Throughout history some books have changed the world They have transformed the way we see ourselves
- & each other They have inspired
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Since September 11th we frequently hear that political differences should be put aside the real struggle is between good & evil What does this mean for political & social life? Is there a ' Third Way' beyond left & right & if so should we fear or welcome it? This thought-provoking book by Chantal Mouffe a globally recognized political author presents a timely account of the current state of democracy affording readers the most relevant & up-to-date information Arguing that liberal 'third way thinking' ignores fundamental conflicting aspects of human nature Mouffe states that far from expanding democracy globalization is undermining the combative & radical heart of democratic life Going back first to Aristotle she identifies the historical origins of the political & reflects on the Enlightenment & the social contract arguing that in spite of its good intentions it levelled the radical core of political life Contemporary examples including the Iraq war racism & the rise of the far right are used to illustrate & support her theory that far from combating extremism the quest for consensus politics undermines the ability to challenge it These case studies are also highly effective points of reference for student revision On the Political is a stimulating argument about the future of politics & addresses the most fundamental aspects of democracy that will aid further study ...

Achille Mbembe is one of the most brilliant theorists of post colonial studies writing today In On the Postcolony he profoundly renews our understanding of power & subjectivity in Africa In a series of provocative essays Mbembe contests diehard Africanist & nativist perspectives as well as some of the key assumptions of post colonial theory This thought-provoking & groundbreaking collection of essays
- his first book to be published in English
- develops & extends debates first ignited by his well-known 1992 article ' Provisional Notes on the Postcolony' in which he developed his notion of the 'banality of power' in contemporary Africa Mbembe reinterprets the meanings of death utopia & the divine libido as part of the new theoretical perspectives he offers on the constitution of power He works with the complex registers of bodily subjectivity
- violence wonder & laughter
- to profoundly contest categories of oppression & resistance autonomy & subjection & state & civil society that marked the social theory of the late twentieth century This provocative book will surely attract attention with its signal contribution to the rich interdisciplinary arena of scholarship on colonial & post colonial discourse history anthropology philosophy political science psychoanalysis & literary criticism



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Five decades after it was first published Jack Kerouac's seminal Beat novel On the Road finally finds its way to the big screen in a production from award-winning director Walter Salles (Motorcycle Diaries) starring Sam Riley (Control Brighton Rock) Garret Hedlund (Friday Night Lights) Kristen Stewart (Twilight) Kirsten Dunst Amy Adams & Viggo Mortensen Sal Paradise (Sam Riley) a young innocent joins his hero Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund) a traveller & mystic the living epitome of Beat on a breathless exuberant ride back & forth across the United States Their hedonistic search for release or fulfilment through drink sex drugs & jazz becomes an exploration of personal freedom a test of the limits of the American dream A brilliant blend of fiction & autobiography Jack Kerouac's exhilarating novel swings to the rhythms of 1950s underground America racing towards the sunset with unforgettable exuberance poignancy & autobiographical passion One of the most influential & important novels of the 20th century On the Road is the book that launched the Beat Generation & remains the bible of that literary movement' The most beautifully executed the clearest & the most important utterance yet made by the generation Kerouac himself named years ago as beat' The New York Times' Pop writing at its best It changed the way I saw the world making me yearn for fresh experience' Hanif Kureishi Independent on Sunday' On the Road sold a trillion Levis & a million espresso machines & also sent countless kids on the road' William Burroughs ...

On the Road by Jack Kerouac is the exhilarating novel that defined the Beat Generation & is a 2012 major motion picture starring Kristen Stewart Kirsten Dunst & Sam Riley beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range' What's your road man?
- holyboy road madman road rainbow road guppy road any road It's an anywhere road for anybody anyhow' Sal Paradise young & innocent joins the slightly crazed Dean Moriarty on a breathless exuberant ride back & forth across the United States Their hedonistic search for release or fulfilment through drink sex drugs & jazz becomes an exploration of personal freedom a test of the limits of the American Dream A brilliant blend of fiction & autobiography Jack Kerouac's exhilarating novel defined the new ' Beat' generation & became the bible of the counter culture' On the Road sold a trillion Levis & a million espresso machines & also sent countless kids on the road The alienation the restlessness the dissatisfaction were already there waiting when Kerouac pointed out the road' William Burroughs' Pop writing at its best It changed the way I saw the world making me yearn for fresh experience' Hanif Kureishi Independent on Sunday Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell Massachusetts in 1922 Educated by Jesuit brothers in Lowell he decided to become a writer at age seventeen & developed his own writing style which he called 'spontaneous prose' He used this technique to record the life of the American 'traveler' & the experiences of the Beat Generation most memorably in On the Road & also in The Subterraneans & The Dharma Bums His other works include Big Sur Desolation Angels Lonesome Traveler Visions of Gerard Tristessa & a book of poetry called Mexico City Blues Jack Kerouac died in 1969
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play After the death of his father Sal Paradise (Sam Riley Brighton Rock Control) an aspiring New York writer meets Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund Tron Legacy) a young & dangerously seductive ex-con They hit it off immediately Determined not to get trapped in a narrow life the two friends burn their bridges & hit the road thirsting for freedom they discover the world & themselves Features an all star cast including Kristen Stewart (Twilight) Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia Spider-Man) & Viggo Mortensen (A Dangerous Method The Road) On The Road is from acclaimed Director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) based on the generation-defi ning novel by Jack Kerouac Actors Kristen Stewart Amy Adams Kirsten Dunst Viggo Mortensen Steve Buscemi Garrett Hedlund Alice Braga Elisabeth Moss Terrence Howard Tom Sturridge Sam Riley Kaniehtiio Horn Giselle Itie Michael Sarrazin & Sarah Allen Director Walter Salles Certificate 15 years & over Year 2012 Languages English Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
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This story is about one small step that takes a local village boy towards the many experiences that life has to offer He starts out as a child of trusting innocence then grows into a man fast as he encounters not only Happiness but also
- Adventure
- Danger
- Travel
- Learning
- Love & Sadness You can never be sure where the Road will take you when you set out or where it will end This is a true & moving story of the winding road through life




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This story is about one small step that takes a local village boy towards the many experiences that life has to offer He starts out as a child of trusting innocence then grows into a man fast as he encounters not only Happiness but also
- Adventure
- Danger
- Travel
- Learning
- Love & Sadness You can never be sure where the Road will take you when you set out or where it will end This is a true & moving story of the winding road through life




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From 18 tonners to the Gigaliner On The Road Truck Simulator offers everything a truckers heart desires In this realistic truck simulation you have more than 6500 km of motorway & country roads at your disposal including numerous detailed motorway interchanges Get behind the steering wheel of a MAN TGX or Scania R Series & discover more than 15 German cities like Hamburg Bremen Cologne Hannover & Berlin with unique road designs & sights in addition numerous other points of interest are waiting to be discovered along your journey as well Thanks to the cooperation with MAN & Scania the trucks behave very realistically including automatic transmissions retarderintarder & assistance systems From compact box bodies to semi-trailers & even gigaliners youll have the right cargo volume available for every delivery order On The Road also features an economic system Found your own company & hire drivers so you can accept more orders Plan your routes as efficiently as possible but keep an eye on the mandatory rest times as well Get on the move Germanys roads are waiting for you! Game World Features Ca 6000 km of motorway & 600 km of country road to a scale of 110 Numerous detailed models of motorway interchanges 16 cities some of them with unique road designs (eg roundabouts or bridges) Numerous POIs in cities & near motorways & country roads All large waterways Ground based on real satellite data Vehicle Features Licensed vehicles from Scania & MANMAN TGX (2016) as semi-trailer 4x 2 box 4x 2 & box 6x 2 Scania R Series (2013) also as semi-trailer 4x 2 box 4x 2 & box 6x 2 Trailer box semi-trailer tandem bolter & Gigaliner (dolly semi-trailer) Trailers semi-trailers Gigaliner Automatic transmission Retarder Intarder Driver card Solo drives Gameplay Features Economic system Start your own company Complex route planning with combined routes & rest times Purchase trucks & trailers Hire drivers Getting out at any time (refuel rest & update freight documents) ...

Five decades after it was first published Jack Kerouac's seminal Beat novel On the Road finally finds its way to the big screen in a production from award-winning director Walter Salles (Motorcycle Diaries) starring Sam Riley (Control Brighton Rock) Garret Hedlund (Friday Night Lights) Kristen Stewart (Twilight) Kirsten Dunst Amy Adams & Viggo Mortensen This edition is transcribed from the original manuscript hundreds of typed pages taped together by Kerouac to form a 'scroll' published word for word as it was originally composed Sal Paradise (Sam Riley) a young innocent joins his hero Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund) a traveller & mystic the living epitome of Beat on a breathless exuberant ride back & forth across the United States Their hedonistic search for release or fulfilment through drink sex drugs & jazz becomes an exploration of personal freedom a test of the limits of the American dream A brilliant blend of fiction & autobiography Jack Kerouac's exhilarating novel swings to the rhythms of 1950s underground America racing towards the sunset with unforgettable exuberance poignancy & autobiographical passion One of the most influential & important novels of the 20th century On the Road is the book that launched the Beat Generation & remains the bible of that literary movement' The most beautifully executed the clearest & the most important utterance yet made by the generation Kerouac himself named years ago as beat' The New York Times ...