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Skandalumwittert: das Romandebüt der Starautorin - bewegend gelesen von Maria Schrader

Wir wissen nicht, was der Erzählerin in diesem halben Jahr wirklich geschah. Die junge Frau, die noch nicht einmal ihren Namen verrät, tischt uns eine Geschichte nach der anderen auf. Nur eins scheint klar: Sie hat Mann und Tochter für ihren Geliebten verlassen und nun zerbricht sie daran. Der Spiegel, den sie sich erzählend vorhält, scheint in Stücke gesprungen und in jeder Scherbe schillert eine andere Version. Trauer, Verlassenheit, Angst und Wut lassen sie die Welt als...

This book examines the rise and proliferation of 'Supermaxes', large prisons dedicated to holding prisoners in prolonged and strict solitary confinement, in the United States since the late 1980s.

Drawing on unique access to two Supermax prisons and on in-depth interviews with prison officials, prison architects, current and former prisoners, mental health professionals, penal, legal, and human rights experts, it provides a holistic view of the theory, practice and consequences of these prisons. Given the historic uses of solitary confinement, the book also traces continuities and...

This volume explores the importance of the West Bank for Israel's security. The author assumes that a political solution to the West Bank issue will be negotiated between Israel and the Jordanians and Palestinians, and that the talks thereafter will focus on the question of security. He examines various security topics based on the current political agreement, and considers alternative political solutions and the security risks they would entail for Israel. In particular, he analyzes the possible military risks of attacks against Israel, launched from or through the West Bank region if it...

Set in a small rural village prior to the creation of the State of Israel, this funny and hugely imaginative book paints an extraordinary picture of a small community of Ukrainian immigrants as they pioneer a new life in a new land over three generations. Narrated by Baruch, a grandson of one of the founding fathers of the village, this lyrical novel transcends time and place by touching on issues of universal relevance,...