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The End of Eddy (Paperback)
Edouard Louis; Translated by Michael Lucey
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R463
R384
Discovery Miles 3 840
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The prominent constitutional law scholar's fascinating (and yes,
mind-boggling) argument that we don't need the Constitution after
all For some, to oppose the Constitution is to oppose the American
experiment itself. But leading constitutional scholar Louis Michael
Seidman argues that our founding document has long passed its
"sell-by" date. It might sound crazy, but Seidman's arguments are
both powerful and, well, convincing. As Seidman shows,
constitutional skepticism and disobedience have been present from
the beginning of American history, even worming their way into the
Federalist Papers. And, as Seidman also points out, no one alive
today has agreed to be bound by these rules. In From Parchment to
Dust, Seidman offers a brief history of the phenomenon of
constitutional skepticism and then proceeds to a masterful takedown
of our most cherished, constitutionally enshrined institutions and
beliefs, from the Supreme Court ("an arrogant elite in robes"), to
the very concepts of civil rights, due process, and equal
protection-all of which he argues are just pretenses for preserving
a fundamentally rigged and inequitable status quo. Rather than rely
on the specific wording of a flawed and outdated document, rife
with "Madison's mistakes," Seidman proposes instead a version that
better reflects our shared values, and leaves it to people
currently alive to determine how these values will play out in
contemporary society. From Parchment to Dust is a short, sharp, and
iconoclastic book questioning the value (and ultimately the
hypocrisy) of embracing the Constitution-which, after all, was
written more than 230 years ago-as our moral and political
lodestar.
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Black Opium - Ecstasy of the Forbidden (Paperback)
Claude Farrere; Preface by Pierre Louys; Introduction by Michael Horowitz; Translated by Samuel Putnam; Illustrated by Alexander King
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R347
Discovery Miles 3 470
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Interest in heroin is surging back after years of dormancy. Why?
Supply and demand! Drug cartels have increased the supply of
heroin, so that it is cheaper and purer than ever before. Secondly,
the Federal government's recent crack down on popular prescription
opiates like OxcyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin so they are
increasingly hard and costly to obtain on the black market. A
recent study reveals that people who had recently abused
prescription opiates are 19 times more likely to try heroin. Fueled
by a boom in supply and a decline in cost, heroin use is up around
the nation and spreading to segments of the population once
considered unlikely users. "Cool people are doing it!" Remember the
old slogan: "Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll"? Heroin has a sexy
side--very sexy. Black Opium: Ecstasy of the Forbidden brings
heroin's sexy visions to life. The world of black opium is a
forbidden world where human bodies find themselves possessed and
driven by desires which consume them in the flames of hot-blooded
ecstasy, Black Opium describes every aspect of an opium smoker's
life in lurid detail. Often compared to James Joyces' Dubliners,
Farrere's Black Opium consists of seventeen compelling tales
delineating six periods in the history and use of opium. This
edition of Black Opium is a reissue of And/Or Press' 1974 Fitz Hugh
Ludlow edition, which features salacious illustrations by Alexander
King, and the addition of a foreword by Dr. Moraes.
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The End of Eddy (Paperback)
Edouard Louis; Translated by Michael Lucey
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'A brilliant novel... courageous, necessary and deeply touching'
Guardian Edouard Louis grew up in a village in northern France
where many live below the poverty line. His bestselling debut novel
about life there, The End of Eddy, has sparked debate on social
inequality, sexuality and violence. It is an extraordinary portrait
of escaping from an unbearable childhood, inspired by the author's
own. Written with an openness and compassionate intelligence,
ultimately, it asks, how can we create our own freedom? 'A
mesmerising story about difference and adolescence' New York Times
'Edouard Louis...is that relatively rare thing - a novelist with
something to say and a willingness to say it, without holding back'
The Times 'Louis' book has become the subject of political
discussion in a way that novels rarely do' Garth Greenwell, New
Yorker
"You have the right to remain silent." These words, drawn from the
Supreme Court's famous decision in Miranda v. Arizona, have had a
tremendous impact on the public imagination. But what a strange
right this is. Of all the activities that are especially worthy of
protection, that define us as human beings, foster human potential,
and symbolize human ambition, why privilege silence? This
thoughtful and iconoclastic book argues that silence can be an
expression of freedom. A defiant silence demonstrates
determination, courage, and will. Martyrs from a variety of faith
traditions have given up their lives rather than renounce their
god. During the Vietnam era, thousands of anonymous draft resisters
refused to take the military oath that was a prelude to
participating in what they believed was an immoral war. These
silences speak to us. They are a manifestation of connection,
commitment, and meaning. This link between silence and freedom is
apparent in a variety of different contexts, which Seidman examines
individually, including silence and apology, silence and
self-incrimination, silence and interrogation, silence and torture,
and silence and death. In discussing the problem of apology, for
example, the author argues that although apology plays a crucial
role in maintaining the illusion of human connection, the right to
not apologize is equally crucial. Similarly, prohibition against
torture-so prominent in national debate since the events of
Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib-is best understood as a right to silence,
essential in preserving the distinction between mind and body on
which human freedom depends.
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Farm Woodwork
Louis Michael Roehl
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R848
Discovery Miles 8 480
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Farm Woodwork
Louis Michael Roehl
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R502
Discovery Miles 5 020
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A Bunny Tale (Paperback)
Lois Michelle Edwards; Illustrated by Claire Rousch
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R511
Discovery Miles 5 110
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