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Scholars agree that a direct correlation can be made between poor governance and the emergence of extremist movements. As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres puts it: ‘I am convinced that the creation of open, equitable, inclusive and pluralist societies, based on the full respect of human rights and with economic
opportunities for all, represents the most tangible and meaningful alternative to violent extremism.’ This book challenges both the efficacy and wisdom of purely militarised responses to extremist movements typified by the Global War on Terror, as well as the cursory replication of international counter-terrorism frameworks
promulgated by the United Nations and European Union in Africa.
Emphasis is given to the importance of understanding local history, culture and regional geopolitics, among a variety of context-specific factors to truly understand and thereby effectively address the emergence and spread of extremisms in Africa. As such, it draws on contributions from a range of thematic and regional experts, including security-sector specialists, conflict analysts, journalists, international relations and governance specialists, political scientists, social anthropologists, psychologists and theologians, among others. A diverse range of extremist movements on the continent are examined, from radicalised religious groups to race-based organisations.
These case studies provide in-depth insight into answering why and how these movements came to be, while thematic chapters address issues pertinent to addressing them, such as public perceptions of extremism, methods of recruitment and radicalization among marginalised communities, supporting survivors of extremism and former combatants, strategic approaches to counter-terrorism and the role of governance, among others.
This is an introductory anthology and the first of its kind on this topic to be authored and published in the African continent.
Africa's leading producer of electricity, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, is also a vertically integrated monopoly, owned by the South African state. This national champion was shaken in 2008, when it was obliged to introduce 'load shedding', or rolling blackouts, and again in late 2014. Trying to understand how and why one of the
iconic pillars of South African state capitalism is now in distress, the authors of this book argue that the so-called electricity crisis is in fact a public monopoly crisis.
Moving beyond technical aspects, they explore the relationship between state power and Eskom before, during and after apartheid. From this perspective, they suggest that the current technical and financial troubles of this public utility are illustrative of the weakening of its technopolitical regime, of how national institutions have
governed Eskom's technological development, and of the pursuit of political goals in the production of electrical power. Without a clear industrial strategy during the 2000s, Eskom became a powerful tool of Broad-Black Economic Empowerment as well as a neopatrimonial system which generates profits captured by the
ruling party. As a result, crisis in Eskom shakes the whole political edifice. Inefficient and its finances increasingly under scrutiny, this state-owned enterprise's existence as a monopolistic public utility is regularly a subject of debate.
The authors discuss the ambivalent role of Eskom in the national energy transition policy and whether solutions point in the direction of de-integrating this public monopoly and allowing its current technopolitical regime to enter a planned or natural decline.
The essential guide to mental health from the bestselling author of The School of Life.
A Therapeutic Journey follows the arc from mental crisis and collapse to convalescence and recovery. Written with kindness, knowledge and sympathy, it is both a practical guide and a source of consolation and companionship in what might be some of our loneliest, most anguished moments.
Alain de Botton explores how we can cope with a variety of forms of mental pain and illness, from the mild to the severe. It considers how and why we might become ill; how we can explain things to friends, family and colleagues; how we can find our ways towards recovery; and how we can build resilience, so as to live wisely alongside our difficulties.
At heart this is a book about redemption - about regaining the thread of our lives, rediscovering meaning, and finding our way back to connection, warmth and joy
Based on the market-leading texts from Alain Anderton, this new
title from Edexcel gives you complete coverage of the new content
of the specifications and addresses the changes to the assessment
format. Motivates students and enhances the clarity of diagrams,
figures, tables and charts with the engaging full colour design.
Supports the analysis of economic situations with the most recent
statistics. Embeds theory in real life examples with the latest
economic theories and applied economics in every unit. Easy-to-use
with a flexible structure, divided into short units.
The earlier Film Noir Readers, which now boast a combined sale of
well over 30,000 copies, have all quite deliberately conveyed a
sweeping overview of the classic period, demonstrating how broad
and inclusive noir movies are. Film Noir Reader 4 moves in a
different direction. Its purpose is to identify the key films and
motifs of noir and to analyze in depth the prototypical pictures
that, while vivid examples of certain cinematic themes, bend and
break their molds to find new ways to enthrall and frighten us.
Like its predecessors, Film Noir Reader 4 is generously illustrated
and features essays by such respected film critics and scholars as
Robin Wood, J.P. Telotte, R. Barton Palmer, and Robert Porfirio.
All have as their purpose to explain why and how these classic
films work; the way screenplay, direction, acting, cinematography,
editing and all the other filmmaking crafts blended together to
produce work that exemplifies both a particular movement in film
history and the innovations that keep the noir style fresh and
compelling.
Departing from the approach of its pre-decessors, this third volume
is not a collection of essays by a diverse assembly of critics and
scholars but a collection of interviews largely by the book's
editors, its focus mainly on directors responsible for many of the
land-mark films of the Classic Noir Period. Few of them are alive
today, which makes this book all the more remarkable. Appropriately
enough, perhaps from beyond the grave thoughts filmmakers expressed
long ago are presented here for the first time, to help us better
understand their vision and their techniques.
This book begins with seminal essays, several dating back to the
1950s, that uncover the roots of the genre and explain its
wide-ranging, indestructible appeal. These writings include, among
many others, 'The Horror of It All' by Hollis Alpert and Charles
Beaumont, 'The Subconscious: From Pleasure Castle to Libido Motel'
by Raymond Durgnat and 'Satisfaction: A Most Unpleasant Feeling' by
Roman Polanski. The second part of the book, New Perspectives,
focuses on such specific films as Tod Browning's Freaks and The
Devil Doll, The Haunting, in both its 1963 and 1999 incarnations,
and The Devil and Daniel Webster; and on such sequel-driven
characters as Frankenstein's monster and Freddy Kruegar and the
Candyman. The scope of the collection is thus surprisingly broad
considering as it does the horror film genre from different times,
different perspectives, different angles. But the book's purpose is
unvarying: to increase our understanding of how these movies
succeed (or do not) in making our flesh creep, our skin turn pale
and our hair stand on end. Indeed, the stills alone -- about 100 of
them -- may occasionally do that.
In the wake of the remarkable success of Film Noir Reader, this new
collection further explores a genre of limitless fascination -- and
one that continues to inspire and galvanise the latest generation
of film-makers. Again heavily illustrated, with close to 150
stills, Film Noir Reader 2 is organised much like the earlier
volume. It begins with 'More Seminal Essays', including a New York
Times attack on crime pictures, written more than half a century
ago, before the French had even given the genre its name; a look at
its early development by the noted French director Claude Chabrol;
and an analysis, by the American critic Stephen Farber, of how film
noir reflects the violence and 'Bitch Goddess' values of
contemporary society.
This Research Handbook highlights the importance of women as agents
of change, acknowledging women entrepreneurs’ efforts and
supporting their value-creation activities. With important
implications for policymaking, contributing authors direct
attention to and provide evidence for the positive contribution of
women entrepreneurs to the economy, regardless of their
businesses’ size and formal status. Challenging the
underperformance hypothesis associated with women entrepreneurs,
chapters present evidence that women do not underperform in their
businesses, but that they add value even in constrained
environments. This intends to shift the focus of research from
questions like ‘what do entrepreneurs do?’ to ‘how do they do
it?’, focusing on the unique ways in which each woman
entrepreneur creates value, and ‘for whom do they do it?’,
looking at the multiple value outcomes women entrepreneurs create
and the beneficiaries of that value. With a global perspective on
women’s entrepreneurship and their value creation, this Research
Handbook will be vital reading for researchers of entrepreneurship,
as well as government agencies and policymakers interested in
promoting entrepreneurial activity.
Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS and A level Subject: Business First
teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 This Student Book
is accompanied by an ActiveBook (digital version of the Student
Book) and covers both the AS and A level courses for the Edexcel
Business specification from 2015. The Student Book contains clear
signposted links and support for quantitative skills, synoptical,
evaluative and analytical skills to help you develop your
conceptual understanding of each topic. It follows the
qualification specification closely and covers all the information
you need, together with additional examples that allow for a deeper
understanding of the topics. You'll also find assessment support
for both AS and A level with sample answers, practice questions and
guidance to help you tackle the exam questions. The ActiveBook
gives you easy online access to the textbook content so you don't
have to carry the book to and from school or college. You can also
personalise it with notes, highlights and links to wider reading -
perfect for supporting coursework and revision activities.
This Research Handbook highlights the importance of women as agents
of change, acknowledging women entrepreneurs' efforts and
supporting their value-creation activities. With important
implications for policymaking, contributing authors direct
attention to and provide evidence for the positive contribution of
women entrepreneurs to the economy, regardless of their businesses'
size and formal status. Challenging the underperformance hypothesis
associated with women entrepreneurs, chapters present evidence that
women do not underperform in their businesses, but that they add
value even in constrained environments. This intends to shift the
focus of research from questions like 'what do entrepreneurs do?'
to 'how do they do it?', focusing on the unique ways in which each
woman entrepreneur creates value, and 'for whom do they do it?',
looking at the multiple value outcomes women entrepreneurs create
and the beneficiaries of that value. With a global perspective on
women's entrepreneurship and their value creation, this Research
Handbook will be vital reading for researchers of entrepreneurship,
as well as government agencies and policymakers interested in
promoting entrepreneurial activity.
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The God Story (Paperback)
Alain Emerson, Adam Cox
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What is my purpose? Where is my place? What is the point? Within a
culture of confusion, we need something to anchor ourselves in –
or rather, someone. The God Story invites you to find yourself and
your purpose within God’s overarching and awe-inspiring plans for
humanity. Faithfully unfolding the narrative of Scripture in a
chronological yet poetic way, The God Story welcomes you to immerse
yourself in the sacred themes of scripture – from work and rest,
to sexuality and justice – whilst reinforcing the truth we can
build our lives on: that God is love. Exploring three common
threads that permeate the pages of the Bible – the presence
paradigm, the family paradigm, and the Kingdom paradigm - The God
Story pulls us into a deeper knowledge of God, encouraging prayer,
reflection and worship. It is time to be enchanted afresh by the
story of Scripture and in doing so to find personal fulfilment,
transformation, and the inspiration to make a difference in today's
world.
Paul Tanter directs this British crime sequel in which a reformed
football hooligan who has testified against powerful London
gangsters finds his safety under threat. Mike Jacobs (Nick Nevern)
was never entirely comfortable with the company he kept in London
and now lives in Spain, safeguarded by the Witness Protection
Programme after his evidence put several of his former associates
behind bars. However, Mike's fatal weakness is his passion for the
England football team and his problems begin when he is spotted
attending a game. Soon his life is turned upside down as those he
betrayed seek revenge through the kidnapping of his friend Katie
(Rita Ramnani). With less than a week to gather the two million
pound ransom required to save her, Mike's quest will take him back
to London and into grave danger.
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