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“a beautiful book on the nature of hope”
Nick Cave recommends Byung-Chul Han’s The Spirit of Hope

Read more: https://www.theredhandfiles.com/where-is-the-hope-what-is-hope/

Nick Cave - The Red Hand Files - Issue #308 - 2025 is coming. The world seems to be in such a catastrophic state. Where is the hope? What is hope?

Dear Bailey and Anon, It is understandable to feel alarmed by the current state of things, to feel fearful and depressed. We are presented...

The Red Hand Files

‘Superbly evidenced and argued, this is a must-read that will define critical scholarship on #humanitarianism as well as media and communications for years to come.’
Lilie Chouliaraki on @madianou 's ‘Technocolonialism’

OUT NOW!

See more: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=technocolonialism-when-technology-for-good-is-harmful--9781509559022

My new book 'Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful' is published in the UK/ EU this week by @politybooks

The book charts how digital humanitarianism, through AI and datafication, harms some of the world's most vulnerable people.
https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=technocolonialism-when-technology-for-good-is-harmful--9781509559022

For those coming to #AoIR2024 in Sheffield please come to the book launch on Thursday 31st October, 3pm at the Polity stand. There will be wine / refreshments and some brief talks. All welcome!

Igor Levit is one of the greatest pianists of our time.

During the pandemic, he live-streamed concerts from home and used his growing platform to speak out against all forms of prejudice.

This is the story of a year in which he found his voice – as an artist and an activist.

See more: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=house-concert--9781509553556

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