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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Drawing on extensive polling and analysis this is a pitiless account of how the Conservative Party came to be seen by those who elected it to office.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Not for everyone the title of Prime Minister, ForeignSecretary or other such hallowed callings; the vast majority of the House ofCommons is made up of backbenchers - the power behind the constitutionallyelected throne. Here is a guide for anyone and everyone fascinated by thequirks and foibles of Westminster Palace, covering all species of backbencherand providing every hardworking MP and political enthusiast with the know-howto survive life in Parliament. From how to address the crowd, weather marital troubles andsocialise at party conference to the all-important Backbenchers'Commandments, How to Be an MP is indispensable reading foranyone wishing to make a mark from the back benches and influence proceedingsin the House. And in the process it provides the outsider with a rivetinginsight into life as a Member.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How to Write a Parliamentary Speech is a practical guide to effective speechwriting from one of the best in the business. In this fresh, funny, practical guidebook, Paul Richards deploys his thirty years' experience writing parliamentary speeches to offer tips, tricks and sage advice. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Brimming with charming anecdotes about Millicent's life from cradle to grave, this is the definitive biography of an extraordinary activist and campaigner who changed Britain's political landscape for ever.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Growing up in the '60s as a Black face in a white space, Tina Shingleralways knew that her well-being depended on her ability to assimilate. As aBlack Barnardo's child, Tina was 'boarded out' to a white foster family inrural Yorkshire. Overwhelmed by the complex texture of Black hair, her fostermother resorted to chopping back Tina's curls as close to her scalp aspossible. Being unceremoniously shorn like a sheep felt like a punishment forhaving such troublesome hair. Today, however, many Black girls are growing up confident in theknowledge that their naturally kinky hair in all its amazing transmutations isa powerful expression not only of their identity but also of their individualstyle. And despite getting off to a bad start with it, Tina has 'grown into'her hair and now appreciates and enjoys its incredible versatility. It hashelped her understand herself better, forge her own identity and create a senseof her own worth better than any self-improvement manual. An inspirational 'hairmoir', Hair Apparent embraces thepowerful legacy of Afro hair across several countries and seven decades ofsocial, political and cultural change. Right now, Afro hair is living its bestlife, and Tina's manifesto of survival, resilience and identity helps us praiseit like we should.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Like its prequel, the bestselling Get It On, Go To War draws heavily on the recollections of the footballers and managers who set the tone for the decade, providing a unique insight into the contemporary game and blending football stories with historical, political and cultural insights.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Since 1995, there have been four deaths following fights in Britain and forty around the world. In Death of a Boxer, Pete Carvill sets out to explore the psychology of those who choose to fight and what draws them towards this most dangerous of pursuits. But to write about the death of fighters would only be half the story. Carvill, who has written extensively on boxing and combat sports for fifteen years, will take off his own gloves and pick up a pen to explore the lives of fighters, from the early days in amateur clubs, to established professionals, to those down on their luck and to the retired still hankering for the feeling of being able to do what once came so easily to them. A deep and powerful meditation on the nature of boxing that asks why people do it, what it does for them - and ultimately to them. This may be the most important book on the sport for decades.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or SLAPPs, are designed to censor, intimidate and silence critics of the powerful and wealthy by burdening them with aggressive opposing lawyers, heavy legal costs and deeply intrusive - and sometimes illegal - private investigations until they abandon the case. The UK has the unenviable accolade of being the number one destination for such cases. Billionaire oligarchs, often ex-convicts and linked to organised crime, come here to launder their reputations through suing for libel - even when what's been written about them is entirely true. Even worse, more often than not they either win their cases or scare their opponents into self-censorship, in a devastating blow to investigative journalism, media freedom and the public interest. In this timely, insightful and often shocking book, David Hooper, veteran media lawyer, explores how the power of money enables the very wealthy - including Robert Maxwell, Nadhim Zahawi and McDonald's - to crush their critics through SLAPP tactics. From billionaire oligarchs to powerful corporations, from corrupt politicians to super-rich businesspeople, Hooper c how those with something to hide tried to stop you knowing about it, how their lawyers were willing to help them and - most importantly - what the government urgently needs to do to stop them.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Following Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine, the world is suddenly gripped by concerns over energy security. And yet, there is an even greater threat ahead - one that is even more likely to shape the events of the twenty-first century than the competition for oil or gas. The combination of an ever-increasing global population, climate change, industrialisation, urbanisation and limited natural resources, means that one challenge, above all, will shape the political, economic and security environment in the years ahead. That challenge is water. If people and nations will fight for fossil fuels, it is nothing compared to what they will do for the most vital natural resource of all. As a doctor, a politician who has dealt with both security and economic issues and a concerned citizen who has worked with WaterAid, Liam Fox tells the story of water and the challenges it presents in a more complete way than ever before. The Coming Storm links together a range of issues that are often written about separately, but seldom together, and issues a comprehensible and compelling call for urgent action.…