Omid Tofighian Books

Dr. Omid Tofighian's work intricately weaves together philosophy with interests in rhetoric, religion, and popular culture. His engagement with transnationalism, displacement, and discrimination deeply informs his contributions to community arts and cultural projects, particularly with refugees and young people. Tofighian's publications delve into the intersection of philosophical inquiry and societal issues. Through his translation work, he also broadens access to the voices of other writers.

Creating New Languages of Resistance
Translation, Public Philosophy and Border Violence
252 pages
9 hours of reading
Focusing on creative resistance, this work reflects on Omid Tofighian's 25 years of engagement with displaced, exiled, and incarcerated communities. It delves into significant themes such as epistemic injustice, kyriarchy, and border violence, offering both intellectual insights and personal experiences. Through this exploration, the book aims to foster new ways of understanding and articulating resistance against oppressive systems.
No Friend But the Mountains
416 pages
15 hours of reading
In 2013, Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani sought asylum in Australia but was instead illegally imprisoned in the country's most notorious detention centre on Manus Island. This book is the result.Boochani spent nearly five years typing passages of this book one text at a time from a secret mobile phone in prison. Compiled and translated from Farsi, they form an incredible story of how escaping political persecution in Iran, he ended up trapped as a stateless person. This vivid, gripping portrait of his years of incarceration and exile shines devastating light on the fates of so many people, as borders close around the world.
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Creating New Languages of Resistance

No Friend But the Mountains