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Economic growth is the religion of the modern world. How did we get to this point? How did we allow the pursuit of growth to become the apotheosis of human development?
Daniel Cohen takes us on a journey to understand human desire and the registers on which it has expressed itself throughout history
Daniel Cohen takes us on a journey to understand human desire and the registers on which it has expressed itself throughout history
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Economic growth is the religion of the modern world. How did we get to this point? How did we allow the pursuit of growth to become the apotheosis of human development?
Daniel Cohen takes us on a journey to understand human desire and the registers on which it has expressed itself throughout history
Daniel Cohen takes us on a journey to understand human desire and the registers on which it has expressed itself throughout history
The term 'dogwhistle' seems to be everywhere, with accusations flying in every political direction.
Linguist Deborah Cameron asks: why do we put so much emphasis on words and symbols, and is our faith in the power of language justified?
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Linguist Deborah Cameron asks: why do we put so much emphasis on words and symbols, and is our faith in the power of language justified?
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November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The term 'dogwhistle' seems to be everywhere, with accusations flying in every political direction.
Linguist Deborah Cameron asks: why do we put so much emphasis on words and symbols, and is our faith in the power of language justified?
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Linguist Deborah Cameron asks: why do we put so much emphasis on words and symbols, and is our faith in the power of language justified?
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Can we unlearn race?
Yes—through neuroplasticity and structural change. The brain rewires, but society must, too.
The Racialized Brain: The Neurosociology of Race and Racism by Rengin Firat is out now in the UK
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Yes—through neuroplasticity and structural change. The brain rewires, but society must, too.
The Racialized Brain: The Neurosociology of Race and Racism by Rengin Firat is out now in the UK
See more: www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Can we unlearn race?
Yes—through neuroplasticity and structural change. The brain rewires, but society must, too.
The Racialized Brain: The Neurosociology of Race and Racism by Rengin Firat is out now in the UK
See more: www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Yes—through neuroplasticity and structural change. The brain rewires, but society must, too.
The Racialized Brain: The Neurosociology of Race and Racism by Rengin Firat is out now in the UK
See more: www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
True freedom, @andreacapussela.bsky.social writes, arises when no one is subject to another’s will, be that the will of an employer, Big Tech, or the so-called elite.
'The Republic of Innovation' shows how true freedom can foster a more innovative and prosperous society.
More: ow.ly/aGxr50XvP5b
'The Republic of Innovation' shows how true freedom can foster a more innovative and prosperous society.
More: ow.ly/aGxr50XvP5b
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
True freedom, @andreacapussela.bsky.social writes, arises when no one is subject to another’s will, be that the will of an employer, Big Tech, or the so-called elite.
'The Republic of Innovation' shows how true freedom can foster a more innovative and prosperous society.
More: ow.ly/aGxr50XvP5b
'The Republic of Innovation' shows how true freedom can foster a more innovative and prosperous society.
More: ow.ly/aGxr50XvP5b
‘With unmatched expertise and passion, Abidin takes the reader on a fascinating, almost two decades-long anthropological journey to show how children have become #internet famous.’ Andra Siibak
Crystal Abidin’s 'Child Influencers' is out now!
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Crystal Abidin’s 'Child Influencers' is out now!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
‘With unmatched expertise and passion, Abidin takes the reader on a fascinating, almost two decades-long anthropological journey to show how children have become #internet famous.’ Andra Siibak
Crystal Abidin’s 'Child Influencers' is out now!
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Crystal Abidin’s 'Child Influencers' is out now!
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Marking one month since publication Watch out for some podcast appearances and reviews. Some growing interest amongst journalist - see Ross Douthat in @nytimes.com Also @mattsleat.bsky.social book coming shortly @politybooks.bsky.social (it’s good and it’s different so get both!!!)
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Marking one month since publication Watch out for some podcast appearances and reviews. Some growing interest amongst journalist - see Ross Douthat in @nytimes.com Also @mattsleat.bsky.social book coming shortly @politybooks.bsky.social (it’s good and it’s different so get both!!!)
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I'm thrilled to announce the first presentation for my newly translated book #Superweak, out next week with @politybooks.bsky.social. The event will take place @sciencespo.bsky.social on Thursday 27th, 5 pm. I'm much grateful to #JeandAspremont and #RebeccaMignotMahdavi for their invitation.
Superweak: Thinking in the 21st Century
With Laurent de Sutter, philosopher and professor of legal theory at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. This event is co-organized by the U-turnS and the Sciences Po Law and Tech Research Group. For our ...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I'm thrilled to announce the first presentation for my newly translated book #Superweak, out next week with @politybooks.bsky.social. The event will take place @sciencespo.bsky.social on Thursday 27th, 5 pm. I'm much grateful to #JeandAspremont and #RebeccaMignotMahdavi for their invitation.
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My ‘republic’ is out today: www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Grateful to my editor @iannmalcolm.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social (and to @brankomilan.bsky.social @glgerstle.bsky.social)
These are the reviews, as good as they are undeserved:
‘This imaginative and illuminating study ...
Grateful to my editor @iannmalcolm.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social (and to @brankomilan.bsky.social @glgerstle.bsky.social)
These are the reviews, as good as they are undeserved:
‘This imaginative and illuminating study ...
The Republic of Innovation: A New Political Economy of Freedom
The Republic of Innovation: A New Political Economy of Freedom, True freedom, Capussela writes, arises when no one is subject to another’s will, be that the will of an employer, Big Tech, or the so-ca...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
My ‘republic’ is out today: www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Grateful to my editor @iannmalcolm.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social (and to @brankomilan.bsky.social @glgerstle.bsky.social)
These are the reviews, as good as they are undeserved:
‘This imaginative and illuminating study ...
Grateful to my editor @iannmalcolm.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social (and to @brankomilan.bsky.social @glgerstle.bsky.social)
These are the reviews, as good as they are undeserved:
‘This imaginative and illuminating study ...
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I am overjoyed to announce that the English translation (masterfully done by Catriona Corke) of my book on chauvinism (not only) in Russia is now available @politybooks.bsky.social .
#Russia #Ukraine #Putin #dictatorship #sexism #feminism #war
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#Russia #Ukraine #Putin #dictatorship #sexism #feminism #war
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The Chauvinist Threat: Russia's War and the West's Response
The Chauvinist Threat: Russia's War and the West's Response, An internationally renowned expert on Russia and Eastern Europe with decades of experience in EU-Russia relations, Fischer enriches her ana...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I am overjoyed to announce that the English translation (masterfully done by Catriona Corke) of my book on chauvinism (not only) in Russia is now available @politybooks.bsky.social .
#Russia #Ukraine #Putin #dictatorship #sexism #feminism #war
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
#Russia #Ukraine #Putin #dictatorship #sexism #feminism #war
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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'After Technocolonialism' - a book panel @mediacomgold.bsky.social to discuss 'Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful' published by @politybooks.bsky.social with Helen Kennedy, @andreamedrado.bsky.social Nirmal Puwar & @jolittler.bsky.social November 26th, 5-7pm, all welcome! ⬇️
After Technocolonialism
A panel discussion about the book 'Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful' with Helen Kennedy, Jo Littler, Mirca Madianou, Andrea Medrado and Nirmal Puwar.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
'After Technocolonialism' - a book panel @mediacomgold.bsky.social to discuss 'Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful' published by @politybooks.bsky.social with Helen Kennedy, @andreamedrado.bsky.social Nirmal Puwar & @jolittler.bsky.social November 26th, 5-7pm, all welcome! ⬇️
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Call-in radio is still haunting the airwaves!
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
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When Is It OK to Ghost? | KQED
We look at how technology that makes it easier to disappear on people has also made ghosting more socially acceptable, despite its emotional toll.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Call-in radio is still haunting the airwaves!
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
“Ghosting” has become an almost inevitable part of modern life – not just on dating sites, but among friends, family and even professional colleagues. But what’s behind this act of digital disappearance?
Listen to @dominicpettman.bsky.social on @kqednews.kqed.org
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
Listen to @dominicpettman.bsky.social on @kqednews.kqed.org
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
When Is It OK to Ghost? | KQED
We look at how technology that makes it easier to disappear on people has also made ghosting more socially acceptable, despite its emotional toll.
www.kqed.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Ghosting” has become an almost inevitable part of modern life – not just on dating sites, but among friends, family and even professional colleagues. But what’s behind this act of digital disappearance?
Listen to @dominicpettman.bsky.social on @kqednews.kqed.org
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
Listen to @dominicpettman.bsky.social on @kqednews.kqed.org
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
“a refreshing message at a time of division and tension”
– The Earthbound Report review 'Empathy and Resistance' by Kristina Lunz
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– The Earthbound Report review 'Empathy and Resistance' by Kristina Lunz
earthbound.report/2025/11/14/b...
Book review: Empathy and Resistance, by Kristina Lunz
Kristina Lunz runs the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy in Germany, and is the author of The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist. That was a really useful book, and so this follow-up immediately…
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November 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“a refreshing message at a time of division and tension”
– The Earthbound Report review 'Empathy and Resistance' by Kristina Lunz
earthbound.report/2025/11/14/b...
– The Earthbound Report review 'Empathy and Resistance' by Kristina Lunz
earthbound.report/2025/11/14/b...
“Read him and, whatever you do, don’t weep.”
The Telegraph @telegraph.co.uk select 'I Suffer Therefore I am' by Pascal Bruckner as one of the Best Books of 2025.
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The Telegraph @telegraph.co.uk select 'I Suffer Therefore I am' by Pascal Bruckner as one of the Best Books of 2025.
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The greatest books of 2025
Our critics review hundreds of books a year. Here are their favourites from 2025, from fiction and crime to memoir and history
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November 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
“Read him and, whatever you do, don’t weep.”
The Telegraph @telegraph.co.uk select 'I Suffer Therefore I am' by Pascal Bruckner as one of the Best Books of 2025.
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
The Telegraph @telegraph.co.uk select 'I Suffer Therefore I am' by Pascal Bruckner as one of the Best Books of 2025.
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
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#NowReading2025 SAVING BEAUTY by Byung-chul Han via @politybooks.bsky.social imbibed at Yanaka Coffee #Akabane #赤羽 #Books #Coffee #Philosophy 📚 💙 #BookSky #CoffeeSky
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
#NowReading2025 SAVING BEAUTY by Byung-chul Han via @politybooks.bsky.social imbibed at Yanaka Coffee #Akabane #赤羽 #Books #Coffee #Philosophy 📚 💙 #BookSky #CoffeeSky
In a humane world, cruelty should not exist, and yet it has been a feature of our societies since time immemorial. From individual acts of cruelty to systematic torture and mass murder, cruelty has been humanity’s constant companion, attesting to a darker side of human nature.
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In a humane world, cruelty should not exist, and yet it has been a feature of our societies since time immemorial. From individual acts of cruelty to systematic torture and mass murder, cruelty has been humanity’s constant companion, attesting to a darker side of human nature.
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Want a new textbook on the Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, for less?
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Want a new textbook on the Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, for less?
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
"Pizza is a remarkably adaptable food, it integrates into local cuisines and creates a living dialogue with them."
Read an interview with Luca Cesari, author of The History of Pizza, in @redsauceamerica.bsky.social
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Read an interview with Luca Cesari, author of The History of Pizza, in @redsauceamerica.bsky.social
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Pizza's Global Journey from Naples and Back Again: A Conversation with Luca Cesari, author of The History of Pizza - Red Sauce America
Photo by Thomas Prior Historian Luca Cesari is an expert on Italian food. In his new book, The History of Pizza, he explores the origins of this iconic Neapolitan dish, looks at the migration of piz...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Pizza is a remarkably adaptable food, it integrates into local cuisines and creates a living dialogue with them."
Read an interview with Luca Cesari, author of The History of Pizza, in @redsauceamerica.bsky.social
www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/pizzas-...
Read an interview with Luca Cesari, author of The History of Pizza, in @redsauceamerica.bsky.social
www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/pizzas-...
Intimacy can be joyous, but also confusing and socially constrained.
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships by Luke Brunning & Natasha McKeever reveals how philosophy can deepen our understanding of how we date, love, have sex, and form relationships.
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The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships by Luke Brunning & Natasha McKeever reveals how philosophy can deepen our understanding of how we date, love, have sex, and form relationships.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Intimacy can be joyous, but also confusing and socially constrained.
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships by Luke Brunning & Natasha McKeever reveals how philosophy can deepen our understanding of how we date, love, have sex, and form relationships.
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships by Luke Brunning & Natasha McKeever reveals how philosophy can deepen our understanding of how we date, love, have sex, and form relationships.
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
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📚🎊✨ yay - joint book launch for @nsrnicek.bsky.social's Silicon Empires, @mayameme.bsky.social's Auto-Correct and my Public Data Cultures, in discussion with @joannazylinska.bsky.social & @noortjem.bsky.social on 3rd Dec, 7-9pm 💜 www.tickettailor.com/events/kings... @politybooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
📚🎊✨ yay - joint book launch for @nsrnicek.bsky.social's Silicon Empires, @mayameme.bsky.social's Auto-Correct and my Public Data Cultures, in discussion with @joannazylinska.bsky.social & @noortjem.bsky.social on 3rd Dec, 7-9pm 💜 www.tickettailor.com/events/kings... @politybooks.bsky.social
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I am pleased to announce the book Capitalism at the Limit. A Political Ecology of a World in Crisis by Markus Wissen and myself has been published with @politybooks.bsky.social.
🙏🏾 order copies for libraries, review the book, use it in teaching, and disseminate.
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🙏🏾 order copies for libraries, review the book, use it in teaching, and disseminate.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I am pleased to announce the book Capitalism at the Limit. A Political Ecology of a World in Crisis by Markus Wissen and myself has been published with @politybooks.bsky.social.
🙏🏾 order copies for libraries, review the book, use it in teaching, and disseminate.
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
🙏🏾 order copies for libraries, review the book, use it in teaching, and disseminate.
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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Last chance to register for the 'Reimagining Digital ID' event @mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Join the www.redid.net team and other researchers, designers, digital human rights and migrant rights groups to discuss implications of digital ID systems. All welcome, details below ⬇️
Reimagining Digital ID: Learning from the South | REDID Project
A one-day symposium on Digital ID in Global South, refugee and UK contexts, including exhibition launch of drawings by Karen refugees at the Thai-Myanmar border
www.redid.net
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last chance to register for the 'Reimagining Digital ID' event @mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Join the www.redid.net team and other researchers, designers, digital human rights and migrant rights groups to discuss implications of digital ID systems. All welcome, details below ⬇️
They say everybody uses porn. They’re wrong. People don’t use pornography: it uses us. And you don’t have to watch it to be one of its victims.
Jo Bartosch and Robert Jessel expose how the multi-billion-dollar porn industry has humanity gripped in a chokehold.
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Jo Bartosch and Robert Jessel expose how the multi-billion-dollar porn industry has humanity gripped in a chokehold.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
They say everybody uses porn. They’re wrong. People don’t use pornography: it uses us. And you don’t have to watch it to be one of its victims.
Jo Bartosch and Robert Jessel expose how the multi-billion-dollar porn industry has humanity gripped in a chokehold.
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Jo Bartosch and Robert Jessel expose how the multi-billion-dollar porn industry has humanity gripped in a chokehold.
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Since the emergence of ChatGPT, generative AI has been heralded as a technology poised to revolutionize our world. But who truly wields power over this transformative technology?
In 'Silicon Empires', Nick Srnicek explores the geopolitical economy of AI.
Out now www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
In 'Silicon Empires', Nick Srnicek explores the geopolitical economy of AI.
Out now www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
October 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Since the emergence of ChatGPT, generative AI has been heralded as a technology poised to revolutionize our world. But who truly wields power over this transformative technology?
In 'Silicon Empires', Nick Srnicek explores the geopolitical economy of AI.
Out now www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
In 'Silicon Empires', Nick Srnicek explores the geopolitical economy of AI.
Out now www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...