or a money-mad juggernaut, spinning wildly out of
control, threatening cultural and biological diversity? The No-Nonsense
Guide to Globalization traces the journey towards a "borderless" world,
providing a powerful overview of the global corporate system, what has gone
wrong with it, and the way ahead
Verso ISBN 1859843360
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The No-Nonsense Guide to World History
Chris Brazier £7.00
Most people know bits and pieces of history without ever knowing how they
fit together. This No-Nonsense Guide focuses on the continents and
communities left out of conventional textbooks, integrating their history
with the more familiar narrative of imperial dynasties and superpower
battles. Chris Brazier tells the story in one slim volume, teasing out the
lessons that humanity needs to take into the future.
Verso ISBN 1859843557
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Climate Change
Dinyar Godrej £7.00
Heatwaves, hurricanes, droughts, floods - recent years have seen an
increase in record-breaking instances of extreme weather. The No-Nonsense
Guide to Climate Change sifts scientific theory from scientific fact in
order to assess the impact of climate change on health, farming and
wildlife. Dinyar Godrej also provides an analysis of political negotiations
on climate change and potential solutions to this global crisis.
Verso ISBN 1859843352
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The No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration
Peter Stalker £7.00
Would-be migrants who want to work in a foreign country often risk life and
limb travelling illegally - locked in cargo containers headed for North
America, or clinging to fragile craft trying to penetrate "Fortress
Europe". Yet most rich countries are short of workers, and have shrinking
and ageing populations. The No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration
unravels this paradox, explaining the economic and social issues, and
arguing for a more rational approach to immigration.
Verso ISBN 1859843549
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Democracy
Richard Swift £7.00
How democratic is democracy? In this book, Richard Swift takes the pulse of
today's body politic and finds the patient in an enfeebled state. He
explores how democracy is constricted and deformed by economic
power-brokers and a self-serving political class, from Birmingham to
Bangalore. This book is also a guide to the rich diversity of forms of
elected government and contains some practical ideas for empowering today's
voters around the world.
Verso ISBN 1859844707
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Sexual Diversity
Vanessa Baird £7.00
The world is changing for sexual minorities: In some countries hard-won
battles for equality are bearing fruit; in others being gay incurs the
death penalty. The No-Nonsense Guide to Sexual Diversity unearths the
hidden histories of lesbians, gays, cross-dressers, eunuchs, and
transsexuals across the world and through time. It looks at the
contributions of science and medicine, and exposes the war against sexual
nonconformists being waged by religious fundamentalists, be they Christian,
Muslim or Hindu.
Verso ISBN 1859843530
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Class, Caste and Hierarchies
Jeremy Seabrook £7.00
Upper, middle or lower? Which class are you? Perhaps you think class
distinctions don't exist any more? Jeremy Seabrook disagrees. In this
No-Nonsense Guide, he looks at how class analysis emerged, how it affects
people's lives, and argues that hierarchies and rankings show no sign of
disappearing.
Verso ISBN 1859844650
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