Ergebnis für "Underground" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

Deep beneath our feet, vast and sprawling, lies one of the most sophisticated empires the world has ever known. At first glance, it might not look like much - it is made up of fibre optic cables and obscure payment systems. But according to prominent political scientists Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman, this network is the key source of American power on the global stage, more significant than its military might. Underground Empire weaves together tales of economic conflict, shadowy surveillance technologies and covert infrastructure projects to present an explosive new vision of geopolitics.

In this haunting work of journalistic investigation, Haruki Murakami tells the story of the horrific terrorist attack on Japanese soil that shook the entire world. On a clear spring day in 1995, five members of a religious cult unleashed poison gas on the Tokyo subway system. In attempt to...

The Bigfoot Underground is where the unexplained comes out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Hosted by Stacy Brown Jr., this podcast dives deep into real encounters, eyewitness testimonies, and the mysteries surrounding Bigfoot and other cryptids across America. Each episode blends firsthand accounts with investigative discussion, exploring not just Sasquatch sightings, but also the eerie overlap with ghosts, UFOs, and the paranormal. From remote forests in the Pacific Northwest to the swamps of the Southeast, The Bigfoot Underground gives a voice to people who have experienced something ...

The son of Weather Underground radicals tells the story of a childhood on the run and a half-century of revolutionary struggle in America. Zayd Ayers Dohrn was born underground. His parents were fugitives after a decade fighting the US government; his mother was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list...

Lords of Chaos focuses on the scene surrounding the extreme heavy metal subgenre black metal in Norway in the early 1990s, with a focus on the string of church burnings and murders that occurred in the country around 1993.

Fyodor Dostoyevskys brilliant short masterpiece delves into the mind of a ranting, slightly unhinged civil servant. With its striking stylistic inventiveness and sharp insights into the absurdities and frailties of human nature, this work feels remarkably contemporary. If it were published today, it would undoubtedly be hailed as an avant-garde post-modern triumph. While the text is rich with conversational philosophizing, the vividness and humor of the narrator make it a captivating and entertaining read. (Review by Hugh McGuire)

Dive into Notes from Underground, Fyodor Dostoyevskys groundbreaking 1864 novella that many regard as the first existentialist novel. This compelling work unfolds through the fragmented memoirs of an unnamed and disillusioned narrator—known as the Underground Man—who reflects on his life as a retired civil servant in St. Petersburg. The first part of the narrative is a provocative monologue that critiques emerging Western philosophies, particularly Nikolay Chernyshevskys What Is to Be Done?. In the second part, titled Àpropos of the Wet Snow, we encounter poignant events that challenge ...

The Velvet Underground and Nico has influenced the sound of more bands than any other album. And remarkably, it still sounds as fresh and challenging today as it did upon its release in 1967. In this book, Joe Harvard covers everything from Lou Reed's lyrical genius to John Cale's groundbreaking instrumentation, and from the creative input of Andy Warhol to the fine details of the recording process. With input from co-producer Norman Dolph and Velvets fan Jonathan Richman, Harvard documents the creation of a record which - in the eyes of many - has never been matched.

Alex Calder uncovers the true history of the Underground Railroad—the real conductors, the myths we've inherited, and heartbreaking firsthand accounts of those who risked everything for freedom. Through documented stories and preserved letters, discover how courage and community forged a path to liberation. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Underground explores the secret desires, behaviors, and subcultures people keep hidden from mainstream society. Episode one examines modern drug use, from Silicon Valley engineers microdosing psychedelics for productivity to recreational substance users hiding their consumption from employers and families. Episode two investigates digital taboo, exploring anonymous Reddit communities and Discord servers where people explore interests too stigmatized to reveal offline—from reborn doll collectors to tulpamancers to ABDL communities. Episode three examines extreme body modification, from ...

An investigative journalist uncovers a hidden custom in Afghanistan that will transform your understanding of what it means to grow up as a girl. “An astonishingly clear picture of this resourceful, if imperfect, solution to the problem of girlhood in a society where women have few rights...

Best known for his sinuous pop hit 'Walk on the Wild Side', Lou Reed was one of the most original and innovative songwriters of the rock era - a sardonic chronicler of underground culture and the dark side of human nature.

From the bestselling author of Public Enemies and The Big Rich, an explosive account of the decade-long battle between the FBI and the homegrown revolutionary movements of the 1970s The Weathermen. The Symbionese Liberation Army. The FALN. The Black Liberation Army. The names seem quaint now...

Winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting · A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice “This is a book of radical empathy, crossing many borders—not just borders that separate nations, but also borders of form, borders of meaning, and borders of possibility. It is...

The Underground is a perspective podcast that touches on current trends and political stories. Brining a perspective on situation that is not to echo what we see or hear on the internet. From first hand experiences to information from sources to give you a broader look at what is happening in our world today. Follow us on X @NationUndrgrnd andRumble @NationUndergroundYoutube @NationUndergroundBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-underground--6576539/support.

In traditional China, dynasties rewrote history to justify their rule by proving that their predecessors were unworthy of holding power. Marxism gave this a modern gloss, describing history as an unstoppable force heading toward Communism's triumph. The Chinese Communist Party builds on these ideas to whitewash its misdeeds and justify its rule. But in recent years, a network of independent writers, artists and film-makers have challenged this state-led disremembering.

Existentialism: Philosophical and Literary Works is a compelling anthology that delves into the realm of existentialist thought, exploring the profound philosophical and literary works that have shaped this influential movement. From the psychological depths of Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground to the existential dilemmas of Søren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, and the introspective reflections of. Friedrich Nietzsche's Ecce Homo, this collection encompasses a wide range of existentialist voices.

Underground Globalist News is my nightly assault on the official story. I’m Alexa Jones, and I don’t do sanitized headlines or sponsor-approved truth. I take real news, real facts, and I expose the bloated machinery grinding underneath all the lies, the rot, the polished corruption, and the industrial absurdity. If you’re tired of being talked down to by mannequins in blazers, step into the signal.

This is the handwritten book that Carroll wrote for private use before being urged to develop it later into Alice in Wonderland. It was meant to entertain his family and friends. When a sick child in a hospital enjoyed it so much, the mother wrote him saying it had distracted her for a bit from her pain and led eventually to Carroll expanding the story.

What is visible to the naked eye has been exhaustively raked over; in Underground London, acclaimed travel writer Stephen Smith provides an alternative guide and history of the capital. It's a journey through the passages and tunnels of the city, the bunkers and tunnels, crypts and shadows. As well as being a contemporary tour of underground London, it's also an exploration through time.