“James Polk’s portrait of America is riveting . . . his arguments are sound and convincing. An important, fascinating book written with a strong message.”—Norm Goldman, Bookpleasures.comIt is James Po
Thousands of foreign troops have been fighting a seemingly endless war in Afghanistan. Billions of dollars of foreign aid have been poured into the country. Thousands of military and civilian causalit
Herman and Chomsky’s ‘propaganda model’ argues that there are five classes of ‘filters’ in society that determine what is news; in other words, what gets printed in newspapers or broadcast by radio an
Few twentieth-century writers remain as potent as Franz Kafka—one of the rare figures to maintain both a major presence in the academy and on the shelves of general readers. Yet, remarkably, no
Few twentieth-century writers remain as potent as Franz Kafka—one of the rare figures to maintain both a major presence in the academy and on the shelves of general readers. Yet, remarkably, no
Just like we don't pay to use elevators, this book argues that we shouldn't pay to ride public transit. In an age of increasing inequalities and ecological crisis, movements advocating free public tra
From Thomas Mapfumo to Bob Marley, William Parker to Frank Zappa, Edgard Varese to Ice-T; from American blues to West African drumming, hip hop to son, gospel singing to rock’n’roll cabaret, rebel mus
:Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts… I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I and you, the people, are not free. Your freedom and
:Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts… I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I and you, the people, are not free. Your freedom and
In 1550, Etienne de La Boetie wrote his classic work of political reflection, Discourse of Voluntary Servitude, which laid the ground work for the concept of civil disobedience, and as such, has exert
1984 and the specter of dememorization / by Murray Bookchin -- Giant economy size brother / by John P. Clark -- 1984, Orwell's and ours / by Noam Chomsky -- Prisons / by Claire Culhane -- New forms of
In today’s society, more and more mass media and popular culture is being produced for, about, and by pre-adolescent and adolescent girls than ever before. “Girls” (and/or their behavior, dress, relat
Covering a wide range of topics, and dealing with real-life issues, these international contributors, who are both male and female and who cross a variety of boundaries - social, cultural, and politic
It was a year of seismic social and political change. With the wildfire of uprisings and revolutions that shook governments and halted economies in 1968, the world would never be the same again. Restl
It was a year of seismic social and political change. With the wildfire of uprisings and revolutions that shook governments and halted economies in 1968, the world would never be the same again. Restl
During the 1920s, over a million and a half Greeks were forced to leave their lands and towns. Many became refugees, even in Greece, and some became known as rebetes. They were very much discriminated
During the 1920s, over a million and a half Greeks were forced to leave their lands and towns. Many became refugees, even in Greece, and some became known as rebetes. They were very much discriminated
Examines the central role that auto production and consumption have played in the 20th century. "For policymakers and others interested in a critical appraisal of auto dependence."--Earthwatch "An exc
Volume One of Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas, is a comprehensive and far ranging collection of anarchist writings from the feudal era (300) to 1939. Edited and introduced by not
A famous history of the Russian revolution and its aftermath. It reinstates material that has been omitted from recent editions of the English-language version and reproduces the complete text of the
In this book Joel Spring traces the long tradition of libertarian opposition to established forms of schooling from Rousseau and William Godwin to A. S. Neill and Paulo Freire. He illuminates the cen
In this new collection of his most acute and durable political writing, readers will recognize the spirit of indignation and hope Goodman first roused in the 1960s with Growing Up Absurd. "Stoehr tell
The year 2007 marks a new epoch when the majority of human beings on the planet live in cities. What this work explores is how cities coalesce, develop, and thrive, and how they remake themselves for
The year 2007 marks a new epoch when the majority of human beings on the planet live in cities. What this work explores is how cities coalesce, develop, and thrive, and how they remake themselves for
“A stellar collection of essays. Indispensable reading.”—Immanuel Wallerstein, Fernand Braudel CenterThis comprehensive volume provides a glimpse into the wide-ranging discussions, debates, and argume
“A stellar collection of essays. Indispensable reading.”—Immanuel Wallerstein, Fernand Braudel CenterThis comprehensive volume provides a glimpse into the wide-ranging discussions, debates, and argume
In Art, Space, Ecology, internationally renowned curator and critic John K. Grande interviews twenty major contemporary artists whose works engage with the natural environment. Whether their medium is
In Art, Space, Ecology, internationally renowned curator and critic John K. Grande interviews twenty major contemporary artists whose works engage with the natural environment. Whether their medium is
