The ultimate introduction for school students of World Development, Geography and General Studies - includes free online materials
Barry Baker
A history of the movement that shows why the promotion and protection of animal rights is more critical than ever.
Catharine Grant
An insight into how the arms trade works and the deals which are cut long before the weapons are deployed.
Nicholas Gilby
A completely revised edition on the politics of climate in a post-Copenhagen world.
Danny Chivers
Visit his blog. dannychivers.blogspot.co.uk
Peaceful alternatives to invasion and force - all explored through real cases where conflicts have been resolved.
Helen Ware (ed)
Explores how democracy has been constricted and deformed by economic power-brokers and a self-serving political class from Birmingham to Bangalore.
Richard Swift
A wide-ranging exploration of why inequality persists and what can be done about it.
Danny Dorling
Visit his blog. dannydorling.org
The case for fair trade and its success stories, all now under threat from corporate takeover.
David Ransom
An incisive introduction to global finance – where money comes from, the current mechanisms and the need for control and reform.
Peter Stalker
Peter Steven explores the diversity of world media, from the corporate to the independent and encourages us to reflect upon media and society.
Peter Steven
In the world of CCTV, email and DNA, this book shows the extent to which Big Brother is watching us all.
Robin Tudge
Anti-Muslim fervour is rife – yet is being ignored by the authorities, says Lewis Garland.
Mari Marcel Thekaekara congratulates the country’s Dalit community on finally winning legal protection against discrimination.
‘The Wicked Witch is dead’ but although he’s celebrating, Alan Hughes urges us to fight on against everything she stood for.
Argument: Is it time to ditch the pursuit of economic growth?
As Mother’s Day approaches in India, Mari Marcel Thekaekara reflects on how motherhood has changed along with the online communication boom.