{"title":"Books by Steven Klein","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781108478625","title":"The Work of Politics","description":"The Work of Politics advances a new understanding of how democratic social movements work with welfare institutions to challenge structures of domination. Klein develops a novel theory that depicts welfare institutions as “worldly mediators,” or sites of democratic world-making fostering political empowerment and participation within the context of capitalist economic forces. Drawing on the writings of Weber, Arendt, and Habermas, and historical episodes that range from the workers' movement in Bismarck's Germany to post-war Swedish feminism, this book challenges us to rethink the distribution of power in society, as well as the fundamental concerns of democratic theory. Ranging across political theory and intellectual history, The Work of Politics provides a vital contribution to contemporary thinking about the future of the welfare state.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312130503029,"sku":"9781108478625","price":87.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781108478625_de8ff227-0189-40cf-88a6-b90720adfbc0.jpg?v=1786018654"},{"product_id":"9780241690826","title":"Union","description":"Wherever there are workers, there are unions: and we need them now, more than ever.   Whether in formal organisations or grass-roots collectives, people have always found ways to work together for a better world. Today, a historic wave of strikes and union organizing is sweeping the globe – from teachers to Amazon workers, barristers to actors, train-drivers and doctors alike. Dealing with an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis, rising inequality, and rule by some of the richest leaders in history, ordinary people have had enough. And yet many of us have lost the central source of our political power: the union.   Union is the first global philosophy and history of trade unions, which shows how the health of our democracies is the health of our unions. Tracing the idea of unions from the ancient world up through the present – from ancient Rome and the historic struggles for workers’ rights in Europe, to the fights for decolonization and against authoritarian regimes in the Global South – and drawing on political theory, social science and current affairs, it challenges our narrow idea of unions to show how they are crucial, not just to achieve better conditions for their members, but a healthier state of democracy for all of us.   Union shows us that, if we are to save democracy today, we need a new vision: one that puts the organized power of ordinary citizens at the heart of its rebirth.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367867429237,"sku":"9780241690826","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"9781419784958","title":"Steven Klein Vogue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Great fashion photography not only understands the beauty of clothing but also adds a twist that grabs the eye and sparks the imagination. With Steven Klein, you’ll give him a dress, and he’ll give you a girl with a dress with a robot in a garden. It’s clever, conceptual, and ultimately lyrical.” —Anna Wintour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVEN KLEIN: VOGUE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous collection of photographs commissioned by Anna Wintour for American \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, spanning 2000 to 2019. The book traces the evolution of Klein’s visual language over nearly two decades, showcasing work defined by dark sensuality, psychological intensity, and cinematic staging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKlein’s fashion photography is instantly recognizable for its bold fusion of glamour, eroticism, and psychological drama. 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