Tariq Ali Knihy

Bolívarská revoluce ve Venezuele obrátila světovou pozornost k Hugu Chávezovi jako čelnému vyzyvateli neoliberalismu a americké zahraniční politice. Tariq Ali – někdejší dopisovatel Guardianu, čerpající své informace z první ruky a osobních setkání s Chávezem – ukazuje, jak Chávezův pohled polarizoval Latinskou Ameriku, a zkoumá americké nepřátelství vůči jeho vládě. Ali srovnává kubánský a venezuelský revoluční proces, pojednává o výrazném vlivu Fidela Castra na Huga Cháveze, bolívijského prezidenta Eva Moralese a – v tomto aktualizovaném vydání – také na ekvádorského prezidenta Rafaela Correu. Piráti Karibiku, obohaceni četnými odkazy na kulturu Jižní Ameriky, nás provázejí světem ostře rozděleným na privilegované a chudé, kontinentem, který je znovu na pochodu...

V barvitém historickém románu autor vypráví příběh velké osobnosti islámského světa, významného státníka a válečníka, sultána Saladina. Saladin, který žil v létech 1138-1193, sjednotil islámskou říši, upevnil své pozice v Egyptě a především v roce 1187 porazil křižáky v bitvě u Hattínu, čímž dobyl nazpět od křesťanů Jeruzalém. Barvité příběhy vypráví autor prostřednictvím Saladinova písaře Ibn Ja´kúba, který se posléze stává i sultánovým důvěrníkem a přítelem. Román zavede čtenáře na válečná pole, do harémů, i na orientální tržiště rušných měst Damašku, Káhiry a Jeruzaléma, kde se prolínají islámská, křesťanská a židovská kultura, do exotického světa eunuchů, rytířů, krásných žen a otroků. Nepřeberný sled nejrůznějších historek, z nichž některé připomínají příběhy Tisíce a jedné noci, je vyprávěním na pozadí historických skutečností a nabízí čtivý a poutavý pohled na nerůznější osudy lidí, kteří Saladina obklopovali, i na něho samotného.

Set against the backdrop of political upheaval, this memoir chronicles the transformative journey of a young individual who becomes deeply engaged in revolutionary activities. It explores themes of identity, social justice, and the quest for change, detailing the personal struggles and ideological awakenings that shape the protagonist's beliefs. Through vivid storytelling, the author offers insights into the motivations behind activism and the impact of historical events on personal growth, making it a compelling read for those interested in the intersection of youth and political movements.

Tariq Ali has not lost the passion and vim which made him a symbol of the spirit of '68 ... has not seen fit to join forces with the terminally cynical, or set up a graven god that can be accused of failing ... Ali has spent much of his life documenting America as the arsenal of counter-revolution. -Christopher Hitchens, Observer We need to remember the sixties, and Tariq Ali's book is valuable and well presented evidence of the time ... as Ali points out the transition from revolutionary to arch-conservative is nothing new ... we may frequently have been misguided, but nothing is sadder than a generation without a cause. -John Mortimer, Sunday Times Has me rapt on the hearthrug, peering into the embers of memory ... the memoir proposes that the overriding themes were the confrontation with US imperialism ... the efforts of a generation to shake off the shackles of social-democracy and conduct war on capitalism à l'outrance. -Alexander Cockburn, Guardian Street Fighting Years is readable, informative and also inspirational ... the recollections of a person who has remained true to himself. -Sydney Morning Herald

The BBC commissioned Tariq Ali to write a three-part TV series on the circumstances leading to the overthrow, trial and execution of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the first elected prime minister of Pakistan. As rehearsals were about to begin, the BBC hierarchy--under pressure from the Foreign Office--decided to cancel the project. Why? General Zia ul Haq, the dictator at the time, was leading the jihad against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. He was backed by the USA. According to expert legal opinion, there was a possibility of a whole range of defamation suits from the head of state to judges involved in the case. In consequence, it was decided not to broadcast this hard-hitting and provocative play. The Leopard and the Fox presents both the script and the story of censorship.

Who killed Mrs Gandhi? We know the name of the assassins, but did they act alone? In this fictional filmscript, Tariq Ali suggests that larger forces were at work, exploiting genuine Sikh grievances to settle their own score with a prime minister who, whatever her faults, was fiercely independent of Washington and safeguarded Indian sovereignty with a zeal inherited from her father. Provocative and suggestive, this script planned as the second of a series was never completed. The Assassination is published here for the first time and completes Ali's trilogy, with The Leopard and The Fox and A Banker For All Seasons.

In response to the American administration’s attempt to isolate Cuba, Fidel Castro delivered a series of speeches designed to radicalize Latin American society. As Latin America experiences more revolutions in Venezuela and Bolivia, and continues to upset America’s plans for neo-liberal imperialism, renowned radical writer and activist Tariq Ali provides a searing analysis of the relevance of Castro’s message for today.

Leading international voices condemn the brutalities of the Kashmir occupation.

In this novel from esteemed political writer Tariq Ali, a father, Vlady, loses his job when he refuses to renounce socialist beliefs in the newly unified Germany--and as a result wants to explain to his alienated son what their family's long and passionate involvement with communism has really meant. The story he tells is of Ludwik, a Polish secret agent and Gertrude, Vlady's mother, whose desire for Ludwik is matched only by her devotion to the communist ideal. As the plot unfolds through the political upheavals of the twentieth century, Vlady describes the hopes aroused by the Bolshevik revolution and discovers the almost unbearable truth about the family's betrayal. Written with deep political insight and sensitivity, Fear of Mirrors relates the extraordinary history of Central Europe from the perspective of those on the other side of the Cold War. "Ali folds his drama around the tight, cultlike atmosphere of Communist Party life, peopled by idealists who find their lives encumbered by betrayals, power grabs, and corruption and who, in the post-Communist era, must come to terms with their complicity with Stalinism. . . . This is a valuable book, especially for those interested in the current thinking of the European left."--Publishers Weekly, on the first edition

Eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit Obamas Politik – brillant und provokativ 'Yes, we can!' – Barack Obama wurde 2009 zum Präsidenten der USA gewählt, weil er tief greifende Veränderungen versprochen hatte. Außenpolitisch verfolgt er jedoch dieselben militärischen Ziele wie sein Vorgänger, innenpolitisch sind seine Reformen nahezu gescheitert. Sehr überzeugend und mit fundiertem Detailwissen rechnet der Schriftsteller und Intellektuelle Tariq Ali mit Obamas Politik ab.