{"product_id":"minority-rule","title":"Minority Rule","description":"\u003cp class=\"c-banner-author__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh Sarkar  | Paperback | July 2025 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 JHALAK PROSE PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe instant top 5 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller from political commentator Ash Sarkar, now available in paperback with a brand new afterword\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'One of the boldest and most exciting thinkers of her generation'\u003cb\u003e NAOMI KLEIN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Delivers its message with punch and panache ... A joy to read' \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'If leftists feel they have been stumbling around in the darkness, \u003ci\u003eMinority Rule\u003c\/i\u003e flicks on the light'\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSTANDARD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eMinority rule (\u003ci\u003enoun\u003c\/i\u003e): an irrational fear fuelled by right-wing pundits, lobby journalists and billionaires, that minority groups are displacing majority populations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWe all know that the modern world is in crisis. But it's not just a crisis for the climate, or of living standards – it's a 'blame crisis'. Whether it's infighting on the left or the demonisation of immigrants on the right, there's always a new talking point to distract us from real, systemic change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow is the time to realise that we have been duped into fighting with each other; now is the time to redirect our outrage towards those who deserve it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMinority Rule\u003c\/i\u003e, political commentator Ash Sarkar offers a sharp and lively reality check. Whether it's exposing the origins of the 'white working class', or examining how 'non-events' have taken over journalism, this book – now with a brand new afterword – will\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehelp you break the blame cycle for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e--------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAsh Sarkar is a writer, lecturer, journalist and political commentator. A contributing editor of Novara Media, she has written for the G\u003ci\u003euardian, Independent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post,\u003c\/i\u003e with regular appearances on British television and radio, including 'Question Time', 'Good Morning Britain' and 'Jeremy Vine' on 5. She has been called one of ‘the internet’s best left-wing thinkers’ by the \u003ci\u003eSpectator,\u003c\/i\u003e and was named Media Personality of the Year by the Asian Media Awards in 2019. Sarkar also lectures at the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam, and has taught Global Politics at Anglia Ruskin University. \u003ci\u003eMinority Rule\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booxies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48187818999975,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0507\/1523\/0375\/files\/minorityrule.jpg?v=1774313798","url":"https:\/\/booxies.com\/en-nz\/products\/minority-rule","provider":"booxies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}