New Internationalist books and publications

New Internationalist is an independent publisher of books, diaries and calendars. We cover global current affairs and popular reference complemented by world food and fiction, graphic non-fiction and children’s. All our titles are published in print and digital formats and are available from independent stores, book chains and online retail platforms worldwide.

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    80-20

    A development education resource designed and written by an international group of authors and educationalists.

    May 12, 2016
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    Portraits of Violence: An Illustrated History of Radical Thinking

    Bringing together established academics and award-winning comic book writers and illustrators, Portraits of Violence illustrates the most compelling ideas and episodes in the critique of violence.

    May 13, 2016
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    The Way to School

    Minimal text and stunning photographs from around the world describe the remarkable, and often dangerous, journeys children make every day on their way to and from school.

    May 13, 2016
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    Great Climate Robbery

    The follow-up to GRAIN’s The Great Food Robbery this title moves on to connect analysis of the food system to larger issues affecting the planet, and link peoples’ struggles over food to climate change.

    May 13, 2016
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    Blacklisted: The Full Story

    This is the second edition of Blacklisted with the full story to date including the historic High Court victory and new revelations. Now with photographs.

    July 7, 2016
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    The Bleeding Edge

    Capitalism likes us to believe in the steady, inevitable march of progress, from the abacus to the iPad. But the historical record tells of innumerable roads not taken, all of which could have led to better worlds, and still can.

    May 13, 2016
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    Every Day is Malala Day

    A letter of sisterhood to Malala Yousafzai expressing the belief that every girl has the right to go to school.

    April 7, 2016
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    The Caine Prize for African Writing 2016

    The Caine Prize for African Writing is Africa’s leading literary prize, and is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere.

    May 13, 2016
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    One World Two

    One World Two is even more ambitious than Volume One in its geographic scope, featuring 21 writers drawn from every continent.

    May 13, 2016
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    Water: New Short Story Fiction from Africa

    Short Story Day Africa presents its annual anthology. The stories explore true and alternative African culture through a competition on the theme of Water.

    November 13, 2015
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    NoNonsense Rethinking Education

    This book challenges common assumptions and the commodification of education. Within a global context it presents a progressive, egalitarian alternative.

    November 13, 2015
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    Little Worm’s Big Question

    A wild and humourous adventure evoking a sense of wonder and fascination with the natural world, woven with subtle messages of sustainability and self worth.

    September 2, 2015
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    Slow Fashion

    Slow Fashion: Aesthetics Meets Ethics is a 360-degree view of a fashion world that is changing, from the cotton fields to the cities. It features contributors from campaigners, innovators, fashion influencers and eco concept stores worldwide. Author Safia Minney, MBE, founder of Fair Trade label People Tree and ethical business advocate, invites you on a journey through the flourishing slow fashion movement.

    November 13, 2015
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    Integrity

    An exploration of the interconnectedness of human life, an unexpected love story, Integrity delves deep into the choices and emotions of a woman trying to change the world, and a man trying to change with her.

    May 18, 2015
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    NoNonsense ISIS and Syria

    A clear and accessible explanation of the rise of Islamic State and recent events in the new global war on terror.

    November 13, 2015
  1. Cover of  The State of the Middle East Atlas

    The State of the Middle East Atlas

    From the author of the bestselling State of the World Atlas, here is an essential tool for understanding the Middle East and its pivotal role in global politics.

    January 28, 2015
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    Austerity

    A scathing critique of Austerity, the transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich, and the long-term project to deliver our hospitals and schools into the hands of corporate power.

    October 27, 2014
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    Goodbye God?

    An illustrated critique of the negative impacts of religion centred on an appeal for the teaching of creationism to be dropped from education.

    October 27, 2014
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    Cooked Up

    Our relationship with food is explored and reflected in all its delectable diversity in this collection of sixteen authors’ stories.

    October 27, 2014
  1. Cover of  SOS Alternatives to Capitalism

    SOS Alternatives to Capitalism

    An investigation of the alternatives to capitalism, including socialism, anarchism and deep ecology.

    January 1, 2014
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    Why Things Are Going to Get Worse - And Why We Should Be Glad

    We should forget about growth and concentrate instead on the creation of jobs and reducing fossil fuel use – and it isn’t impossible to achieve these two apparently conflicting aims.

    January 1, 2014
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    The Global Bakery

    The Global Bakery gathers together over 60 recipes of cakes from all around the world in one volume.

    January 1, 2014
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    Under An African Sky: Journey to Africa's climate frontline

    The author has been visiting the same village in Mauritania on the remote edge of the Sahara for over twenty years. This is the story of his most recent journey there – an intense and engaging day-by-day account through which global change and inequality are made human.

    March 12, 2014
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    Rainbow Warriors

    Join the crew of the Rainbow Warrior for a unique insight into the personal stories behind Greenpeace actions and campaigns.

    January 1, 2014
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    The Ethical Careers Guide

    This guide is aimed at anyone who wants to do something meaningful with their working life.

    June 15, 2016
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    The State of the World's Water

    Water is our most vital resource. The growing demands made by an increasing number of people adopting urban lifestyles and Western diets, coupled with a changing and less predictable climate, are putting pressure on the planet’s freshwater supply as never before.

    July 7, 2016
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    NoNonsense Legalizing Drugs

    We urgently need to legalize and regulate drugs – this book explains why, and how to do it.

    November 22, 2016
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    The Equality Effect

    Greater economic equality is beneficial to all people in all societies, both for the rich and the poor – and the rest.

    November 22, 2016
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    NoNonsense Feminism

    An international perspective on the resurgence in feminist movements: the advances and the setbacks, the challenges and the contradictions.

    November 22, 2016
  1. Cover of  World Development - Free Resources

    World Development - Free Resources

    Includes free case studies, cousework support and links for students and teachers of World Development.

    August 29, 2009
  1. Cover of  New Internationalist for EFL/ESOL

    New Internationalist for EFL/ESOL

    A new resource for teachers of English as a foreign language and their students, with New Internationalist articles made easier.

    March 18, 2013
  1. Cover of  The Adventurous Vegetarian Cookbook - Free Recipes

    The Adventurous Vegetarian Cookbook - Free Recipes

    30 countries; 30 sumptuous menus offering everything you need to give your friends and family a taste of how other vegetarians eat.

    December 10, 2013
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    The Small Planet Vegetarian Cookbook - Free Recipes

    Earth friendly global recipes. Introducing a international mezze of delicious, low-impact dishes to inspire vegetarian cooking, whether it’s one day a week or forever. New cookbook from Troth Wells.

    November 4, 2007
  1. Cover of  Global Vegetarian Cookbook - Free Recipes

    Global Vegetarian Cookbook - Free Recipes

    Over 100 easy-to-follow vegetarian recipes from all parts of the globe with suggestions for substitute ingredients, useful facts and tips on sourcing fair trade and local ingredients.

    August 30, 2009
  1. Cover of  The Global Bakery - Free Recipes

    The Global Bakery - Free Recipes

    Global Bakery & The Great Global Bake Off: Free recipes. Home baking goes global with over sixty recipes to expand your cake-baking horizons.

    October 15, 2014

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