Bøger af Simon Bell

Tribalism, prejudice, and racial hatred are concepts that are attributed to the extremes, but, in reality, they are commonplace and in many ways the social and political norm.In this brief work these issues are discussed alongside reflection on the genocides of the Holocaust and in Bosnia. Can the hatreds of those periods be understood, and do they have parallels in society today? Is modern populist nationalism in westernized democracies something that is a cause for concern? Is there a racist personality? Are there benefits from understanding why some in society perceive others to be an economic, symbolic, or cultural threat?The ability to understand hate does not excuse it. But understanding empowers those who wish to challenge intolerance. This work provides some answers by reference to various academic studies. It also asks questions that have yet to be answered. It is hoped that it will help to enable and equip others to ask those same questions and seek to contribute to a more informed debate.

About the BookA non-academic book exploring the history of Auschwitz. It includes some of the main people involved in the genocide that took place there, selected accounts of survivors, the camp as it is today, the seventieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and discussion about hate, intolerance, and the world we live in today. The book is aimed at those who are new to the subject, those who have limited knowledge of the Holocaust and other genocides, and at those who seek to make sure that the lessons of the past continue to be learned.

This book seeks to explore aspects of the Holocaust as it is remembered and reflect ultimately on parallels with the world we live in today.

A contribution to the theory and practice of using indicators for sustainability. It introduces systems ideas and a range of tools and techniques that have the potential to broaden and deepen our understanding of a whole range of complex situations. It offers a guide to the development of sustainability indicators.

Presents practical advice on how to develop measurements that work in real-life development contexts. This title describes and analyses how to derive, validate and apply indicators in the course of an actual development project. It explains the trade-offs and constraints involved.