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The violence and divisions caused by the Irish Civil War of 1922–23 were more vicious, bitter and protracted in County Kerry than anywhere else in Ireland. For generations, the fratricide, murder and executions that occurred there have been synonymous with the worst excesses of the brutality which followed the split over the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. In this compelling new history of the conflict in his native county, Owen O’Shea offers fresh insights into atrocities such as the landmine executions at Ballyseedy and Knocknagoshel, and their cover-ups, and also the misery and mayhem of the conflict for the wider population. The immense trauma and hardship faced by combatants and their families, as well as the legacy of ill health and psychological scars left on survivors are explored for the first time. Also presented is a catalogue of the intimidation, destruction and lawlessness which severely affected civilians who had no involvement in the war but suffered greatly, sometimes losing their lives. No Middle Path offers an engrossing account of the terrible events in Kerry, and their shocking and enduring legacy.
Why do the UK and US disproportionately incarcerate the mentally ill, frequently poor people of color? Via multiple re-framings of the question—theological, socioeconomic, and psychological— Andrew Skotnicki diagnoses a persecution of the prophetic at the heart of the contemporary criminal justice system. This interdisciplinary book draws on criminology, theology, philosophy, sociology, psychology, and psychiatric history to consider the increasingly intractable issue of mass incarceration. Inviting a new, collaborative conversation on penal reform as a fundamentally life-affirming project, it defends the dignity of those diagnosed as mentally unstable and their capacity for spiritual transcendence.
For many of us, we greeted 2020 with a sense of hope, optimism, and promise. Even the number to the year had a nice symmetry to it and suggested perfect vision and clarity. It was going to be our best year yet. Instead, we came face-to-face with the massive paradigm shift of living in a world shrouded by the pandemic.Through the lockdowns, toilet paper chaos, and remote office shuffles, people in leadership positions throughout the world had to adapt. When faced with a dizzying array of new challenges, some of these leaders learned to thrive.Imagine the resiliency of leading a 400-person manufacturing plant and devising new strategies to ramp up production while keeping employees safe. Imagine the creativity of launching new online platforms to address what society needed most - connection, healing, creativity, and wellness. Imagine the pain of falling into a deep depression and then using it as an opportunity to reevaluate one's leadership style.In this book you'll receive the leadership lessons they don't teach you in business school. With these conscious leaders showing the way, you'll receive a new blueprint for 21st-century leadership.
An old manor house, mentioned in the Domesday Book, is used as a centre for courses in creative writing, music and dance. Because her mother works at the centre, Hannah is sometimes permitted to help with the chores. She finds herself caught up in a net of complex relationships.