British society is increasingly divided into the haves and the have-nots. Housing epitomizes this division with spiralling rents, exorbitant prices, lack of council provision, poorly maintained stock, and polluted cities with ever decreasing green space. Daniel Renwick and Robbie Shilliam provide a recent history of squalor culminating in the Grenfell Tower fire. In doing so they reveal a profound political failure to provide fair and just solutions to shelter – the most basic of human needs. Renwick and Shilliam argue that agents of change exist within those populations presently damned by a racist and class-riven system of housing provision.
The essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series – this is the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future! And this is the grand finale to the epic Tour of Duty storyline! During Origins, Dredd discovered a mutant branch of his own bloodline. For the lawman, it brought home the injustice inherent in Justice Department’s Mutant policies. He believes that those unfortunates warped by the legacy of the Atomic Wars deserve to be treated with more humanity, as they are currently forbidden entry into Mega-City One, and exiled to facilities and townships in the irradiated wasteland. But Dredd’s support of Mutants may see him join them to live out the rest of his life in The Cursed Earth. The stories collected in this volume affect the Dredd’s world for years to come, and features work by writers John Wagner (A History of Violence), Robbie Morrison (The Authority), Al Ewing (The Immortal Hulk) and artists Carlos Ezquerra (Preacher), Kev Walker (Star Wars), Patrick Goddard (Rogue Trooper), John Higgins (Watchmen), John Haward (Tales of Telguuth) and Mike Collins (Doctor Who).
With over half a million copies sold and featuring the best British comics talent of the 21st century, The Complete Case Files is the comprehensive collection of Judge Dredd, the lawman of the future Mega-City One - American city of the future. Only the Judges - empowered to dispense instant justice - can stop total anarchy on the crime-ridden streets. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - heisthe law and these are his stories... This 25thvolume of the bestselling Case Filesseries features includes the return of Dredd's greatest nemesis, Judge Death, and his foul cadre of henchmen, the Dark Judges Fire, Mortis and Fear. Also, a legendary judge dies bringing the law to the lawless in the Cursed Earth. Case Files 25features the unique artwork of Trevor Hairsine (Captain America), Henry Flint (Zombo), Carlos Ezquerra (Strontium Dog) amongst others, written by John Wagner (A History of Violence), John Smith (Indigo Prime) and Robbie Morrison (Nikolai Dante).
Robbie Savage could have been just another Manchester United reject. Instead, he used the Old Trafford scrapheap as a springboard to become one of the most instantly recognisable footballers in the Premier League, despite being told by Sir Alex Ferguson he was not good enough to stay in the class of '92 alongside David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Gary Neville. For the last 17 years, Savage has carved out a reputation as a hard man and wind-up merchant with an unerring ability to grab a headline. From deliberately getting Tottenham's Justin Edinburgh sent off in a Wembley cup final to the 'Jobbiegate' row with referee Graham Poll and the bust-ups with John Toshack, Rio Ferdinand, Graeme Souness and Paul Jewell, the list is endless. Yet numerous footballing legends will testify to the skill of the midfielder, who has starred for Crewe, Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby, and won 39 international caps for Wales. Behind the long blond hair, the Armani tattoo and the flamboyant cars, Savage has always been the heartbeat of his team. Savage! provides a unique insight into the extraordinary life of an elite sportsman, a colourful character and loving family man. Love him or loathe him, Robbie Savage's story is a remarkable one.
The International Library of Management is a comprehensive core reference series comprised of the most significant and influential articles by the leading authorities in the management studies field. The collections of essays is both international and interdisciplinary in scope and provides and entry point for investigating the myriad of study within the discipline.
From Rousseau to the World Economic Forum: Woke Capitalism and the Power of IdeasRick BrownPlusThe Voice - Beware the Shiny BaubleRobert KatterSince the political emergence of Donald Trump and the successful referendum in the United Kingdom on leaving the European Union, there has been a focus on the deep-seated divisions within Western societies.His analysis is based on the proposition that what we are seeing now did not happen overnight and so in part, his essay is a history of the modern evolution of ideas and their transmission.His story about the foundations of the ideas that drive the cultures of the inner metropolitan suburbs and outer suburbs takes us back more than 200 years to John Jacques Rousseau, who the late Sir Roger Scruton described as 'the first and greatest of the liberal reformers whose impact on modern culture and modern politics has been equalled by no other thinker of the Enlightenment'. It also involves a M. Rousseau contemporary Edmund Burke, the founder of conservatism.The transmission of these ideas he credits to the creator of cultural hegemony and Communist theoretician Antonio Gramsci, whose ideas and strategy have been sloganised as 'the long march through the institutions'.He also focuses on the dictatorial mindset of today's lites which is different from their recent predecessors and turns to the attitudes of America's founders who set out to prevent the creation of a fully democratic society and, at one level, to retain real power in the hands of their class.To complete the picture, he turns a spotlight on Klaus Schwab, the owner of the World Economic Forum, who has persuaded the global business lite to impose management 'dictatorship' through a concept called 'stakeholder management'.Robbie Katter is a third consecutive generation politician. If, as expected, he is re-elected next year, a Katter will have represented a part of North Queensland for 60 consecutive years. During all that time, the Katters have been vocal and active supporters of Aboriginal people and their advancement. Robbie's grandfather ended segregation in Cloncurry in the 1960s.Robbie opposes 'The Voice'. His essay is a case of the issues canvassed in Rick Brown's essay: people in the inner metropolitan suburbs in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, including middle-class Aboriginals, pontificating about the best interests of Aboriginals in regional and rural Australia.He argues that if the 'The Voice' were passed it would not improve the circumstances, opportunities or lifestyles of the Aboriginals with whom he interacts on a daily basis. In fact, he said he could be counter-productive because passing the referendum could provide people with an excuse to say that they had fixed the Aboriginal issues and move on to the next cause.He also highlights the hypocrisy of politicians who support The Voice, but oppose concrete, practical measures which could provide them with opportunities and improve their lives.Rick Brown's essay is confronting and challenging. However, there is good news. This year there are signs of green shoots of resistance through consumers applying their power and via lite sports players in the USA, people power in Europe, and most recently, the extraordinary Nigel Farage.Just as the fact that there are people like Robbie Katter at the coalface gives cause for hope.
The death of an ex-husband or partner can lead to a plethora of mixed emotions: grief, sorrow, anger, confusion, and guilt. These feelings can be overwhelming, and you may have no one who understands what you’re going through. In Surviving the Death of Your Ex, co-editors, Robyn Hass and Robbie Davis-Floyd, share their stories of losing their ex-husbands and the range of emotions that they experienced. They also reached out and brought together stories of other women. Each story is unique, but all share similarities. Surviving the Death of Your Ex will help you see that you are not alone, and also provides advice for getting through, with a list of helpful resources. May it serve you well!
When the well of inspiration dries up, there's only one place to go - Crimson Moon Hideaway. Something is sapping his creativity, and it's as if Maxwell Bourland can feel it digging its claws into his brain, draining the stories out of him. He falls asleep, dreaming of elaborate plots, only to have them vanish by morning. This is more than writer's block; it's a theft of his mind. With his editor nagging him, Maxwell flees to the redwoods of California, hoping to shake whatever has him in its clutches. Inspiring the masses is exhausting, and so the muses, Thalia and Calliope, seek a vacation where the only creativity they need to stir up is how to spend the cold evenings. However, as they plot to lure the lifeguard off his tower, they notice a slumped figure trudging through the resort, a slight shimmer draping his body. Now their curiosity is peaked. One-Click Muse Unleashed now as muses meet a writer and the creativity flies
A stoic elf and a quirky fairy equal a comedic battle of wits. For Mason Wentworth, the perfect vacation was spent alone with a thick book and several cups of hot tea. And silence. Plenty of silence. Kiki Stanford loves to have a good time and hates seeing others waste such a fun-filled resort as Crimson Moon Hideaway, especially when they could be enjoying themselves with her. When an introvert is forced to mingle with an extrovert more than arguments heat up between them. The question is can they avoid killing each other long enough to discover the fire between them? One-click Whimsical Seduction and watch as the fireworks explode
He watched his wife walk around Crimson Moon Hideaway trying to find him a new bride. Weird to some, perhaps, but it was all right. You see, his wife is dead. Now a widower, Geoff Johns booked a weekend at Crimson Moon Hideaway to escape all the sad faces cast his way, as well as the uncomfortable conversations asking how he was holding up. His wife was dead. How did they think he was holding up? Of course, that doesn't stop her from popping up in the hopes of finding him his next bride. And on top of that, it's the full moon, which meant tonight, his werewolf would try to end his vegetarian diet. Corine Faraday left her therapist's office wishing she had listened to her gut and not the opinions of her colleagues. Now, a little boy was dead, and she felt like a failure. She was through helping people, even herself. And then she notices a strange man talking to himself by the pool. Can two souls who have lost so much find happiness at Crimson Moon? Perhaps a better question is can Erika Johns let go long enough for the others to find each other? One-Click A Ghostly Affair and find out
A billionaire wizard, a jilted librarian, and a meddlesome cupid - it sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but really, it's their second chance at finding true love.Broken-hearted billionaire Chance Holden just wants to escape the pain of being dumped right before his wedding - and then he walks smack dab into a Matchmaker's Expo for cupids. Chance merely wants to put his broken relationship behind him, so he plans a quick trip to Crimson Moon Hideaway for a quiet escape. However, a petite librarian, Lizbeth Gilmore, struggling with her own broken heart catches his attention by refusing to give up on love, and Chance quickly tosses thoughts of being alone out of his mind. Surrounded by the beautiful redwoods and the woman who had made him laugh once more, giving him hope that true love might exist after all, Chance is ready to give it one more shot - and then he comes face-to-face with the cupid who screwed up his first relationship. Faced with the prospect that perhaps love is out of his control, Chance must make a choice: surrender to the cupid's plans for his life or return to Charleston alone - and lonely. Cupid's Billionaire is a paranormal, second chance romance with all the feels, so make your reservation today And then check out my other Crimson Moon Hideaway books: Book 1 - Muse UnleashedBook 2 - Whimsical SeductionBook 3 - A Ghostly Affair And don't forget the world that started it all - Black Hollow: It's the Little ThingsTo Trick the DevilApril's FoolBlood ShadowsSlumber's Destiny
An Empath who hates to say no, three merman who can't wait for her to say yes, and the Deep Blue Seas Expo that brings them all together.Diane Garnier looked forward to her weekend away: a quiet night by the pool, the latest best seller, and a glass of wine-and then she finds herself with dates with three different mermen and quietness goes out the window.She didn't know there was an expo happening at the resort until she pulled up, but she was determined not to allow it to interfere with her relaxing weekend away. However, within fifteen minutes of pulling into Crimson Moon Hideaway, Diane finds herself with three dates-all in the same day. She doesn't see anything wrong with it. After all, she is on vacation.Trying to keep the three men from catching her with the others, she has one thing against her-they're all friends and sharing one room. To add to the chaos, she finds herself starting to fall for one of them, but what happens once the three friends compare notes?With her heart on the line, Diane has a decision to make: tell the truth and risk losing the man she loves, or keep silent and still lose him forever.Grab your copy of Merman Times Three, a paranormal romance that takes you back to the resort, Crimson Moon Hideaway, and see if she gets her merman or winds up floundering in the deep end alone.
She was destined to take over her pack. He was merely supposed to protect her until she could. However, lines are crossed when they find themselves on vacation together. The only problem is, he's human.Emilia Brookshire is about to turn thirty, which means she's about to take over as Alpha of the Graveridge Pack. The only thing is, she doesn't want it, even though her family has ruled the pack for centuries.Remy Porter was hired by her father to protect her until she took her place in the pack, and he's done that since their death. However, now he sees Emilia in a new light, one that threatens to break the rules of her pack if he doesn't turn away. But he can't turn away.With rival wolves swarming Crimson Moon Hideaway, the elders calling him to walk away, and Emilia begging to share his room, Remy is now trapped keeping secrets of the past while keeping Emilia focused on her role. To do that, though, he just might have to walk away. Stuck between his duty and his heart, Remy must make the hardest decision of his life. But will Emilia understand?Protector's Heart is a bodyguard, silver fox romance full of twists and turns, secrets and confessions that will keep you turning the pages.
The Anglican Church in Singapore has a unique place both in the study of World Christianity and in the history of Southeast Asia. From its beginnings as a Church for colonial settlers, to its role as an unlikely agent of change in Singapore’s postcolonial transition, and its reinvention as part of a highly prosperous, hyperglobalized, supercapitalist, aspiration-driven modern state, the extraordinary trajectory of the Anglican Church in Singapore merits considerable attention.This study draws on archival material, incisive scholarship, and candid memoirs to chart the two-hundred-year history of Singapore’s Anglican Church, through world wars and communist insurgency towards hard-won national independence and the unparalleled social transformation of today, but this book goes far beyond mere chronological narrative. The author’s approach is inquisitive, rigorous, and ardently multidisciplinary, providing insights from theological, anthropological, political, and sociolinguistic perspectives.Homing-in on critically important and currently relevant themes, this book subjects the colonial-era Anglican Church’s social, ethnic, and interreligious engagement to scrutiny. The Church’s more recent and controversial commitment to the Anglican Realignment movement and its unexpected reorientation towards Pentecostalism are thoroughly investigated. The remarkable case of Singapore’s Anglican Church is indispensable for a complete understanding of World Christianity and Christianity in Asia today.
Late Capitalist Freud in Literary, Cultural, and Political Theory proposes that late Freudian theory has had an historical influence on the configuration of contemporary life and is central to the construction of twenty-first-century capitalism. This book investigates how we continue to live in the Freudian century, turning its attentions to specific crisis points within neoliberalism—the rise of figures like Trump, the development of social media as a new superego force, the economics that underpin the wellness and self-care industries as well as the contemporary consumption of popular culture—to maintain the continued historical importance of Freudian thought in all its dimensions. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, literary theory, cultural studies, and political theory, this book assesses the contribution that an historical and theoretical consideration of the late Freud can make to analyzing certain aspects of late capital.
Late Capitalist Freud in Literary, Cultural, and Political Theory proposes that late Freudian theory has had an historical influence on the configuration of contemporary life and is central to the construction of twenty-first-century capitalism. This book investigates how we continue to live in the Freudian century, turning its attentions to specific crisis points within neoliberalism—the rise of figures like Trump, the development of social media as a new superego force, the economics that underpin the wellness and self-care industries as well as the contemporary consumption of popular culture—to maintain the continued historical importance of Freudian thought in all its dimensions. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, literary theory, cultural studies, and political theory, this book assesses the contribution that an historical and theoretical consideration of the late Freud can make to analyzing certain aspects of late capital.
