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Focusing on the Black Ark Studios in Jamaica, this book captures the artistic and musical legacy of Lee "Scratch" Perry, a pioneer of the Dub genre. Through an extensive photographic and written inventory, it showcases Perry's unique blend of music and visual art, including murals and assemblages created from various materials. The book intertwines contemporary images with archival footage, reflecting on themes of memory and identity. As the studio has been sold, this work serves as a vital preservation of Perry's creative universe, linking his artistic processes and personal history.

An account of the mobilization of thousands of volunteers who rescued, supported, and welcomed refugees during the recent European refugee crisis.   In The New Internationalists , Sue Clayton tells the story of the largest civic mobilization since the Second World War, when volunteers—many young and untrained—took on unimaginable responsibilities and saved thousands of lives. During the European refugee crisis of 2015–2020, they witnessed first hand the catastrophic failure of established NGOs, and the indifference—and frequently, the open hostility—of the EU and national governments. Many faced state hostility themselves. Their accounts show how activist volunteers have shaped today's European humanitarian agenda, and provide a powerful critique of failures of current policy. With The New Internationalists , Clayton offers a contemporary history and critical contextualization of this powerful new force. Mapping key flashpoint locations and curating unique first hand testimonies, she explores how during the crisis, when almost two million people reached Europe by deadly sea-crossings, more than 100,000 citizens came together in new grassroots social formations to rescue, support, and welcome them. She provides a unique and multifaceted account, based on evidence and testimonies, and situates it within current debates on humanitarianism and contemporary social and solidarity movements.