The international breakthrough came for Arundhati Roy with her debut novel The God of Small Things for which she received the 1997 Booker Prize. Over the next decades, she wrote dozens of nonfiction articles and essays on issues such...
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Saul Williams has often been described as a „poet, rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, writer, actor, and activist.“ He, however, sees himself rather as an artist traveling in many fields. “The poet laureate of hip-hop” (CNN), has published a variety...
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Brexit is a portmanteau of the words “Britain” and “exit.” It became the short name for the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union after the June 23 referendum when voters were asked: “Should the United Kingdom remain...
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This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series The Power of LanguageGlaciers are receding, ice caps are melting in the Arctic, many islands are sinking. There are floods and droughts: What we are seeing are the impacts...
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This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series The Power of Language Freedom of expression is a high good. It is the cornerstone of democracy and an important prerequisite for the freedom of the press and information....
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