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This book is for those who wish to look behind the mystique of wig and gown to gain a better understanding of the role and function of Barristers for the Defence.Described by Lord Scarman as, “... one of the finest cross-examiners and advocates in the Commonwealth,” Rudy Narayan was Britain’s most renowned civil rights lawyer. Includes excerpts of Narayan’s cross-examinations during the Scarman Enquiry into the 1981 Brixton Riots.

Communicative power is the ability of a communicative act to realize the intentions of its originators. Communicative acts are goal directed and rely on varying levels of collaboration in order to achieve their intended objectives. In an interesting polemic Paloma Mohamed argues that variations in communicative power are directly related to variations in other types of power in any society. Therefore low communicative power is directly related to... Communicative power is the ability of a communicative act to realize the intentions of its originators. Communicative acts are goal directed and rely on varying levels of collaboration in order to achieve their intended objectives. In an interesting polemic Paloma Mohamed argues that variations in communicative power are directly related to variations in other types of power in any society. Therefore low communicative power is directly related to inequality and social and economic marginalisation.This book takes a fascinating holistic, multi-level actor oriented approach to examining social change in two Caribbean countries. Mohamed evaluates the power of various communicative artefacts produced by various strata in those societies. She continues by investigating what constitutes this power, how it is used, how it is maintained and in whose interests. The result is a richly researched, deeply thoughtful and passionately argued case for placing communication at the core of evaluations of power and change in the world. Show more Show less

The Dyke & Dryden story is one of unswerving belief in self-worth and community pride in the struggle to overcome discrimination and prejudice. It is the story of the rise of Britain’s biggest Black-owned company and spells out loud and clear the dynamism of self-help, self-reliance and just how resourcefulness can overcome barriers to progress.Includes 28 black & white photos/images

Currently, the most powerful man in the world is Barack Obama, and some people in the media industry refer to Oprah as the most powerful woman in the world; so for the first time, being Black and successful isn’t just about how well you can dance, sing or run. From Zadie Smith to Lewis Hamilton, and Tiger Woods to Kanya King, Black people are succeeding in areas that the world never expected. Yet there’s a flipside to all this: around 70 per... Currently, the most powerful man in the world is Barack Obama, and some people in the media industry refer to Oprah as the most powerful woman in the world; so for the first time, being Black and successful isn’t just about how well you can dance, sing or run. From Zadie Smith to Lewis Hamilton, and Tiger Woods to Kanya King, Black people are succeeding in areas that the world never expected. Yet there’s a flipside to all this: around 70 per cent of teenagers murdered in London are Black; half of all Black families are headed by a single parent; and 12 per cent of the UK prison population is Black.This book is a bold, fresh and honest approach to the problems that exist inside the Black community right now. While we might not like to admit it, there are problems. From the amusing to the violent, and from the silly to the painful, this book does what so many people can’t seem to get right – it defines what being Black is, and what being Black isn’t. Show more Show less