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The best books on The Non-Aligned Movement, recommended by Paul Stubbs

The Non-Aligned Movement was a loose alliance of more than 100 member states whose heyday was during the Cold War, though it continues to exist today. Here, sociologist Paul Stubbs chooses five books to illustrate the cultural, political and economic influence of the Non-Aligned Movement and argues the ideas that animated it are still of vital importance.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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The Best World Literature: The 2022 International Booker Prize Shortlist, recommended by translator Frank Wynne
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