Book Launch

This is the first of two roundtable discussions that launched the new books of 13 members of the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance. The discussion, focused on Citizenship and Governance, included John Clarke, Janet Newman, Michael Saward, Paul Lewis, Jef Huysmans, Margaret Wetherell, Celia Davies and Elizabeth Barnett. The discussion was chaired by Professor Engin Isin, CCIG Director and co-editor of the journal Citizenship Studies.

The book launch took place on 15th February 2007 at the Berrill Lecture Theatre at The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK. A full-length version of this video is available at The Open University’s Berrill Webcasts site: http://stadium.open.ac.uk/berrill/

For more information about the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance, see: www.open.ac.uk/ccig/

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Louis Maistros’ novel “THE SOUND OF BUILDING COFFINS” was launched March 5, 2009 at Octavia Books in New Orleans. Quickly garnering high praise from critics and readers alike, the book is set in New Orleans circa 1891 during the birth of jazz and the era of disease and unabated natural disasters. Here Maistros sings, “”Go Down Water,” a song he wrote in response to Hurricane Katrina.

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Arthur Walker-Jones launched The Green Psalter at McNally Robinson Booksellers (Grant Park) on October 22, 2009. This video features excerpts from the night. Video produced by Crazy 8s Creative. Arthur Walker-Jones teaches in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Winnipeg.

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My book, Moving Forward: Malays for the 21st Century and Mendepani Zaman: Melayu untuk Abad ke-21 was launched by Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim on 8 December 2009 at Itudio Studio, Kelana Jaya.

In my speech I spoke about how the view that Malays need to move forward to a more inclusive Malaysia is now no longer on the fringe, but accepted as mainstream. It is also unfortunate that today people forget that the architects of the NEP in itself understood that the policy was a temporary compromise to solve the problems of the time, but today it is regarded a sacred cow.

I was happy to see my family, friends and colleagues at the book launch. My parents, wife and sister came along, with my uncles. Syed Shahir Mohamud, the Keadilan Kelana Jaya Division Chief and MTUC President attended with the rest of the Kelana Jaya members. Among the elected representatives who attended were Amirudin Shari, Gwo-Burne Loh, Nurul Izzah Anwar, Tony Pua and Hannah Yeoh. Jason Tan, Off the Edge Editor which has serialised Moving Forward and Dato Hussamuddin Yaacob, the Chairman of Karangkraf were there. My friends, Shidi, Qisti, Edree and Safawati were also in the crowd. My KYUEM teachers, Puan Rogayah Ibrahim and Rahazana Rahmat were there with their spouses. Tengku Maraziyah, Arfaeza Aziz and Tricia Yeoh – my colleagues from the Menteri Besars Office – took time off to be there as well.

The book is now available at Popular, MPH, Kinokuniya and www.niknazmi.com

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NZ rugby photographer Peter Bush has launched his autobiography, A Life in Focus, as a function in Wellington. This video was taken at the event, which was hosted by TV broadcaster Keith Quinn.

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At the 9/17/08 launch party for his new book “CRISIS: 40 Stories” held at the Washington, DC Mitchell Gold + Williams Store, Mitchell Gold talks about LGBT teenage isolation and fear and his quest to fight prejudice against LGBT people disguised as religious convictions.

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Sarawjeet Jha’s first two anthologies — launched during India Book Fair 2010 — reveal a hidden aspect of her personality and deepest thoughts. Excellent. (in Hindi)

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Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa the chief guest at the book launch titled Charge of the Lion Brigade, was authored by Jathika Hela Urumaya Parliamentarian, Environment and Natural Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

At the outset Ranawaka thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Defence Minister chief of the armed forces, Secretary Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, ex-chief of Defence Vice Marshal Donald Perera, ex-Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka, ex-Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunatilaka, Civil Defence Director Sarath Weerasekara, Inspector General of Police Jayantha Wickramaratna, Commander of various divisions and valiant soldiers for the courages triumph over the world most ruthless terrorists mafia the LTTE.

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SAVANNAH) A book launch party and signing of Martin Melavers newly released book will be held in Savannah on Earth Day, April 22, from 6-8 p.m. The event is open to the public.
Martin Melaver, CEO of Melaver, Inc., will discuss and sign brand-new copies of Living Above the Store: Building a Business That Creates Value, Inspires Change, and Restores Land and Community April 22, from 6-8 p.m. at Papillote restaurant, 218 W Broughton St.
The book, just released by Chelsea Green, has been called visionary and truly superb work. Paul Hawken, the author of The Ecology of Commerce, says Melaver breaks the mold on business writing. Ray Anderson of Interface wrote the foreword.

Melaver, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned business based in Savannah, Georgia. The sustainable real estate developer currently has eight LEED certified projects in their portfolio and developed one of the first LEED certified buildings in the U.S. which is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Melaver Inc. also developed the first all-retail LEED shopping center in the country, Abercorn Common, including the first LEED McDonalds worldwide. Melaver, Inc. also has LEED consulting and construction divisions.
Contact: (912) 236-0781
www.melaver.com

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Sonu Niigam singing ‘Shukran allah’ at Priya Kumar’s book launch “I am Another You”, at Inorbit Mall, Mumbai

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