Un matin de septembre 1920, à New York, un anarchiste italien du nom de Mario Buda, gare à l'angle de Wall Street un véhicule bourré d'explosifs : il a inventé la première voiture piégée. Cet événement fondateur est le point de départ d'un récit qui nous mène jusqu'à l'Irak contemporain, en passant par les attentats sionistes contre les Britanniques en Palestine en 1947, par les attentats de l'IRA en Grande-Bretagne et ceux des tigres tamouls au Sri Lanka. Arme furtive, spectaculaire, bon marché, simple d'utilisation, aveuglément meurtrière, sûre et anonyme, la voiture piégée s'impose notamment comme l'arme idéale pour des groupuscules marginaux auxquelles elle fournit une force de frappe sans rapport avec leur poids politique. Autant de caractéristiques qui font de ce " bombardier du pauvre " la base fondamentale du terrorisme moderne, " une arme intrinsèquement fasciste qui assure à ceux qui l'emploient un bain de sang de victimes innocentes ".
Mike Davis Livres
Mike Davis est célèbre pour ses examens percutants du pouvoir et de la classe sociale, en particulier dans sa Californie du Sud natale. Son œuvre plonge profondément dans les relations complexes entre le développement urbain, les forces économiques et leurs répercussions sociétales. Davis est reconnu pour sa perspective critique et son engagement à exposer les structures de pouvoir cachées qui façonnent la vie des gens. Son commentaire social approfondi offre une lentille essentielle pour comprendre les défis contemporains.






Set the Night on Fire
- 800pages
- 28 heures de lecture
A magisterial, kaleidoscopic, riveting movement history of Los Angeles in the sixties.
Prisoners of the American Dream
- 381pages
- 14 heures de lecture
Impressive-a perceptive and rigorous structural analysis. -David Montgomery, Nation One of the most uncompromising books about American political economy ever written-brilliant, provocative, and exhaustively researched. -Village Voice One of the most trenchant and original analyses of American politics. -Socialist Review
Prisoners of the American Dream: Politics and Economy in the History of the US Working Class
- 332pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Exploring the paradox of the absence of a mass working-class party in the United States, the essays delve into the historical trajectory of American democracy, starting from the Jacksonian era to the emergence of the New Right and Reagan's re-election. Mike Davis critically analyzes key events and movements, offering insights into the complexities of class struggle and the challenges faced by progressive politics in America. The work serves as a thought-provoking examination of the interplay between capitalism and democracy in shaping political landscapes.
"When the Light Goes On helps us dig through the discord and fragmentation of school politics and policy to reclaim the mind and heart of education. Through various students' stories and his own, Rose provides an urgent reminder of the core purpose of education: to learn about ourselves and the world around us, to spark new interests, and to experience with guidance both the fulfillment and the uncertainty of exploring our limits-all in the service of creating a meaningful life"-- Provided by publisher
Roadside Mountain Bike Maintenance Manual
- 128pages
- 5 heures de lecture
Offering detailed, step-by-step instructions, this guide is tailored for mountain bike enthusiasts looking to maintain and repair their bikes. It features an accessible format alongside high-quality photographs that showcase the latest equipment, tools, and techniques, making it a practical resource for both novice and experienced riders.
This book presents the clinical experiences of homeopaths from around the world who treat children and adults with ASD. It explores the real clinical outcomes that are being achieved by homeopaths in practice, including reduced aggression, improved physical health and enhanced overall wellbeing.
Pocket Mountain Bike Maintenance
- 128pages
- 5 heures de lecture
A clear pocket guide to how to solve virtually every emergency that may occur on a mountain bike, from fixing the chain to adjusting the gearing.
Late Victorian Holocausts
- 470pages
- 17 heures de lecture
Examining a series of El Niño-induced droughts and the famines that they spawned around the globe in the last third of the nineteenth century, Mike Davis discloses the intimate, baleful relationship between imperial arrogance and natural incident that combined to produce some of the worst tragedies in human history and to sow the seeds of underdevelopment in what later became known as the Third World.
Ecology of Fear
- 496pages
- 18 heures de lecture
Earthquakes. Wildfires. Floods. Drought. Tornadoes. Snakes in the sea, mountain lions, and a plague of bees.
