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AK Press Working Classics Series

politicalmediareview — Fri, 13 May 2011 01:59:57 +0000

Anyone looking to educate themselves on the history and principles of anarchism should look no further for a starting place than the books in AK Press’s Working Classics series. The series as a whole represents some of the finest writings on anarchist theory and practice ever published

Social Stratification in Central Mexico, 1500-2000

politicalmediareview — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:20:11 +0000

Class is oftentimes as much about self-identification as it is about actual ceremony and recognition from others. How one sees oneself in the class order is intoxicating for some people.

The Culture of Punishment: Prison, Society and Spectacle

politicalmediareview — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:42:27 +0000

It is impossible to come in contact with commercial media and not be exposed to the specter of criminal justice as entertainment. Turn on the news and you can see car chases. Turn on afternoon fare and it is syndicated reality shows featuring people being chased down by police.

Open Wound: The Long View of Race in America

politicalmediareview — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:50:56 +0000

Since the election of U.S. President Barack Obama, mainstream commercial and noncommercial media have hailed a shift in America's disquisition around race. The leading conversation here, however historically stunted, is how Americans conceive of race has changed because whites voted for a man with a Black father and white mother.