Set in a dystopian society, the narrative explores themes of oppression and resilience through the experiences of Robb Calloway, who once bravely opposed a tyrannical regime. After enduring severe torture and trauma, he now navigates life as a shattered individual under a Premier who maintains power through fear and brutality. The story delves into the psychological impact of government control and the struggle for personal redemption amidst a landscape of violence.
Highlighting the often-neglected issue of environmental harm, this book advocates for its inclusion as a crucial area of study in criminology. The authors suggest redesigning the discipline to incorporate an environmental perspective, allowing criminologists and environmentalists to collaboratively address and respond to environmental crimes more effectively. This approach aims to create a comprehensive framework for understanding and mitigating green harm within the field.
Long used by meditators as a way to inner peace, health, and vitality, intentional breathing can also be used as a calming technique when encountering stress, pain, and fear. In Breathing, Michael Sky offers simple breathing exercises that are intended to be experienced as they are read. He discusses breath, the central organizing life force, as it relates to emotional responses, lifetime habits, sleep, childbirth, sexual communion, and higher consciousness.