Ken Livingstone Livres

Rather dated and very much of its time discussion between Ken Livingstone and Tariq Ali about Margaret Thatcher and the future of socialism if any.

From his eccentric South London working class childhood to running one of the biggest cities in the world, Livingstone is one of the very few politicians to have scored a major victory over the Thatcher Government and has championed issues as diverse as the environment, gay rights and anti-racism. This title tells his story.

Following the unprecedented election of radical Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the British Labour Party in September, there was a tremendous surge of interest in the Party and its future. At a time when many hope to revive Labour's potential, Ken Livingstone provides a fascinating insider’s account of the Party at this pivotal moment in its history. Being Red takes us from the self-proclaimed radical socialism of the Greater London Council; to Livingstone’s controversial independent candidacy; to a head-to-head with Boris Johnson; to the political battles against privatization and pollution which characterized his time as mayor of London. At each point, he offers lessons for those who would seek to follow—or improve on—his achievements today.Written by one of Britain's best-known and controversial politicians, Being Red provides a clear-sighted study on the current state of the British left, with reflections on its possibilities and limitations. Just in time for the upcoming 2016 British mayoral elections, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the recent surge in the Labour Party and the future of UK politics.

If New York is the Big Apple and Paris the City of Light, what is London? Terence Conran--one of the world's foremost designers, retailers, and restauranteurs--presents his personal view of London: the ancient and modern, public and private, ethnic and indigenous. Dramatic photographs and Conran's refreshing perspective capture every facet of this constantly evolving city: its architecture and interiors, as well as the worlds of transport, work, shopping, street life, and culture. Traveling from a blacksmith's workshop in Hammersmith to a training center for acrobats in Hoxton, the Brick Lane market to the Burlington Arcade in Piccadilly, anglophiles will delight.

The political manifesto of the political maverick of the British Left. A coherent and carefully argued set of views on the most vigorously debated issues of contemporary Britain - Ireland, racial and sexual discrimination, MI5 and the CIA, the White House and Whitehall, environmental vandalism, devolution, proportional representation, the House of Lords and the monarchy. Ken Livingstone charts policies for the economy, employment, defence, Europe and foreign affairs - and envisages the world in the year 2025.