Explores three prominent and little understood features of globalisation: drugs, pornography and migrant labour. This work traces the history of the contemporary war on drugs from its origins in Reagan's social conservatism to its profound impact on civil society. It features tales such as An Empire of the Obscene and In the Strawberry Fields .

President George W. Bush tends to blurt out what he's really thinking, even as he's trying to lie about it. He seems like an easy a target, but Dubya speaks for himself. This book not only places Bush in the context of other dunces-in-chief, but shows him to be in a league of his own.

American democracy is the world's most beloved form of government, which is why so many other nations are eager for it to be imposed on them. But just what exactly is it? Jon Stewart and his fellow patriots from the Emmy-winning The Daily Show finally deliver the answer. They offer their insights into a unique system of government, dissecting its institutions, explaining its history and processes,

Explores the links between Hollywood and the fast food trade, and the tactics used to target ever younger consumers. This title is a meticulously researched account.

Michael Moore has established himself as someone who just won't shut up, go away, or otherwise do what political and corporate fat cats would like him to do. He lifts the veil on the people who set themselves up as role models and exposes their vulnerable underbellies.

Tells the story of ten-year-old Paddy Clarke, who sees everything but understands less and less.