This book provides a critically informed and interdisciplinary global examination of the instrumental role of women as resistance actors, both historically and today. Attention is given to the long and global histories that reveal systemic and structural oppression suffered by women, while highlighting that they have been, and continue to be, an important force for organizing for social change. Whether through the employment of formal or informal strategies of resistance, such as acts of d...

Fighting Sports, Gender and the Commodification of Violence: Heavy Bag Heroines offers a glimpse into the cultural terrain of women’s boxing as it manifests in everyday gyms for novice boxers. Taking an ethnographic approach, Victoria E. Collins examines broad understandings of gender, violence, self-defense, commodification, and health and fitness from the point of view of women who engage the sport. Collins unpacks dominant assumptions about gender and the sport through her participants’...

We have entered a recent zeitgeist, the era of the "new space age", driven by billionaires, technological advancements, and a few dominating state powers. While the race to space may be said to offer "new" opportunities for "humanity", we ask, is it predicated on the same logics and historical patterns of the past? This question guides our approach and critical assessment of human expansionism into space. Space Expansionism and Criminology: The Emerging Terrain of Crime, Harm,...

This authoritative Handbook explores new developments in scholarship on state criminality, highlighting how private capital, corporations, and states’ interests intersect. Expert contributors demonstrate that state criminality is not a deviation from governance but one of its central logics, embedded in capitalism and neoliberal logics, patriarchalism, empire, and global governance.Reflecting recent global events and concerns, the Handbook examines digital governance, fina...

Hecate: The Triple Moon Goddess Revealed" is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient Greek goddess Hecate and her enduring significance in contemporary spirituality. Drawing from mythology, historical accounts, and modern interpretations, this book delves into the multifaceted aspects of Hecate's identity and her deep connection to the realms of magic, witchcraft, and liminal spaces.The book begins by delving into the origins of Hecate and her prominent role in ancient Greek myt...

Dr. Luna Timekeeper, haunted by the ghost of a lost twin, built a machine to mend broken hearts. The Biorhythm Synchronizer, a marvel of science, promised perfect harmony, weaving two souls into a single, shared rhythm. But Luna's creation didn't just synchronize hearts—it shattered time itself. Lovers in Paris found themselves trapped in a recurring week, each iteration subtly altered, their initial bliss twisting into a chilling echo of what might have been. In Tokyo, a wedding unfolded ...

Discover the World in Your Most Natural StateImagine a vacation where freedom knows no bounds, where the feel of the sun and breeze on your skin is your constant companion. "Worldwide Nude Horizons: The Best Naturist Vacations Around the Globe" is your ultimate guide to experiencing the liberating world of naturist travel. This comprehensive book takes you on an unforgettable journey through the most stunning and welcoming naturist destinations worldwide.Explore the fascina...

This book examines the impact of neoliberalism on society, bringing to the forefront a discussion of violence and harm, the inherent inequalities of neoliberalism and the ways in which our everyday lives in the Global North reproduce and facilitate this violence and harm.Drawing on a range of contemporary topics such as state violence, the carceral state, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, death, sports and entertainment, this book unmasks the banal forms of violence and harm that are ...