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Iranian Women in the Memoir

Comparing Reading Lolita in Tehran and Persepolis (1) and (2)

By: Emira Derbel

£61.99

This book investigates how Azar Nafisi’s Reading Lolita in Tehran and Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis empower Iranian women to reclaim their agency, transgress trauma, and reconstruct womanhood, portraying them not as victims but as active participants rewriting their own stories.

Ireland

A Colony Once Again

By: Seán Ó Nualláin

£49.99

In 1916, revolutionaries marched in Dublin. In 2010, IMF technocrats arrived to begin Ireland's re-colonisation. This book explains why resistance had been destroyed and argues that an opportunity now exists to re-imagine and re-invent the nation.

In 1916, revolutionaries marched in Dublin. In 2010, IMF technocrats arrived to begin Ireland’s re-colonisation. This book explains why resistance had been destroyed and argues that an opportunity now exists to re-imagine and re-invent the nation.

Ireland in Crisis?

Analyses and Proposed Solutions

Edited By: Seán Ó Nualláin

£44.99

These proceedings from the International Congress of Irish Studies explore the reinstatement of Irish identity in our present, vastly-changed political and cultural landscape.

Ireland, Irish America, and Work

Edited By: Amy L. May, Donna L. Potts

£61.99

This compendium gathers perspectives on the history of labour in Ireland, as well as on Irish-American labor, particularly since the mass emigration prompted by the famine of the 1840s. It also examines the specific role that the Irish played in the Inland Northwest.

Irish Drama and Wars in the Twentieth Century

By: Wei H. Kao

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This book explores how Irish playwrights engaged with the Easter Rising, the Troubles, and other conflicts. It analyzes their plays in historical context, revealing insights into humanity and resilience amid deep republican, unionist, and denominational divides.

Islam and Democracy

Perspectives on the Arab Spring

Edited By: Aylin Ünver Noi

£44.99

After the Arab Spring, the success of Islamist parties raised fears for human rights and democracy. This book explores the complex challenges of democratic transition in the Middle East and the roles of Islam and democracy in these ongoing developments.

Islands and Britishness

A Global Perspective

Edited By: Jodie Matthews

£39.99

What does it mean to be an islander? This collection explores the complex relationship between islands and Britain, examining how empire, tourism, and language shape identity from Jersey to Jamaica, offering a global perspective on Britishness.

Israel Diary

The Jewish State through the eyes of a Goy

By: Nicola Seu

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He left his books to understand a land without borders. How do people live amidst such violent contrasts? On a journey from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, he travels from north to south seeking the truth in a complex, multi-ethnic world.

Issues of Identity Metamorphoses in Transitional Epochs

Social Changes and Mental Evolution

Edited By: Elena Litovchenko

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In our transition to a global society, what happens to our identity? This book explores how collective and individual identity have evolved during major transitional periods, providing real-life examples of change for individuals and social groups.

Italian Women and Autobiography

Ideology, Discourse and Identity in Female Life Narratives from Fascism to the Present

Edited By: Fabiana Cecchini, Ioana Raluca Larco

£34.99

These essays examine identity and ideology in Italian female autobiography from the Fascist era to our time. The collection explores how women writers challenge gender roles and traditional boundaries, experimenting with new forms of self-representation.

Italian-Soviet Relations from 1943-1946

From Moscow to Rome

By: Francesco Randazzo

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After Mussolini’s government collapsed and Italy surrendered to the Allies, the nation was torn. Two rival Italian governments faced each other as the Allies advanced. Amidst this chaos, relations with the Soviet Union resumed. This book reconstructs this delicate moment.

Japan’s Military Power

The True Ability of the Self-Defense Forces

By: Robert D. Eldridge, Hideki Nakamura , Graham B. Leonard

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Japan's leading submariner, Hideki Nakamura, delivers a bestselling insider’s account of the problems facing the Self-Defense Forces. He reveals how legal, political, and operational restrictions dangerously undermine the SDF's ability to fight and partner with other countries.

Japan’s leading submariner, Hideki Nakamura, delivers a bestselling insider’s account of the problems facing the Self-Defense Forces. He reveals how legal, political, and operational restrictions dangerously undermine the SDF’s ability to fight and partner with other countries.

Jawless Fishes of the World

Volume 2

Edited By: Richard Beamish, Alexei Orlov

£52.99

The first book to focus exclusively on various aspects of jawless fish species throughout the world, this volume provides an overview of a variety of related topics, including their taxonomy, zoogeography, phylogeny, molecular biology, evolution, and role in the ecosystem.

Jehovah’s Witnesses in Europe

Past and Present Volume III

Edited By: Gerhard Besier, Katarzyna Stokłosa

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This history documents the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eastern Europe. It compares their survival under different political systems, from dictatorships to modern Russia, where a renewed ban has returned Soviet-era conditions of repression.

Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy

The Role of the Prophet Muhammad in the Conquest of Jerusalem

By: Abdallah Ma’rouf Omar

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This book is the first to study the political relationship between the Prophet Muhammad and Jerusalem. It reveals that Muhammad was the true planner of the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem, showing how he shaped the city’s image and built its status in the Muslim mind.

Jewish Space in Central and Eastern Europe

Day-to-Day History

Edited By: Larisa Lempertienė, Jurgita Šiaučiūnaitė-Verbickienė

£34.99

This collection reveals the Jewish space as diverse forms of life in 19th and 20th century Eastern Europe. Scholars explore social life, leisure, and coexistence, showing how this world transformed while preserving its authenticity and individuality.

John Bradburne

Mystic, Poet and Martyr (1921-1979)

Edited By: Renato Tomei

£58.99

Poet, mystic, and martyr. These essays explore the multifaceted life of John Bradburne and the turbulent times he encountered in 20th-century Rhodesia. This volume investigates his poetry, spirituality, and humanitarian legacy, making the case for his recognition as a saint.

John Greaves, Pyramidographia and Other Writings, with Birch’s Life of John Greaves

Edited By: John Anthony Butler

£64.99

This edition of John Greaves’s Pyramidographia (1646) is the first scientific treatise on the pyramids in English. Greaves, the earliest English “Egyptologist,” used metrics, not mysticism, to pioneer modern scientific inquiry. Includes his letters and a biography.

John Henry Newman on the Idea of Church

By: Edward Jeremy Miller

£66.99

The definitive study of Newman’s theology of the church. Drawing on his essays and 20,000 lesser-known letters, Miller reveals Newman’s advocacy for involving the laity—a vision that champions Pope Francis’s call for a more inclusive, synod-like church.

John Locke and the Native Americans

Early English Liberalism and Its Colonial Reality

By: Nagamitsu Miura

£39.99

This book elucidates Locke’s law of nature and view of war, revealing how they justified colonialism. His theories favoured European land acquisition over native rights and allowed the militarily superior side to proclaim a just war, undermining his principles of freedom.