{"product_id":"a-peoples-history-of-civilization","title":"A People's History of Civilization","description":"The American anarchist, primitivist philosopher, and author John Zerzan critiques agriculture-based civilization as inherently oppressive and advocates drawing upon the life of hunter-gatherers as an inspiration for what free society should look like. Subjects of his criticism include domestication, language, symbolic thought, and the concept of time.\nThis book includes sixteen essays ranging from the beginning of civilization to today’s general crisis. Zerzan provides a critical perspective about civilization.\nA People’s History of Civilization includes chapters about:\nPatriarchy\nThe City and its Inmates\nWar Enters the Picture\nThe Bronze Age\nThe Axial Age\nThe Crisis of Late Antiquity\nRevolt and Heresy\nModernity Takes Charge\nWho Killed Ned Ludd\nCultural Luddism\nIndustrialism and Resistance\nDecadence\nWWI\nCivilization’s Pathological Endgame\nIn recent years, John Zerzan, co-editor of Black and Green Review, has successfully toured Europe to speak from his primitivist perspective regarding contemporary civilization. Zerzan calls Eugene, Oregon home.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1627310592\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1627310592.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Zerzan, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51272645017905,"sku":"GBV.1627310592.A","price":4.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1627310592-0.jpg?v=1745177797","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/a-peoples-history-of-civilization","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}