Failure of a revolution: Germany 1918-1919 - Sebastian Haffner Interesting book examining the reasons for the failure of the German revolution. Reproduced for…
One-dimensional man: Studies in the ideology of advanced industrial society - Herbert Marcuse Originally published in 1964, One-Dimensional Man quickly became one of the most…
The enigma of capital and the crises of capitalism - David Harvey Taking a long view of the current economic crisis, eminent academic David Harvey explains how…
Ten days that shook the world - John Reed The basis for the Academy Award winning 1981 film Reds, Reed's classic eyewitness account captures the opening days of the Russian Revolution.
The second sex - Simone de Beauvoir Of all the writing that emerged from the existentialist movement, Simone de Beauvoir's groundbreaking study of women will probably have the most…
Washington rules: America's path to permanent war - Andrew Bacevich For the last half century, as administrations have come and gone, the fundamental assumptions about…
Democracy incorporated: Managed democracy and the specter of inverted totalitarianism - Sheldon S. Wolin Democracy is struggling in America--by now this statement is almost cliche.
Limits to growth: The 30-year update - Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, and Jørgen Randers In 1972, three scientists from MIT created a computer model that analyzed global…
No turning back: The history of feminism and the future of women - Estelle B. Freedman Repeatedly declared dead by the media, the women’s movement has never been as vibrant as it is today…
Guns, germs, and steel: The fates of human societies - Jared Diamond Since 1500, Europeans have, for better & worse, called the tune that the world has danced to.
Profit over people: Neoliberalism and global order - Noam Chomsky Why is the Atlantic slowly filling with crude petroleum, threatening a millions-of-years-old…
Occupy (occupied media pamphlet series) - Noam Chomsky With urgency and clarity, Noam Chomsky speaks with the movement as it transitions from occupying…