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Granta 103: The Rise of the British Jihad

by Jason Cowley
₱539.55 ₱292.05 46% off
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Insightful anthology on contemporary cultural, political issues.

If your reading taste leans towards insightful journalistic accounts and diverse stories that delve deep into current socio-political landscapes, "Granta 103: The Rise of the British Jihad" is a good choice. It's a collection that brings perspectives from around the globe into sharp relief, from the rise of British jihadists to the identity struggles in Kenya. Real-world issues are looked at through a literary lens, offering not only facts but nuanced understanding.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Granta 103: The Rise of the British Jihad

by Jason Cowley
₱539.55 ₱292.05 46% off
ISBN: 9781905881031
Authors: Jason Cowley
Publisher: Granta
Date of Publication: 2008-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Politics, Sociology
Related Topics: Essays, Social Issues, Sociology, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.59
(rated by 39 readers)

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In Granta 103, look out for a remarkable investigation into the rise of the British jihad by Richard Watson; Binyavanga Wainaina on what it means to be Kenyan after the ravages of ethnic cleansing; Isabel Hilton in China and Tibet; Philip Delves Broughton on the trail of rogue trader J?r?me Kerviel; and Caleb Crain on the future of Fresh Kills, once America's largest landfill, now a repository of much of the September 11 wreckage and a graveyard for many of the unidentified dead. Web exclusives on include interviews with Jonathan Raban, Lorrie Moore, Robert Macfarlane and others; Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah on her country in crisis; short films and audio discussions with Granta contributors; original fiction by emerging writers in the New Voices series; and news, blogs, photography, and highlights from the archive, updated daily. In Granta 103, look out for a remarkable investigation into the rise of the British jihad by Richard Watson; Binyavanga Wainaina on what it means to be Kenyan after the ravages of ethnic cleansing; Isabel Hilton in China and Tibet; Philip Delves Broughton on the trail of rogue trader J?r?me Kerviel; and Caleb Crain on the future of Fresh Kills, once America's largest landfill, now a repository of much of the September 11 wreckage and a graveyard for many of the unidentified dead. Web exclusives on include interviews with Jonathan Raban, Lorrie Moore, Robert Macfarlane and others; Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah on her country in crisis; short films and audio discussions with Granta contributors; original fiction by emerging writers in the New Voices series; and news, blogs, photography, and highlights from the archive, updated daily.
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Insightful anthology on contemporary cultural, political issues.

If your reading taste leans towards insightful journalistic accounts and diverse stories that delve deep into current socio-political landscapes, "Granta 103: The Rise of the British Jihad" is a good choice. It's a collection that brings perspectives from around the globe into sharp relief, from the rise of British jihadists to the identity struggles in Kenya. Real-world issues are looked at through a literary lens, offering not only facts but nuanced understanding.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.