Stephen William Smith ist ein amerikanischer Anthropologe, Biograf, Redakteur, Historiker, Journalist und Schriftsteller. Mit seiner langjährigen Erfahrung als Korrespondent für Radio France International und Reuters in West- und Zentralafrika bietet sein Werk eine tiefgründige Perspektive auf den Kontinent. Smiths Schreiben zeichnet sich durch anthropologische Einblicke und historische Tiefe aus, wobei er afrikanische Kulturen und Gesellschaften mit scharfem Blick erforscht. Sein journalistischer Hintergrund verleiht seinen literarischen Bemühungen eine kraftvolle Erzählstimme und authentische Details.
Die Länder Afrikas südlich der Sahara erleben eine historisch einzigartige Bevölkerungsexplosion – in der Europäischen Union nimmt die Zahl der Bewohner ab und die Bevölkerung altert merklich. Im Jahr 2050 wird es rund 2,5 Milliarden Afrikaner geben, der Migrationsdruck auf Europa wird schon vorher enorm anwachsen. Man kann versuchen, davor die Augen zu verschließen; man kann aber auch darangehen, diesen Prozess zu gestalten – möglicherweise zum Nutzen aller. Eine Jahrhundertaufgabe. Dieses Buch dürfte dabei helfen.
London in den späten fünfziger Jahren: Im Alter von 14 Jahren wird Stephen Smith abhängig von Amphetaminen, einem Aufputschmittel. Aus dem verzogenen Jungen aus reichem Elternhaus wird ein Kleinkrimineller, der ständig Geld für die nächste Ration Pillen benötigt. Über Jahre hinweg hangelt sich Smith zwischen Geldbeschaffung und Drogenkonsum durch. Als auch dies nicht mehr funktioniert, wird Smith obdachlos und verbringt Jahre seines Lebens auf der Straße. 1979 bekommt sein Leben eine entscheidende Wende. Er lernt in einer Londoner Kneipe Hannelore kennen, eine Deutsche, die ihm ein Bier spendiert und ihm ihre Anschrift in Deutschland gibt...
The narrative follows veteran firearms officer Stephen Smith as he provides an insider's perspective on the Met's Specialist Firearms Unit, CO19. It delves into significant events, including the contentious shootings of Azelle Rodney and Mark Duggan, and extends to the shocking terrorist attacks at Westminster, London Bridge, and Borough Market. Smith's firsthand accounts illuminate the challenges and complexities faced by law enforcement in high-stakes situations, offering a gripping exploration of modern policing in the UK.
The shocking true story of a boy who spent 13 years locked in a cellar only to flee into the hands of abusers. Stephen Smith is the boy who did not exist. Born out of wedlock in the early 1960s, Steve's parents hid him away from the world by locking him in the cellar ... for thirteen years.
When Steve and his partner Wilf set up their legal practice, they aren?t expecting the high life ? 1980s Rotherham Magistrate?s Court is no Old Bailey. But they aren?t expecting such weird and wonderful lowlifes, either...Boozers, Ballcocks & Bailis the first of legendary criminal lawyer Steve Smith?s comic series, in which Steve recounts with gusto their sometimes hilarious, sometimes tragic and sometimes plain bizarre experiences both in and outside thecriminal justice system, and the colourful characters they meet along the way.From incurably lacenous but oddly likeable Jack Heptonstall to the Bird Man of Rotherham ? not to mention Spider, Pagey and an incontinent chimpanzee ? the 'legal James Herriot? takes the reader on a rollercoaster of laughter and tears as he depicts human nature at its best ? and worst.
Four expectant mothers and one father find themselves in a small hospital room awaiting the midwife who is to give them their first Parentcraft class. Differences in experiences, outlook and class lead to some interesting and at times hilarious exchanges, as each of the five have to face, and come to terms with, the prejudices and foibles of their companions. An amazing revelation shocks them all - one of their number is not, in fact, going to be a parent at all ! Amusing, thought-provoking and with five good acting parts, Parentcraft is an ideal play for festivals. Very popular comedy that is inspired by the authors first experience of Parentcraft classes and dedicated to his daughter. Also published in dutch as Zwangerschaps gymnastiek. Can be performed in the 1990s or updated to present day as it is a universal theme
Environmental economics can be controversial, but it is also central to some
key policy issues facing governments and society today, including industrial
pollution, global warming, and waste/recycling. Stephen Smith looks at how
economic activity affects the environment in which we live, and how
environmental policies can most effectively be used.
From the harrowing situation of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean in rubber dinghies to the crisis on the US-Mexico border, mass migration is one of the most urgent issues facing our societies today. At the same time, viable solutions seem ever more remote, with the increasing polarization of public attitudes and political positions. In this book, Stephen Smith focuses on 'young Africa' - 40 per cent of its population are under fifteen - anda dramatic demographic shift. Today, 510 million people live inside EU borders, and 1.25 billion people in Africa. In 2050, 450 million Europeans will face 2.5 billion Africans - five times their number. The demographics are implacable. The scramble for Europe will become as inexorable as the 'scramble for Africa' was at the end of the nineteenth century, when 275 million people lived north and only 100 million lived south of the Mediterranean. Then it was all about raw materials and national pride, now it is about young Africans seeking a better life on the Old Continent, the island of prosperity within their reach. If Africa's migratory patterns follow the historic precedents set by other less developed parts of the world, in thirty years a quarter of Europe's population will beAfro-Europeans. Addressingthe question of how Europe cancope with an influx of this magnitude, Smith argues for a path between the two extremes of today's debate. He advocatesmigratory policies of 'good neighbourhood' equidistant from guilt-ridden self-denial and nativist egoism. This sobering analysis of the migration challenges we now face will be essential reading for anyone concerned with the great social and political questions of our time
Fresh, funny and impeccably researched, UNDERGROUND LONDON is 'alternative'
history at its best - an illuminating glimpse into the hidden world beneath
our feet.
Tax revenues pay for many public services, including roads, health care, and education. However, it has become a contentious political issue of public debate. In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen Smith explains its history and its main principles; arguing that we'd all benefit from an understanding of the role of taxation in society.
