Donald Vs Hillary – Is it really that simple? – WORD Christchurch

The last day of the WORD Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival featured a balanced and illuminating discussion on The State of America - the USA's venomous series of electoral struggles. One would think that any discussion on the scrap for supremacy between Trump and Clinton would be over pretty quick: Trump's obviously nuts! There goes…
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2050 – WORD Christchurch

Contemplating what condition the world will be in midway through this century seems a bit premature. But, in the grand narrative of history, the halfway point of the 21st century its not too far away - 35 years. So it is a tad irresponsible to push such ponderings into the back of our minds, given…
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Migrant voices – WORD Christchurch

Migrant Voices was yet another epic, stimulating event at this year's WORD Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival. Chaired by journalist Donna Miles-Mojab, the citizens of Christchurch and others from abroad sat and listened closely to first hand accounts from individuals who have made perilous and nerve shattering journeys away from conflict zones, to what is…
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I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity

Forgiveness is in short supply in this world. It’s a nice idea but it's hard to be forgiving. I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity is a gentle memoir about forgiveness and perseverance, set in arguably one of the most unforgiving and hostile environments in the…
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Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla

Out Of The Mountains focuses on how and why the future of guerrilla warfare, terrorism and insurgency will be carried out in dense urban environments, as opposed to the familiar practice of carrying out rebellions in jungle, mountainous or rural settings. While this might all sound a bit Rambo and militaristic, David Kilcullen's observations aren't…
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Headscarves and hymens: Why the Middle East needs a sexual revolution

Over the years I've had ambivalent feelings toward feminism. However, this has changed markedly as I've encountered the work of people like Egyptian-American journalist and feminist commentator Mona Eltahawy, whose book Headscarves and Hymens states the case for "why the Middle East needs a sexual revolution"...and arguably a reformation. This book came up on my…
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Lactivism

There's always been plenty of people out there who project their parenting preferences onto others - self-appointed citizens who prey on earnest mothers and fathers simply trying to do their best. There are a lot of different parenting styles and approaches out there. And some people are adamant theirs is best. Right? That's why politicization…
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The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal

Americans love the idea that an ordinary individual can achieve the extra-ordinary - the American Dream! So it's no surprise that American youth were enthralled with the Facebook story when details of its gnarly conception started to emerge. Author Ben Mezrich did well to cater to this interest and capitalize on it early on. In…
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