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This book makes an original and readable contribution to defining the nature of justice in the aftermath of a repressive regime. While considering transitional justice as conventionally defined, this work explores broader conceptions of justice and is distinct in approaching the subject through a discussion of the lives and works of six writers: Victor Serge in Stalinist Russia, Albert Camus in Vichy France, Jorge Semprun in Spain under Franco, Ngugi wa Thiong'o in colonial and post-colonial Kenya, Ariel Dorfman in Chile under Pinochet, and Nadine Gordimer in apartheid South Africa. Each lived under a brutal regime, was prepared to take substantial risks in order to contribute to its overthrow, and survived a transition to a new regime. Each thought deeply about the evolving situation with viewpoints derived from a combination of lived experience and intellectual and artistic creation. Each illuminated key questions with reference to a particular country, while developing wider insights. Newman demonstrates that their writings provide a valuable addition to academic analysis and external policy advice that too often fails to take sufficient account of reflective understanding, social and cultural context and the specificity of each situation. He also highlights the evolving and multi-dimensional nature of justice and injustice in political transitions.

What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century? This Very Short Introduction considers the major theories in socialism, and explores its historical evolution from the French Revolution to the present day. Michael Newman argues that socialism has always been a diverse doctrine, while nevertheless containing a central core of interconnected values and goals: a critique of capitalism; an optimistic view of human beings; and the belief that it is possible to establish societies based on egalitarianism, social solidarity, and co-operation. In this new edition, he draws on case studies such as Cuba, Sweden, and Bolivia, to consider attempts to implement socialism in practice, before discussing New Left challenges to conventional notions of socialism on such questions as feminism, climate change, and direct action. Rejecting the widespread view that socialism is an out-dated doctrine, Newman argues that it remains ultimately relevant in today's world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books ar the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

A week in Cannes can be murder.The action plunges through the famous hotels and bars of the French Riviera during the summer festival season as Andy Carrick - an ex-soldier still doing battle with himself -- hunts for the cut-throat razor killer of a decadent advertising guru murdered during a long lunch.Is it really the crime of passion it's been made to look, he wonders?Or is it actually big business related?Or maybe, just maybe, it's a brazen art forgery scam?At first the murder seems a real life-saver to Carrick, he aches to get back to the centre of things.But suddenly he's not so sure. The investigation is leading him straight back to his own messy past, a dark and lonely place he's in no hurry to revisit. Memories of Afghanistan, the failure of his marriage, the death of his mentor, all his insecurities and lack of certainty threaten to engulf the investigation.When his own alibi crumbles, he starts wondering one more thing: can he survive seven days and nights in a town full of liars for hire?Want vivid characters and tight plotting shot through with dry wit? An intense psychological struggle against time, the French police, Marseille gangsters, faithlesss friends and the hero's own demons?Strap yourself in.It's John Buchan meets Ian Rankin. Praise for Michael Newman from Amazon readers: "Newman engages the reader from the first page . . . a smart and compelling book" - Sarah A. Schaffer"Absolutely wonderful, well written and very unique . . . I totally love it. It will stay in my personal library. (No, I won't be selling it on Amazon like I do most of my books.) It will get read again and again" - Susanna Hutcheson"He knows how to get attention . . . Read it for the asides, the tangents . . . the rambles. We recommend you read it for pleasure" - Rolf Dobelli"It is these captivating interludes that make the book really valuable . . . an engaging repast . . . anybody reading this book is sure to find in it a delightful book worth possessing" - Mind Mapper

A week in Cannes can be murder. The action plunges through the famous hotels and bars of the French Riviera during the summer festival season as Andy Carrick - an ex-soldier still doing battle with himself - hunts for the cut-throat razor killer of a decadent advertising guru murdered during a long lunch. Is it really the crime of passion it's been made to look, he wonders? Or is it actually big business related? Or maybe, just maybe, it's a brazen art forgery scam? At first the murder seems a real life-saver to Carrick, he aches to get back to the centre of things. But suddenly he's not so sure. The investigation is leading him straight back to his own messy past, a dark and lonely place he's in no hurry to revisit. Memories of Afghanistan, the failure of his marriage, the death of his mentor, all his insecurities and lack of certainty threaten to engulf the investigation. When his own alibi crumbles, he starts wondering one more thing: can he survive seven days and nights in a town full of liars for hire? Want vivid characters and tight plotting shot through with dry wit? An intense psychological struggle against time, the French police, Marseille gangsters, traitorous friends and Carrick's own demons? Strap yourself in. It's John Buchan meets Ian Rankin. PRAISE FOR MICHAEL NEWMAN FROM AMAZON READERS: "Newman engages the reader from the first page . . . a smart and compelling book" - Sarah A. Schaffer "Absolutely wonderful, well written and very unique . . . I totally love it. It will stay in my personal library. (No, I won't be selling it on Amazon like I do most of my books.) It will get read again and again" - Susanna Hutcheson "He knows how to get attention . . . Read it for the asides, the tangents . . . the rambles. We recommend you read it for pleasure" - Rolf Dobelli "It is these captivating interludes that make the book really valuable . . . an engaging repast . . . anybody reading this book is sure to find in it a delightful book worth possessing" - Mind Mapper PRAISE FOR MICHAEL NEWMAN FROM REVIEWERS: "Aims straight at the core ... confronting and provocative, stimulating and engaging ... Michael Newman shows us what it's all about" - Neil Stagoll "An absolutely compelling read for anyone ..." - Jim Aitchison "A rich soup of insight and inspiration" - Jack Vaughan "This is certainly an easy and readable book - a must ... " - Florence Oh "In all this is a wonderful book, enjoyable, revealing and ultimately educational ..." - Mark Gabbott "His interesting and well written book will go a long way ..." - Al Ries

This book provides an overview of all aspects of New York English in a style designed for undergraduates.

Harold Laski (1893-1950) was perhaps the best known socialist intellectual of his era, influential in the USA, India and mainland Europe as well as Britain. A controversial figure, he was attacked in the Cold War years for his continued defence of socialist principles. This biography argues that Laski has been misrepresented. It maintains that he dedicated his life to the quest for a just society, and that his thought remains highly relevant for our own times. This first paperback edition includes a new preface assessing the relevance of Laski's legacy today. Some Reviews of the hardback edition: 'In this beautifully written, minutely researched and very thoughtful book, Professor Newman has at last provided Laski with the biography that he so manifestly deserves.' Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History 'Mr Newman's brilliant book is eminently worthy of his subject'. Jewish Chronicle 'Justice has now been done in Michael Newman's excellent, well-researched and eloquent biography. It has the supreme merit of bringing together Laski's roles as theorist and activist'. New Statesman and Society 'a closely argued book which offers an intelligent and spirited defence of Laski'. The Guardian

This qualitative multi-case study of academic literacy is the first research to assume the premises of the Multiliteracies Project of the New London Group of literacy researchers. It takes a multimodal view of literacy, not limited to reading and writing, and sets about to uncover the Design (the flexible structuring of rules and principles) that students and teachers both follow and create in college courses. This Design takes the form of a game in which students channel content from sources, such as texts and lectures, to assessments of various kinds. Students are then rewarded in the form of grades to the extent that the content they display matches the criteria the professor sets up.The students in this study had to determine which content would or would not match these criteria, which of six types of information (facts, concepts, connections, processes, principles, or metainformation, e.g., rhetorical patterns) were desired and how best to supply them. To move content from source to target they used four operations. These include exposure (making themselves conscious of the information), extraction (a process of selecting information), manipulation (changing or synthesizing information), and display (showing the information). Greater awareness of this Design led to greater success. Pedagogical implications of this model include establishing a more realistic curricula for academic literacy programs and educating professors to better match grading criteria with learning goals.

No pressure but these alien invaders Max and Bowie are invading (oops) I mean visiting Cleveland, Ohio and the fate of the Galaxy might depend on what they think about this great city. Is the city worthy enough to persuade these intergalactic travelers to detour the total destruction of the planet and save humanity? Let's find out?

New York City English is one of the most recognizable of US dialects, and research on it launched modern sociolinguistics. Yet the city’s speech has never before received a comprehensive description and analysis. In this book, Michael Newman examines the differences and similarities among the ways English is spoken by the extraordinarily diverse population living in the NY dialect region. He uses data from a variety of sources including older dialectological accounts, classic and recent variationist studies, and original research on speakers from around the dialect region. All levels of language are explored including phonology, morphosyntax, lexicon, and discourse along with a history of English in the region. But this book provides far more than a dialectological and historical inventory of linguistic features. The forms used by different groups of New Yorkers are discussed in terms of their complex social meanings. Furthermore, Newman illustrates the varied forms of sociolinguistic significance with examples from the personal experiences of a variety of New Yorkers and includes links to sound files on the publisher’s site and videos on YouTube. The result is a rigorous but accessible and compelling account of the English spoken in this great city.

What should be done after the end of a repressive regime or a civil war? How can bitter divisions be resolved in a way that combines reconciliation with accountability? In this book, Michael Newman accessibly introduces these debates, outlining the key ideas and giving an overview of the vast literature by reference to case studies in such places as South Africa, Cambodia and Sierra Leone. While recognising that every situation is different, he argues that is vital to contend fully with the past and address the fundamental causes of mass human rights abuses. A readable overview for those coming to the subject of transitional justice for the first time, and food for thought for those already familiar with it, this book is invaluable in areas ranging from politics and international relations to peace and conflict studies, law, human rights and philosophy.

What should be done after the end of a repressive regime or a civil war? How can bitter divisions be resolved in a way that combines reconciliation with accountability? In this book, Michael Newman accessibly introduces these debates, outlining the key ideas and giving an overview of the vast literature by reference to case studies in such places as South Africa, Cambodia and Sierra Leone. While recognising that every situation is different, he argues that is vital to contend fully with the past and address the fundamental causes of mass human rights abuses. A readable overview for those coming to the subject of transitional justice for the first time, and food for thought for those already familiar with it, this book is invaluable in areas ranging from politics and international relations to peace and conflict studies, law, human rights and philosophy.

May 1945In the dying days of WW II on the American occupied side of Germany's Elbe River, US Army Medical Corps Colonel Samuel Singer comes upon the shot-up wreck of a smouldering SS Staff car, with a badly injured driver, nearby a dead German Army officer carrying the ID of a Nazi war criminal, and a young blonde woman, also dead in the back seat. July 1988Art curator Daniel Singer, the adopted son of Colonel Singer receives a mysterious package-a large brown envelope, sealed with security tape-from West Berlin. He can't help but think that there's something important within the envelope. But what?Daniel's quest to learn about the package's contents leads him on a surprising voyage of discovery about his own roots, including an encounter with the Mossad, Israel's top secret spy agency. As he searches, he unlocks the history and secrets of three families-one American and two German-following them through tumultuous times, from the dying days of WWI to the rise of Adolf Hitler, WWII, the Holocaust, the birth of the State of Israel and three Middle East wars.As Daniel learns about duty, honour, sacrifice, and the familial ties that bind us all, he will be faced with a life-altering choice-and the opportunity to right the most heinous of wrongs....

May 1945In the dying days of WW II on the American occupied side of Germany's Elbe River, US Army Medical Corps Colonel Samuel Singer comes upon the shot-up wreck of a smouldering SS Staff car, with a badly injured driver, nearby a dead German Army officer carrying the ID of a Nazi war criminal, and a young blonde woman, also dead in the back seat. July 1988Art curator Daniel Singer, the adopted son of Colonel Singer receives a mysterious package-a large brown envelope, sealed with security tape-from West Berlin. He can't help but think that there's something important within the envelope. But what?Daniel's quest to learn about the package's contents leads him on a surprising voyage of discovery about his own roots, including an encounter with the Mossad, Israel's top secret spy agency. As he searches, he unlocks the history and secrets of three families-one American and two German-following them through tumultuous times, from the dying days of WWI to the rise of Adolf Hitler, WWII, the Holocaust, the birth of the State of Israel and three Middle East wars.As Daniel learns about duty, honour, sacrifice, and the familial ties that bind us all, he will be faced with a life-altering choice-and the opportunity to right the most heinous of wrongs....

New York City English is one of the most recognizable of US dialects, and research on it launched modern sociolinguistics. Yet the city’s speech has never before received a comprehensive description and analysis. In this book, Michael Newman examines the differences and similarities among the ways English is spoken by the extraordinarily diverse population living in the NY dialect region. He uses data from a variety of sources including older dialectological accounts, classic and recent variationist studies, and original research on speakers from around the dialect region. All levels of language are explored including phonology, morphosyntax, lexicon, and discourse along with a history of English in the region. But this book provides far more than a dialectological and historical inventory of linguistic features. The forms used by different groups of New Yorkers are discussed in terms of their complex social meanings. Furthermore, Newman illustrates the varied forms of sociolinguistic significance with examples from the personal experiences of a variety of New Yorkers and includes links to sound files on the publisher’s site and videos on YouTube. The result is a rigorous but accessible and compelling account of the English spoken in this great city.

Disenchanted with his strained marriage and desperately delaying the overdue mortgage payments on his struggling car repair shop, expert mechanic Jude Layden has got more issues than Hot Rod. If only his stalled business had a jumpstart it could run on all cylinders. The wheels of fortune turn in Jude's favor when Miami millionaire Paco Roman shows interest in purchasing his pristine Chevy Bel Air, a family heirloom that could fetch a hefty sum, put his business back in the black, and give his wife, Margarita, and daughter, Chloe, a better life. Although he's reluctant to sell, Jude puts his Baltimore hometown in the Bel Air's rearview mirror and sets out for South Beach to seal the deal. But upon Jude's arrival with his shop sidekick, Hector, Paco throws a monkey wrench in the plans by curiously making his purchase contingent upon the Bel Air participating in two upcoming car shows-the first in South Beach, the other in Fort Myers. Jude's confusion and anger rises like the oppressive SoBe heat. He is anxious to get home to salvage the scraps of his marriage from the junkyard, but he desperately needs the money and commits to one last trip. He is clueless as to the arduous calamity and life-changing moment that await him. FLORIDA SUNBURN is a classic novel about how a hard-working man, who is just trying to get ahead, experiences a fall from grace, but commits to Christ and recommits to his family.

This book describes highlights, and the occasional lowlight, of Michael Newman's life. It will make you laugh, shudder and reflect. Newman takes you to far-flung places - Jamaica, America, South Africa, France and England - with a witty mind and a cross-cultural vision of the world. This is a personal memoir delighting in the inconsistencies of life. Among the highlights, he talks his way out of a mugging in Kingston, Jamaica, tells the world's longest joke in Covent Garden, joins a picket line of a clothing workers' strike in Johannesburg, and finds himself in Paris during the riots that swept across France in May 1968. Among the lowlights, he flies a car in north Pakistan and comes a social cropper in Dallas.

Walking the circle with intention while applying The Nine Principles of the Manzou Method and holding specific postures is the best way to eliminate back pain and strengthen the back.Each of these postures opens, unblocks and energizes a specific acupuncture meridian or group of meridians within the body. The exercises will rebalance the musclo-skeletal system, eliminate pain, prevent illness, calm the nervous system and improve overall health.Michael Newman has been working as an injury and rehabilitation specialist for the last 30 years. He has been commissioned to work in Europe, America and the Far East and has experience of working with professional footballers, dancers, golfers and athletes. Michael also specialises in working with Stroke Patients, MS, Parkinson's Disease, Special Needs and Paralysis.Michael is the CEO of Rehabilitation in Action and has developed his own training programme which he calls " The Manzou Method".

A year after Richard Prince's Untitled (cowboy) photograph set a record for the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction, a study of a work from Richard Prince's series of Untitled (couples) considers the long history of the image and Prince as a pioneer of the approproated image.In Richard Prince's 1977 work Untitled (couple), difference mixes uncannily with sameness. We can't quite tell whether the shiny couple we see is human or android; their clothing seems curiously out of date. Why do they fascinate us? What is it about their typicality that produces an impression of strangeness? Michael Newman explores Prince's work and his revival of the image through photography-rephotographed reproduced photographs-after the impasses of conceptualism. Newman examines the relation of Prince's work to images appearing in illustrated magazines, advertising, and television during the artist's formative years and argues that the vintage TV series The Twilight Zone is crucial to understanding Prince's use of images in his work. He considers Prince's strategy of rephotographing photographs and looks at the theoretical, cultural, and critical implications of that practice. Drawing on previously unpublished material from a discussion he had with Prince in the early 1980s, Newman places Untitled (couple) within the context of Prince's writings and his other work including the famous Untitled (cowboy) series (rephotographed images of the iconic Marlboro man) and its expression of the role of fantasy in advertising. During the 1960s, structuralism recast the image as text; Prince's work, Newman argues, revived the image in such a way that it is irreducible to text. Richard Prince is an artist based in New York known as a critic of and commentator on American consumer culture, including movies, advertisements, cartoons, and popular jokes.

The Sock JunctionIn this charming and imaginative tale, young Charlie embarks on a curious adventure after discovering that one of his socks has mysteriously vanished. What starts as an ordinary day quickly becomes an extraordinary journey into the unknown as Charlie begins to wonder if wormholes, phenomena his dad often talks about, could be the cause of these strange disappearances.With the help of his loyal dog, Sydney, and a colorful cast of characters-including his insightful mom, friendly neighbor Claudia, and Courtney, the enthusiastic sister of his coach-Charlie dives deep into the mysteries of science and space. Along the way, he discovers not only the wonders of the universe but also the importance of creativity, determination, and asking the right questions.Perfect for young readers who love science, adventure, and a little touch of humor, The Sock Junction is a delightful story that inspires curiosity about the world-and beyond.