Networks of Outrage and Hope

Networks of Outrage and Hope
Author: Manuel Castells
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2015-06-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0745695795

Networks of Outrage and Hope is an exploration of the new forms of social movements and protests that are erupting in the world today, from the Arab uprisings to the indignadas movement in Spain, from the Occupy Wall Street movement to the social protests in Turkey, Brazil and elsewhere. While these and similar social movements differ in many important ways, there is one thing they share in common: they are all interwoven inextricably with the creation of autonomous communication networks supported by the Internet and wireless communication. In this new edition of his timely and important book, Manuel Castells examines the social, cultural and political roots of these new social movements, studies their innovative forms of self-organization, assesses the precise role of technology in the dynamics of the movements, suggests the reasons for the support they have found in large segments of society, and probes their capacity to induce political change by influencing people’s minds. Two new chapters bring the analysis up-to-date and draw out the implications of these social movements and protests for understanding the new forms of social change and political democracy in the global network society.

The Last Children of Tokyo

The Last Children of Tokyo
Author: Yoko Tawada
Publisher: Portobello Books
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2018-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1846276713

Yoshiro thinks he might never die. A hundred years old and counting, he is one of Japan's many 'old-elderly'; men and women who remember a time before the air and the sea were poisoned, before terrible catastrophe promted Japan to shut itself off from the rest of the world. He may live for decades yet, but he knows his beloved great-grandson - born frail and prone to sickness - might not survive to adulthood. Day after day, it takes all of Yoshiro's sagacity to keep Mumei alive. As hopes for Japan's youngest generation fade, a secretive organisation embarks on an audacious plan to find a cure - might Yoshiro's great-grandson be the key to saving the last children of Tokyo?

Democracy's Fourth Wave?

Democracy's Fourth Wave?
Author: Philip N. Howard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-03-29
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0199323658

Did digital media really "cause" the Arab Spring, or is it an important factor of the story behind what might become democracy's fourth wave? An unlikely network of citizens used digital media to start a cascade of social protest that ultimately toppled four of the world's most entrenched dictators. Howard and Hussain find that the complex causal recipe includes several economic, political and cultural factors, but that digital media is consistently one of the most important sufficient and necessary conditions for explaining both the fragility of regimes and the success of social movements. This book looks at not only the unexpected evolution of events during the Arab Spring, but the deeper history of creative digital activism throughout the region.

Relative Justice

Relative Justice
Author: Gregory Ashe
Publisher: Hodgkin and Blount
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1636210244

An impossible son. An impossible murder. The honeymoon is definitely over. When Emery Hazard and his husband, John-Henry Somerset, arrive home from their honeymoon, they’re shocked (understatement of the year) to find a boy waiting for them on their doorstep. Colt, fifteen and eager to pick a fight, claims to be Hazard’s son. It’s almost a relief, then, for Hazard and Somers to be called out to assist the Dore County Sheriff’s Department with what seems to be an impossible murder: a man has been found stabbed to death in a stretch of woods, and the only set of footprints in the soft ground belong to the victim. The more Hazard and Somers learn about the dead man, the more confusing the case becomes. While searching his home, they discover a secure room from which several high-end computers have been stolen. A woman makes a daring theft as the house is being secured and escapes with valuable documents. The dead man’s neighbor, who found the body, is obviously lying about how she discovered him. And something very strange is going on with the victim’s sons, who are isolated at school and seem to have found their few friends through the youth group at a local church--and in a close relationship with the hip, young, attractive pastor. An attempt on Colt’s life leaves Hazard’s (possible) son in the hospital. When Hazard and Somers learn that the attack came after Colt tried to investigate the murder on his own, they realize he is now in the killer’s crosshairs, and Hazard and Somers must race to uncover the truth. The results from the paternity test aren’t back yet, but father or not, Emery Hazard isn’t going to let anyone harm a child. Please note that Relative Justice follows The Keeper of Bees; it should not be read as the first Hazard and Somerset book.

Iran

Iran
Author: Anthony H. Cordesman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2014-02-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1442227788

This report analyzes four key aspects of US and Iranian strategic competition--sanctions, energy, arms control, and regime change. Its primary focus is on the ways in which the sanctions applied to Iran have changed US and Iranian competition since the fall of 2011. This escalation has been spurred by the creation of a series of far stronger US unilateral sanctions and the European Union’s imposition of equally strong sanctions, both of which affect Iran’s ability to export, its financial system, and its overall economy.

Disruption

Disruption
Author: Leroy R Armstrong, Jr
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2021-04-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781662810459

Some seasons of disruption are divinely allowed, while others are self-inflicted. When faced with seasons of disruption, such as we experienced with the global pandemic and chaos of 2020, you have a choice - to try to get through it or grow through it. Author Leroy R. Armstrong, Jr. had his own self-inflicted experience of disruption when he resigned from ministry in 2010 after making some bad decisions. During his disruption, God gave Leroy a significant reset on his life's purpose - the origin of his new book, Disruption: Resetting Your Life's Purpose. Using Bible-based motivation, biblical mandates, and practical applications, you will answer the questions of why and how you should reset your life's purpose to comprehend God's will for your life. Whether it is evaluating your career and business goals or exploring a call to ministry, or whether you should marry, how to improve your marriage, or other matters of life, Leroy shares from his own personal experience how investing the time to seek God for your purpose will change your life for the better. It's time to reset and get in touch with God's purpose for YOU! A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Leroy has devoted over thirty-five years to ministry. Leroy brings to you his passion for preaching and practical biblical teaching as pastor to several congregations in Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas, as well as to people across the United States and abroad. A graduate of the University of Kansas and Dallas Theological Seminary, Leroy is Lead Servant of Proclaiming the Word Ministries. Leroy's writing contributions can be found in Leadership Journal, in the book Leading Your Church Through Conflict and Reconciliation, and in the African American Devotional Bible. Leroy and his wife Genena currently reside in McKinney, Texas. They are a blended family with three adult children.

Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty

Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty
Author: Gregory Ashe
Publisher: Hodgkin and Blount
Total Pages: 144
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty is a collection of short stories. It includes the following: “Tickets to the Gun Show” Emery Hazard just wants to take his boyfriend to a concert, but some people are assholes. (Takes place before Guilt by Association) “When the Road Rises Up” Hazard and Somers go on their first vacation as a couple, but when no one can explain the sound of a crying child at night, Hazard decides to investigate. (Takes place before Reasonable Doubt) “Little Stoics” Somers is going to get a book signed by Hazard’s favorite author. He just has to keep Hazard from escaping physical therapy first. (Takes place before Criminal Past) “Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty” Six vignettes featuring Hazard and Somerset in daily life. (Takes place after Criminal Past) Please note that three of these stories were distributed in a preliminary form to mailing list subscribers. “Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty” is exclusively available in this collection.

The Marwaris

The Marwaris
Author: Thomas A Timberg
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2015-05-22
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9351187136

In the nineteenth century, a tiny community from the deserts of Rajasthan spread out to every corner of India. The Marwaris controlled much of the country’s inland trade by the time of the First World War. They then turned their hand to industry and, by the 1970s, owned most of India’s private industrial assets. Today, Marwari businessmen account for a quarter of the Indian names on the Forbes billionaires list.// What makes the Marwaris so successful? Is it their indomitable enterprise, or their incredible appetite for risk? In this new book, Thomas Timberg shows how the Marwaris rely on a centuries-old system for conserving and growing capital which has stood them in good stead, alongside a strong sense of business ethics which has earned them respect.// Family businesses in general and the Marwaris in particular might have a vital role to play in shaping India’s economic future.

The Freelance Manifesto

The Freelance Manifesto
Author: Joey Korenman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2017-05-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781619616714

Designing beautiful boards and making smooth animation come naturally to us Motion Designers. It's what we're good at. However, designing the career we want, with the freedom, flexibility, and pay we crave, that's more difficult. All of the above is within your grasp if you're willing to take the plunge into freelancing. School of Motion founder Joey Korenman worked in every kind of Motion Design role before discovering that freelancing offered him not only more autonomy but also higher pay, less stress, and more creativity. Since then, he's taught hundreds of School of Motion students his playbook for becoming a six-figure freelancer. Now he shares his experience and advice on breaking out of the nine-to-five mold in this comprehensive and tactical handbook. The Freelance Manifesto offers a field guide for Motion Design professionals looking to make the leap to freelance in two clear and concise parts. The first examines the goals, benefits, myths, and realities of the freelance lifestyle, while the second provides future freelancers with a five-step guide to launching and maintaining a solo business, including making contact, selling yourself, closing the deal, being indispensable, and becoming a lucrative enterprise. If you're feeling stifled by long hours, low-paying gigs, and an unfulfilling career, make the choice to redesign yourself as a freelancer-and, with the help of this book and some hard work, reclaim your time, independence, and inspiration for yourself.