{"title":"Laura C. Forster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura C. Forster\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that blend thoughtful storytelling with educational themes, appealing to readers who appreciate both narrative depth and meaningful content. Her writing often explores relationships and shared experiences, inviting reflection on common bonds and learning through connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, her books provide more than mere information—they engage the reader with a thoughtful approach to understanding, making her collection a valuable resource for those seeking literature with both heart and intellect.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"friends-in-common-by-joel-white-9780745350585","title":"Friends in Common","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriendship is full of revolutionary potential in the face of a profoundly anti-social capitalist system. \u003cem\u003eFriends in Common\u003c\/em\u003e explores friendship as a radical practice, capable of upending hierarchies and producing social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFriendship can transcend social boundaries and political borders. It is vital in building communities and underpinning solidarity. But its transformative potency ensures that it is heavily policed and restrained by the state. Understanding the radical possibilities of friendship can help us rethink our approach to family, work, and politics, and show us new routes to resistance and ways to open up spaces of solidarity and escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dissonance created by comparing societal expectations around friendship and a lonely reality, especially in the wake of an isolating global pandemic, is deeply alienating. \u003cem\u003eFriends in Common\u003c\/em\u003e shows that friendship as a political practice is foundational to strengthening revolutionary ideas and projects, and is the antidote to capitalist despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383813947628,"sku":"9780745350585","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9862983482453.jpg?v=1773381853"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/laura-c-forster.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}