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Showcasing African Gothic at its finest, this hypnotic novel tangles
together classic texts of madness and female rebellion alongside
elements of the jingoistic novels of Victorian adventurer H. Rider
Haggard. The result is an extraordinary reinvention of colonial and
patriarchal perspectives.
The unnamed narrator spins a web back through a century of colonial
possession – political, spiritual and mental – to imagine the stories
of conquest and captivity, control and disruption, from the perspective
of the women and men ‘half-broken’ by the stigmas attached to race and
mental illness. Equally ‘half-broken’ are those dehumanised by their
insane greed for dominion and treasure.
With trademark compassion and complexity, Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
balances the humanity of her characters against the cruelty of empire,
making for a spellbinding and literally haunting account of love and
magic.
This is indeed a story of mercy - and the redemption it offers.
On the eve of his retirement, Spokes Moloi, a police officer of spotless integrity, investigates one final crime: the possible murder of Emil Coetzee, head of the sinister Organisation of Domestic Affairs, who disappears on the same day a ceasefire is declared and the country's independence beckons. In following the tangled threads of Coetzee's life, Spokes raises and resolves conundrums that have haunted him, and his country, for decades under colonial rule. In all this, he is staunchly supported by his paragon spouse, Loveness, and his unofficially adopted daughter, the unorthodox postman Dikiledi.
In her most magnificent novel yet, award-winning author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu showcases the history of a country transitioning from a colonial to a postcolonial state with a deft touch and a compassionate eye for poignant detail. Linked to The Theory of Flight and The History of Man, Ndlovu's novel nevertheless stands alone in its evocation of life in the City of Kings and surrounding villages. Dickensian in its scope,
with the proverbial bustling cast of colleagues both good and bad, villagers, guerrillas, neighbours, ex-soldiers, suburban madams, shopkeepers, would-be politicians and more, The Quality of Mercy proposes that ties of kinship and affiliation can never be completely broken - and that love can heal even the most grievous of wounds.
Gloria Tomatoe Serobe, née Ndaliso, married Gaur Serobe in 1987, following a six-month courtship. And so began Gloria’s 26-year relationship with her mother-in-law, Winnie Serobe.
Winnie Serobe was born in Thaba ‘Nchu in 1933, in a deeply racialised
South Africa. Yet she transcended all the barriers put in place by the South
African government, and society at large, to become a nurse, midwife,
community builder, social entrepreneur and leader. In the course of her
marriage to Andrew Serobe, for 40 years, during which they became
parents to five children, she was never only a wife and a mother.
This book is Gloria’s ode of love, honour and respect to her mother-in-law,
whom she referred to as Mama. It brings to life the story of a Winnie
Serobe, who we may not read about when we look at the heroes and
heroines of this country, but who served those around her every day.
She remains memorialised in the hearts and minds of those for whom she
fought for the right to be educated; buried with dignity; and provided with
the best quality healthcare – particularly for mothers and their unborn and
new-born babies. Throughout her remarkable life, Winnie Serobe ‘saw’,
‘heard’, and homed some of the most vulnerable, stigmatised, ostracised
and perhaps forgotten members of her community.
Throughout this life well lived, she nurtured and mentored Gloria as a
makoti of the Serobe family. She reframed marriage, family and service for
the young Gloria, lessons which Gloria shares in the pages of this book
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Water Is Good for You!
Gloria Koster
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From a tall glass of ice water to a steaming cup of tea, water is
an essential part of any healthy diet. In this book, learn more
about where water comes from, the best sources of water and how
this drink helps make up a healthy diet. Filled with fantastic
facts and colourful photos, this book will quench every young
learner’s thirst for knowledge.
Blueberries, oranges and avocados... They’re all part of the
fruits group, and they’re all healthy foods! Discover where
fruits come from, what nutrition they provide and how they help
form a healthy diet. Jam-packed with fun facts and full-colour
photos, this book is perfect for a wide range of curious young
readers.
Bread, cereal and quinoa... These healthy foods are all part of the
grains group! In this book, learn where grains come from, what
nutrition they provide and how they help form a healthy diet.
Filled with fantastic facts, including grain alternatives, curious
young readers will have plenty to digest.
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Dairy Is Good for You!
Gloria Koster
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Yoghurt, cheese, and kefir... What do these dairy foods have in
common? They’re all healthy foods! In this book, explore where
dairy foods come from, what nutrition they provide and how they
help form a healthy diet. Filled with fantastic facts, including
dairy alternatives, young readers will be left feeling hungry for
more.
This crucial book guides academics and researchers through the
process of peer reviewing manuscript articles, outlining the
methods and proficiencies required to write a high-quality review.
Gloria Barczak and Abbie Griffin specifically highlight the
importance of becoming a first-rate reviewer to early-career
scholars. Beginning with a working definition of a high-quality
review, subsequent chapters detail the financial, career and
personal benefits of peer reviewing for researchers, outline
editors' and authors' expectations of reviewers, and offer a
template for reviewing manuscripts effectively. Next, the book
explicates sets of questions to consider in reviewing each section
of a manuscript and features examples of reviews for actual journal
submissions by the authors. Comprehensive in its approach, this
book will be crucial for any early-career social scientist hoping
to effectively join the peer review process and write high-quality,
meaningful reviews, as well as seasoned academics wishing to refine
their skills.
Cucumbers, carrots and garlic... What do these foods from the
vegetable group have in common? They’re all healthy! Discover
where vegetables come from, what nutrition they provide and how
they help form a healthy diet. Packed full of facts and full-colour
photos, this book will feed the curiosity of young readers and
report writers alike.
This crucial book guides academics and researchers through the
process of peer reviewing manuscript articles, outlining the
methods and proficiencies required to write a high-quality review.
Gloria Barczak and Abbie Griffin specifically highlight the
importance of becoming a first-rate reviewer to early-career
scholars. Beginning with a working definition of a high-quality
review, subsequent chapters detail the financial, career and
personal benefits of peer reviewing for researchers, outline
editors' and authors' expectations of reviewers, and offer a
template for reviewing manuscripts effectively. Next, the book
explicates sets of questions to consider in reviewing each section
of a manuscript and features examples of reviews for actual journal
submissions by the authors. Comprehensive in its approach, this
book will be crucial for any early-career social scientist hoping
to effectively join the peer review process and write high-quality,
meaningful reviews, as well as seasoned academics wishing to refine
their skills.
Social justice has become a buzzword to suggest we are serious
about racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, and ableism. But
justice remains elusive and contested. It is written in founding
documents, street soldiers declare it: 'no justice, no peace!', but
is absent from public interactions. Building on Cornel West’s
notion of ‘race matters’ and the Black Lives Matter movement,
Justice Matters strips away the rhetoric that keeps us from
understanding what justice is, particularly in education, but also
in relation to health, race, economy, and environment.
Ladson-Billings interrogates the meaning of justice, looking at
Western notions of justice from Aristotle to Kant to Rorty,
alongside Eastern notions of Justice, from Lao Tzu, to Rumi to
Frantz Fanon and W.E.B. Dubois. She shows how the pandemic has
exposed deep injustices in society, and how schooling and the
curriculum are largely blind to the race, White supremacy, and the
racial trauma that plagues marginalized people. She argues that
teaching strategies that rely on hierarchy, such as ability groups,
tell students who they are and what we expect of them, supposedly
doing a 'just' thing but also suggesting that some people are
‘less’ than others - the very narrative of White supremacy.
Schooling is the genesis of exclusion and incarceration, with
strategies like classroom exclusion, suspension, and expulsion
laying the groundwork for the school to prison pipeline. Offering
hope for a way forward, she looks at how hip hop can champion
justice, and considers justice in the context of social movements,
including Black Lives Matter, MoveOn.org, and #MeToo, and explores
the pros and cons of 'hashtag activism'. Ultimately she shows us
how justice can and should be the central tenet of education and
society, and how we can save it from being obscured and watered
down.
Almonds, eggs and beans... What do these protein foods have in
common? They’re all healthy! Discover where protein foods come
from, what nutrition they provide and how they help form a healthy
diet. Filled with meaty facts, including meat alternatives, this
book will give curious young readers plenty to chew on.
This Research Handbook is an insightful overview of the key rules,
concepts and tensions in privacy and data protection law. It
highlights the increasing global significance of this area of law,
illustrating the many complexities in the field through a blend of
theoretical and empirical perspectives. Providing an excellent
in-depth analysis of global privacy and data protection law, it
explores multiple regional and national jurisdictions, bringing
together interdisciplinary international contributions from Europe
and beyond. Chapters cover critical topics in the field, including
key features of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),
border surveillance, big data, artificial intelligence, and
biometrics. It also investigates the relationship between privacy
and data protection law and other fields of law, such as consumer
law and competition law. With its detailed exploration and insights
into privacy and data protection, this Research Handbook will prove
a useful resource for information and media law students as well as
academics researching fields such as data protection and privacy
law and surveillance or security studies.
In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an
embarrassing secret: he has horse’s ears! Then one day, the royal
barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king’s
long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom
for good? With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover
Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic
novel fans!
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