Described by Thomas Mann as “brothers in spirit, but tragically grotesque companions in misfortune,” Nietzsche and Dostoevsky remain towering figures in the intellectual development of Eur
Every ten years, notoriously eclectic thinker Brian Morris takes a year of sabbatical and launches out into another field about which he knows nothing. In the 1980s it was botany; in the 1990s, zoolog
The political and economic turmoil that followed our most recent financial crisis has sparked a huge resurgence of interest in the work of Karl Polanyi (1886–1964), famous anthropologist, econom
Over the years, many writers have claimed that the State has some kind of noble mission. Few have seen things with such clarity as the German sociologist Franz Oppenheimer. The State, Oppenheimer pers
During 2006, Trevor W. Harrison lived, worked, and traveled in Japan. Written on the cusp of several notable events that shook Japan while he was there, this work begins with an overview of Japan’s hi
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
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
“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
Obsession, With Intent is an investigative report into cases of -violence against women; in all cases the women tried to get help from the system. It is a harrowing account of individual women’s stori
This book, which includes accounts of aboriginal groups in Mexico, Columbia and Nicaragua, Panama and Brazil, is a story of hope, determination and patience, a testimony to non-violent civil rights ac