Owen Jones fu un architetto e teorico del design gallese che aprì la strada alla moderna teoria del colore. Il suo lavoro, fortemente ispirato dall'arte islamica, sostenne audaci teorie sul pattern piatto e sull'astrazione nell'ornamento. Jones fu un fervente sostenitore di uno stile moderno unico del XIX secolo, distinto dalle estetiche prevalenti del Neoclassicismo e del Revival Gotico. Le sue pubblicazioni fondamentali e la sua influenza sulla formazione del Victoria and Albert Museum hanno consolidato la sua eredità come figura cardine nella storia del design.
An Account of the Development and Progress of the Art of Illumination, as a Distinct Branch of Pictorial Ornamentation, from the IVth to the XVIIth Centuries
The Illuminated Books of the Middle Ages
Access to nuclear weapons, political instability, and deep-rooted economic and social issues have placed Pakistan in the global spotlight. General Pervez Musharraf, re-elected in 2002, is the first leader in three decades to confront the nation’s Islamic extremists. However, questions loom about his ability to control the very forces that contributed to the rise of the Taliban and the ongoing conflict in Kashmir. Can the military and intelligence agencies rein in the radical elements they once nurtured? This compelling history of Pakistan from 1947 onward delves into the societal fractures within the country. It examines the roles of nationalists in the provinces, feudal landlords in rural areas, and the bureaucratic elite in Islamabad, while also analyzing the intricate dynamics between religion, regional politics, and the military. As a BBC correspondent in Pakistan from 1998 to 2001, Bennett Jones provides firsthand accounts of critical events leading to Musharraf's rise, including the 1999 coup, the Kargil conflict, and the nation’s nuclear tests. This book is essential for anyone seeking to grasp the complexities of a country pivotal in the expulsion of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in the 1980s and a key partner in the U.S. war against terrorism post-9/11.
In modern Britain, the working class is often viewed with fear and ridicule, exemplified by media portrayals like Little Britain's Vicky Pollard and the demonization of Jade Goody. This demographic is frequently labeled as feckless and criminalized, reduced to the derogatory term "chavs." In a groundbreaking investigation, Owen Jones delves into the transformation of the working class from being seen as the "salt of the earth" to the "scum of the earth." He exposes the ignorance and prejudice behind the chav stereotype, which stems from the media's fixation on a marginalized white underclass. Through his exploration of Westminster and communities from Dagenham to Dewsbury Moor, Jones highlights the escalating poverty and desperation resulting from significant social and industrial changes, compounded by the neglect of policies from Thatcherism and New Labour. He argues that the chav stereotype serves as a convenient excuse for governments to evade genuine engagement with pressing social and economic issues, thereby justifying increasing inequality. Drawing on original research and interviews with media figures, political influencers, and workers, this work critiques the media and political establishment while providing a disturbing portrait of inequality and class hatred in contemporary Britain.
First published in 1856, this re-issue includes the complete text and fine artworks from the original book. All styles of ornamental decoration are covered: Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Indian, Chinese. It also contains the Manifesto of Design that inspired design greats like William Morris.
Exposing the revolving doors that link these worlds, and the vested interests that bind them together, this book shows how, in claiming to work on our behalf, the people at the top are doing precisely the opposite.
THE PHENOMENAL BESTSELLER 'Fantastic, timely, eye-opening' Armando Iannucci, New Statesman, Books of the Year 'Captures a collective sense of anger and awakening' Matt Haig, Observer, Books of the Year Behind our democracy lurks a powerful but unaccountable network of people who wield massive power and reap huge profits in the process. In exposing this shadowy and complex system that dominates our lives, Owen Jones sets out on a journey into the heart of our Establishment, from the lobbies of Westminster to the newsrooms, boardrooms and trading rooms of Fleet Street and the City. Exposing the revolving doors that link these worlds, and the vested interests that bind them together, Jones shows how, in claiming to work on our behalf, the people at the top are doing precisely the opposite. In fact, they represent the biggest threat to our democracy today - and it is time they were challenged. 'A book of revelations ... The Establishment have stitched it up - stitched you up - and they know it' Danny Dorling, Times Higher Education Supplement 'A dissection of the profoundly and sickeningly corrupt state that is present-day Britain. He is a fine writer, and this is a truly necessary book' Philip Pullman 'Owen Jones is a phenomenon of our times' David Kynaston, The Times Literary Supplement 'You will be enlightened and angry' Irvine Welsh
We live in an age of upheaval. The global crisis of Covid-19 has laid bare the deep social and economic inequalities which were the toxic legacy of austerity. These revolutionary times are an opportunity for a radical rethink of Britain as we know it, as the politically impossible suddenly becomes imaginable. And yet, the Left's last attempt to upend the established order and transform millions of lives came to a crashing halt on 12th December 2019, when Jeremy Corbyn led the Labour party to its worst electoral defeat since 1935. In This Land, Owen Jones provides an insider's honest and unflinching appraisal of a movement- how it promised to change everything, why it went so badly wrong, where this failure leaves its values and ideas, and where the Left goes next in the new world we find ourselves in. He takes us on a compelling, page-turning journey through a tumultuous decade in British politics, gaining unprecedented access to key figures across the political spectrum. It is a tale of high hopes and hubris, dysfunction and disillusionment. There is, Jones urges, no future for any progressive project that does not face up to and learn from its errors. We have the opportunity to build a fairer country and a more equal world, but if our time is to come, then we must learn from our past.
in large print
The book is a large print reproduction of a historical work, aimed at enhancing accessibility for readers with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a house dedicated to producing such editions, it emphasizes the importance of making historical texts more readable and inclusive.
