Hakim Bey, the pseudonym of Peter Lamborn Wilson, is an American political writer, essayist, and poet. He is widely recognized for originating the concept of the Temporary Autonomous Zone (TAZ), drawing inspiration from historical accounts of pirate utopias. Associated with post-left and individualist anarchist thought, Bey's work delves into themes of liberation and radical social organization. His writings explore the potential for creating fluid, liberated spaces outside conventional societal structures.
Culturally significant, this work is recognized by scholars for its importance in understanding the foundations of civilization. It contributes to the broader knowledge base and offers insights that are essential for comprehending historical and cultural contexts.
Six previously uncollected essays in alternative history -- maybe even "lost/found" history -- from the author of Sacred Drift, Pirate Utopias, Heresies, riverpeople, Escape from the 19th Century, and many more. "The American Revolution As A Gigantic Real Estate Scam" establishes the acutely "revisionist" mood; -- another essay touching on early American history, "Toland, Blake and the American Druids," follows. Then, a pair of essays on the scandal of eugenics in America -- "Jukes in Utopia," about a family oppressed by Eugenicists in upstate New York, and "The Monkey Trial: A Revisionist Interpretation." Finally, two essays on anarchist themes: "The Coffeehouse Republic," on Gustav Landauer and the Munich Soviet of 1919, and "Brand: An Italian Anarchist and His Dream," on Enrico Arrigoni, "the last of the Italian left-wing Stirnerite individualists" and his amazing insurrectionism and illegalism.
UTOPIAN TRACE is a recently discovered "Radio Sermonette" by Peter Lamborn Wilson, read on WBAI-FM in NYC in 1991. It traces the utopian influences on Frederick Law Olmsted's conception and design of NYC's iconic Central Park. It has been beautifully illustrated in color with period and contemporary images.
The New Nihilism is a group of 13 essays by anarchist author Peter Lamborn Wilson that discusses anarchy, medicine, crime, ecological sustainability, consciousness, modernity & Celtic revival.
The book features a collection of inventive fictions that mimic various documents, drawing on literary and cultural contexts. It serves as a profound exploration of creation and dissolution in a world where meaning often gets obscured. Known for his anarchist philosophy, the author employs humor and insight to reveal the deeper truths of history from an unconventional perspective, showcasing his unique ability to illuminate complex ideas with poignant care.
Francesco Clemente (*1952) setzt hier seine kühnen und zarten Verflechtungen von Bildern, Kulturen und Materialien fort. Die in New York entstandenen Gemälde befinden sich Auge in Auge mit den Bildern, die er in Italien gemalt hat. Zugleich behauptet sich jedes Werk für sich – unabhängig von Ort oder Zeit seiner Entstehung. Jedes ist eine andere Geschichte ohne Plot; jedes gibt dem Feinstofflich-Überirdischen eine physische Gestalt. Ursprünglich vertraute Elemente sind voller geheimnisvoller Anspielungen, aus ihrem ursprünglichen Kontext herausgelöst und neu zusammengestellt. Ein aktueller Satz Gouache- und Rötelzeichnungen, außerdem Fotografien, die in ihrer Ikonografie direkt mit den Gemälden verwandt sind, finden sich ebenfalls in diesem Band.
The guidebook to a free-form utopia. Through examples from history, philosophy, short essays, and poetic historical analysis, Bey suggests the best way to create a non-hierarchical society. Namely, by living in the present and releasing the mind from the controlling influences that surround us.
Cuisine, Slang, Literature & Ritual of Cannabis Culture
This "spiritual archaeology" of pot history, science, folklore, cuisine and belles lettres assembles the archive of the Western encounter with the "altered" indiginous Other, from North America to India and elsewhere. Includes one of the most comprehensive bibliographies of marijuana literature ever assembled for the general reader.
This Book Contains the Full Text of Chaos: The Broadsheets of Ontological Anarchism, the Complete Communiques and Flyers of the Association for Ontological Anarchy, the Long Essay "The Temporary Autonomous Zone," and a New Preface by the Author. Book jacket