Leading figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment, religion and the arts contribute their recollections of - and reflections on - the papal visit in September 1979. Many of those who were personally or professionally involved in the visit offer their impressions of those unforgettable three days. The Pope's visit to Ireland in September 1979 attracted more excitement and interest than any concert or sporting event ever before - or since. Nearly everybody it seems, believer and non-believer alike, recalls what truly was a national event. More than a million people turned out to greet...
Leading figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment, religion and the arts contribute their recollections of - and reflections on - the papal v...
In the cities of Northeast Brazil where 50 per cent of the population lives in poverty, children play a key role in the local economy--in their households, in formal jobs, and in the thriving informal sector (washing cars, shining shoes, scavenging for recyclables, etc.). Why children migrate to the city, how they negotiate their existence, and why they stay are just some of the questions addressed in this fascinating study.
Mary Kenny spent close to 15 years in the urban areas of Northeast Brazil talking with and interviewing children. She even gave them disposable cameras to...
In the cities of Northeast Brazil where 50 per cent of the population lives in poverty, children play a key role in the local economy--in their hou...
