Steve Crawshaw writes about pivotal moments in modern history and the individuals who strive for justice. His work, informed by extensive experience in human rights and international affairs, delves into the power of human courage and ingenuity against oppression. Crawshaw skillfully blends journalism with a profound understanding of geopolitical shifts and moral complexities. His writings offer sharp insights into how even small acts can drive significant change in the world.
The book explores the potential for holding war criminals, including figures like Putin, accountable through international trials. It delves into the history of prosecuting war crimes, highlighting significant cases and the evolving legal frameworks that support such actions. Crawshaw presents a thought-provoking analysis of the challenges and possibilities in the pursuit of justice for victims of war, suggesting that accountability may be more achievable than commonly believed.
Street Spirit is a celebration of 50 extraordinary protests and demonstrations
from around the world that have used humor, courage, absurdity and creativity
to make their mark. Among the many instances of imaginative defiance within,
you ll discover the surprising impact of Lego figures in Siberia, red-hatted
dwarves in Poland, and a donkey holding a press conference in Azerbaijan not
to mention the story of how Darth Vader helped to effect a global arms treaty.
With over 100 photographs and accompanying commentary on the power of non-
violent protest from human rights campaigner Steve Crawshaw, who has been an
eye-witness to some of the most dramatic demonstrations of recent years,
Street Spirit is a unique visual guide that will inspire, enlighten and
entertain.
Shares over ninety stories of small rebellion, offering proof that brave and principled individuals can change the world with tools as humble as strollers and ketchup.
Germany is the most important and powerful country in Europe. And yet it remains strangely little understood - by itself, as much as by the rest of the world. It is in a state of remarkable flux, confronting the demons of the past, whilst also seeking to make the West and the East into one country - a much greater challenge than it seemed. The coming enlargement of the European Union, which will bring much of formerly communist Eastern Europe into the EU, will make Germany more pivotal than ever. So what makes this country tick? For decades after the Second World War, the country remained strongly polluted by the Nazi legacy; there was little attempt to confront the past. For today's younger generation, by contrast, Nazism was a weird aberration that they themselves have difficulty in understanding. The book will explore those changes, and how German society itself is still in the midst of enormous change. The story takes us through three periods: Before the Poison (pre-1933), The Poison (1933-45) and - the heart of the book - the period of Coming to Terms, and the changes that this period has brought to the shape of the country. The coming to terms with the past overlaps, from 1990 onwards, with the East-West story, where mutual misunderstanding has been rife.
