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In this "impassioned plea for human dignity” (Kirkus Reviews) Jonathan Simon-called "one of the outstanding criminologists of his generation” by Nikolas Rose of the London School of Economics-charts a surprising path to end mass incarceration in America. Using the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Plata on overcrowding in California prisons as his starting point, Simon suggests that incarcerating people on a "mass” scale simply cannot ...

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The first work to connect Noam Chomsky's linguistic and political thought, offering important insight into the philosophical foundations of his worldview "A subtle and scrupulous look at some of the most interesting work done in our time on language and mind." -George Steiner, The New York Times Book Review Originally delivered in 1971 as the first Cambridge lectures in memory of Bertrand Russell, Problems of Knowledge and Freedom is a masterf...

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This is the most comprehensive book on the subject of modern practical magick to date. Practical magick is magical work that makes real and observable changes in you and your environment through the invisible forces that manifest and transform your reality. Astral projection, telekinesis, clairvoyance, telepathy, weather magick, angelic and demonic conjuration, magnetism and fascination, manifesting love and prosperity, prophesying the future,...

A political and cultural history of Iran and an up-to-the-moment account of the latest "rogue nation" to make international headlines, by a preeminent Iranian scholar. Iran's nuclear ambitions have thrust that country into the international spotlight, attracting media attention to a degree not seen since the late 1970s. Yet most knowledge of Iran stops short at the 1979 hostage crisis and the rule of Ayatollah Khomeini. In this brilliant and l...

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A new edition of the title that sparked a national discussion of race and electoral politics.

Getting other people to do what we want is a useful skill for anyone. Whether you're seeking a job, negotiating a deal, or angling for that big promotion, you're engaged in strategic thought and action. In such moments, you imagine what might be going on in another person's head and how they'll react to what you do or say. At the same time, you also try to pick the best way to realize your goals, both with and without the other person's cooper...

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In Communication Revolution-both a sharp and cogent analysis of the history of media studies and a clarion call for citizen participation-Robert McChesney argues that with the Internet and wireless technology set to overtake traditional media, we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a more egalitarian communication system. He brilliantly shows how communication scholarship has failed to rise to the challenge of conceiving what this system...

This journal contains many exciting essays expanding the scope and practice of the New Hermetics. This is the most diverse collection of authors and ideas so far. Included in this volume are articles on talismanic magick, candle magick, Tarot divination, General Semantics, and many other topics including two memoirs of advanced magical experiences, a new translation of the tantric text Vijñänabhairava, and a supplement containing most of the e...

The second volume of the New Hermetics Equinox Journal contains several practical articles by Jason Augustus Newcomb on Angelic Vision Magick, Crystal Balls and Magick Mirrors, Creating Inner Harmony within the New Hermetics and the function and role of the imagination in magical practice. This volume also has a wonderful article from Philip H. Farber on creating a personal pantheon of gods as well as an extensive interview with psychedelic DM...

In less than a decade, a new breed of networked progressive media--from Brave New Films to Talking Points Memo to Feministing and beyond--have informed and engaged millions. By harnessing a participatory media environment, they have succeeded in influencing political campaigns, public debates, and policymaking at unprecedented levels. In "Beyond the Echo Chamber, " media experts Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke tell the story of the recent ri...

Martial arts are not a distinctly Eastern phenomenon. The West has had numerous fighting forms that have developed sufficiently to be considered Martial arts. However, the vast majority of these Martial disciplines have not survived the advancement of the West toward technological combat. In this fascinating and highly instructive volume, John Michael Greer reveals a little known living tradition of swordsmanship that has survived into the twe...

Political change doesn't always begin with a bang, it often starts with just a whisper. From the discussions around kitchen tables that led to the dismantling of the Soviet bloc to the more recent emergence of Internet initiatives like MoveOn.org and Redeem the Vote that are revolutionizing the American political landscape, consequential political life develops in small spaces where dialogue generates political power.In "The Politics of Small ...

Enochian Magick is arguably the most intriguing and potent form of ceremonial magick available today. Dr. John Dee, a prominent philosopher in the Elizabethan court, literally received this system of magick from angels through the scrying mediumship of Edward Kelly. This book offers a complete approach to conducting this magical system for the modern adept. It contains instructions in the practical use of all three major parts of the Enochian ...

This first volume of the New Hermetics Equinox Journal includes numerous updates and advancements in the New Hermetics techniques and ideas, a comparative record of several New Hermeticists conducting the "Tarot Archetype Pathworking" technique with the twenty-two trumps along with some helpful hints for students interested in greater success with this practice. This volume also includes an article on the eight seasonal holiday festivals from ...

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