A concise grammar of the Berber language of Douiret (Southern Tunisia)

After centuries of neglect that has almost led to its loss, the Berber language in Tunisia is revived through this long-awaited linguistic description. This book outlines some of the linguistic features of Berber with a particular emphasis on the Berber variety spoken in Douiret (southern Tunisia). It sheds some light on some linguistic intricacies of this lesser-known Berber variety and establishes a solid foundation on which future research will be established.

Queensland arts cuts: the real story

In the first part of an exclusive 3-part series, Ben Eltham exposes the machinations and implications of money and mates in Queensland's arts sector. Article investigates the behind-the-scenes policy decisions inside the Queensland government that resulted in significant funding cuts to small-to-medium cultural organsations in Queensland in late 2013.

Writing “nhill” : the short story as still life

This chapter explores the philosophical, literary and practice-based elements that contributed to the writing by the author of a short story ('Nhill') and reflects upon how, as an example of creative-writing practice, the story contributes to Humanities-based research into issues of time, settlement, Aboriginality and post-coloniality. It works with theorists such as Gilles Deleuze, Julia Kristeva and Norman Bryson, as well as engaging with various painterly examples of Still Life. The possibility of a productive syncretism between Literature and Painting is proposed and extended.