Drawing on his experience as the BBC's Africa Correspondent, Andrew Harding crafts compelling narratives that delve into the heart of complex human dramas across the continent. His writing style is characterized by a keen observational eye and a profound ability to explore the darker facets of human nature and societal challenges. Harding masterfully intertwines the suspense of true crime with insightful analyses of character motivations and the unique environments in which his stories unfold. His work offers readers not only gripping accounts but also thought-provoking examinations of justice, morality, and resilience.
Life, Death and Defiance in Ukraine (Story of Resistance by Ordinary People to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine)
The narrative centers on a pivotal two-day battle in the Ukraine-Russia war, focusing on the fierce conflict for Voznesensk and the crucial Dead Water Bridge. This struggle highlights the strategic importance of the town within the broader context of the war, showcasing the intensity and stakes involved in this early confrontation.
The Russians are invading. But the locals have a plan.[Bokinfo].
“This book should find its place in every person's library...[it is] a resource for engagement and vital critical discourse.” Philip T. N. Koh, Star2 This is a much-welcome new edition of the seminal introduction to Malaysia's constitution by the leading expert in the field. Retaining its comprehensive approach, it examines constitutional governance in light of authoritarianism and continuing inter-communal strife, as well as examining the impact of colonisation on Malaysia's legal public law structure. Updated throughout to include all statutory and case law developments, it also retains its socio-political perspective. A must read for all students and scholars of Malaysian law.
Two dead men. Forty suspects. The trial that broke a small South African town - by BBC Africa Correspondent
A Story of Chaos and Redemption in the Ruins of Somalia
In <i>The Mayor of Mogadishu</i>, one of the BBC’s most experienced foreign correspondents, Andrew Harding, reveals the tumultuous life of Mohamoud “Tarzan” Nur - an impoverished nomad who was abandoned in a state orphanage in newly independent Somalia, and became a street brawler and activist. When the country collapsed into civil war and anarchy, Tarzan and his young family became part of an exodus, eventually spending twenty years in north London. But in 2010 Tarzan returned, as Mayor, to the unrecognizable ruins of a city now almost entirely controlled by the Islamist militants of Al Shabab. For many in Mogadishu, and in the diaspora, Tarzan became a galvanizing symbol of courage and hope for Somalia. But for others, he was a divisive thug, who sank beneath the corruption and clan rivalries that continue, today, to threaten the country’s revival. <i>The Mayor of Mogadishu</i> is a rare an insider’s account of Somalia’s unraveling, and an intimate portrayal of one family’s extraordinary journey.
This book assesses the attempt to establish a modern system of democratic government in Thailand against the background of Thai politics and culture. The fact that since 1932, when it became a constitutional monarchy, Thailand has had 18 constitutions speaks of an unstable political system which has seen rapid and repeated fluctuations between military rule and elected government. The main focus of this study is a critical discussion of the institutional frameworks which have been established under recent constitutions. Individual chapters deal Thai history and context, including the role of the monarchy and the military, and of constitutional drafting processes; parliament and elections; the executive branch of government, including the role of ministers, the civil service, of a contracting state and of anti-corruption initiatives; the structure and challenges of local government, including discussion of the southern insurgency; the Constitutional Court and constitutional enforcement; the constitutional role of administrative law and of the administrative courts; the constitutional protection of human rights, with freedom of speech as a particular case study.