On Liberty sees Mill warn against a ‘tyranny of the majority’, and it is with this in mind that Mill sets out the individual freedoms and protections that ground liberal values to this day. But, whilst government tyranny is a concern for Mill, ‘On Liberty’ focuses more on the dangers of democratic and social coercion and its hindrance upon the individual perhaps an unsurprising view in the context of Victorian social conservatism. Mill opens his account with a historical assessment of the ancient struggle between liberty and authority, suggesting an evolving relationship between ruler and ruled whereby people came to believe that rulers no longer needed to be independent powers opposed to their interests, thus giving rise to notions of democracy. Title page of the first edition of On Liberty (1859).
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Journal Name: Current Research in Environmental Sustainabilityĭone but not dusted: Reflections on the first global reptile assessment and priorities for the secondĪuthors: Shai Meiri, David G. Souter, Kashif Shaad, Sarah Hauck, Maria Clara Marques, Silindile Mtshali, Natalia Acero, Yiqing Zhang, Eddy Mendoza Stakeholder engagement and knowledge co-production for better watershed management with the Freshwater Health IndexĪuthors: Maíra Ometto Bezerra, Derek Vollmer, Nicholas J. Journal Name: Conservation Science and Practice Protected area downgrading, downsizing, and degazettement in Cambodia: Enabling conditions and opportunities for interventionĪuthors: Matthew Nuttall, Erik Olsson, Harri Washington, Vises Ung, Nils Bunnefeld, Joel Merriman, Olly Griffin, Keziah Hobson, Alex Diment, Rachel Golden Kroner Journal Name: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water Samways, Rafaela Schinegger, Subodh Sharma, Ram‐Devi Tachamo‐Shah, David Tickner, Denis Tweddle, Nathan Young, Sonja C. Ormerod, Margaret Owuor, Rajeev Raghavan, Michael J. Arthington, Claudio Baigun, Lisa Bossenbroek, Chris Dickens, Ian Harrison, Ismael Kimirei, Simone D. Buchholtz, Kristina Chyn, Jason Martina, Lee A. Genetic and demographic consequences of range contraction patterns during biological annihilationĪuthors: Jordan E. The work demonstrates this by establishing links between important contemporary Iranian intellectuals and the central influence of Martin Heidegger's philosophy. Ali Mirsepassi's book presents a powerful challenge to the dominant media and scholarly construction of radical Islamist politics, and their anti-Western ideology, as a purely Islamic phenomenon derived from insular, traditional, and monolithic religious foundations. "Ali Mirsepassi's book presents a powerful challenge to the dominant media and scholarly construction of radical Islamist politics, and their anti-Western ideology, as a purely Islamic phenomenon derived from insular, traditional, and monolithic religious "foundations." It argues that the discourse of political Islam has strong connections to important and disturbing currents in Western philosophy and modern Western intellectual trends. Political Islam, Iran, and the Enlightenment: Philosophies of Hope and Despair. "Ali Mirsepassi's book argues that the discourse of political Islam has strong connections to important and disturbing currents in Western philosophy and modern Western intellectual trends". Given unfortunately just one more volume of Simone's Red Sonja, I'll be curious to see the ultimate shape and arc of this great trilogy. Simone's Red Sonja remains dynamic and likable, a hero presented respectfully such to immediately transcend the traditional roles of women in pulp fantasy. 2: The Art of Blood and Fire is a fine follow-up to the first Simone carries over a great depiction of Sonja, but this book is structurally and tonally different enough from the first volume, Queen of Plagues, to feel realized in its own right. As I've said before I'm not much of a fan of the sword and sorcery genre, sticking mostly to superheroes and sci-fi, but Gail Simone has given me new respect for Red Sonja, at least, with her recent Dynamite series. The "Borrowers" series, all illustrated by Diana Stanley to 1971 unless otherwise noted: The Borrowers (Dent, 1952) The Borrowers Afield (Dent, 1955) The Borrowers Afloat (Dent, 1959) The Borrowers Aloft (Dent, 1961) The Borrowers Omnibus (Dent, 1966) Poor Stainless: A New Story about the Borrowers (Dent, 1971) The Adventures of the Borrowers (4 vols., Harcourt, 1975) The Borrowers Avenged (illus. by Erik Blegvad, Harcourt, 1957) Are All the Giants Dead? (illus. of The Magic Bed-Knob and Bonfires and Broomsticks, illus. by Mary Adshead, Dent, 1947) Bed-Knob and Broomstick (rev. by Joan Kiddell-Monroe, Dent, 1945) Bonfires and Broomsticks (illus. Awards:Ĭarnegie Medal (1952) and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1960), both for The Borrowers. Born Mary Pearson on December 10, 1903, in London, England died on Augdaughter of Reginald Spenser Pearson (a physician) and Mary Savile (Hughes) Pearson attended convent schools in England married Robert Charles Norton (a shipping magnate, on Septem(died) married Lionel Bonsey, on Apchildren: Ann Mary, Robert George, Guy, Caroline.Īctress with the Old Vic Theatre Company, London, England (1925–26) actress in London (1943–45) served two years with the British War Office in England, and two years with the British Purchasing Commission in New York, during World War II. English author who is known for her "Borrowers" series. NYC cab driver Tavi’s day didn’t go so well when his cephaloid alien passenger steps out his flying cab and falls to his death. While all seventeen stories brought something special to the anthology, the selection below are the ones that stood out to me during my read through. Now excuse me while I go look up more works from a bunch of these authors! The Galactic Tourist Industrial Complex – Tobias Buckell Rebellion Publishing was kind enough to also send over an advance reading copy for review.įantastic anthology with a wonderful range of stories. Unexpected brilliance shines forth from every page.Ī few months back I posted about the cover release for New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color. These are authors aware of our many possible pasts and futures, authors freed of stereotypes and clichés, ready to dazzle you with their daring genius. Between this book’s covers burn tales of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and their indefinable overlappings. New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color showcases emerging and seasoned writers of many races telling stories filled with shocking delights, powerful visions of the familiar made strange. New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of ColorĪnthology of contemporary stories by emerging and seasoned writers of many races "To say that I'm excited to finally be able to share this story with everyone is a massive understatement. The first was House of X and the other one was G.O.D.S.," Hickman explained. "When I came back to Marvel a few years ago, I wrote two series bibles. Plus, some of the cast will be attending mutantkind's biggest night in July's X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1. variant covers will also include a bonus story written by Jonathan Hickman that explores how these characters move through the Marvel Universe. These nine issues that contain the G.O.D.S. They've mostly worked in the shadows, scheming and clashing with each other for eons. Marvel deems these characters "agents of THE POWERS THAT BE and THE NATURAL ORDER OF THINGS," meaning they are pretty big deals, even if fans are only getting to meet them for the first time. They are paired with a selection of Marvel heroes and villains, including Doctor Strange, Doctor Doom, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Moon Knight, the Uncanny Avengers, and Venom. The G.O.D.S.-themed variant covers reveal the first looks at Aiko Maki, Dmitri, Cubisk Core, and Mia. Minor at first but escalating fast, until the whispers and rumours become vicious and spiteful, and the truths blur into lies.It was always going to end in tears, but no one thought it would end in murder. But at the start of a new term, an incident involving the children of all three women occurs in the playground, causing a rift between them and other parents. She finds friends in the feisty Madeline and the incredibly beautiful Celeste, two women with seemingly perfect lives - and their own secrets. Now the idyllic coastal town of Pirriwee has pulled her to its shores and Jane feels as if she finally belongs. She keeps moving in an attempt to escape her past. From the author of Truly Madly Guilty and The Husband's Secret comes a novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.Jane hasn't lived anywhere for longer than six months since her son was born five years ago. or do they? They are about to find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control. Because it is, emphatically, HERE' The Guardian'Depth, class and a sense of humour' The Times'Artful and arch, a compelling and sad satire' Vanity Fair -Perfect family, perfect house, perfect life- Jane, Madeline and Celeste have it all. Would you like a series that has everything? Good. The number one bestseller Big Little Lies is now a HBO series starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Alexander Skarsgard and Shailene Woodey **'Let me ask you a question. But the novel has endured right up to present day, with Roald Dahl novels still being a core staple of any bookshop. I can still picture the purple cover with a massive chocolate-making machine on it, surrounded by the golden ticket winners. As I said in my preamble, this was a book in my childhood. I really do find it astonishing that this book was published in 1964 as it definitely feels much later. Gobstoppers, wriggle sweets and a river of melted chocolate delight await - Charlie needs just one Golden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his. Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, opens his gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five lucky children. The famous story of Charlie Bucket and his Golden Ticket, and Willy Wonka and his amazing chocolate factory. In fact it is impossible to move for Easter eggs at the moment, and as well as opening something vaguely book shaped on Easter Sunday, I will be hoping for an egg shaped something as well.made of chocolate in case my husband does indeed just present me with an egg. The reason? Easter falls in April, and everybody should read about chocolate as well as eating buckets of the stuff. This is definitely a book of my childhood.Įven better, our Classics Book Group elected to choose this as the Children's Classic choice for April. Coming in at #35 on the BBC Big Read list and the highest placed Roald Dahl title is the much loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He ends up at the Khwabgah, which he goes on to visit daily until the age of 15, when he decides to move there permanently, devastating his parents. But Aftab admires women far more than men and one day sees a beautiful Hijra walking down the street and follows her. When Aftab’s father, Mulaqat, discovers that his son is intersex, he forces Aftab to undergo a gender-change surgery and tries to inspire him towards masculinity by telling him stories about his great warrior ancestors. As a child, Anjum was born intersex, but her mother, Jahanara, gendered the child a boy and called Aftab.Īlthough Aftab generally presents as masculine as a child, he is an excellent singer, which causes the neighborhood kids to tease him about being too feminine. She is a Hijra, a transwoman, who has left the Khwabgah where she lived for years with many of Delhi’s other Hijras. The two of them read the newspaper together, and the Imam learns that the woman’s name is Anjum. She doesn’t get many visitors at first, but soon the blind old Imam Ziauddin becomes a frequent companion of hers. A strange older woman has set up her home in the graveyard behind the government hospital. |