Bernard E. Harcourt develops a transformative theory and practice that builds on worldwide models of successful cooperation.
Bernard E. Harcourt Book order
Bernard Harcourt's scholarship delves into the intersection of social and political theory, the sociology of punishment, and criminal law. His work critically examines prediction, punishment, and policing in an age dominated by data and analysis. Harcourt is driven by a deep concern for justice and human rights, exploring how societies function and how legal systems interact with them. His writing offers a profound analysis of societal structures and their impact on individuals.






- 2023
- 2022
"Expand your aural and sensory experiences with Extreme Music. An exploration of tomorrow's sounds (and silences) today. Michael Tau had spent years obsessed by the extremes of musical expression. Extreme Music: Silence to Noise and Everything In Between is the culmination of decades of research into the sounds (and silences) that comprise the outer limits and conceptual expressions that stretch the definition of music. Tau defines and categorizes these recorded sounds into sections that allow fans and newcomers to explore the fascinating world of musicians who defy convention. He explores a wide range of extremes including volume, speed, and vulgarity to packaging, recording methods, unplayable media, outdated technologies, and digital pioneers. He asks and answers the questions: Are all sounds music? Is silence music? Is a plate of rotting food once cataloged, packaged and sold by a distributor qualify as music? Extreme Music includes over 100 interviews with makers and musicians as Tau uses his background in psychiatry to help readers understand what motivates people to create and listen to non-mainstream music. As a fan of multiple avant-garde musical genres, Tau uncovers the pleasures (and sometimes pain and frustration) found at the outré fringes of music. Extreme Music is the ideal guide for curious seekers, die-hard fans, and cultural investigators. Features images and curated links to samples of music"-- Publisher's description
- 2021
Foucault's exploration of the history of sexuality, initiated in the 1960s through his lectures, reveals significant insights into his evolving ideas. This collection marks the first English publication of these pivotal lectures, providing readers with an opportunity to engage with Foucault's foundational thoughts on sexuality that have shaped contemporary discourse.
- 2020
Bernard E. Harcourt calls for moving beyond the complacency of decades of philosophical detours and to harness critical thought to the need for action. Critique and Praxis advocates for a new path forward that constantly challenges each one of us to ask what more we can do to realize a society based on equality and justice.
- 2018
The Counterrevolution
- 318 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A distinguished political theorist sounds the alarm about the counterinsurgency strategies used to govern Americans
- 2013
Occupy - Three Inquiries in Disobedience
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Features three essays that engage the extraordinary Occupy movement that has swept across the world, examining everything from self-immolations in the Middle East to the G8 crackdown in Chicago to the many protest signs still visible worldwide.
- 2012
The Illusion of Free Markets
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
It is widely believed that the free market is the best mechanism ever invented to efficiently allocate resources in society. This book argues that our faith in 'free markets' has severely distorted American politics and punishment practices.