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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth About Globalization, Corporate Cons and High Finance FraudstersThe Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth About Globalization, Corporate Cons and High Finance Fraudsters by Greg Palast
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A fine read. For those that haven't heard of Palast before, they should take note. A man that really doesn't know when to stop digging up secrets.
Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the WorldFast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World by Eric Schlosser
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A thorough analysis of what's really underneath the fast food industry.
Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of BritainCaptive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain by George Monbiot
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Thoughful exposé in to New Labour, corporations, and their effects on the UK.
The Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism and the Death of DemocracyThe Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism and the Death of Democracy by Noreena Hertz
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Interesting thesis, looking at globalisation in terms of the big picture. Frightening reading for many.
No Logo: No Space. No Choice. No JobsNo Logo: No Space. No Choice. No Jobs by Naomi Klein
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Becoming one of the classic anti-globalisation texts. Expert deconstruction of 'the brand' and what it is doing to us, by Klein.
Things Can Only Get Better: Eighteen Miserable Years in the Life of a Labour Supporter, 1979-1997Things Can Only Get Better: Eighteen Miserable Years in the Life of a Labour Supporter, 1979-1997 by John O'Farrell
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For anyone with experience of the labour movement, they'll empathise with O'Farrell. A read with some real funny moments.
How Did This Happen?: Terrorism and the New War (PublicAffairs reports)How Did This Happen?: Terrorism and the New War (PublicAffairs reports) by James F. Hoge
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A careful analysis of the Sept. 11th disaster. Comprised of separate chapters, looking in to different aspects, e.g. links between the attackers and Saudia Arabia; who knew what when
Amerika Psycho: Behind Uncle Sam's Mask of SanityAmerika Psycho: Behind Uncle Sam's Mask of Sanity by Richard Neville
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A good read from Neville, with an insightful analysis of not just an emerging imperial American power, but also questioning of more social/cultural issues, eg the breakdown of relationships in society
BlowbackBlowback by Chalmers Johnson
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A favourite of mine. Details and explores the notion of 'actions and consequences', in terms of US power, eg. supporting the Taliban and the events of Sept. 11th.
Stupid White Men: ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the NationStupid White Men: ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore
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Now well established critique of the US administration, in particular G.W. Bush. Manic, is the word.
Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Globalization DebateFences and Windows: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Globalization Debate by Naomi Klein
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Different approach this time from Klein. More of a journal of her activity of a period of time; the demos she went on; the people she encountered.
The Political Animal: An AnatomyThe Political Animal: An Anatomy by Jeremy Paxman
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A good attempt at delving in to the make-up of those who engage themselves in political activity, of whatever kind.
Reasons to be CheerfulReasons to be Cheerful by Mark Steel
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Similar to 'Things Can Only Get Better', only from a more Marxist perspective. Not as many laughs, but still worth a read.
Downsize This (Pan paperback)Downsize This (Pan paperback) by Michael Moore
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Another enjoyable rant from Michael Moore. Cutting through the political jargon in his usual style.
Why Do People Hate America?Why Do People Hate America? by Ziauddin Sardar
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A mixed bag really . Some usefull insights in a confused thesis. It highlights the inability of many Americans to recognise feelings resentment towards their culture and values held by many.