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NEW TITLES Anatomy of Thought-Fiction: CHS report, April 2214 Joanna Demers A philosophical novella that asks why we believe things that we know are un- true. …leaves the reader convinced that illusions aren’t just useful, they’re indispensable. Simon Reynolds, author of Retromania Zero Books; JULY 2017; FICTION/DYSTOPIAN; Pb- 9781785353819, $16.95/£9.99, 152pp; Ebk-9781785355530, $7.99/£4.99. Off-Modern, The: Psychology Estranged Ron Roberts As society moves into a new phase, Ron Roberts argues the need for a new way of ‘doing’ psychology. For the reader frustrated with the limitations of modernist psychology this book offers a thought-provoking alternative… Dave Harper Zero Books; SEPTEMBER 2017; PSY- CHOLOGY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; Pb-9781785355950, $24.95/£14.99, 232pp; Ebk-9781785355967, $9.99/£6.99. Writing on the Wall, The: On the De- composition of Capitalism and Its Crit- ics Anselm Jappe Anselm Jappe draws on the radical new perspective of “the critique of value” as a critical tool with which to understand today’s world. This passionate collection of essays…is a significant contribution to the critical analy- sis of contemporary capitalism. Michael Löwy, Alternative Libertaire Zero Books; SEPTEMBER 2017; PSY- CHOLOGY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; Pb-9781785355813, $21.95/£12.99, 184pp; Ebk-9781785355820, $9.99/£6.99. BESTSELLERS & HOT TITLES Enjoying It: Candy Crush and Capitalism Alfie Bown A study of enjoyment and the enjoy- ment of studying. It asks what enjoy- ment says about us and what we say about enjoyment, and why. In a time when pleasure is a central political question…this is a necessary, and commen- surably fun, work. Joe Kennedy, The Qui- etus Zero Books; 2015; SOCIAL SCIENCE/POPULAR CULTURE; Pb- 9781785351556, $11.95/£7.99, 96pp; Ebk- 9781785351563, $7.99/£4.99. Babbling Corpse: Vaporwave and the Commodification of Ghosts Grafton Tanner In the age of global capitalism, vapor- wave celebrates and undermines the electronic ghosts haunting the nostal- gia industry. … It was a distinct pleasure to read this little book. Grafton Tanner is a new voice very much worth listening to. David Wineberg Zero Books; 2016; MUSIC/GENRES & STYLES/ELECTRONIC; Pb- 9781782797593, $14.95/£9.99, 104pp; Ebk-9781782797609, $8.99/£5.99. How to Dismantle the NHS in 10 Easy Steps Youssef El-Gingihy This book matters to all who use the NHS or are concerned by the privatisa- tion of public services. If you want to understand the real story behind the headlines and find out how you can preserve the NHS for the future then this book is essential reading. Zero Books; 2015; POLITICAL SCI- ENCE/PUBLIC POLICY/SOCIAL SERVICES & WELFARE; Pb- 9781785350450, $11.95/£7.99, 168pp; Ebk-9781785350467, $8.99/£5.99. Ghosts of My Life: Writings on Depression, Hauntology and Lost Futures Mark Fisher This collection of writings by the late Mark Fisher, author of the acclaimed Capitalist Realism, argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to hap- pen. …exhilarating, fascinating, deeply engag- ing and, not least, utterly vital… Niall Griffiths Zero Books; 2014; SOCIAL SCIENCE/POPULAR CULTURE; Pb- 9781780992266, $22.95/£12.99, 245pp; Ebk-9781782796244, $16.99/£9.99. Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control Holly Grigg-Spall Has contraception liberated or op- pressed women? …Read the book and get inspired, get angry, and most importantly get informa- tion…exactly the thing needed to energize and mobilize this important women’s health conversation. Laura Eldridge Zero Books; 2013; HEALTH & FIT- NESS/WOMEN’S HEALTH; Pb- 9781780996073, $22.95/£12.99, 329pp; Ebk-9781780996080, $16.99/£9.99. John Hunt Publishing JULY - SEPT 2017 Politics, Culture, Society Zero Books
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  • NEW TITLES

    Anatomy of Thought-Fiction: CHS report, April 2214Joanna DemersA philosophical novella that asks whywe believe things that we know are un-true.…leaves the reader convinced that illusionsaren’t just useful, they’re indispensable.Simon Reynolds, author of RetromaniaZero Books; JULY 2017;FICTION/DYSTOPIAN; Pb-9781785353819, $16.95/£9.99,152pp; Ebk-9781785355530, $7.99/£4.99.

    Off-Modern, The: Psychology EstrangedRon RobertsAs society moves into a new phase, RonRoberts argues the need for a new wayof ‘doing’ psychology.For the reader frustrated with the limitationsof modernist psychology this book offers athought-provoking alternative… DaveHarperZero Books; SEPTEMBER 2017; PSY-CHOLOGY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;Pb-9781785355950, $24.95/£14.99,232pp; Ebk-9781785355967, $9.99/£6.99.

    Writing on the Wall, The: On the De-composition of Capitalism and Its Crit-icsAnselm JappeAnselm Jappe draws on the radical newperspective of “the critique of value” asa critical tool with which to understandtoday’s world.This passionate collection of essays…is asignificant contribution to the critical analy-sis of contemporary capitalism. MichaelLöwy, Alternative LibertaireZero Books; SEPTEMBER 2017; PSY-CHOLOGY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;Pb-9781785355813, $21.95/£12.99,184pp; Ebk-9781785355820, $9.99/£6.99.

    BESTSELLERS & HOT TITLES

    Enjoying It: Candy Crush and CapitalismAlfie BownA study of enjoyment and the enjoy-ment of studying. It asks what enjoy-ment says about us and what we sayabout enjoyment, and why.In a time when pleasure is a central politicalquestion…this is a necessary, and commen-surably fun, work. Joe Kennedy, The Qui-etusZero Books; 2015; SOCIALSCIENCE/POPULAR CULTURE; Pb-9781785351556, $11.95/£7.99, 96pp; Ebk-9781785351563, $7.99/£4.99.

    Babbling Corpse: Vaporwave and theCommodification of GhostsGrafton TannerIn the age of global capitalism, vapor-wave celebrates and undermines theelectronic ghosts haunting the nostal-gia industry.… It was a distinct pleasure to read thislittle book. Grafton Tanner is a new voicevery much worth listening to. DavidWinebergZero Books; 2016; MUSIC/GENRES &STYLES/ELECTRONIC; Pb-9781782797593, $14.95/£9.99, 104pp;Ebk-9781782797609, $8.99/£5.99.

    How to Dismantle the NHS in 10 EasyStepsYoussef El-GingihyThis book matters to all who use theNHS or are concerned by the privatisa-tion of public services. If you want tounderstand the real story behind theheadlines and find out how you canpreserve the NHS for the future thenthis book is essential reading.Zero Books; 2015; POLITICAL SCI-ENCE/PUBLIC POLICY/SOCIALSERVICES & WELFARE; Pb-9781785350450, $11.95/£7.99, 168pp;Ebk-9781785350467, $8.99/£5.99.

    Ghosts of My Life: Writings on Depression, Hauntology and Lost FuturesMark FisherThis collection of writings by the lateMark Fisher, author of the acclaimedCapitalist Realism, argues that we arehaunted by futures that failed to hap-pen.…exhilarating, fascinating, deeply engag-ing and, not least, utterly vital… NiallGriffithsZero Books; 2014; SOCIALSCIENCE/POPULAR CULTURE; Pb-9781780992266, $22.95/£12.99, 245pp;Ebk-9781782796244, $16.99/£9.99.

    Sweetening the Pill: or How We GotHooked on Hormonal Birth ControlHolly Grigg-SpallHas contraception liberated or op-pressed women?…Read the book and get inspired, getangry, and most importantly get informa-tion…exactly the thing needed to energizeand mobilize this important women’shealth conversation. Laura EldridgeZero Books; 2013; HEALTH & FIT-NESS/WOMEN’S HEALTH; Pb-9781780996073, $22.95/£12.99, 329pp;Ebk-9781780996080, $16.99/£9.99.

    John Hunt Publishing JULY - SEPT 2017Politics, Culture, SocietyZero Books

  • In the Dust of This Planet: Horror ofPhilosophy vol. 1Eugene ThackerSupernatural horror defined as thethought of the unthinkable.…a delightful stroll down a midway of ac-cursed attractions… Thomas LigottiZero Books; 2011;PHILOSOPHY/CRITICISM; Pb-9781846946769, $19.95/£11.99, 179pp;Ebk-9781780990101, $14.99/£8.99.

    Capitalist Realism: Is there no alternative?Mark FisherThe late Mark Fisher analyses the waysin which capitalism has presented it-self as the only realistic political-eco-nomic system.…simply the best diagnosis of our predica-ment that we have!... Slavoj ZizekZero Books; 2009; POLITICAL SCI-ENCE/POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES; Pb-9781846943171, $14.95/£7.99, 92pp;Ebk-9781780997346, $11.99/£5.99.

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