Bücher von Shane Griffin

All'indomani del rifiuto dell'Irlanda al Trattato di Lisbona, la reazione dei leader europei è stata uniforme ma riservata. Personalità come il ministro degli Esteri britannico David Miliband e il presidente francese Nicolas Sarkozy hanno espresso la loro delusione per il risultato, ma hanno parlato del loro rispetto per il popolo irlandese e della convinzione che i suoi desideri dovessero essere accettati e compresi. In privato, senza dubbio, i loro sentimenti erano meno gratificanti. Attraverso un'attenta disamina del contesto storico, sociale e politico, Shane Griffin cerca di spiegare le motivazioni alla base della scioccante e inaspettata decisione dell'Irlanda, che ha fatto temporaneamente deragliare il progetto europeo nel giugno 2008.

Immédiatement après le rejet du traité de Lisbonne par l'Irlande, la réaction des dirigeants européens a été uniforme mais réservée. Des personnalités telles que le ministre britannique des affaires étrangères, David Miliband, et le président français, Nicolas Sarkozy, ont exprimé leur déception face au résultat, mais ont fait part de leur respect pour le peuple irlandais et de leur conviction que ses souhaits devaient être acceptés et compris. En privé, sans doute, leurs sentiments étaient moins gratifiants. En disséquant soigneusement le contexte historique, social et politique, Shane Griffin tente d'expliquer les motifs de la décision choquante et inattendue de l'Irlande, qui a temporairement fait dérailler le projet européen en juin 2008.

Inmediatamente después del rechazo irlandés al Tratado de Lisboa, la reacción de los líderes europeos fue uniforme pero reservada. Dignatarios como el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores británico, David Miliband, y el Presidente francés, Nicolas Sarkozy, expresaron su decepción por el resultado, pero hablaron de su respeto por el pueblo irlandés y de la convicción de que sus deseos debían ser aceptados y comprendidos. En privado, sin duda, sus sentimientos fueron menos gratificantes. A través de una cuidadosa disección del contexto histórico, social y político, Shane Griffin intenta explicar los motivos de la chocante e inesperada decisión de Irlanda, que descarriló temporalmente el proyecto europeo en junio de 2008.

Unmittelbar nach der Ablehnung des Vertrags von Lissabon durch Irland war die Reaktion der europäischen Staats- und Regierungschefs einheitlich, aber zurückhaltend. Würdenträger wie der britische Außenminister David Miliband und der französische Präsident Nicolas Sarkozy brachten ihre Enttäuschung über das Ergebnis zum Ausdruck, sprachen jedoch von ihrem Respekt für das irische Volk und ihrer Überzeugung, dass dessen Wünsche akzeptiert und verstanden werden sollten. Unter vier Augen waren ihre Äußerungen zweifellos weniger erfreulich. Durch eine sorgfältige Analyse des historischen, sozialen und politischen Kontextes versucht Shane Griffin, die Beweggründe für die schockierende und unerwartete Entscheidung Irlands zu erklären, die das europäische Projekt im Juni 2008 vorübergehend zum Scheitern brachte.

No rescaldo imediato da rejeição do Tratado de Lisboa pela Irlanda, a reação dos líderes europeus foi uniforme mas reservada. Personalidades como o Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros britânico, David Miliband, e o Presidente francês, Nicolas Sarkozy, expressaram o seu desapontamento com o resultado, mas falaram do seu respeito pelo povo irlandês e da sua convicção de que os seus desejos deviam ser aceites e compreendidos. Em privado, sem dúvida, os seus sentimentos foram menos gratificantes. Através de uma dissecação cuidadosa do contexto histórico, social e político, Shane Griffin tenta explicar os motivos subjacentes à decisão chocante e inesperada da Irlanda, que fez descarrilar temporariamente o projeto europeu em junho de 2008.

The Year is 2020Jess is just an average high school student. He is one of the smart kids not one of the popular ones and he is exceptionally awkward around girls. His life is about to change in more ways than one when Rachelle, a French foreign exchange student, comes to his school. For Jess its love at first sight only he doesn't know what to do about it.Before Jess can pluck up the courage to ask her out, his world, and everyone else's, is turned upside down when, in the face of a global pandemic, he is kidnapped along with Rachelle, his best friend Vien and a handful of other students by a rogue bus driver intent on keeping them safe from the invasion of Earth by an alien race called the Entari.The Year is 2067Jess is a Vendunari. He is one of five guardians of ancient crystal orbs of incredible power known as the Nari. They form the most powerful weapon in the known galaxy and the red Nari is the key to that power being unleashed. Thirty years ago the red Nari was stolen and the love of his life Rachelle was killed. He and the other Vendunari have been hidden in self imposed exile ever since.Through the power of the blue Nari he should have stayed young but his eternal anger and sadness has made him reject it's influence. He just wants to die of old age like a normal human being. However the blue Nari won't let him and now it is compelling him to find the red Nari again.Jess must track down the other Vendunari and find the red Nari before anyone else does. Future peace across the galaxy is at stake but it's not that easy to come back after 30 years in isolation. Everything is different, even his friends.

In the immediate aftermath of Ireland¿s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, the reaction of European leaders was uniform but reserved. Dignitaries such as British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and French President Nicolas Sarkozy expressed their disappointment at the result, but spoke of their respect for the Irish people and a belief that their wishes should be accepted and understood. In private, no doubt, their sentiments were less gratifying. Through careful dissection of the historical, social and political context, Shane Griffin attempts to explain the motives behind Ireland's shocking and unexpected decision, which temporarily derailed the European project in June 2008.