The author, an active Labour Party member, reflects on David Lammy’s book ‘Tribes,’ which explores tribalism’s impact on society and politics. Lammy’s investigative journey into his diverse ancestry shapes a narrative of social mobility and personal struggle, culminating in political engagement as a Black MP. The writing is honest and compelling, appealing to a broad audience.
At the end of World War 2, after, in particular, the disaster of the Holocaust becoming apparent, many leading Nazis were hunted down and brought to trial to face justice for war crimes. One of the main international trials, indeed the biggest international trial to date, occurred at Nuremburg in…
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‘War and Peace’ needs no introduction. It holds its place in the minds of contemporary society as a literary classic. One cannot pick up a newspaper article on great books without a passing mention of Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece. Like other classical works such as the Bible, I think that their…
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On Amazon Prime Great Courses Signature Collection I watched author John McWhorter present a course on World Language Families and this drew my attention to this literary work. McWhorter is a very intelligent polyglot and makes the study of global languages an interesting and fun-filled adventure. In this book we…
View More Review: The Power of Babel – A Natural History of Language – by John McWhorter
This is a weighty tome (800 plus pages) and the authoritative history of perhaps the least glamorous of the U.K.’s principal security services. However, the facts illustrated in this book clearly demonstrates the critical role GCHQ plays in national security and perhaps one could argue is more relevant and more…
View More Review: Behind The Enigma – The Authorised History of GCHQ – Britain’s Secret Cyber-Intelligence Agency – by John Ferris
Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui are from a new generation of Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers. They have mused upon the situation of modern military affairs and developed this theoretical book on war to describe the status quo as it was around the turn of the Millenium. The book is…
View More Review: Unrestricted Warfare – Wake Up, America! China’s Master Plan to Destroy America
Joey is a teacher of mine at MLANG in Cardiff University. This is his first book. It explores prison writing in Latin America and looks at abolitionism of the penal system and draws on some really rather delicate themes that expose the dark brutality of prisons in a developing continent…
View More Review: Prison Writing of Latin America by Joey Whitfield
Il ne fait aucun doute que, alors que notre société entre dans le XXIe siècle, l’évolution des technologies l’accompagne. Les achats en ligne sont déjà une tendance croissante depuis quelques années. Comment la pandémie de Covid-19 a-t-elle affecté cette tendance? Dans cet essai, la question suivante sera posée: Pendant les…
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Los narcocorridos son baladas que narran las hazañas de los bandidos en el narcotráfico, muy populares en México y América Latina. Un DJ británico ha producido un show dedicado a este género musical. El contenido incluye un tracklist destacado y enlaces a episodios anteriores y críticas sobre el tema.
View More Wez G – Narcocorridos – Volumen 2
On the Second of April 1997, at the point of my first contact with the Mental Health Act, I had my life’s dreams shattered. On that day, my parents had been persuaded to take me to see a psychiatrist at the local mental hospital, St Cadoc’s in Caerleon. I hadn’t…
View More Landlocked – Mental Health in the UK and the Prevention of International Travel, Translation and Foreign Language Education
The concept of “Afropean” refers to a blend of African and European identities, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these cultures. It highlights the experiences of post-migratory authors from Africa in France, who face challenges in identity recognition and representation. Their literature often addresses issues of marginalization and cultural fusion within European contexts.
View More Contemporary Francophone “Afropean” Writers: From Francophonie to the Banlieue – Christopher Hogarth. School of Creative Industries, University of South Australia – Cardiff University MLANG 21.11.18
Elijah Wald’s work explores narcoculture through Narcocorridos, a music form detailing the lives of drug lords in Mexico and Latin America. He shares personal travels, insights into the corrido communities, and the genre’s cultural significance. The book merges adventure with important societal issues, making it essential for enthusiasts of Mexican culture and music.
View More Review: Narcocorrido: A Journey into the Music of Drugs, Guns, and Guerrillas – by Elijah Wald
Les réseaux sociaux ont transformé notre utilisation d’Internet depuis leur émergence, facilitant les connexions mondiales tout en présentant des risques, tels que l’extrémisme et l’abus. Bien qu’ils aient accru les communications et le marketing, leur impact positif et négatif soulève des questions sur leur véritable valeur dans la société contemporaine.
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En “Ocho apellidos vascos”, Rafa, un andaluz, se enamora de Amaia, una vasca, y se traslada a Euskadi. Tras varios días, escribe a sus amigos expresando su deseo de regresar a Andalucía, donde añora las tradiciones andaluzas y sufre el desafío de adaptarse a la cultura vasca.
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Dr. Joey Whitfield, a Research Fellow at Cardiff University, explores prison writing and the effects of the ‘War on Drugs’ in Latin America. His forthcoming book analyzes the blurred lines between political and criminal prisoners and discusses the impact of cultural productions like films and narco-novelas on societal perceptions of drug-related violence and policy.
View More The Cultural Politics of the ‘War on Drugs’ in Latin America: Prohibition and Beyond? – By Dr Joey Whitfield, Cardiff University, 22.11.17