Let down by the uncertainties of memory, language, and their own family units, the characters in Harold Pinter’s plays endure persistent struggles to establish their own identities. Eroding the Language of Freedom re-examines how identity is shaped in these plays, arguing that the characters’ failure to function as active members of society speaks volumes to Pinter’s ideological preoccupation with society’s own inadequacies. Pinter described himself as addressing the state of the world through his plays, and in the linguistic games, emotional balancing acts, and recurring scenarios through which he put his characters, readers and audiences can see how he perceived that world.

Debunking Secular Humanism: A Comprehensive Christian Critique Discover the compelling truths behind the limitations of secular humanism with "Debunking Secular Humanism: A Comprehensive Christian Critique." This profound work, authored by Dr. Samuel James, a seasoned Christian Apologist and medical doctor, delves into the philosophical, ethical, and existential shortcomings of secular humanism. Dr. James systematically dismantles its foundational beliefs, revealing the internal contradictions, lack of moral grounding, and failure to offer objective meaning that secular humanism presents. "In the 21st century, the rise of secular humanism presents one of the most significant challenges for Christians, as it seeks to redefine moral and existential truths through a lens that often excludes God and Christian values. Learning to dismantle secular humanism is crucial because it directly conflicts with the core tenets of Christianity, such as the belief in absolute truth, divine purpose, and moral accountability to a higher power. As secular humanism continues to influence global culture, politics, and education, it threatens to erode the spiritual foundations upon which Christian ethics and worldview are built. For Christians, equipping themselves with the knowledge and tools to critically engage and dismantle secular humanism is not just about defending their faith; it's about preserving the integrity of the Gospel message and ensuring that future generations can discern and embrace the truth of Christianity in a world increasingly dominated by secular ideologies." - Dr. Samuel James, Author. Who Should Read This Book? Christians and religious scholars seeking a deep understanding of Christian critiques of secular ideologies. Theologians and academics exploring the interplay between religion and philosophy. Individuals questioning secular humanism or interested in a thorough analysis of its principles. What Will You Gain? Readers will gain a well-researched, theologically sound critique of secular humanism, equipping them with the knowledge to understand and confront its beliefs. This book also serves as a guide to exploring further resources on Christian apologetics, with a call to action encouraging readers to engage more deeply with these critical issues.

"Various Voices is the only collection of Harold Pinter's prose, poems and political writing to span his career. This new edition includes a remarkable interview in which he reflects on his time as an evacuee in Cornwall during the Second World War, as well as new prose, poems and his Nobel Lecture." --Book Jacket.

What role does linguistic diversity play in European democratic and legal processes? Is it an obstacle to deliberative democracy and a hindrance to legal certainty, or a cultural and economic asset and a prerequisite for the free movement of citizens? This book examines the tensions and contradictions of European language laws and policy from a multi-disciplinary perspective. With contributions from leading researchers in EU law and legal theory, political science, sociology, sociolinguistic and cognitive linguistics, it combines mutually exclusive and competing perspectives of linguistic diversity. The work will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the areas of European law, legal theory and linguistics.

New Threats to Freedom In the twentieth century, free people faced a number of mortal threats,ranging from despotism, fascism, and communism to the looming menace of global terrorism. While the struggle against some of these overt dangers continues, some insidious new threats seem to have slipped past our intellectual defenses. These often unchallenged threats are quietly eroding our hard-won freedoms and, in some cases, are widely accepted as beneficial. In New Threats to Freedom, editor and author Adam Bellow has assembled an all-star lineup of innovative thinkers to challenge these insidious new threats. Some leap into already raging debates on issues such as Sharia law in the West, the rise of transnationalism, and the regulatory state. Others turn their attention to less obvious threats, such as the dogma of fairness, the failed promises of the blogosphere, and the triumph of behavioral psychology. These threats are very real and very urgent, yet this collection avoids projecting an air of doom and gloom. Rather, it provides a blueprint for intellectual resistance so that modern defenders of liberty may better understand their enemies, more effectively fight to preserve the meaning of freedom, and more surely carry its light to a new generation. What are the new threats to freedom? when has authority not claimed, when imposing trammels and curbs on liberty, that it does so for a wider good and a greater happiness?” —Christopher Hitchens “The regulatory state amounts to a regressive tax that penalizes small independent producers and protects the status quo.” —Max Borders “Europe tends to favor stability over democracy, America democracy over stability.” —Daniel Hannan “The value of free expression is perceived to be at odds with goals that were considered ‘more important,’ like inclusiveness, diversity, nondiscrimination, and tolerance.” —Greg Lukianoff “The masses cannot ultimately be free: only the individual can be.” —Robert D. Kaplan “That old bugbear of postwar sociology—the mob-self—is now a reality. In a participatory/popularity culture, the freedom to think and act for ourselves becomes harder and harder to achieve.” —Lee Siegel “As traditional marriage declines, the ranks of single women are growing, and increasingly these women are substituting the security of a husband with the security of the state.” —Jessica Gavora “Ending the freedom to fail is a mean-spirited attack on the freedom to succeed.” —Michael Goodwin “The only solution to the new threats to American press freedom lies in organized resistance.” —Katherine Mangu-Ward “The new behaviorism isn’t interested in protecting people’s freedom to choose; on the contrary, its core principle is the idea that only by allowing an expert elite to limit choice can individuals learn to break their bad habits.” —Christine Rosen “There’s a world of Travis Bickles out there, and they’re not driving cabs. They’re reading blogs.” —Ron Rosenbaum “The first amendment ensures not that speech will be fair, but that it will be free. It cannot be both.” —David Mamet Join the conversation about these issues at www.newthreatstofreedom.com

"Liberty, when it takes root, is a plant of rapid growth. " -George Washington Freedom is something to work for - something to celebrate - something toboast about - and something to treasure. A Call for Freedom is acollection of more than 200 quotes from the Presidents of the United Statescelebrating freedoms we enjoy and, hopefully, do not take for granted. This is awonderful gift book for parents and grandparents to give children to impart to them how fortunate we are to be free men and women. "Those who deny freedom deserve it not for themselves; and under a justGod, cannot long retain it." - Abraham Lincoln "Peace is more than just the absence of war. True peace is justice. Truepeace is freedom. And true peace dictates the recognition of human rights."- Ronald Reagan