Jottings ... And Reflections by Michael Grech; John Baldacchino; Giovanni Franzoni; Peter Mayo; Emanuel Scicluna; Meinrad Calleja; Joseph Gravina; Justin Schembri; Yosanne Vella

Jottings … And Reflections is a dialogic exercise wherein a number of scholars and experts in different fields reflect critically on themes on which the author of the articles had himself jotted some thoughts. The writings attempt to provoke critical thought outside the normal ruts in relation to democracy, politics, religion, immigration, peace, Malta’s neutrality, history writing, popular art and the presuppositions and assumptions that riddle our thoughts and discourse. The intent of this work is not to be overly scholarly in nature, rather, through everyday jottings, to get people stimulated and discussing various issues of the day.