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Michael Busch Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Writer, researcher, teacher at #CUNY. Senior editor at @warscapes. Director of Public Programs at @Project_Polis. Words at @jacobinmag, @lrb blog, and more.

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Book Cover for: Making the Black Jacobins: C. L. R. James and the Drama of History, Rachel Douglas

Making the Black Jacobins: C. L. R. James and the Drama of History

Rachel Douglas
Michael BuschMichael Busch

Thanks again to to everyone who tuned in today for our talk w/ @ninalakhani about her excellent new book, “Who Killed Berta Cáceres?” Our next @project_polis book salon features @DrRachelDouglas on 6/25 discussing “Making the Black Jaconins” (@DukePress). Save the date! https://t.co/mJk17R1mev

Paperback, 2019

$34.95$17.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Universal Enemy: Jihad, Empire, and the Challenge of Solidarity, Darryl Li

The Universal Enemy: Jihad, Empire, and the Challenge of Solidarity

Darryl Li
Michael BuschMichael Busch

Then, at 1:00pm EST, I’ll be talking with @dcli about “The Universal Enemy: Jihad, Empire, and the Challenge of Solidarity” (@stanfordpress)—the latest conversation in our @project_polis virtual Book Salon series. We hope you tune in for both! https://t.co/uJYcHsEO7z

Paperback, 2019

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy, Robert Vitalis

Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy

Robert Vitalis
Michael BuschMichael Busch

Reminder: this week’s @project_polis virtual book salon features UPenn’s Robert Vitalis. We will discuss his excellent new book, “Oilcraft” (@stanfordpress), which takes aim at central myths about oil that shape U.S. energy, diplomatic, and foreign policy. Tune in! https://t.co/QtxsUXO5kJ

Paperback, 2022

$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Remaking the Republic: Black Politics and the Creation of American Citizenship, Christopher James Bonner

Remaking the Republic: Black Politics and the Creation of American Citizenship

Christopher James Bonner
Michael BuschMichael Busch

And please save the date of our next conversation, on 12/17, with @cjamesbonner to discuss his book, “Remaking the Republic: Black Politics and the Creation of American Citizenship” (@PennPress)! https://t.co/VyRvU8XTne

Paperback, 2023

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Home Rule: National Sovereignty and the Separation of Natives and Migrants, Nandita Sharma

Home Rule: National Sovereignty and the Separation of Natives and Migrants

Nandita Sharma
Michael BuschMichael Busch

Another save the date: on Thursday, October 15, @project_polis welcomes @nsharma101 to the Virtual Book Salon. I’m excited to talk with her about her fascinating new book, “Home Rule: National Sovereignty and the Separation of Natives and Migrants” (@DukePress). Tune in! https://t.co/HP9VD9htFC

Paperback, 2020

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The World Colonization Made: The Racial Geography of Early American Empire, Brandon Mills

The World Colonization Made: The Racial Geography of Early American Empire

Brandon Mills
Michael BuschMichael Busch

Tune in this Thursday for the next @project_polis book salon. I’ll be talking with Brandon Mills about his fascinating new book, “The World Colonization Made: The Racial Geography of Early American Empire” (@PennPress). Join us! https://t.co/JPY1K0ZDA0

Hardcover, 2020

$45.00$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Reimagining Liberation: How Black Women Transformed Citizenship in the French Empire, Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel

Reimagining Liberation: How Black Women Transformed Citizenship in the French Empire

Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel
Michael BuschMichael Busch

Save the date: On January 28, @project_polis welcomes @AnnetteJosephG to the virtual book salon. We’ll be discussing her brilliant new book, “Reimagining Liberation: How Black Women Transformed Citizenship in the French Empire” (@IllinoisPress). Details below—tune in! https://t.co/U1Dn9x4tZA

Paperback, 2019

$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Who Killed Berta Caceres?: Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender's Battle for the Planet, Nina Lakhani

Who Killed Berta Caceres?: Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender's Battle for the Planet

Nina Lakhani
Michael BuschMichael Busch

I’m excited to talk with @ninalakhani tomorrow at 1:00pm about her excellent new book, “Who Killed Berta Cáceres? Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender’s Battle for the Planet” (@VersoBooks)—part of the @project_polis virtual book salon. Tune in! https://t.co/UHWmihX1M8

Hardcover, 2020

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A World Without Police: How Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete, Geo Maher

A World Without Police: How Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete

Geo Maher
Michael BuschMichael Busch

I’m excited to host this @Warscapes/@project_polis reading group and conversation with Geo Maher on his urgent new book, “A World Without Police” (@VersoBooks). We still have seats available, and they’re free! Join us: https://t.co/Cir7TB8ISA https://t.co/PceTRuxv4c

Paperback, 2022

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: To Make the Wounded Whole: The African American Struggle Against HIV/AIDS, Dan Royles

To Make the Wounded Whole: The African American Struggle Against HIV/AIDS

Dan Royles
Michael BuschMichael Busch

Our next @project_polis book salon is this coming Thursday at 1:00pm, and features @danroyles. We’ll be discussing his excellent new book, “To Make the Wounded Whole” (@uncpressblog). Tune in! https://t.co/iBvnxcFc6P

Paperback, 2020

$32.50$16.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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