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'Brilliant ... Equal parts irreverent, cheeky and vitally important
... Charming ... Much too valuable to tuck away until the zombies
come ... A gardening manual that you can put to use immediately,
regardless of your situation' Zombie Research Society. Climate
change? Brexit? Screaming brain-biters? Don't lose the plot, this
book can help! Irreverent, straightforward and useful, it shows
even complete beginners how to grow enough of their own food to
survive when Armageddon arrives and imports collapse. Or even if
they don't. A grow-your-own guide for the generation who'd rather
eat compost than watch Gardeners' World, it tells you how to sow
and grow 20 key crops, whether you have two pots, a patio or a
whole allotment to play with. It takes you through what seeds,
tools and other kit you'll need, teaches you how to plan and plant
your site for maximum nutrition, and suggests gardening projects to
get underway while civilization still stands, from growing dinner
in a dustbin to a juice bar on a balcony. All while sticking a
garden fork in the eye of the undead. Gardening for the Zombie
Apocalypse: surviving has never been so much fun.
There are a number of controversies surrounding the International
Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa. Critics have charged it with
neo-colonial meddling in African affairs, accusing it of
undermining national sovereignty and domestic attempts to resolve
armed conflict. Here, based on 650 interviews over 11 years, Phil
Clark critically assesses the politics of the ICC in Uganda and the
Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing particularly on the Court's
multi-level impact on national politics and the lives of everyday
citizens. He explores the ICC's effects on peace negotiations,
national elections, domestic judicial reform, amnesty processes,
combatant demobilisation and community-level accountability and
reconciliation. In attempting to distance itself from African
conflict zones geographically, philosophically and procedurally,
Clark also reveals that the ICC has become more politicised and
damaging to African polities, requiring a substantial rethink of
the approaches and ideas that underpin the ICC's practice of
distant justice.
Since 2001, the Gacaca community courts have been the centrepiece
of Rwanda's justice and reconciliation programme. Nearly every
adult Rwandan has participated in the trials, principally by
providing eyewitness testimony concerning genocide crimes. Lawyers
are banned from any official involvement, an issue that has
generated sustained criticism from human rights organisations and
international scepticism regarding Gacaca's efficacy. Drawing on
more than six years of fieldwork in Rwanda and nearly five hundred
interviews with participants in trials, this in-depth ethnographic
investigation of a complex transitional justice institution
explores the ways in which Rwandans interpret Gacaca. Its
conclusions provide indispensable insight into post-genocide
justice and reconciliation, as well as the population's views on
the future of Rwanda itself.
This book contains three of Wilde's short stories adapted into
enchanting plays for young children. The Selfish Giant chases away
spring and summer, leaving the garden in a permanent winter. Only
when the giant realises his selfishness and opens his garden to the
local children does the summer return bringing with it warmth,
brightness and joy. The people of the town celebrate the unveiling
of their new statue of The Happy Prince. But all is not as it seems
with this new golden statue. In his desire to help the poor and
suffering in the town, the Prince persuades a migrating swallow to
assist him, and a timeless tale of love and kindness is born. What
makes a good friend? Little Hans' best friend is Hugh the Miller
but while Hans is happy to share all the lovely flowers and fruit
from his garden, Hugh isn't quite so generous with his own things.
Join three lively characters in "The Devoted Friend" as they
explore the ups and downs of friendship in this new play for the
very young.
Since 2001, the Gacaca community courts have been the centrepiece
of Rwanda's justice and reconciliation programme. Nearly every
adult Rwandan has participated in the trials, principally by
providing eyewitness testimony concerning genocide crimes. Lawyers
are banned from any official involvement, an issue that has
generated sustained criticism from human rights organisations and
international scepticism regarding Gacaca's efficacy. Drawing on
more than six years of fieldwork in Rwanda and nearly five hundred
interviews with participants in trials, this in-depth ethnographic
investigation of a complex transitional justice institution
explores the ways in which Rwandans interpret Gacaca. Its
conclusions provide indispensable insight into post-genocide
justice and reconciliation, as well as the population's views on
the future of Rwanda itself.
There are a number of controversies surrounding the International
Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa. Critics have charged it with
neo-colonial meddling in African affairs, accusing it of
undermining national sovereignty and domestic attempts to resolve
armed conflict. Here, based on 650 interviews over 11 years, Phil
Clark critically assesses the politics of the ICC in Uganda and the
Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing particularly on the Court's
multi-level impact on national politics and the lives of everyday
citizens. He explores the ICC's effects on peace negotiations,
national elections, domestic judicial reform, amnesty processes,
combatant demobilisation and community-level accountability and
reconciliation. In attempting to distance itself from African
conflict zones geographically, philosophically and procedurally,
Clark also reveals that the ICC has become more politicised and
damaging to African polities, requiring a substantial rethink of
the approaches and ideas that underpin the ICC's practice of
distant justice.
Frank Vickery is the only living Welsh playwrite who can
continually fill large theatres with his new plays. He has a loyal
audience in south Wales that continue to support and celebrate his
unique voice. The plays in this volume represent the 10 year
partnership between Vickery and the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff.
Throughout the 1990's, Vickery wrote annually for the Sherman
Theatre. "KISS ON THE BOTTOM" (1991) is an all female comedy set in
a cancer ward of a hopital in the south Wales valleys. "EROGENOUS
ZONES" (1992) is set in a city and shifts backward and forward in
time to depict a triange of relationships. "ROOTS AND WINGS" (1995)
again set in a hospital concerns two families and their attitudes
to their son's homosexuality. Vickery is obsessed with the taboos'
within society. These plays reflect his obsession and magnificently
demonstrate how he transposes ordinary people's lives to the stage
with relevance and great humour.
This collection of one act plays is a flagsh ip of English language
Welsh writing since 1950. It is aimed at both the amateur as well
as the professional sector. The introduction charts the growth of
professional theatre writ ing in Wales. ' From the Dylan Thomas
classic, 'Return Journey', to the work of established names likes
Charles Way and Frank Vickery, to the more recent plays by young
writers like Edward Thomas and Ian Rowlands, this book presents a
significant overview of the drama of our era. Though stylistically
and thematically diverse, these plays all deliver thought-provoking
characters, unusual situations and moving confrontations. Editor
Phil Clark, Artistic Director of the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff, in
his perceptive introduction, charts the growth of professional
theatre-writing in Wales, acknowledges the powerful influence of
the amateur movement, and finds areas of common influence among
these various distinctive writers. As well as ensuring the
continued performance of the many classics of the form written over
the past four decades, this collection will be a catalyst for the
future of drama in Wales.
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