St John of the Cross, in his famous poem, wrote of the 'dark night of the soul', describing the struggle to renounce earthly pleasures and reach out for eternal life. In Connections, John Young takes a philosophical look at life in the twenty-first century. He traces the corruption of politics, the sensual downfall of the individual, and mankind's incessant repetition of his own mistakes. Dealing with themes of science, religion and sociology, Connections shows humanity in need, more than ever, of finding a way to transcend the threshold of earthly existence. How can this be done? Who has the...
St John of the Cross, in his famous poem, wrote of the 'dark night of the soul', describing the struggle to renounce earthly pleasures and reach out f...
In the middle of an ordinary day the Prime Minister disappears.
He has become disillusioned with a life where good intentions are crushed by the relentless struggle of modern politics.
Where will he find solace? In the arms of the beautiful socialite, Magdalena? Within the anonymous walls of a monastery? Can he find a new vision with which to return to office?
His absence sends shockwaves through society as prominent public figures scrabble for meaning. In a country beset by war, the threat of terrorism and social decay, the path to salvation must be sought. Every individual must reassess...
In the middle of an ordinary day the Prime Minister disappears.
He has become disillusioned with a life where good intentions are crushed by ...
In 2005, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) ended one of Africa's most devastating civil wars and set the stage for the partition of Sudan, Africa's largest country. One of the most important peace agreements in African history, it has had decisive consequences for the entire Horn of Africa. Yet to date there has been little rigorous analysis as to why the parties signed the CPA, what strategies they adopted having signed the agreement, and the political consequences of state partition actually are. In The Fate of Sudan, John Young argues forcefully that the birth of the independent...
In 2005, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) ended one of Africa's most devastating civil wars and set the stage for the partition of Sudan, Af...
In 2005, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) ended one of Africa's most devastating civil wars and set the stage for the partition of Sudan, Africa's largest country. One of the most important peace agreements in African history, it has had decisive consequences for the entire Horn of Africa. Yet to date there has been little rigorous analysis as to why the parties signed the CPA, what strategies they adopted having signed the agreement, and the political consequences of state partition actually are. In The Fate of Sudan, John Young argues forcefully that the birth of the independent...
In 2005, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) ended one of Africa's most devastating civil wars and set the stage for the partition of Sudan, Af...
