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Tilly Boesche-Zacharow APARTHEID

Ein Drabble

Poetry
German
346 Words
No Age Recommendation
371
7

Kinder erwarten Antworten auf ihre Fragen.Es können sich u.U. schwerwiegende Folgen daraus ergeben

Keywords: Rassenwahn, Traditionen, folgenschwere Weitervermittlung

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Robbie Hift Song of the Township

Biography & Autobiography
English
28766 Words
Ages 16 and up
66
0

The true stories that follow describe what life was like in South Africa towards the end of the Apartheid regime. During the civil war and the struggle for freedom, ’The Song of the Township‘ is the sound of life – the sound coming from a battle-torn Black school where 1,500 young boys and girls were struggling to find a future. It is the story of the many peoples of our ‘Rainbow Nation’ who lived in the heart of a very poor township. The story begins in 1987, but one can’t help but wonder if the song of the township is not exactly the same 30 years later in 2020! Umlazi Township in Durban is typical of all townships in South Africa. Here we find a quarter of a million African people struggling to survive from one meal to the next. They are caught relentlessly in the grip of protest marches, forced strikes and the ruthless killings of the innocent in the middle of a civil war. All the characters of this book are fictitious and the names of places have been changed but they are based on real people. When King Solomon wrote his immortal words in the Holy Bible, he could have been speaking about one of our little townships: "A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to uproot. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace. For everything under the sun There is a season." (Extract from Ecclesiastes 3:2-8) [more]

Keywords: apartheid, African national Congress, South Africa, townships, schools, biography

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Marinella van ten Haarlen Funny Money Teil 1

„Geld und Macht“

Mystery & Crime
German
48143 Words
Ages 18 and up
1
0

Der vermeintliche Selbstmord einer jungen schwedischen Sekretärin führt ihre Freundin auf die Spur der internationalen Finanzmafia.

Keywords: Südafrika, Apartheid, Korruption, Waffen

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L.W. Samuelson The Blue African

Book II of the Benwarian Chronicles

Science Fiction
English
2 Words
No Age Recommendation
816
4

The Blue African tells the tale of Porter Tellez. His spaceship lands in South Africa during the Soweto [more]

Keywords: love, friendship, South Africa, Vietnam War, apartheid, science fiction, animal cruelty, viruses, aids

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Rüdiger Rauls Wie funktioniert Geld

Political Science
German
91624 Words
Ages 16 and up
609
0

Das Buch beschreibt in klarer Sprache und anschaulicher Darstellung die Entwicklung des Geldes von seinen einfachsten Anfängen als kleine Metallstücke über das geprägte Geld in Form von Gold-, Silber- und Kupfermünzen, dann als Papiergeld bis hin zu seinen modernen Formen als das virtuelle Geld der Spar- und Girokonten und der Bitcoins. Es erklärte diesen historischen Wandel der Geldformen aus den wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Notwendigkeiten heraus zur Aufrechterhaltung von Produktion und Handel, aber auch zur Gewährleistung der Handlungsfähigkeit des Staates und des Funktionierens der modernen Gesellschaften. Aber das Buch begnügt sich nicht mit der Beschreibung der Entwicklung. Es geht auch dem Wesen des Geldes auf den Grund. Was ist Geld? Wie bekommt es seinen Wert, und wie verliert es ihn wieder? Hat Geld überhaupt einen eigenen Wert oder ist es nur deren Stellvertreter? Wie vermehrt es sich? Wird es denn tatsächlich aus dem Nichts geschaffen, wie heute immer mehr Ökonomen behaupten? Oder ist diese Behauptung einfach nur das Eingeständnis der Ökonomen, dass sie für die Geldschöpfung keine nachvollziehbare Erklärung abgeben können? Was ist der Zins und wer setzt ihn fest? Die Banken, die Notenbanken, die Märkte? Und wieso sind einige Währungen stabiler als andere? Welche Bedeutung haben Kredit und Schulden für Unternehmen und Staat? Sind sie wirklich das System, auf dem die Wirtschaftstätigkeit beruht? Was wird, wenn die Schuldenblasen platzen?Seit der Finanzkrise von 2008 haben sich viele bisher als unbezweifelbar scheinende Theorien als falsch herausgestellt. Die Inflation explodiert nicht, obwohl die Geldmengen nie gekannte Höhen erreicht haben. Das Keynes´sche Modell der Nachfragesteuerung ist inzwischen an seine Grenzen gestoßen und hat mehr Staatsverschuldung geschaffen als Wirtschaftswachstum. Und auch die Geldpolitik, die seinerzeit vom Chef der FED, Alain Greenspan, als das Allheilmittel zur Verhinderung der Krisen im Kapitalismus ausgelobt worden ist, hat mehr Probleme geschaffen als sie gelöst hat.Doch was sind die tatsächlichen Grundlagen von Inflation und Deflation? Sind es wirklich die Geldmengen, wie die alten Inflationstheorien behaupten? Wie entstehen diese Geldmengen und welche Bedeutung haben sie für das Funktionieren der Wirtschaft, welche Auswirkungen auf die Stabilität der Finanzmärkte? Und welche Entwicklungen für die weitere Existenz des Geldes sind in der Gegenwart bereits erkennbar?Auf all diese Fragen gibt das Buch Erklärungen, die nachvollziehbar sind und die sich vor allem auch in der Realität bewahrheiten. [more]

Keywords: Inflation, Deflation, Zinsen, Leitzins, Zimbabwe, IWF, Simbabwe, Apartheid, USA, Frankreich, Weimarer Republik, Kaiserreich, Weltkrieg, Faschismus, Kapital, Arbeitskraft, Mehrwert, Akkumulation, Rendite, Rentabilität, Überkapazität, Verschuldung [more][Less]

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Alexis Thomson, Alexander Miles Manual of Surgery

Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition

Fiction
English
182250 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
0

Alex Thomson is a Principal Lecturer of Politics at Coventry University in the United Kingdom. His books include Constructive Engagement: US Foreign Policy Towards South Africa, 1981– 1988 (1996), Get Set for Politics (with Keith Faulks and Ken Phillips, 2003), and U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Apartheid South Africa, 1948-1994: Conflict of Interests (2008). With the new edition of his textbook publishing in April, Alex Thomson provides some insight into his continuing fascination with African politics. [more]

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Karin Welters Die Töchter der Schwarzen Mamba

Polit-Thriller - Gesamtausgabe

Thriller
German
104670 Words
No Age Recommendation
227
0

Das Taschenbuch umfasst 530 Seiten. Eine global operierende Gesellschaft, genannt die Organisation, will durch die Einführung einer einzigen, weltweit gültigen Währung die Kontrolle über den Welthandel gewinnen. Nach zweijähriger, streng geheimer Vorbereitungszeit beginnt im Herbst 2012 die Umsetzung des Projektes „Schwarze Mamba“. CIA, MI 6, Mossad und andere Geheimdienste haben zwar Wind von einem weltumspannenden Vorhaben bekommen, finden jedoch nicht heraus, worum es dabei konkret geht – eine ungewöhnliche und alarmierende Situation. Konrad Seiffert, ein getarnter Agent für Spezialaufträge, und seine Crew werden von einem Mittelsmann des BND auf den Fall angesetzt. Die Spuren führen ihn nach Südafrika. Hier werden Konrad und seine Truppe in einen Sumpf aus Kidnapping, Erpressung und Mord hineingezogen. Die Animositäten zwischen Xhosas und Zulus, rivalisierenden Gangs und die Mentalität vieler Farbiger, die noch immer unter den Nachwirkungen der Apartheid leiden, verlangen sein ganzes Können, alle seine Sinne und eine gehörige Portion Glück. [more]

Keywords: Thriller, Krimi, Polit-Krimi, Polit-Thriller, Politik-Thriller, Spionage-Thriller, Bundle, Sammelband, Reihe, Krimi-Paket, CIA, Mossad, Geheimdienste, Geheimagenten, Finanzmacht, Kidnapping, Mord

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Richard Dante (Hardaway) FOLLOW THE LEADER

N/A

Romance
English
2 Words
Ages 18 and up
137
4

FOLLOW THE LEADER by Richard Dante, 70,055 words SYNOPSIS Please keep in mind this emotion charged gay novel is set in the 1960s and 70s, the Vietnam War/ Harvey Milk years, when being gay was more dangerous than it is today. Following graduation from Santa Barbara High School with the class of ‘65, Danny Armaugh and Rob Olsen discover their lifelong friendship has escalated to something far more than brotherly love. Fear of rejection prevents them from confessing their true feeling s for one another. At first, Danny suppressed his own homosexuality, while Rob masked his sexual preference in the guise of a macho ladies’ man. Following Danny's disturbing self discovery, Rob takes off for his summer job at Yosemite. Stuck at home and believing Rob is straight, Danny decides to substitute nightly fantasies for the real thing. Months later, Rob confesses his own love for Danny. During the joyful two year affair that follows, Danny develops his extraordinary musical talents. After graduating from Santa Barbara Junior College, at the the height of the Vietnam war, Rob is drafted, and Danny goes on to UC Berkeley. While on Christmas leave in San Francisco, Rob and Danny are joined in a riotous wedding ceremony. A year after Rob is shipped out to Vietnam, Danny has a horrific nightmare in which he finds Rob's body on the battlefield. Actually Rob is not killed, but wounded in action. Ironically, the Pentagon, attempting to boost public acceptance of their unpopular little war, turns the gay marine into a national hero. In Washington, the president presents him with the Medal of Honor, and back in Santa Barbara there is a triumphant home coming parade. Though temporarily paralyzed, the hero manages to be sexually active, and the two young men enjoy a passionate love life. Still in a wheelchair, the ex-marine accompanies Danny back to UC Berkeley to study psychology--with a specialty in homosexual trauma. Urged by Rob, his biggest fan, talented singer-composer Armaugh turns in a triumphant student performance, and is discovered by former child-actor-turned-talent-agent, Paul Connor. Following a successful audition and contract signing at an important record company in Los Angeles, Paul Connor treats his new protégé and Rob Olsen to dinner. There, the duo meet Connor's lover, the outwardly charming Ralph Noon, an important TV actor. While assisting wheelchair bound Olsen to the men's room. Noon reveals his paranoid tendencies. Suspicious of Danny and Paul Connor's new business relationship, he advises Rob to warn Danny there'll be trouble if he tries to steal Paul from him. The agent successfully steers Danny into an international career. Awed by the power of his uplifting message, the nation takes him to its heart and makes him a modern folk hero During a world tour, Danny and his entourage stop in apartheid dominated South Africa. The whites refuse to sell tickets to the blacks and the singer decides to perform only for the native tribes. The Armaugh troupe puts on a rousing show for thousands of natives in a natural amphitheater outside Johannesburg. The Armaugh group is hailed as heroes by the “nonwhites” and condemned by the rejected “whites” who expel Danny and his troop from their country with the warning never to return. Following a recording session, Paul confesses he's afraid of Ralph Noon, who has threatened to kill him if he strays. Danny invites the agent to move in with them for safety While Danny is in a recording session. Paul arrives to at Danny and Rob's home, and in a jealous rage Ralph Noon shoots Paul. Noon is arrested for attempted murder while Dan and Rob rush to the hospital. The surgeon holds out little hope for Paul's survival. While awaiting the outcome, country singer, Arnie Armor, another of Paul's clients, joins them. After the trio spends an all night vigil they are told the agent is out of danger. Months later, Ralph Noon is brought to trial. With Rob, Danny, a recovering Paul Connor, and Noon family members witnesses, the TV actor is convicted and locked away in a mental facility. Romance blooms between the country singer, Armor, and his agent, though, like much of Danny's public, Paul harbors some romantic feelings for Danny As Paul recovers, Danny decides to join Paul and Rob in their fight for gay rights. When he comes out publicly on TV’s MEET THE PRESS, many of Danny's fans turn against him. Undaunted, he joins the leadership of the gay rights movement, and helps pave the way for important legislation. Danny, Rob and Paul travel the country advocating equality for gays. Against everyone's advice Danny elects to speak at a major labor union convention in Dallas. On the steps of the convention center he's met by Bobby Joe Stark, a leader of the bible belt bigots. In an informal debate covered by TV news, Danny makes a fool of the Baptist minister. Inside the Dallas convention hall, the union members refuse to listen to Danny’s pleas for equality, and boo him off the stage. During the uproar, a shot rings out. Danny is wounded by a young closeted gay who's confused love with hate. The wound is minor and psychologist Rob convinces the would be assassin all is not as grim as it seems. Persevering, the Armaugh trio continue working with the country's gay rights leaders. The novel draws to a joyous close with a celebration of the California legislature’s passage of the “Consenting Adults” Bill AB489, and it is signed into law by California’s then Governor Jerry Brown. There is a group wedding ceremony in which Rob and Danny renew their vows and along with others, Paul Connor and Arnie Armors' union is also blessed. NOTE: Considerable research went into the writing, and I believe it is historically and psychologically correct. There are some explicit love scenes, but I don't consider them pornographic. I believe this is a "mainstream" novel with some erotic passages. [more]

Keywords: m/m, Gay Romance, historical, Vietnam War

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