Peter Wilkin Livres

Exploring the concept of a Tory Anarchist, this insightful examination of British culture juxtaposes radicalism with traditionalism. It humorously highlights contradictions within the ideology, showcasing figures from Jonathan Swift to modern personalities. The narrative celebrates Britain's class system while critiquing its flaws, revealing a complex relationship with national identity. Richly researched and entertaining, the book addresses diverse themes such as politics, literature, and social history, making it a thought-provoking read.

Focusing on organized labor and worker movements, this book explores their responses to a rapidly changing environment shaped by globalization and digital media. Through extensive empirical research, it highlights the emergence of migrant and low-wage workers' movements, examining their media practices and strategies for resistance against the increasing dominance of global corporate power. The critical analysis provides insights into the evolving dynamics of worker solidarity and activism in contemporary society.

Focusing on the Yellow Vest protests that began in France in 2018, the book explores the movement's radical democratic and egalitarian ideals as a response to the encroachment of market forces into social life. It defends the protests against various criticisms, highlighting their significance in challenging existing power structures and advocating for social justice. Through this examination, the book sheds light on the broader implications of the movement for contemporary democracy and society.

The book explores Hungary's democratic crisis following the Fidesz government's rise to power in 2010, highlighting its constitutional changes that critics claim signal the end of democracy. It discusses how Fidesz has centralized state power, challenging the post-communist capitalist and democratic framework. The author draws parallels between Fidesz's actions and those of various post-World War II authoritarian regimes that sought to establish national capitalism and bolster their economies through state control.

This book is a timely and necessary examination of how organized labour and workers movements are engaging with this shifting environment. Based on extensive empirical research into emerging migrant and low-wage workers movements and their media practices, this book takes a critical look at the nature of worker resistance to ever-growing global corporate power in a digital age.

This book examines the crisis of democracy in Hungary since the election of the Fidesz government in 2010. It argues that Fidesz seeks to challenge the capitalist and democratic transformation that shaped Hungary after the fall of communism by increasing the power of the state over crucial aspects of the economy, society, and the political system.

From data capitalism and data colonialism, to data harms to data activism - the book is an expert guide to the debates central to understanding the injustices of life in a datafied society.