Book Review: Radical Imaginings
by Abe Walker
Imaginal Machines by Stevphen Shukaitis. Autonomedia (2009).
At every level, Imaginal Machines is a subversive text. Against the rising tide of complacency, Stephven Shukaitis sketches out new possibilities for political engagement that are at once seditious and savvy.
Lessons in Terror at John Jay
by Abe Walker
Marc Sageman and Charles B. Strozier at an October Center on Terrorism Seminar In the normally-restrained world of academic discourse, the 2007 annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association stands out as a break with the dominant culture of self-abrogation and humility. During the course of this meeting, a fierce and impassioned debate broke out over a proposed […]
The Battle of St. Paul
by Abe Walker
“If the Hanoi Hilton could not break John McCain’s resolve to do what is best for his country, you can be sure the angry Left never will.” — President George Bush, addressing the RNC via satellite feed, September 1, 2008 “I Am The Angry Left.” — T-Shirt seen at demonstration outside RNC, September 2, 2008 For casual observers on the east […]
