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Fight for Democracy: The ANC and the media in South Africa
Par Glenda Daniels. 2012
Fight for Democracy is a penetrating and critical scrutiny of the ANC?s treatment of the print media since the inception…
of democracy in 1994. In this book, Glenda Daniels does not hide behind a veil of detachment, but instead makes a passionate argument for the view that newspapers and journalists play a significant role in the deepening of democratic principles. Glenda Daniels examines the pattern of paranoia that has crept into public discourse about the media and the ANC, and their conflictual relationship. She analyses this fraught relationship through various popular media stories, such as Manto and Mondli, Zapiro and Zuma. Her argument is that there is some hysteria on the part of the ruling party and its allies, for instance the SACP, regarding the media?s expos_s, which partially rests on the problem of conflating party, state and ?the people?. Daniels presents her argument against the backdrop of the impending clamp down on media freedom, the twin threats of the Protection of State Information Bill (Secrecy Bill) and the media appeals tribunal, both of which, she asserts, signify closures in South Africa?s democracy. The book challenges the view held by the ANC that journalists are anti-transformation and that they take instruction from the owners of the media houses; that they are ?capitalist bastards? and ?enemies of the people?.Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes
Par Thomas Rainer, Claudia West. 2015
“As practical as it is poetic. . . . an optimistic call to action.” —Chicago Tribune Over time, with industrialization…
and urban sprawl, we have driven nature out of our neighborhoods and cities. But we can invite it back by designing landscapes that look and function more like they do in the wild: robust, diverse, and visually harmonious. Planting in a Post-Wild World by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West is an inspiring call to action dedicated to the idea of a new nature—a hybrid of both the wild and the cultivated—that can flourish in our cities and suburbs. This is both a post-wild manifesto and practical guide that describes how to incorporate and layer plants into plant communities to create an environment that is reflective of natural systems and thrives within our built world.A Library Journal Best Reference Pick of 2015 Every gardener is a scientist Pollination native plants …
ecology climatology these are just a few of the scientific concepts that play a key role in a successful garden While the ideas are intuitive to many gardeners they are often discussed in unfamiliar scientific terms The Dictionary of Science for Gardeners is the first of its kind to provide practical scientific descriptions for gardening terms Highlighting 16 branches of science that are of particular interest to gardeners with entries from abaptation to zoochory Michael Allaby explores more than 6 000 terms in one easy-to-use referenceThe Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful Plants that Everyone Can Grow
Par Tovah Martin. 2015
The Indestructible Houseplant by garden writer Tovah Martin eliminates the guesswork by highlighting indoor plants that are tough…
beautiful reliable and readily available Like hoya a low-maintenance plant whose spectacular spring and summer blossoms actually thrive on neglect Or Ficus elastica also known as rubber tree whose pink and gray leaves will brighten even the most challenging windowless environment And castiron plant an old favorite that remains beautiful in a shady corner even after weeks without water In addition to plant profiles with concise information on water light and blooming times this gorgeous book includes tips on care maintenance and ideas for combining houseplants in eye-catching indoor displaysMbeki and After: Reflections on the Legacy of Thabo Mbeki
Par Jane Duncan, Mark Gevisser, Daryl Glaser, Richard Calland, Steven Friedman. 2010
For nearly ten years _ indeed more if we include his period of influence under Mandela?s presidency _ Thabo Mbeki…
bestrode South Africa?s political stage. Despite attempts by some in the new ANC leadership to airbrush out his role, there can be little doubt that Mbeki was a seminal figure in South Africa?s new democracy, one who left a huge mark in many fields, perhaps most controversially in state and party management, economic policy, public health intervention, foreign affairs and race relations. If we wish to understand the character and fate of post-1994 South Africa, we must therefore ask: What kind of political system, economy and society has the former President bequeathed to the government of Jacob Zuma and to the citizens of South Africa generally? This question is addressed head-on here by a diverse range of analysts, commentators and participants in the political process. Amongst the specific questions they seek to answer: What is Mbeki?s legacy for patterns of inclusion and exclusion based on race, class and gender? How, if at all, did his presidency reshape relations within the state, between the state and the ruling party and between the state and society? How did he reposition South Africa on the continent and in the world? This book will be of interest to anyone wishing to understand the current political landscape in South Africa, and Mbeki?s role in shaping it.The Magical World of Moss Gardening
Par Annie Martin. 2015
“This is a fascinating books for anyone wanting to truly broaden the range of plants they grow.” —Gardens Illustrated Moss…
is an extraordinary plant—it grows without roots, flowers, or stems. Despite being overlooked, in many ways, moss is perfect: it provides year-round color, excels in difficult climates, prevents soil erosion, and resists pests and disease. In The Magical World of Moss Gardening, bryophyte expert Annie Martin reveals how moss can be used in stunning, eco-friendly spaces. The beautifully illustrated guide includes basics on designing and planting a moss garden, as an inspiring tour of the most magical public and private moss gardens throughout the country.Growing the Southwest Garden: Regional Ornamental Gardening (Regional Ornamental Gardening Series)
Par Judith Phillips. 2015
Plant selection and garden style are deeply influenced by where we are gardening. To successfully grow a range of beautiful…
ornamental plants, every gardener has to know the specifics of the region’s climate, soil, and geography.Growing the Southwest Garden, by New Mexico-based garden designer Judith Phillips, is a practical and beautiful handbook for ornamental gardening in a region known for its low rainfall and high temperatures. With more than thirty years of experience gardening in the Southwest, Phillips has created an essential guide, featuring regionally specific advice on zones, microclimates, soil, pests, and maintenance. Profiles of the best plants for the region include complete information on growth and care.Place of Thorns: Black political protest in Kroonstad since 1976
Par Tshepo Moloi. 2015
Place of Thorns: Black Political protest in Kroonstad since 1976, is a landmark study that examines the tumultuous and often…
fractious politics in Kroonstad?s black townships. In spite of the town?s relative obscurity, the author demonstrates a rich tradition of civic and political life in its townships and provides a persuasive explanation for the violence unleashed in the 1990s after decades of relative political ?quiescence?. Based on scores of life-history interviews, the book illustrates a shift in the political mood from 1976 onwards. Inspired by the philosophies of black consciousness and the Congress movement, students developed a radical attitude and they spearheaded and shaped political protests in the townships up to the 1990s. However, tensions between the local civic associations and the regional and national ANC leadership ultimately cost the ANC the first democratic local government elections in Kroonstad. As a work of revisionist history, this book showcases South Africa?s nuanced liberation history that unfolded in smaller, less known places. The book is essential reading for scholars and students, and everyone interested in the South African liberation history, ?local? histories, political mobilisation and protests.The Unfinished System of Karl Marx: Critically Reading Capital As A Challenge For Our Times (Luxemburg International Studies In Political Economy Ser.)
Par Judith Dellheim, Frieder Wolf. 2018
This book examines what we can gain from a critical reading of Marx s final manuscript and his conclusion of…
the systematic presentation of his critique which was the basis for Engels s construction of the third volume of his infamous Capital The text introduces the reader to a key problem of Marx s largely implicit epistemology by exploring the systematic character of his exposition and the difference of this kind of systematicity from Hegelian philosophical system construction The volume contributes to establishing a new understanding of the critique of political economy as it has been articulated in various debates since the 1960s - especially in France Germany and Italy - and as it had already been initiated by Marx and some of his followers with Rosa Luxemburg in a key role All the chapters are transdisciplinary in nature and explore the modern day relevance of Marx s and Luxemburg s theoretical analysis of the dominance of the capitalist mode of productionThe Infrastructure We Ride On: Decision Making In Transportation Investment
Par Joseph Berechman. 2018
This book explores the various economic and institutional factors that explain why huge investments are made in unworthy transportation mega-projects…
in the US and other countries It is based on research the general literature economic analyses and results from a specifically collected database showing that a significant proportion of implemented mega-projects have been found to be inferior ex-ante or incapable of delivering the returns they promised ex-post Transportation infrastructure and other public investments of a similar scope mega-projects reflect public sector priorities and objectives non-pecuniary as well as financial constraints and a range of decision-making processes This book describes how decisions made in the public sector with respect to transportation infrastructure investments are affected by the large populations and territories they serve the estimation of the substantial opportunity costs they entail the formal procedures instituted for quantitatively appraising projected outcomes and monetary returns and the political environment in which these decisions are madeWe owe it to our plants to read this book After all while we just live with the…
weather our plants have to survive it The Washington Post All gardeners are at the whim of Mother Nature and so are our plants Whether it s coping with extreme drought or record-breaking snow fall gardeners and gardens across the country are fighting against the elements Instead of just reacting to the weather Michael Allaby suggests that gardeners use knowledge about how the weather works to create the best growing conditions for their plants Allaby brings big-picture atmospheric concepts to life with a comprehensive introduction to how weather works and explanations climate change weather systems and microclimates The Gardener s Guide to Weather and Climate proves that instead of gardening at the mercy of the weather knowledgeable gardeners can make the weather work for themUnderstanding Naval Warfare
Par Ian Speller. 2018
This new and updated edition of Understanding Naval Warfare offers the reader an accessible introduction to the study of modern…
naval warfare, providing a thorough grounding in the vocabulary, concepts, issues, and debates, set within the context of relevant history. Navies operate in an environment that most people do not understand and that many avoid. They are equipped with a bewildering range of ships, craft and other vessels and types of equipment, the purpose of which is often unclear. Writings on naval warfare are usually replete with references to esoteric concepts explained in specialist language than can serve as a barrier to understanding. The objective of this book, therefore, is to cut through the obscure and the arcane to offer a clear, coherent and accessible guide to the key features of naval warfare which will equip the reader with the knowledge and understanding necessary for a sophisticated engagement with the subject. This second edition is divided into two key parts. The first focuses on concepts of naval warfare and introduces readers to the ideas associated with the theory and practice of naval operations. It also includes a new chapter in which the history of the last century of naval warfare is explored in order to illustrate the key concepts. The second part focuses on the conduct of war at sea and on peacetime roles for contemporary navies. This latter section concludes with a chapter that looks ahead to the likely future of naval warfare. This textbook will be essential reading for students of naval warfare, sea power and maritime security, and highly recommended for those studying military history, strategic studies and security studies in general.Marxisms in the 21st Century: Crisis, critique and struggle (Democratic Marxism Sereis Ser.)
Par Ashwin Desai, Daryl Glaser, MIchelle Willaims, Vishwas Satgar, Jacklyn Cock. 2013
The current resurgence of Marxism is based on new sources of inspiration and creativity from movements that seek democratic, egalitarian…
and ecological alternatives to capitalism. The Marxism of many of these movements is neither dogmatic nor prescriptive, but rather, open, searching, utopian. It revolves around four primary factors: the importance of democracy for an emancipatory project; the ecological limits of capitalism; the crisis of global capitalism; and the learning of lessons from the failures of Marxist-inspired experiments. Marxisms in the Twenty-First Century challenges vanguardist Marxism featured in South Africa and beyond. Featuring leading thinkers from the Left, the book offers provocative ideas on interpreting our current world and serves as an excellent introduction to new ways of thinking about Marxism to students and scholars in the field. Many anti-capitalist traditions and themes - including democracy, globalisation, feminism, critique and ecology inform and shape the contributions in this volume.How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do (Science For Gardeners Ser.)
Par Linda Chalker-Scott. 2015
The more you know, the better you grow! Plants are capable of interesting and unexpected things. Why do container plants…
wilt when they’ve been regularly watered? Why did the hydrangea that thrived last year never bloom this year? Why do slugs wipe out the vegetable garden instead of eating the weeds? Plant physiology—the study of how living things function—can solve these and most other problems gardeners regularly encounter.In How Plants Work, horticulture expert and contributor to the popular blog The Garden Professors, Linda Chalker-Scott brings the stranger-than-fiction science of the plant world to vivid life. She uncovers the mysteries of how and why plants do the things they do, and arms the home gardener with fascinating knowledge that will change the way they garden.Popular Politics and Resistance Movements in South Africa
Par William Beinart, Marcelle C. Dawson, Julian Brown, Tracy Carson. 2010
This volume explores some of the key features of popular politics and resistance before and after 1994. It looks at…
continuities and changes in the forms of struggle and ideologies involved, as well as the significance of post-apartheid grassroots politics. Is this a new form of politics or does it stand as a direct descendent of the insurrectionary impulses of the late apartheid era? Posing questions about continuity and change before and after 1994 raises key issues concerning the nature of power and poverty in the country. Contributors suggest that expressions of popular politics are deeply set within South African political culture and still have the capacity to influence political outcomes. The introduction by William Beinart links the papers together, places them in context of recent literature on popular politics and ?history from below? and summarises their main findings, supporting the argument that popular politics outside of the party system remain significant in South Africa and help influence national politics. The roots of this collection lie in post-graduate student research conducted at the University of Oxford in the early twenty-first century.Roses Without Chemicals: 150 Disease-Free Varieties That Will Change the Way You Grow Roses
Par Peter Kukielski. 2015
“I wish I had this when I planted my rose garden twenty-five years ago. I am now about to plant…
another garden, full of wonderful rose varieties and I intend to follow Peter's advice wholeheartedly.” —Martha Stewart Have you tried to grow roses, only to give up once you realized how dependent on pesticides they are? In this lush guide rose expert Peter Kukielski highlights 150 rose varieties that excel in gardens without the use of chemicals. Roses Without Chemicals features information on planting, pruning, and pests; plant profiles that include a color photo and details on color, growth habit, and fragrance; and helpful lists of roses organized by color, growing habit, and region.Mosaic Garden Projects: Add Color to Your Garden with Tables, Fountains, Bird Baths, and More
Par Mark Brody, Sheila Ashdown. 2015
“This thorough guide to techniques, tools, and materials is filled with expert tips and tricks. The detailed project instructions will…
inspire you to make your own mosaicked mark on the landscape.” —Lorene Edwards Forkner, author of Handmade Garden Projects In Mosaic Garden Projects, artist Mark Brody walks step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative yet functional projects. With simple ideas like address signs and stepping stones to more complex projects such as an orb fountain, Brody also includes with a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic and information on the range of possible materials. Project templates are included along with instructions on how to scale each project. Mosaic Garden Projects is packed with inspiration that will brighten the garden all year long.Sound machinery of government is at the core of a well-functioning state Written by an author with wide experience…
in public administration globally this book addresses both the commonalities and the diversity of administrative practice around the world Exploring developed countries as well as developing and transitional economies it combines a strong conceptual foundation with thorough coverage of the main topics in public administration supported by current data and a wealth of concrete illustrations from a variety of countries The book is organized around three important themes the interaction of governance politics and administration the role of institutions in determining administrative outcomes and the importance of country context A concluding chapter summarizes the lessons of international experience and offers guidance to improve the management of the public sector in sustainable ways Running the Government will serve as a core text for courses in public administration and as a supplement for undergraduate and graduate courses in political science public economics and international affairs It may also serve as an accessible and complete reference for civil service training courses around the globeGrowing the Northeast Garden: Regional Ornamental Gardening (Regional Ornamental Gardening Series)
Par Andrew Keys, Kerry Michaels. 2015
Plant selection and garden style are deeply influenced by where we are gardening To successfully grow a range of…
beautiful ornamental plants every gardener has to know the specifics of the region s climate soil and geography Gardeners in the northeast are lucky the regular summer rain gorgeous summer blooms and stunning fall color make it an ideal place to garden But there are drawbacks like hot and humid summers bitterly cold winters and mosquitos TThe practical and beautiful Growing the Northeast Garden starts with a comprehensive overview of the weather and geography of the area along with regionally specific advice on zones microclimates soil pests and maintenance Profiles of the best trees shrubs perennials annuals and bulbs offer hundreds of plant suggestions along with complete information on growth and careEssential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden
Par Alan L. Detrick, Thomas Christopher, Ruth Rogers Clausen. 2015
Essential Perennials focuses on what every gardener needs to know to choose from the thousands of perennials available, and care…
for the ones you already have. This A-to-Z guide is packed with more than 2,700 plants, with each entry listing flower color, bloom time, foliage characteristics, size, and light and temperature requirements. Each profile is supported by stunning color photography that showcases the flower and foliage that make each plant unique.