Bøker av Graham Turner

For some, "politics" is a dirty word, not least in many Christian contexts. There is a sense that we should be better than this; we ought to rise above such murky waters for "Jesus did not get involved in such stuff."Well, it is hard to read the Gospel of Mark without being aware of Jesus' concern about the use and misuse of power and wealth in both the public and private arenas. He repeatedly highlighted what he saw as the evil divisions between the rich and the poor and between the religious elite and the majority oppressed population.Politics is as much a spiritual issue as prayer, worship or discipleship. We damage the gospel of Jesus when we pull these things apart and frustrate the liberating impulse of God.So let these reflections on political Jesus unsettle you as much as he has unsettled so many others. If we work through this dis-ease, we may well find ourselves in a more contented place, living in peace with our neighbours and our planet, both locally and globally.

This book argues that the current financial turmoil signals a crisis in globalisation that will directly challenge the free market economic model. Graham Turner shows that the housing bubbles in the West were deliberately created to mask the damage inflicted by companies shifting production abroad in an attempt to boost profits. As these bubbles burst, economic growth in many developed countries will inevitably tumble. The Japanese crisis of the 1990s shows that banks and governments may struggle to contain the fallout. The problem has not been limited to the US, UK and Europe: housing bubbles have become endemic across wide swathes of emerging market economies. As the West slides, these countries will see an implosion of their credit bubbles too, shaking their faith in the free market. Turner is an experienced and successful economic forecaster, whose opinions are sought by large international banks and top financial journalists. Drawing from his first hand experience of the Japanese property crash of the 1990s, he presents his analysis in a clear and persuasive style, showing that the end of housing market growth spells disaster for neoliberal globalisation.

Are you supporting a talented young athlete? Do you want to find the best way to help them develop and progress? Would you like to really understand what the talent development experience is like for them, what they want and what they need? Then "The Young Athlete's Perspective" is for you.This book features six stories told by young athletes about their talent development experiences in sport. Each young athlete tells a personal story. They describe their own individual set of circumstances and provide a personal perspective that has been shaped by living in contemporary times. These unique stories are shared in the hope that they may support coaches and parents to better connect with the young athlete's perspective. When considered together, these individual insights confirm the essence of the talent development experience and they reveal what every parent and coach supporting and developing the young athlete needs to know!Testimonials'Helping young people achieve their potential is one of the most rewarding things you can do as a coach and this book contains many great ideas and thoughts on how to navigate the challenges of developing talent through an athlete's teenage years. It is a must read for anyone coaching and developing talent in all sports.' Stuart Lancaster, Director of Rugby Racing 92, former England Rugby Head Coach.'Few resources focus on the experiences of the athletes themselves. Graham's book, based on both his extensive academic and practical experience, is a breakthrough in this area, providing an effective guide for all involved in developing athletes towards their potential.' Craig Pickering PhD, Olympian, Director of Performance Sustainability, Athletics Australia.'At last we have a book that includes the young athlete's perspective while simultaneously providing the reader tangible take-away's that have the potential to positively influence youth athlete development. I would highly recommend this book to anyone working in the youth athlete space.' Duncan Simpson PhD, Director of Personal Development at IMG Academy, Florida USA.This book will provide you with valuable insights into key topics and issues, such as: ◆ How to support young athletes to progress in the sport that is right for them.◆ How a positive talent development experience relies upon personalised and holistic athlete development.◆ How to guide the young athlete through competing physical demands and psychological challenges.◆ Why optimal athlete and coach collaboration relies upon a genuine relationship and authentic communication.◆ How autonomy, connectedness and a sense of competence are critical to a young athlete's motivation.◆ How to teach the young athlete to become the best learner.The young athlete stories in this book are designed to stand alone and speak for themselves. They provide the young athlete's perspective on what they need and what they want in their own words. I invite you to listen.

This book argues that the current financial turmoil signals a crisis in globalisation that will directly challenge the free market economic model.*BR**BR*Graham Turner shows that the housing bubbles in the West were deliberately created to mask the damage inflicted by companies shifting production abroad in an attempt to boost profits. As these bubbles burst, economic growth in many developed countries will inevitably tumble. The Japanese crisis of the 1990s shows that banks and governments may struggle to contain the fallout. The problem has not been limited to the US, UK and Europe: housing bubbles have become endemic across wide swathes of emerging market economies. As the West slides, these countries will see an implosion of their credit bubbles too, shaking their faith in the free market. *BR**BR*Turner is an experienced and successful economic forecaster, whose opinions are sought by large international banks and top financial journalists. Drawing from his first hand experience of the Japanese property crash of the 1990s, he presents his analysis in a clear and persuasive style, showing that the end of housing market growth spells disaster for neoliberal globalisation.

These radical prayers break the mould of the “collect” prayers that are so familiar to millions of Christians worldwide. They are the result of the author’s struggle with the blandness and predictability of so many of the church’s traditional prayers.Useful for both personal and liturgical devotion, these prayers will both challenge and nourish.Many churches use a traditional collect in their Sunday service. Some of the familiar collects stand out in our minds as we remember their helpful phrases and expressions. But many seem to pass us by as they appear safe or predictable.Graham Turner provides us with an exciting and challenging set of alternative collects. They adopt the direct and gritty style and language often found amongst the Psalms and prophets of the Old Testament, and are honest about the discomfort we often experience as we seek to live lives following Jesus Christ whilst also acknowledging the audacious grace of God towards us.

In this book, Graham Turner confronts many of our assumptions about the Old and New Testament and shows that they are centred around two themes: personal spirituality and social justice.

In The Credit Crunch, Graham Turner predicted that banks would be nationalised and interest rates would be reduced too slowly to halt the crisis. His predictions were correct. His new book, No Way to Run an Economy, is the essential guide to the turbulent times ahead.*BR**BR*Turner recommended radical measures, such as quantitative easing, in early 2008 but argues that action has been taken too late and been too timid to make a real difference. He dissects the policy mistakes of the last 12 months including Obama's doomed market-led response to the crisis and the obsession of central banks with the red herring of inflation.*BR**BR*There is no doubt the economy is still in serious trouble, but Turner shows that learning from the mistakes made so far can prevent a situation worse than that of the 1930s crisis.