Every Twelve Seconds. That's the title of the horrifying --- but also absolutely wonderful --- new political science book by Tim Pachirat. I went to graduate school with Tim, and I can vividly remember the first time he told me about his dissertation plans. We were standing on Prospect St. in New Haven, next to the bike rack outside of Brewster Hall, killing time in the way that graduate students are so good at on sunny days. I was babbling on about an idea I had to write some ridiculous thesis about anti-party thought in 19th century America. When I finally came up for air, I turned the question to Tim. What grand plans did he have in mind? I will never forget his response:
Book Recommendation: Every Twelve Seconds
Book Recommendation: Every Twelve Seconds
Book Recommendation: Every Twelve Seconds
Every Twelve Seconds. That's the title of the horrifying --- but also absolutely wonderful --- new political science book by Tim Pachirat. I went to graduate school with Tim, and I can vividly remember the first time he told me about his dissertation plans. We were standing on Prospect St. in New Haven, next to the bike rack outside of Brewster Hall, killing time in the way that graduate students are so good at on sunny days. I was babbling on about an idea I had to write some ridiculous thesis about anti-party thought in 19th century America. When I finally came up for air, I turned the question to Tim. What grand plans did he have in mind? I will never forget his response: