George Gonzalez Libri

The Stop Shopping Church, led by Reverend Billy and Savitri D, employs performance activism to challenge consumerism and advocate for "Earth Justice." This grassroots group has collaborated with notable artists and protested major corporations while addressing broader social issues like racial justice and environmental concerns. In "The Church of Stop Shopping and Religious Activism," George González examines the evolution of the Church from parody to serious religious engagement, highlighting the connections between capitalism, consumer rituals, and climate crisis.

This volume explains how Star Trek allows viewers to comprehend significant aspects of Georg Hegel’s concept the absolute, the driving force behind history. Gonzalez, with wit and wisdom, explains how Star Trek exhibits central elements of the absolute. He describes how themes and ethos central to the show display the concept beautifully. For instance, the show posits that people must possess the correct attitudes in order to bring about an ideal society: a commitment to social justice; an unyielding commitment to the truth; and a similar commitment to scientific, intellectual discovery. These characteristics serve as perfect embodiments of Hegel’s conceptualization, and Gonzalez's analysis is sharp and exacting.