This handbook presents over 350 biographies of 20th-century radicals including freethinkers, campaigners for human, gay and women's rights, Third World liberationists and global and environmental activists. It also profiles over 80 radical groups and movements, including the ANC, ACT UP and the Women's Liberation Movement, that have played an important role in shaping politics and society in the 20th century.

The Radicalism Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Radical Movement in the Twentieth Century (Global Issues)

Politics & Social Sciences

Button, John.

Politics & Government

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A Dictionary of Green Ideas: Vocabulary for a Sane and Sustainable Future (Routledge Library Editions: Sustainability)

First published in 1988. A Dictionary of Green Ideascollects together the concepts which go to make up a green view of the world. Ecology and the environment, conservation and appropriate technology, politics and philosophy, peace and health, spirituality and world development - all these areas and more are reflected in nearly 1500 entries. The entries range from the very short to full-length essays, reflecting the diversity of the subject matter. All give a clear definition of the meaning of the term and an indication of its etymology and earliest use. But the Dictionary of Green Ideasis much more than simply a list of definitions. The concepts discussed are elaborated upon, interpreted, set in context, exemplified by quotations from a wide range of sources, and related to other entries by means of an extensive network of cross-references. The result is a fascinating and immensely readable book which successfully fulfils a double role as an accessible introduction to green thought, and as a source of reference offering new insights to green thinkers of long standing. s an accessible introduction to green thought, and as a source of reference offering new insights to green thinkers of long standing.

Business & Money

Economics

Routledge

First published in 1988. A Dictionary of Green Ideas collects together the concepts which go to make up a green view of the world. Ecology and the environment, conservation and appropriate technology, politics and philosophy, peace and health, spirituality and world development - all these areas and more are reflected in nearly 1500 entries. The entries range from the very short to full-length essays, reflecting the diversity of the subject matter. All give a clear definition of the meaning of the term and an indication of its etymology and earliest use. But the Dictionary of Green Ideas is much more than simply a list of definitions. The concepts discussed are elaborated upon, interpreted, set in context, exemplified by quotations from a wide range of sources, and related to other entries by means of an extensive network of cross-references. The result is a fascinating and immensely readable book which successfully fulfils a double role as an accessible introduction to green thought, and as a source of reference offering new insights to green thinkers of long standing.

WHY ME LORD!

No Imprint

Book by 'JOHN BUTTON, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH'

How To Be Green

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Century

HOW TO BE GREEN N/E

Environment

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