OneworldOneworld Publications Publications CatalogueCatalogue JulyJuly – –December December 2008 2008 Highlights Page 10 Page 21 Page 4 Page 2 Page 19 Page 12 Page 6 Page 23 Page 22 Page 8 Page 17 Page 15 Letter from the Publisher 1 neworld Publications is an independent publisher of bold, Ointelligent non-fiction for both the trade and academic markets. Our books shed light on important contemporary issues, and make cutting-edge ideas accessible to a broad audience. Across a wide range of subjects, we are proud to publish titles from today’s best writers and most interesting public figures. From penetrating scholarship and political exposé to personal narrative, a Oneworld book is one that broadens our understanding of the world. Now publishing around sixty books a year, we have retained our founding commitment to the old-fashioned principles of great writing, editorial excellence, and high production values, to produce books that are read and enjoyed by the intellectually curious across the globe. Contents Coming Soon 2–20 Beginners Guides 14–15 Recently Published 21–26 Select Backlist 27–31 Index & Contact Details 32–33 Please note all prices and details are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change without notice. 2 Coming Soon What’s Wrong with Eating People? 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles Peter Cave The sensational follow-up to the bestselling Can a Robot be Human? In this stunning sequel to last Christmas’s bestselling surprise hit, Can a Robot be Human?, Philosophy Peter Cave once again engages the reader in About the Author a romp through the best bits of philosophical ü Paperback Peter Cave regularly lectures ü 198mm x 129mm thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, in philosophy for The Open ü 160pp common sense and bizarre insights, Cave University and City University, ü £7.99 / $12.95 tackles some of life’s most important questions London. He frequently ü September 2008 and introduces puzzles that will keep you contributes to philosophy ü 978-1-85168-620-9 journals and magazines, pondering throughout the night. from the serious to the fun, From encounters with bears (ethical lectures around the world, and dilemmas) to talking turkeys (the problem of has scripted and presented induction), Cave storms through philosophy’s philosophy programmes for the classic conundrums with rapier wit and BBC. wisdom. Illustrated with quirky cartoons throughout, What’s Wrong with Eating People? leaves no stone unturned, covering a smorgasbord of topics including logic, ethics, art and politics. It will provide a perfect gift for anyone who puzzles about the world! ‘This is a chirpy introduction to philosophy through thought-experiments and paradox.’ The Guardian on Can a Robot be Human? For more Philosophy titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com Coming Soon 3 For more Philosophy titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com 4 Coming Soon For more Current Affairs titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com Coming Soon 5 The Secret War with Iran Ronen Bergman A gripping investigation into the West’s covert 30-year war with Iran While many now fear a looming war with Iran, few know that this war is already raging and has been doing so for the past three decades. Starting from the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, intelligence expert Ronen Bergman details the complex array of political Current Affairs About the Author manoeuvring, assassination attempts, ü Hardback arms trading, and suicide bombs that has Following a PhD from ü 225mm x 146mm characterised the secret war between Iran and Cambridge University, Ronen ü 368 pp Bergman teaches investigative the intelligence services of Israel and the United ü £16.99 / NA jounalism at Tel-Aviv University, ü September 2008 States. Drawing on interviews with a plethora and is currently the senior ü 978-1-85168-622-3 of intelligence agents from all sides, this is a security and intelligence riveting exploration of the growing influence of correspondent for Israel’s Iran in the Middle East, and the covert activities largest daily newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth. of the CIA and Mossad to foil its political ambitions. For more Current Affairs titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com 6 Coming Soon Oilopoly Putin, Power, and the Rise of the New Russia Marshall Goldman From financial collapse to one of the world’s richest nations, in less than a decade Russia’s spectacular recovery and reassertion of its superpower status is nothing short of an economic and political miracle. Marshall Goldman, one of the world’s leading authorities Current Affairs About the Author on Russia, uncovers a gripping tale of intrigue, ü Hardback corruption, greed, patronage, nepotism, and Marshall Goldman is Professor ü 225mm x 146mm oligarchy as Russian oil and gas drive its of Economics Emeritus at ü 256pp Wellesley College and Senior economy and reignite its traditional great ü £16.99 / NA Scholar at the Davis Centre ü July 2008 power ambitions. for Russian Studies at Harvard ü 978-1-85168-621-6 Based on extensive research, including several University. interviews with Vladimir Putin, this dramatic page-turner is the incredible story of one country’s unprecedented, meteoric return to the world stage. ‘Timely and sobering.’ Norman M. Naimark, Robert and Florence McDonnell Professor, Stanford University ‘With a scholar’s commitment to deep and meaningful research and a reporter’s eye for detail and colour, Goldman has explained why Russia has again emerged as a global power. The answer is oil. Read and learn. ‘ Marvin Kalb, Former Moscow Bureau chief for CBS News For more Current Affairs titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com Coming Soon 7 For more Current Affairs titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com 8 Coming Soon 1948 A Soldier’s Tale Uri Avnery Translated by Christopher Costello Acclaimed as the Middle East’s All Quiet on the Western Front The first eye-witness account ever published on the 1948 Israeli War of Independence, this riveting memoir of a young Israeli soldier became an instant bestseller on publication in 1949, and is still recognized as the outstanding book of that war, in the tradition of Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front. Joining first the Givati Brigade and later volunteering for “Samson’s Foxes”, the legendary commando unit, Avnery took part in almost all the major battles on the Jerusalem and southern fronts. Written from the trenches, and from a military hospital bed, he offers an History About the Author extraordinarily detailed account of the war, of ü Paperback Uri Avnery, ex-soldier, ex- fast-paced battles, and acts of extreme bravery, ü 216 x 135mm member of the Israeli as well as the camaraderie and off-duty exploits ü 400pp parliament, and the first Israeli of young men and women thrust into the front ü £12.99 / $19.95 ever to meet Yasser Arafat, co- line. This is a gripping, sensitive, and at times ü September 2008 founded the peace organization deeply poignant account of the day-to-day ü 978-1-85168-629-2 Gush Shalom. He has received numerous awards for his brutalities of one of the most significant wars of extensive humanitarian work, our times. including the Alternative Nobel Peace Prize. He lives in Tel Aviv. For more History titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com Coming Soon 9 Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet The New Geopolitics of Energy Michael T. Klare How depleting supplies of energy are changing the face of world power Oil recently hit the milestone of $100 a barrel. And it is still climbing. Unlike the oil shocks of the 1970s, this dizzying leap is not the product of a temporary OPEC embargo or a sudden flare-up in the Middle East. Rather, it is a sign of a permanent new structure of world power, one in which market forces and military strength matter far less than the scarcity of vital natural resources. Surveying the changed energy-driven dynamic, Michael Klare, the preeminent expert on resource geopolitics, forecasts a future Current Affairs About the Author of surprising new alliances and explosive ü Hardback Michael T. Klare is the author of danger. As essential sources of energy rapidly ü 225mm x 146mm thirteen books, including Blood deplete, governments rather than corporations ü 800pp and Oil and Resource Wars. A are taking over the pursuit of resources. In a ü £16.99 / NA regular contributor to Harper’s, radically altered world—where a resurgent ü September 2008 Foreign Affairs, and the Los ü 978-1-85168-628-5 Angeles Times, he is the defense Russia holds Europe to ransom, and the analyst for The Nation and the West is forced to compete with the “Chindia” director of the Five College juggernaut—the only route to survival, Klare program in Peace and World shows, lies through international cooperation. Security Studies at Hampshire College in Amherst. ‘A brilliant exposition on one of the gigantic problems facing society. Klare is a top expert on the politics of energy and resources. Read him!’ Paul R. Ehrlich, author of The Dominant Animal For more Current Affairs titles visit www.oneworld-publications.com 10 Coming Soon Bipolar Disorder The Ultimate Guide Sarah Owen and Amanda Saunders The shocking truth is that one in fifty of us will suffer from Bipolar Disorder at some point in our lives. If you, or a friend or family member, is diagnosed as Bipolar, or if you suspect that someone you know may be Bipolar, this book is a fantastic first port of call for advice and Psychology / Self-help support. About the Authors Written in an extremely helpful question ü Paperback Sarah Owen is a health and answer format, this comprehensive and ü 216mm x 135mm journalist writing for glossy ü 288pp compassionate guide draws on a broad range magazines and national ü £12.99 / $16.95 of expert opinion, the very latest research, and newspapers.