Bøger af Alexander Matthews

There is a tendency to wait until something becomes so problematic that it can no longer be ignored and then to 'fire-fight' it. This reflects an attitude that the status quo must be maintained and any problems solved within the existing framework. The effect of delay can be catastrophic, as in the cases of global heating and biodiversity loss, and addressing such problems in this way can simply displace, proliferate, and substitute other problems, sometimes with the so-called 'cure' also having toxic effects that only later come to light, such is the urgency of a 'quick-fix'. While technology can have a role to play, it is not sufficient the authors argue, and does not address the roots of the problem. In this short work, some of the core issues that need to be addressed are identified, such as limits to growth and redistribution of wealth and power, what it is to be human, and to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, social justice, the role of the media, including social media, and the effects of scientism and the increasing domination of technological thinking. The climate emergency cannot be separated out from the dysfunctional nature of current dominant ideologies and economic models, and the situation needs to be seen as a whole, with the different factors being recognised as interdependent, requiring a holistic approach.

Some secrets just scream to be told. The characters in this play are constrained and disconnected in their own realities and unable to share their life-shattering secrets with those they love. Ecology, cancer and lack of commitment - even the purpose of life - are themes that are developed with skill and humour as six characters work their way though a difficult afternoon. Matthews' writing is reminiscent of Shaw's biting wit and word-play, and of Raza's depth of feeling.

Are we all, to some degree, racist without realising it? The subject of racism can cough up questions which get uncomfortably personal. How many friends of another skin colour have you got? Is it a fair proportion? Have you got any? Have you gone on a trip with them or sacrificed something important for them, as friends are sometimes called upon to do? If you fail your own expectations, you could put it down to lack of opportunity or peer pressure from family and friends. Or you could insist you are not racist - it is simply a cultural difference.Mixed marriages can sometimes be under severe social pressure. Yet society does seem to be integrating more and more. Maybe the pressure will increase until multiracialism is the norm. Future generations will wonder what the fuss was all about. All lives matter. The purpose of this play is to urge you to think about these matters. Each of the characters is affected by racism in some way. Which character would you most associate yourselves with?

Hot on the (Achilles) heels of Useleus: A Greek Oddity, comes book 2 of the madcap Ancient Greek adventures of Useleus, history''s worst hero and his hapless tutor, the Minotaur. We delve deeper into the myths and legends of the Ancient Greeks, tangling with the deep sea menace of the Kraken, wrestling with egg-laying lions, exploring the ocean in an ancient submarine, and transforming into a great, hulking monster! Written by Alexander Matthews and nimbly drawn by Wilbur Dawbarn.

An atheist argument for conscious life after death, written in layman's language but whose philosophical arguments introduce a whole new vision of physics and mathematics.