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.

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of increasing the metabolic rate and success of your business? The Other End Of The Telescope is a high speed gallop through the absurdities and challenges of getting things done in large companies, and the inherent contradictions in leadership and organisational behaviours that prevent businesses from realising their potential and achieving greater success.

In this collection of thought provoking essays, Ian Russell draws on more than 25 years’ experience of leading and working in large organisations around the world to distil the key themes and challenges confronting big business today. The book tackles key topics such as organisational cholesterol, the loneliness of leadership, human capital strategy failures, performance destroying ‘head offices’ and the ‘myths’ of talent scarcity and the socalled Fourth Industrial Revolution, among others. Each essay pairs a deep understanding of the real world and lessons learned the hard way, with powerful and pragmatic insights on how big business can change the way in which it does things.

Contributions from other notable thought leaders Valter Adão, Richard Mulholland, Happy Ntshingila and Rapelang Rabana add unique voices and insights to Ian’s vibrant and straightforward views. Together they are exactly what is needed to jolt businesses and their leaders into doing things more successfully and thoughtfully. The lightness of Ian’s style makes this a highly readable book, but it does not dilute the impact of his incisive observations and insights.

Passionate, irreverent and challenging, The Other End Of The Telescope will make you think deeply about your business and your career – and your role in both.

Ultimate Braai Master host and chef Bertus Basson shares recipes from his personal and national heritage in his first cookbook, Homegrown.

The book is a celebration of being South African and how embracing his roots has influenced Bertus as a chef, as many of his signature recipes are inspired by his Afrikaans origins. Homegrown also explores how other distinctly South African tastes and flavours have impacted his cooking, influencing his unique take on fine dining for his award-winning restaurants.

The book is filled with stunning photographs and delectable recipes such as Snoek with Apricot Glaze, Beer Braised Pork Belly, Spice Rub for Braaied Brisket, Charred Octopus with Gnocchi and Nasturtium Paste, Tamatie Frikkadels, Koeksister Ice Cream, and Milk Tart Soufflé. These recipes are easy to prepare and are made with fresh, local ingredients.

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 57 million copies in print worldwide!

Lately, Nikki’s little sister has been a TOTAL BRAT! But while Brianna is busy raiding her closet and taping a HIDEOUS drawing of Nikki on her bedroom door, Nikki has more important things to think out. It’s the end of summer and she has only 72 hours to completely reinvent herself before starting at Westchester Prep…
 
SQUEEEEEEE!!
 
Nikki is determined to be the COOLEST, CUTEST, SMARTEST, MOST INTRIGUING girl at school. But when disaster strikes and Brianna gets hold of Nikki’s most cherished items… her phone AND her diary, her world is turned upside down. Will an unexpected emergency ruin Nikki’s fabulous start to the new school year or, worse, ruin her relationship with wacky BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and cute crush Brandon?

With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.

Meet Nikki Maxwell (aka Queen of the Dorks!) in the first book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!    New school. New Crush. New mean girl. New diary, so Nikki can spill all!    Nikki Maxwell has never been popular but now she’s started at a new school, she’s hoping to leave her old dorky ways behind.    Follow Nikki's adorkable life through sketches, doodles and diary entries as she shares all the details of her not-so-fabulous life full of BFF drama, hopeless crushes and an extremely cringe-worthy family.  With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon! 

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! TOTAL DISASTER!!! Mean girl MacKenzie has stolen Nikki's diary! What if she tells everyone Nikki's totally secret thoughts?! But reading Nikki's diary isn't the only thing MacKenzie's interested in. Get ready for Dork Diaries with a twist as MacKenzie takes over and tells all about her GLAMFABULOUS life! What does the queen bee really think about Nikki and her dorky friends? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon! 

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world in the second book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki is finally adjusting to life at her new school: she's made some real friends and her major crush, Brandon, has even asked to be her science partner! But when Nikki overhears mean girl Mackenzie bragging about going to the Halloween dance with Brandon, she's gutted and decides to go to her little sister's party instead. Then she discovers Mackenzie was lying. Could her dream of going to the party with Brandon still come true? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! The only problem? Nikki's frenemy, MacKenzie, has weaseled her way on to the tour too. And, worse, she's going to be Nikki's roomate! Will Nikki's dream tour turn into a nightmare?! With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki and her BFFs are all counting down to the end of the school year. Nikki thinks she has her summer all figured out, with lots of fun plans to hang out with her friends and her crush, Brandon. It's going to be perfect! Squeee! But then a new boy turns up at school and shows an interest in Nikki and things become confusing super-quickly! The last thing Nikki wants to do is hurt Brandon... What do you do when you accidentally crush your crush!? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now! Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! OMG! Nikki's birthday party is going to be beyond awesome! Her BFFs are planning a SUPERcool pool party, with a cake, a DJ, and the perfect invitations. Organizing a big party for one hundred people is easy, right? UMMM wrong! When her mum says it's too expensive, soon it's looking like Nikki's dream party will be a total dorky disaster - cringe! Can Nikki and her BFFs come up with a plan to save the day, or will there be major birthday drama?! With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki is spending a week at North Hampton Hills as part of the school transfer programme. The good news is that NHH is super-cool and preppy. The bad news is that Nikki’s nemesis MacKenzie started there two weeks ago!   But the NHH queen bee Tiffany takes meanness to a whole new level and Nikki might need to work WITH Mackenzie if she’s going to survive the week! Can Nikki and MacKenzie overcome their differences and become BFFs … Best Frenemies Forever?! With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series?  Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!   

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki finds out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter. He's such a sweet guy – of course he wants to help those adorable puppies! Then Brandon tells her that the shelter is in danger of closing, and Nikki knows she can't let that happen. So Nikki and her friends Chloe and Zoey enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the shelter, but skating is harder than Nikki imagined, and of course MacKenzie is stirring trouble too.  Can Nikki transform from dork to ice princess in time to save the day? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world in the third book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki's school is holding a talent competition and Nikki can't wait to start practising dance moves with her BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and impressing Brandon, her crush, with her singing skills! But then Nikki finds out that her arch-nemesis, MacKenzie, is entering the contest too, and she's determined to steal the limelight from Nikki and her friends. Can a dork like Nikki take on the most popular girl in school and win? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world abd the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! When Nikki discovers that her arch-nemesis, MacKenzie, has started writing a gossip column for the school newspaper, she's worried that she will share info on Nikki's crush, Brandon to the whole school. To keep an eye on MacKenzie (and bonus: spend time with Brandon!) Nikki joins the newspaper and somehow ends up working as the advice columnist, Miss Know-It-All. At first it's fun to answer all the letters from the kids at school, but when her inbox is suddenly overflowing, Nikki feels in need of some help herself. Fortunately she has BFFs Chloe and Zoey on her side . . . and at her keyboard! With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

Leadership is not a destination. Leadership is an odyssey. A voyage of discovery, marked by changes of fortune and circumstances, informed by successes and failures. Defined by how you behaved and who you have become.

The Upside of Being Myself and Other Leadership Stories is a unique opportunity to catch a breath, step back, and take a long, hard, reflective look at who you are as a leader and where your odyssey will take you. Powered by experience, informed by the reality of operating in today’s harsh realities, and leveraging the insights gained from many leadership victories and defeats, each essay creates an opportunity for reflection, introspection and personal growth.

The book spans almost every aspect of leadership, including the journey towards that mythical corner office, the agility and flexibility of styles required for sustained success, the art of crisp, concise communication and the need for an internal compass to guide you on your journey. Ian Russell draws on his 30 years of leadership experience from around the world, using his irreverent, light-hearted but thought-provoking prose to land key leadership messages. Further diverse and powerful leadership insights come from a number of contributing writers on politics, large corporate life and entrepreneurial start-ups.

The Upside of Being Myself and Other Leadership Stories is an investment of your time into your leadership odyssey. This is not an opportunity you can pass by. So pick up a copy, settle down and enjoy.

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! When the animal shelter Brandon volunteers at (how cute is he?) is too full to take a litter of abandoned puppies, Nikki decides to look after them until the shelter has more room. Simple, right? UMMM NO! Her parents won't allow dogs in the house so Nikki has to hide the pups at home and take them to school in secret ... but the dogs are a lot harder work than they look - and messier too!  Is Nikki's plan going to end in a pawfully dorky disaster? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon! 

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! OMG, Nikki Maxwell is getting her own TV show! Nikki and her friends were spotted at their school talent show, and now a reality TV crew is following her as she heads for pop stardom. SQUEEE! But having cameras wherever she goes isn't always fun, especially when it's making things awkward with Brandon and MacKenzie keeps trying to steal the limelight... Is TV star one step too far for Queen of the Dorks? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates.  Don’t miss out! Pre-order I LOVE PARIS, the brand new DORK DIARIES, now!  Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries    Dork Diaries 2: Party Time   Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star   Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation   Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork   Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak   Dork Diaries 7: TV Star   Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork   Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen  Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love   Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever   Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe   Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama  Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar    Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

One of the nineteenth century's most successful and most frequently revived plays, An Ideal Husband has divided critics more than any other of Wilde's plays. Treating political intrigue, financial fraud, blackmail, scandal and spin, and the role of women in public life, it is a play which engaged with issues of vital importance to its late-Victorian audience, which continue to resonate today. Sos Eltis, a specialist in Victorian drama and its relation to women's issues, provides a stimulating new perspective on An Ideal Husband, through an introduction that looks at its relation with contemporary social purity campaigns, women's rights, and political scandals. The introduction also gives a substantial performance history, with particular reference to the play's film versions and the influential Peter Hall theatre production.