Fears and Hopes: 22 ("Soundings") - Softcover

Soundings 22 brings together discussion on Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, Italy and Germany; as well as articles on European identity, the environment and resources for change. Irene Bruegel argues that Jews who are critical of Israeli policy should stand up and be counted, while a second instalment of Tom Kay's diary describes the impossibilities of life in Palestinian villages, under constant attack from the Israeli security forces; meanwhile Paddy Maynes describes living with violence in a conflict closer to home, Stefan Howald argues that last year's election victory for the SPD in Germany gives little cause for rejoicing, and Geoff Andrews is cautiously optimistic about prospects for the newly invigorated Italian left. Stuart Hall discusses current attempts to imagine a European identity, and Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe consider whether it is possible for the left to bring a little passion back into their politics. There is also discussion of nature in the city, and of environmental inertia. Finally, there is a biographical sketch of David Widgery's life and writing, and a selection of reviews and poems. CONTRIBUTORS Geoff Andrews, Irene Bruegel, Alice Beer, Andrew Calcutt, Bernadette Cremin, Stefan Dooley, Stuart Hall, Steve Hinchliffe, Jessica Horn, Stefan Howald, Louisa Joyner, Tom Kay, Ernest Laclau, Paddy Maynes, Chantal Mouffe, Mario Petrucci, David Renton, Andrew Stevens, Sarah Whatmore, Wendy Wheeler, Susan Wicks, Mary Zournazi.