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AbstractThe source of Hobbes's liberal view of toleration is a recognized paradox within his absolutist political sovereign. This article argues that Hobbes's view of toleration is consistent with his overall political theory based upon his broader religious teaching, which leads to an epistemological skepticism on the veracity of religion, and as such among rulers toleration is not only allowed, but necessary. Further, this article argues that the inability of the sovereign to punish the private conscience of the citizen derives from natural right and the inherent limitation of law. Finally, this article examines Hobbes's use of religious argumentation to support the inability of a believer to challenge or deviate from the religious commands of the sovereign.

The low intensity conflict between the rebel Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) & Mexican authorities has been the subject of considerable media attention. This conflict is being fought not only with bullets but also with words & ideas. An examination of the poetry of Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos, the leader of the EZLN, reveals that there is some truth to the claim that the Zapatistas constitute the "first postmodern revolution of the twenty-first century." The subject matter & literary devices of Marcos's poetry challenge the impersonal dictates of neoclassical economics & international relations theory. While not entirely atheoretical -- many point to clear Marxist & Maoist influences on Marcos' thinking & writing -- Marcos's poetry calls for the articulation of theories that engage with life as it is actually lived. Of particular significance is the influence of the myths & stories of the Indian participants in the Zapatista uprising. K. W. Larsen

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION. Approaching the Indian in World Politics -- ONE. Maps of the Mind -- TWO. Enlightenment Legacies -- THREE. The Governmental State -- FOUR. Institutionalizing the Indian -- FIVE. Neoliberal Governmentality -- SIX. Visible Indians -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography and Interviews -- Index