Showing results for "Turmoil" in Politics & Social Sciences

Punjab went through a politically turbulent period between 1978 and 1994, triggered by the rift between Sikhs and Nirankaris, and fuelled by the operations Blue Star, Woodrose and Black Thunder I and II. Narrated as an eyewitness account by Ramesh Inder Singh, then the district magistrate of...

'One of the most important books on policing and power. A must read.' Vikram Dodd, The Guardian This is the official autobiography of Neil Basu, the man at the heart of modern British policing. Turmoil offers an urgent, insider account of power, racism and reform - and the realities of life in...

The dire economic situation we find ourselves in is not a result of economic forces alone, but of the policies pursued, and not pursued, by world leaders. In this collection of his recent writings on the global financial situation, George Soros presents his views and analysis of key economic policy choices leading up to, during, and following the financial crisis of 2008-2009.

For James Allen, philosopher and pioneer of the New Thought movement, the highest expression of personal realization was to be "in the world" but not "of the world." As Allen says, "The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome." In this collection of short essays he discusses the attitudes and actions required for the attainment of that abiding inner peace "where the Heavenly Silence reigns."

This is the story of the extraordinary family behind one of Ireland's most famous businesses, Dunnes Stores, over three generations and covering nearly 80 years of retailing but going back as far as the 19th century. With drama worthy of the popular TV drama Succession, a real-life Irish family drama shows the children of a dominant founder argue as to who should run the supermarket empire after his death and take the money from it, and how they dealt or not, with addictions and ill health, including alcoholism. This is the story of excess, success and failure.

Diary of a Crisis explores the past tumultuous and traumatic year in Israel-Palestine. The eminent historian Saul Friedländer began a diary of Israeli politics in January 2023 as the country was convulsed by protests against Netanyahu's attempt to overhaul the judiciary. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against this threat to democracy. But the protests said nothing about the Palestinian question—the "elephant in the room," according to Friedländer, who resumed his diary after Hamas's October 7 assault on southern Israel.

"A Bruised Investor Seeks Justice for China’s Market Turmoil" is from the December 23, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

The price of bitcoin has been buoyed by increased interest from places like Venezuela, where the local currency has lost much of its value, and India, where the government recently removed the largest cash notes from circulation.

"Brazil's Senate Begins Debate on Ousting Rousseff after Months of Turmoil" is from the May 11, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"With Brazil in Turmoil, Rio Counts down to Olympics" is from the April 27, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Rebecca R. Ruiz and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"With Both Parties in Turmoil, Britain Weighs a General Election" is from the June 29, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Steven Erlanger and Stephen Castle and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Behind 2016's Turmoil, a Collapse of White Identity" is from the January 11, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Amanda Taub and narrated by Fleet Cooper.