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The Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire

by Arundhati Roy
$6.90
The Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire - Thryft
The Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire - Thryft

Passionate activism, dissecting empire and global injustice.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the state of global politics and crave an incisive voice that cuts through the noise, Arundhati Roy's "The Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire" is for you. Roy takes no prisoners as she examines injustices and challenges democratic ideals, making this collection a provoking commentary that's perfect if you're looking to fuel your activism with informed perspectives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire

by Arundhati Roy
$6.90
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ISBN: 9780007181636
Authors: Arundhati Roy
Publisher: South End Press
Date of Publication: 2004-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Sociology, Creative Nonfiction, Politics, History, Economics
Related Topics: History, Politics, Economics, History, Essays, Sociology, History, Asia, Politics, Sociology
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 2098 readers)

Description

An utterly entrancing new collection of essays, as controversial, inspirational and passionate as anything Arundhati Roy has yet written.
 

Passionate activism, dissecting empire and global injustice.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the state of global politics and crave an incisive voice that cuts through the noise, Arundhati Roy's "The Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire" is for you. Roy takes no prisoners as she examines injustices and challenges democratic ideals, making this collection a provoking commentary that's perfect if you're looking to fuel your activism with informed perspectives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.