Tariq Ali Libros

Novela apasionante y estremecedora, “A la sombra del granado” es la incomparable crónica de un desgarramiento: el de los musulmanes que permanecieron en sus tierras tras la culminación de la Reconquista en 1492 y a los cuales el decreto de conversión promulgado diez años más tarde llevó a la diáspora, al ocultamiento o a una frustrante decisión. A través de los avatares de una familia morisca del reino de Granada, Tariq Ali pinta un fresco inolvidable de esos días decisivos en que, con un telón de fondo presidido por la ominosa figura del cardenal Cisneros, las hogueras inquisitoriales, espías, intrigas y escaramuzas, declina lentamente la luz de una civilización espléndida y una convivencia secular de culturas y religiones se ve abocada a una inexorable extinción.

Estamos cerca de Estambul, en 1899, en el palacio que un antiguo amigo del sultán, caído en desgracia, hizo construir después de que este decretara su destierro de la corte, y que durante doscientos años ha pertenecido a sucesivas generaciones de la familia. Nilofer, hija de Iskander Bajá, regresa después de nueve años de ausencia con su hijo. Allí, a la sombra de las familiares paredes del viejo edificio, en mitad de los sensuales olores del antiguo jardín y del vecino mar, se reencontrará con los miembros de su familia, con nuevos y atractivos personajes, miembros todos ellos de una sociedad que vive su decadencia. El regreso moverá a Nilofer a desgranar sus recuerdos y a escuchar de nuevo las viejas historias de la familia Pero igual de importante que su reencuentro con familia, personas y relatos es su reencuentro con "La mujer de piedra", una antiquísima estatua que se levanta en el huerto y que es la depositaria de los secretos, confidencias y consultas de toda la familia...

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.

NATO’s war on Yugoslavia in the spring of 1999 was unleashed in the name of democracy and human rights. This view was challenged by the world’s three largest countries, India, China and Russia, who saw the bombing of Serbia and Kosovo as a naked attempt to assert US dominance in an unstable world.In the West, media networks were joined by substantial sectors of left/liberal opinion in supporting the war. Nonetheless, a wide variety of figures emerged to challenge the prevailing consensus. Their work, gathered here for the first time, forms a collection of key statements and anti-war writings from some of democracy’s most eloquent dissidents—Noam Chomsky, Harold Pinter, Edward Said and many others—who provide carefully researched examinations of the real motives for the US action, dissections and critiques of the ideology of ‘humanitarian warfare’, and chartings of the unnecessary tragedy of a region laid to waste in the pursuance of Great Power politics.This reader presents some of the most important texts on NATO’s Balkan crusade and forms a major intervention in the debate on global geo-political strategy after the Cold War.

In 1993 Picador celebrated its 21st anniversary. This book marks the event by including 21 authors, each of which looks at a year between 1972 and 1992. Thus Oliver Sacks chose 1972, the year his mother died and he wrote "Awakenings" while the book ends with Tariq Ali writing about cricket in 1992.

This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a prominent political activist, reflecting on transformative experiences and pivotal moments from the 1960s. The author delves into personal struggles, social movements, and the quest for justice, providing a compelling narrative that intertwines personal anecdotes with broader historical contexts. Through vivid storytelling, the memoir captures the essence of activism and the enduring impact of the sixties on contemporary society.

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.

The Nehrus are a dynasty without precedent in the modern world; nowhere else and at no other time in recent history has a single family wielded such enduring and pervasive power over the country and the electorate they serve. From Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter, Indira Gandhi, and from there, via Sanjay and Rajiv to most recently Sonia, this remarkable family have consistently established both the parameters and rhetoric of India's political development. In the eighties, Tariq Ali made several trips to India, meeting a wide range of political and public figures, including Mrs Gandhi, and leaders of both the Congress and Opposition parties. The Nehrus and the Gandhis, first published in 1985, was the result. Now updated to include the most recent chapters in India's political history, it remains as relevant as ever, offering an intricate and revealing portrait of power, seen through the continued rise and eyes of one family.

The aerial attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, a global spectacle of unprecedented dimensions, generated an enormous volume of commentary. The inviolability of the American mainland, breached for the first time since 1812, led to extravagant proclamations by the pundits. It was a new world-historical turning point. The 21st century, once greeted triumphantly as marking the dawn of a worldwide neo-liberal civilization, suddenly became menaced. The choice presented from the White House and its supporters was to stand shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism or be damned.Tariq Ali challenges these assumptions, arguing instead that what we have experienced is the return of History in a horrific form, with religious symbols playing a part on both ‘Allah’s revenge,’ ‘God is on Our Side’ and ‘God Bless America.’ The visible violence of September 11 was the response to the invisible violence that has been inflicted on countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Palestine and Chechnya. Some of this has been the direct responsibility of the United States and Russia. In this wide-ranging book that provides an explanation for both the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and new forms of Western colonialism, Tariq Ali argues that many of the values proclaimed by the Enlightenment retain their relevance, while portrayals of the American Empire as a new emancipatory project are misguided.

Examines the increasing violence and political turmoil affecting Pakistan, the only Islamic state in possession of nuclear weapons and America's closest ally in its battle against terrorism, as well as prospects for peace and stability in the region.