- Contagious Strikes - Workers' Struggles in China(Event)(6 days)
- Venom Eyes gig(Event)(7 days)
- Rally: 8 years since the death of TJ Hickey(Event)(10 days)
- Forum about Wikileaks: Don’t Shoot the Messenger(Event)(13 days)
- Jura Collective Meeting(Event)(20 days)
- Lenin Lenon, Make More, Palisades and Rat King gig with acoustic acts downstairs(Event)(22 days)
New AK Press books at Jura
Here are the latest new titles that you can find at Jura:
Soccer in Sun and Shadow, Eduardo Galeano, $27 - A loving tribute to the game, its culture, passions, and politics. And, as ever with Galeano, a work of great lyrical beauty. Now in a glowingly enlarged edition, with a new chapter on the 2002 World Cup. "As only a radical Latin American writer can, Galeano conjures up images of legendary heroes and earth-shaking goals, with heavy-handed swipes at commercialism and class-politics, real-life racism
Dispersing Power, Raúl Zibechi, $23. Raul is one of Latin America's leading political theorists. This, his first book translated into English, is an historical analysis of social struggles in Bolivia and the forms of community power instituted by that country's indigenous Aymara. Dispersing Power gracefully maps the "how" of revolution, offering valuable lessons to activists and new theoretical frameworks for understanding how social movements can and do operate independently of state-centered models for social change.
Raúl Zibechi is an international analyst for Brecha (Montevideo, Uruguay), professor at the Multiversidad Franciscana de América Latina, and author of Genealogía de la Revuelta and La Mirada Horizontal
Portable Athiest, Christopher Hitchens (ed.) $28 - From the best-selling author of God Is Not Great, a provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist and agnostic thought through the ages—with never-before-published pieces by Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Christopher Hitchens continues to make the case for a splendidly godless universe in this first-ever gathering of the influential voices—past and present.
Wasting Libby, Andrea Peacock, $23 - Andrea Peacock is an excellent reporter—the reader trusts her quiet voice immediately. She is also a skilled interviewer, intelligent and empathetic, with a sure ear for telling gesture, thought and speech. Best of all, she is a gifted writer and fine story-teller: readers of Wasting Libby won't be bored, though they may well be—and should be—outraged by the tragic stories she tells.
Teaching Rebellion, Diana Denham & CASA Collective, $33 - n 2006, Oaxaca, Mexico came alive with a broad and diverse movement that captivated the nation and earned the admiration of communities organizing for social justice around the world. The show of international solidarity for the people of Oaxaca was the most extensive since the Zapatista uprising in 1994. The rebellion was fueled by long ignored social contradictions, & began as a teachers' strike demanding more resources.
Ani's Raw Food Kitchen, Ani Phyo, $30 - You don't have to sacrifice tast or style to reap the benefits of raw foods. These delctable, easy recipes emphasize fresh, animal-free ingredients and how to include more organics into your daily diet. Chef Ani offers delicious raw, animal-free instructions on how to make everything from pancakes to lasagna. Complete with full color photographs of many of these tempting creations.
Ani's Raw Food Desserts, Ani Phyo - $28 From the author of the popular Ani's Raw Food Kitchen comes this new book of innovative, delicious raw desserts. Chef Ani's easy-to-make sweets are wheat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, processed sugar-free, and cruelty-free. Substituting these mouthwatering desserts for traditional baked ones will give your body much-needed nutrients while sacrificing none of the flavor. With lists of essential tools.
Another Dinner is Possible, Isy and Mike, $36 - "Highly recommended ... this is a must for anyone looking to reduce their impact on the planet and the animal kingdom. A practical, potentially life changing gift."—Keith Mann, The Think Shop
"The best vegan cookbook there is."—Jon, Active Distribution
Another Dinner Is Possible is not your average vegan cookbook—It's a guide to developing a healthier relationship with the food.
Food Not Lawns, Heather C. Flores, $36 - Gardening can be a political act. Creativity, fulfillment, connection, revolution—it all begins when we get our hands in the dirt. Food Not Lawns combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an age-old subject. Activist and urban gardener Heather Flores shares her nine-step permaculture design to help farmsteaders and city dwellers alike.
Vegan Brunch, Isa Chandra Mozkowski, $30 - Sometimes you love your family and friends more than instant oatmeal can say. So why not treat them to homemade blueberry muffins and scones? Or hearty cornbread waffles with sausage on the side? In Vegan Brunch, innovative chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz cooks up delicious, diner-style breakfasts you won't find anywhere else, all free of animal products.
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