Gender studies: women and girls Books

Book SynopsisA feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacyTrade Review“Francine Prose offers a feminist reinterpretation of the life of the Egyptian queen. Her chapter ‘Cleopatra on Film’ features biting observations.”—Martin Chilton, Independent, “Books of the Month”“What distinguishes this book from [previous biographies] is the author’s efficient and persuasive writing style. Prose’s prose is, predictably, beautiful. The urban Mediterranean, which forms the background for much of the narrative, is compellingly described. The author’s acerbic deconstruction of harmful tropes further adds to the book’s distinctive tone.”—Arienne King, World History Encyclopedia“This account stands out from the rest by highlighting the racist, imperialist and orientalist nature of Cleopatra’s portrayals, and for this it should be applauded.”—Emma Southon, author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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Book Synopsis* Gives an up--to--date analysis of the relations between gender and technology * Deals with popular themes such as Donna Harraway's work on cyborgs * Provides a continuation to the arguments that Wajcman made in her previous Polity book Feminism Confronts Technology.Trade Review'Draws on a range of feminist perspectives, including the liberal and radical perspectives, to aid the analysis and to suggest fruitful ways forward for feminism.' Gender, Work & OrganizationTable of ContentsIntroduction: Feminist Utopia or Dystopia?. 1. Male Designs on Technology. From Access to Equity. Science as Ideology. Technology as Patriarchal. Sex, Class and Technology. 2. Technoscience Reconfigured. Beyond Technological Determinism. From Gender-Blind to Gender Aware. Combining Feminist and Technology Studies. 3. Virtual Gender. Networked Community. Cyberfeminism: ‘The clitoris is a direct line to the matrtix’. Performing Gender in Cyberspace. Technology as Freedom. 4. The Cyborg Solution. Embracing Science and Technology. From Man of Science to FemaleMan©. OncoMouseTM: Technologising Life and Reprogramming Nature. Send in the Cyborgs. 5. Metaphor and Materiality. Changing Technologies, Changing Subjectivities. Towards Technofeminism. Sociotechincal Practices: Expertise and Agency

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Book SynopsisMany of us believe we are saved by grace--but for too many, that''s the last time grace defines our life. Instead of walking in grace every day, we strive to be good, believing that the Christian life means hard work with an unshakable good mood. When we fail to measure up to our own impossible standards, we hide behind our good-girl masks, determined to keep our weakness a secret.In Grace for the Good Girl, Emily P. Freeman invites women to let go of the try-hard life and realize that in Christ we are free to receive from him rather than constantly try to achieve for him. With an open hand and a whimsical style, Emily encourages women to move from hiding behind masks and do-good performances to the freedom of a life hidden with Christ in God.

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Book SynopsisPregnancy is so thoroughly entangled with birth and babies in the popular imagination that a pregnancy which ends in miscarriage consistently appears as a failure or a waste of time indeed, as not proper to pregnancy at all. But in this compelling book, Victoria Browne argues that reflection on miscarriage actually deepens and expands our understanding of pregnancy, forcing us to consider what pregnancy can amount to besides the production of a child. By exploring common themes within personal accounts of miscarriageincluding feelings of failure, self-blame and being stuck in limbo'Pregnancy Without Birth critically interrogates teleological discourses and disciplinary ideologies that elevate birth as pregnancy's natural' and normal' endpoint. As well as politicizing miscarriage as a feminist issue, the book articulates an alternative intercorporeal philosophy of pregnancy which embraces variation, invites us to sit with ambiguity, contingency and suspension, and enables us toTrade ReviewDeftly weaving together insights from first-hand accounts, philosophical analyses, and the social sciences, Browne argues persuasively that birth-centric models of pregnancy necessarily fail to grasp the complex, ambiguous phenomenon that is miscarriage. Her careful and insightful analysis provides a welcome contribution to scholarly conversations on gender, embodiment, and reproductive subjectivity. * Ann J. Cahill, Professor of Philosophy, Elon University, USA *Browne presents a vital call for solidarity in these times of increasing criminalization of pregnancy. Her understanding of agency is embodied and contextual, rather than a matter of straightforward choice. This compelling framework enables a relational politics of care for and among pregnant people, regardless of the results of a pregnancy. * Sarah LaChance Adams, Florida Blue Distinguished Professor, University of North Florida, USA *Politicizing miscarriage as a feminist issue, and a question for philosophy, Pregnancy Without Birth breaks open the stigma and shame surrounding miscarriage and offers a powerful, timely and radical thesis about the politics of pregnancy, both with and without birth. A brilliantly argued and movingly written work. * Lisa Baraitser, Professor of Psychosocial Theory, Birkbeck, University of London, UK *Table of Contentspreface acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Failure Chapter 2: Control Chapter 3: Ambiguity Chapter 4: Suspension Chapter 5: Solidarity bibliography index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewCrucial reading for us all * Stylist *What Sarah has achieved with Rebel Bodies is remarkable. The depth and breadth of the topics she’s explored and highlighted through real life accounts is impressive and important * Maisie Hill, author of Period Power *a warm, inclusive (but not chiding) insight into the realities and inequities of healthcare for the estimated 52 per cent of the population who were born female * New Statesman *Rebel bodies is such an important book. It highlights the dismal state of women’s healthcare and validates for women that their experiences are not all in their heads. * Dr Sarah E. Hill, author of How the Pill Changes Everything *Never before have I seen such stark, evidence-based research on the intersection between disability and gender. Sarah’s work is incredibly important. * Cathy Reay, disabled writer and journalist *Absolutely fantastic * Dr Henrietta Hughes, Patient Safety Commissioner *Fascinating, eye opening and maddening in the same breath. It blows the lid off the experience of many, many women's health journeys and leaves you wanting to stand by Sarah’s side and fight for an equal system of health. * Holly Matthews, Self-development coach and author of The Happy Me Project *Exposing the appalling gender bias that underpins our healthcare system, REBEL BODIES is an essential read, full of insight and practical advice to help women to challenge assumptions and advocate for ourselves and others. A rallying cry against inequality, both enraging and hopeful. * Rebecca Schiller, author and journalist *An impressive deep dive into the gender bias that exists in our healthcare system and a revelatory and optimistic call to arms for anyone who cares about creating a fairer society * Karen Gurney, author of Mind the Gap *Exposes the disparities in healthcare and gives advice on how to tackle them. * Top Sante Health & Beauty *Really good * Naga Munchetty, BBC Radio 5 Live *A provocative manifesto on addressing systemic misogyny in healthcare * Harper's Bazaar *Sarah's book is an essential, comprehensive, accessible explanation of the gender pain gap and medical misogyny. Sarah's book brings welcome clarity to the current situation but it also acts as a catalyst for wanting change - it is a powerful call to arms. * Cherry Healey *Table of Contents1. 'The personal is political': Introduction 2. 'Some girls just have bad periods': Menstrual and hormonal health 3. 'Attention-seeking hypochondriacs': The gender pain gap 4. 'Chronically female': Why disability is a feminist issue 5. 'All in your head': Mental health and hysteria 6. 'Can you get a penis in and a baby out?': The pleasure gap in sexual health 7. 'The war on cancer': Gendering the C word 8. 'Baby blues': Perinatal care and the price of motherhood 9. 'Death means we believe you now': Neurotic mothers in healthcare 10. 'Menopausal crones': When sexism and ageism collide 11. 'Can I speak to a real doctor?': Dismantling a sexist medical model References Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisFrom a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer comes an exuberant memoir of personal loss and longing, and finding connection on the remote Azorean Islands of the Atlantic Ocean. Reporter Diana Marcum is in crisis. A long-buried personal sadness is enfolding her—and her career is stalled—when she stumbles upon an unusual group of immigrants living in rural California. She follows them on their annual return to the remote Azorean Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, where bulls run down village streets, volcanoes are active, and the people celebrate festas to ease their saudade, a longing so deep that the Portuguese word for it can’t be fully translated. Years later, California is in a terrible drought, the wildfires seem to never end, and Diana finds herself still dreaming of those islands and the chuva—a rain so soft you don’t notice when it begins or ends. With her troublesome Labrador retriever, Murphy, in tow, Diana returns to the islands of her dreams only to discover that there are still things she longs for—and one of them may be a most unexpected love. An Amazon Charts Most Read book.Trade Review“In her engaging travel memoir [Marcum] captures the spirit of saudade with an eye for detail and a playful earnestness…In the remote islands of the Azores, Marcum seems to have found her spot.” —The New York Times Book Review “If you need a summer vacation but can’t get out of town, take a trip to the Azores with Diana Marcum. Her travel memoir about her special connection to the islands will make you want to drop everything and hop on the next flight to paradise.” —HelloGiggles “Lazy mornings, family intrigue, cantankerous bulls, hope. Diana Marcum found it all on a potato-shaped island in the middle of the Atlantic. And thank goodness she did, for the resulting tale is as inspirational as it is entertaining. Marcum is the perfect travel companion: smart, open-minded, and just the right amount of funny. She’s also endearing, in a Bad News Bears sort of way, and by the end of The Tenth Island I found myself not only liking her but rooting for her too.” —Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Bliss

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Book SynopsisWarrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is a celebration of unheard and under-heard women’s history.'Excellent . . . bursting with extraordinary women' - Anita Anand'Brilliant' - Daisy Buchanan“My hope is that this book will inspire as I have been inspired. It’s a love letter to the importance of history and about how, without knowing where we come from - truthfully and entirely - we cannot know who we are.”Within these pages you’ll meet nearly 1000 women whose names deserve to be better known: from the Mothers of Invention and the trailblazing women at the Bar; warrior queens and pirate commanders; the women who dedicated their lives to the natural world or to medicine; those women of courage who resisted and fought for what they believed; to the unsung heroes of stage, screen and stadium.It is global, travelling the world and spanning all periods of time. It is also an intensely moving detective story of the author’s own family history as Kate Mosse pieces together the forgotten life of her great-grandmother, Lily Watson, a famous and highly-successful novelist in her day who has all but disappeared from the record . . .Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is accessible and fascinating in its detail. A beautifully illustrated dictionary of women, it is a love letter to family history and a personal memoir about the nature of women’s struggles to be heard and their achievements acknowledged. Joyous, celebratory and engaging, it is a book for everyone who has ever wondered how history is made.Trade ReviewOne brilliant woman writing about so many other brilliant women, this is a wonderful treasure chest of women’s lives, full of wit, verve and emotion . . . Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is epic, unputdownable, gripping. I loved it. -- Professor Kate WilliamsExciting, hugely informative and, at times, shocking, Kate Mosse has cleverly woven close family detective work into a powerful panorama of the extraordinary achievements of a wonderful cast of women - both famous and hidden - down the millennia -- Professor Jonathan PhillipsA must have for history lovers and feminists . . . It's personal, detailed and pure joy * Glamour *Totally fabulous -- Laura Shepherd-RobinsonDon't miss this one! -- Natalie Haynes, bestselling author of Pandora's Jar and Stone BlindBrilliant -- Daisy BuchananExcellent . . . bursting with extraordinary women -- Anita AnandThis book is an inspiration. Make it a gift to your own Warrior Queens and Quiet Revolutionaries, and to the men who support them -- Kathryn Mannix

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Book Synopsis“Just as Haruki Murakami masks deeper examinations of culture and identity in his novels, so too does Nakamura.” —Seth Hahne, Good Ok BadAll aboard! This book is your ticket to seven romances—from confessions in Iriuda to proposals in Enoshima and all points in between.Beloved josei and boys love mangaka Asumiko Nakamura returns to the English market with a unique collection of romance shorts each set around Kanagawa’s railway system, the Odakyu. Combining moments of contemporary women, lesbian romances and coming-of-age tales, Maiden Railways is a ride to romance rarely seen in manga these days.

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Book Synopsis*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST COLLECTION*'A raw, tender, potent collection' - JESSICA ANDREWS'Gorgeous poems - profound, exploratory, wild, playful - and completely now' - RUTH PADEL________The brilliant new collection from T.S. Eliot Prize and Costa Award shortlisted poet Helen MortLet me kneelbefore the sky and let me be humble, untidy,let me be decorated.Here are women's bodies. Hungry adolescent bodies, fluctuating pregnant bodies, ailing aging bodies. Here are bodies as products to be digitized and consumed. Here is the body in nature, changing and growing stronger. Here are tattooed women through history, ink unfurling across their skin.The Illustrated Woman is a tender and incisive collection about what it means to live in a female body - from the joys and struggles of new motherhood to the trauma of deepfakes. Amidst the landscapes of the Peak District and the glaciers of Greenland, Helen Mort's remarkable poems transfix the reader in a celebration of beauty and resilience.'These are poems that will leave their indelible mark' - ANDREW MCMILLANTrade ReviewMort's language is visceral, holding space for the complexities of experiencing pain * Guardian, *Books of the Year* *Marvellous and tender poems... beautifully achieved... Mort's poems shine with bright risk throughout -- Kate Kellaway * Observer, *Poetry Book of the Month* *A wonderful, endlessly re-readable work * Financial Times, *Books of the Year* *The Illustrated Woman celebrates the female body... Her deft poetry mesmerises as it troubles -- Daljit Nagra * New Statesman, Books of the Year 2022 *The title sequence is a complex, cohesive and at times dazzling analysis of another kind of writing - that inscribed directly on the poet's skin * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisFrom the early misfortunes of Eve, condemning her descendants to a dubious reputation for fruit management, to the acclaimed successes of plant breeders such as the eccentric Ellen Willmott who combined bankruptcy with iris breeding, the fortunes of the female gardener have been as varied as their roles.Telling the tales of the sixteenth-century housewife, who neatly sidestepped accusations of herbal witchcraft while working her plot, and the unconventional Ladies of Llangollen, who eloped together and created their gothic garden and many other women besides, A History of Women in the Garden showcases female horticulturists through the centuries. An enlightening and entertaining read that will allow the reader to gain fresh enthusiasm for even the most menial of garden tasks, and realise that hundreds of women have trod the garden path before.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"As glamorous and gossipy as one could wish." -- Slate "Ford's status as a controversial, demanding figure isn't ignored in Lacey's portrait of one of the hardest working women in fashion. The juicy details of a tell-all are met with the nuance of a memoir in this portrait of the woman he recalls as the 'matriarch of modeling.'" -- New York Observer "A high-powered page-turner." -- Daily Beast "Unputdownable ... left me not only full of admiration for her achievements but also rather liking her...Lacey weaves riveting narratives into his account of the life of Ford ... with an eye for detail and juicy anecdotes." -- Financial Times "Exhaustively and painstakingly researched, yielding a biography that serves as a testament both to this woman's professional prowess as well as her personal life...In the world of fashion related biographies, this surely ranks up there with some of the best." -- New York Journal of Books "A fascinating look at the woman who, perhaps more than anyone, shaped our ideas of what it means to be a sophisticated American beauty." -- People "Culled from countless hours of interviews... Lacey diligently maps the agency's explosive success and skillfully intertwines the glitz and cutthroat melodrama of the modeling world with Ford's shrewd, intimidating business strategies, uncanny vision, and ability to merge beauty with fame." -- Kirkus "In the fascinating Model Woman, author Robert Lacey paints Ford as an intriguing paradox...A wholly entertaining, insightful and slightly bitchy look inside the moneyed world of modeling." -- BookPage "An intensive look at a highly competitive business, with fabulous turf battles and clashing egos among the biggest names in fashion... A compelling portrait of a savvy businesswoman who transformed the modeling business." -- Booklist

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Book SynopsisAn anthology challenges stereotypes of Asian women as passive, featuring diverse voices exploring motherhood, family dynamics, economic struggles, and sexuality. Over sixty authors offer a nuanced portrayal of women's experiences, showcasing strength, innovation, and inspiration.

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Book SynopsisMary Frank Fox is NSF Advance Professor in the School of Public Policy and codirector of the Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is the coauthor of Women at Work.Deborah G. Johnson is the Anne Shirley Carter Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics and chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia. Her most recent book is Computer Ethics.Sue V. Rosser is dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and a professor of history, technology, and society at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her most recent book is The Science Glass Ceiling.Trade Review"This book adds a new focus to the important implications of technological influence on gender relations and the gendered construction of knowledge. I recommend this book for scholars of all disciplines who are looking for a collection of essays to extend their lens toward gender and technology."--Review of Policy Research "Crucial to deepening feminist theory as a contribution to social transformation."--Signs"A good view of a world in which technology and gender are intertwined."--JAC

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Book SynopsisOne woman's unconventional path to self-discoveryTrade ReviewNiemann has a taut, lyrically restrained but vividly descriptive style, with an observational vigilance befitting a brakeman's mindset, and her narrative clips along like a boxcar rolling through the yard. June/July 2011 * Bloom Magazine *Boomer is a fascinating mix of fact, history, self-confession, self-accusation, and self-forgiveness—a diary of both emotional relationships and travel. * Pasatiempo *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction to the Indiana edition by Leslie Marmon Silko1. Breaking In2. Under the Freeways3. Boomer in a Boom Town4. Brakettes Invade Tucson5. Pasadena Gothic6. The Monterey Local7. This is the Place8. Cadillac Ranch9. The Pass to the North10. Down the Line11. Versions of Home12. A Road to Ride13. Northline14. Shasta15. End of TrackGlossary

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Book SynopsisPresents a variety of primary sources on the lives of Russian women from the reign of Peter the Great to the Bolshevik revolution. This is a guide to the social, economic, political, and cultural history of women in Imperial Russia. It includes illustrations, a chronology, a glossary of Russian terms, a map, and a guide to further reading.Trade Review"Women can do everything, men can do the rest." "Between a woman's 'yes' and a woman's 'no,' it's hard to pass a needle." "What goes in with mother's milk goes out with the soul." --Russian proverbsTable of ContentsIntroductionCHAPTER I: Defining IdealsCHAPTER II: Family LifeCHAPTER III: SexualityCHAPTER IV: Work and SchoolingCHAPTER V: Religion, Piety, and Spiritual LifeCHAPTER VI: Opposition and ActivismGlossarySuggested Readings in EnglishIndex

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Book SynopsisWhy women’s voices are outnumbered online and what we can do about it, by a New York Times comment moderator.If you’ve read the comments posted by readers of online news sites, you may have noticed the absence of women’s voices. Men are by far the most prolific commenters on politics and public affairs. When women do comment, they are often attacked or dismissed more than men are. In fact, the comment forums on news sites replicate conditions of the offline and social media worlds, where women are routinely interrupted, threatened, demeaned, and called wrong, unruly, disgusting, and out of place. In Digital Suffragists, Marie Tessier—a veteran journalist and a New York Times comment moderator for more than a decade—investigates why women’s voices are outnumbered online and what we can do about it. The suffragists of the early twentieth century were jailed for trying to vote. Can a twenty-first century

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In Albert Hofstadter's excellent translation, we can listen in as Heidegger clearly and patiently explains why one must deconstruct traditional epistemological concern with the relation of subjective content to transcendent object in the name of a distinction, never before made in philosophy, which he calls ontological difference." - Hubert L. Dreyfus, Times Literary Supplement "... the best introduction to [Heidegger's] thought that has yet appeared." - Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal, New School for Social Research "... for all students and scholars Basic Problems will provide the 'missing link' between Husserl and Heidegger, between phenomenology and Being and Time." -Teaching Philosophy "Perhaps the most generally accessible text that Heidegger published ... the translation is superb."-The Key Reporter A lecture course that Martin Heidegger gave in 1927, The Basic Problems of Phenomenology continues and extends explorations begun in Being and Time. In Basic Problems Heidegger provides the general outline of his thinking about the fundamental problems of philosophy, which he treats by means of phenomenology, and which he defines and explains as the basic problems of ontology.

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Book SynopsisFor centuries, professional cooking was a job exclusively for men. As a result, most histories of food and cooking, even today, are dominated by male achievements. But while historians weren''t paying attention, women all over the world have been quietly changing the way we eat, cook, and dine out, inventing standardized measures, dishwashers, coffee filters, and even Champagne and buffalo wings!In A WOMAN''S PLACE, these hidden figures of culinary history have the chance to tell their stories. Stories like that of Leah Chase, whose New Orleans restaurant sheltered and fed the civil rights movement, or Madhur Jaffrey, who became an accidental celebrity chef teaching English and American home cooks how to cook Indian food.With lively illustrations depicting the women in scenes from their everyday lives, and stories ranging around the globe and across centuries, A WOMAN''S PLACE is the perfect gift for the foodie, history lover, or groundbreaking woman or girl in your

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Book Synopsis* What is the relevance of feminist ideas for understanding women's experiences of disability?* How can the social model of disability be developed theoretically?* What are the key differences between Disability Studies and medical sociology?In answer to these questions, this book explores and develops ideas about disability, engaging with important debates in disability studies about what disability is and how to theorize it. It also examines the interface between disability studies, women's studies and medical sociology, and offers an accessible review of contemporary debates and theoretical approaches. The title Female Forms reflects two things about the book: first, its use of disabled women's experiences, as told by themselves, to bring a number of themes to life, and second, the author's belief in the importance of feminist ideas and debates for disability studies. The social model of disability is the book's bedrock, but the author both challenges and Table of ContentsSeries editor's prefaceIntroductionPart one: Defining disabilityDefining disabilitythe social modelDefining disabilitya definitional riddleDisability and the social self Part two: Female formsDisability and feminist perspectivesthe personal and the politicalDisability and genderWherein lies the difference?Part three: Understanding disabilityTheorizing disability and impairmentDisability Studies and medical sociologyChapter notesReferencesIndex.

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Book Synopsis"A timely and welcome contribution to the research on loneliness and kindred phenomena."Lars Andersson, International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 2010.Developments to the physical environment, scientific and technological innovation, the reorganisation of work and leisure and the impact of globalization and global capitalism have all influenced the nature of the world in which we now live. Social engagement and relationships, however, remain important at any age and their quality is a key element contributing to the quality of life of older people. This book provides a detailed account of loneliness and social isolation as experienced by older people living in Britain. The authors consider the incidence and effects of isolation and loneliness, identifying the factors which lead to such experiences and considering potential interventions. They also argue that these feelings are experienced at all stages of the life course and not unique to the social world Table of ContentsIntroductionTheories of social relationshipsSocial engagement and participation Daily life in old age Perspectives on social relationships Implications for theory, policy and practice

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Book SynopsisWhy are there not enough women in leadership positions and how do we âfixâ this? Coaching Women takes a broader perspective on the issue of gender diversity and considers different ways of achieving systemic changes such as a shift to inclusive leadership and a re-think about current work culture and its implications for mental health.Geraldine Gallacher unpacks this nuanced conversation through the lens of womenâs lived experiences and personal journeys, understanding that there are still many unseen barriers to womenâs progress. This book gives practical recommendations on how to equip more women with the tools to rethink their relationship with the notion of leadership.Using in depth case studies and interviews, this book:âFocuses on the interplay of a womanâs personal journey with complex career structuresâExamines the power of stereotypes, leadership, and the double bind dilemmaâHighlights key stages wheTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1: THE GENDER LANDSCAPECHAPTER 2: THE POWER OF STEREOTYPESCHAPTER 3: LEADERSHIP AND THE DOUBLE BIND DILEMMACHAPTER 4: IDENTITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PURPOSECHAPTER 5: CONFIDENCECHAPTER 6: COACHING WITH AN AGENDACHAPTER 7: COACHING IN THE SYSTEMCHAPTER 8: ENGAGING MENCHAPTER 9: COACHING FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIPCHAPTER 10: THE REAL CULPRIT

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Book SynopsisA common perception of coaching is that it is a high value service for highly paid executives But what if you offered it to some of the most marginalized people in our society - women in prison? With more potential in any one of our prisons than in any Oxbridge college, discover how coaching can unlock clients, whatever their context.Clare McGregor celebrates the amazing resilience of the human spirit and her book will challenge a lot of your preconceptions about prisons and prisoners. Willingness to take risks and learn from mistakes helped coaching adapt and thrive, even behind bars. The process and questions for a prisoner are the same as for any client: Who are you? What do you want to change? How are you holding yourself back? Equally importantly, the book asks: What does it take to work in this challenging environment? Dozens of fascinating stories bring reality to life: that coaching changes lives as readily in a prison aTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsGetting stuck inWelcome to HMP & YOI StyalWhat are you doing here?What do you want to change?The painThe problemsWho are you?What helps you?What holds you back?How did it go?Through the gate and beyondWhat can you do to make a difference?

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Book SynopsisWeaving together narratives that celebrate the triumph of Black female resistance, Catherine Joy White takes us on a unique journey through the eyes of positive and inspiring disruptors. Throughout history, acts of defiance have taken place in secret, in kitchens, churches, through trusted networks. Others were projected onto a global stage through art, politics and activism.From Alice Walker to Beyoncé, from Audre Lorde to Doreen Lawrence, from Aretha Franklin to Zendaya: Catherine Joy White charts her own journey to self-discovery through the prism of extraordinary women to create a beautiful tapestry of Black joy. Taking on the legacy of Angela Davis''s Women, Race and Class, Audre Lorde''s Sister Outsider and Saidiya Hartman''s Wayward Lives, This Thread of Gold brings new life to the history of Black women''s resistance.Trade ReviewFor centuries, black women have been written out of the dominant narrative, their stories untold, their art appropriated. This Thread of Gold ... attempts to correct the record and inspire the next generation of readers. -- Lucy Popescu * Camden New Journal *profiles a series of remarkable black women in order to restore their place in the "dominant narrative" -- Tom Gatti * New Statesman *Catherine Joy White is an extraordinary writer, the kind who turns non-fiction into poetry. her forthcoming book This Thread of Gold reveals beautifully how the legacy of Black women's writing across generations has woven itself into her heart and soul, and the power of their legacies. It's a stunning debut from a young author, and yet feels, and reads, like it has been decades in the making. -- Afua Hirsch * The Soho House Book Club *Catherine is not only an incredible writer but a much needed voice in our current cultural landscape. This Thread of Gold shines a spotlight on previously untold stories with grace and nuance - I couldn't put it down -- Ione GambleFrom the moment I heard about this book, I was dying to read it, and when I got a hold of it I could not put it down. The passion of White's words is infectious. I was constantly fascinated and moved by the way she interwove the stories of the Black women who came before her, with her own experiences and her reflections on the two. I know this book will find many loving readers and I am very excited for them all. -- Okechukwu NzeluAn essential and overdue meditation on black womanhood. In offering us this beautifully written work - part memoir, part paean, part call to arms - Catherine Joy White has done herself and our ancestors justice. It manages to be poetic yet punchy, enraging yet uplifting, and it transforms our mechanisms for survival and resistance into high art. -- Sara CollinsMonumental. A refusal to back down to an oppressive, reductive version of history. It's even more radical to do this with a tone of pure unadulterated joy; smiling rather than screaming in the face of those who would try and whitewash a rich, beautiful and momentous tapestry. What a fly kick in the face! Kill your masters one symphony at a time. -- Nima TaleghaniThis book is a poetic journey through Black Womanhood. It is beautiful. And fragile. And worth its weight in gold. More, actually. -- Parker SawyersIn her astonishing celebration of Black Womanhood, Catherine Joy White celebrates life itself. Her debut book vividly unleashes the stories of little-known, remarkable Black women and we hear their voices crackle off the pages as if they are being channelled through her. Reading this book makes you want to be a part of a future which lengthens the Thread of Gold, making it last forever. -- Angus ImrieA poetic meditation on women hood. A blending of the personal with the political, the magical with reality, and contemporary thinking with ancient stories. It has the spirit of hope and change but with a grounding in what we can learn from those who have walked the Earth before us. -- Rhea NorwoodThe stories Catherine weaves are enchanting and inspiring. To be held by her words is an absolute pleasure. -- Ruby RareUtterly captivating from the first sentence, this celebration of Black Womanhood, joy and resistance celebrates revolutionary women from across time and space. -- Laura BatesBy turns fascinating, inspiring and movingly written, this is an essential new book. -- Anna Bonet * iNews *

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Book SynopsisWomen in African Cinema: Beyond the Body Politic showcases the very prolific but often marginalised presence of women in African cinema, both on the screen and behind the camera. This book provides the first in-depth and sustained examination of women in African cinema. Films by women from different geographical regions are discussed in case studies that are framed by feminist theoretical and historical themes, and seen through an anti-colonial, philosophical, political and socio-cultural cinematic lens. A historical and theoretical introduction provides the context for thematic chapters exploring topics ranging from female identities, female friendships, women in revolutionary cinema, motherhood and daughterhood, women's bodies, sexuality, and spirituality. Each chapter serves up a theoretical-historical discussion of the chosen theme, followed by two in-depth case studies that provide contextual and transnational readings of the films as well as outlining prodTable of Contents1. Women in African Cinema: Histories and Theories 2. The Multiplicity of Female Identities: Embracing Plurality 3. Female Friendships in Film: Affinities, Affiliations and Activism 4. Women in Revolution and Revolutionary Cinema 5. Daughters and Their Mothers: Between Conflict and Acceptance 6. African Women's Bodies: Journeys into Womanhood 7. (Re)defining Female Sexuality through Film 8. Spiritual Pathways to Emancipation

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Book SynopsisWhile homosexual men are legion in the history of French literature and criticism, until now no critic writing in French or English has given the same sort of attention to lesbians. Waelti-Walters covers two hundred years of fiction, beginning with the publication of Diderot''s The Nun in 1796 and ending with present-day lesbian writers Jocelyne François, Mireille Best, Hélène de Monferrand, and the authors connected to Geneviève Pastre''s lesbian publishing house. While she deals with renowned authors such as Violette Leduc and Monique Wittig, including their respective literary and personal relationships with Simone de Beauvoir and Hélène Cixous, many of the writers discussed will be unknown to most readers. Their novels vary from the extraordinarily powerful to the utterly trite; by providing the first comprehensive guide to this body of work Waelti-Walters sheds light on French literary and cultural history. Waelti-Walters shows how the lTrade Review"Damned Women is an inspiring and enlightening book, a must for anyone interested in the challenging and intriguing role lesbians play as a symbol through which women, as a gender, are culturally feared, despised, and valued. It is a gripping account of the origin of the lesbian as a literary character in French fiction since Diderot's La Religieuse and analyses brilliantly the mix of cliche, censorship, fascination, and desire that go into the creation of lesbian characters." Nicole Brossard

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Book SynopsisA daughter creates a coherent narrative out of fragments of her mother's writings about her extraordinary life in twentieth-century Holland and Canada.Trade Review"Brandis blends careful research on the period, affectionate puzzlement over the dichotomy of her mother's inner and outer life, and awareness of the stresses felt by any woman trying to find a channel for self-expression." Elizabeth Waterston, professor emeritus, University of Guelph and author of Rapt in Plaid: Canadian Literature and Scottish Tradition and The Travellers: Canada to 1900

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Book SynopsisLenore McComas Coberly has woven together a bittersweet community of strong Appalachian women and men in this remarkable collection. Moving and joyful, these stories are made from the stuff of life.Trade Review“The Handywoman Stories are the real thing—deep, pure, honest, and wise. Lenore Coberly's gift for narrative is a kind of genius. What a wonderful storyteller she is!”“Deeply affecting in their simplicity and sincerity, these 20 interlocking pieces by retired teacher/poet Coberly, set in her hometown in West Virginia, reveal an abiding sense of community even as their characters suffer through the inevitable changes brought by time. The homespun nature of these sharp-sighted little tales only enhances their warmth and wisdom; not only are the people in them ones we’d like to know, but somehow we’re made to feel we really do.” * Kirkus, starred review *“These stories are heartwarming and heart-rending. They are sweet, emotional, down-home tales that stir the soul and often bring a tear to the eye.”“Coberly taps into the lost tradition of rural storytelling…. Her earnest sense of compassion should appeal to readers seeking to explore country life in a difficult era.” * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisAn exposé of the gender gap in entrepreneurship and a road map for a more inclusive and economically successful future for us allJournalist and professor Susanne Althoff investigates the obstacles women and nonbinary entrepreneurs—especially those of color—face when launching, funding, and growing their companies, obstacles that persist because the current start-up world was engineered by and for white men. Through interviews with over a hundred founders across the country and in all industries, Althoff paints a picture of an entrepreneurial system rife with bias and discrimination, where women receive less than 3 percent of this country’s venture capital, struggle to find mentors in the wake of #MeToo, and are dismissed as “mompreneurs.”The effects of this unequal system—a weaker economy, fewer jobs, less innovation—are felt by all of us, and Althoff explains how more equitable structures in business and entrepren

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Book Synopsis“A passionate, incisive critique of the many ways in which women and girls of color are systematically erased or marginalized in discussions of police violence.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowInvisible No More is a timely examination of how Black women, Indigenous women, and women of color experience racial profiling, police brutality, and immigration enforcement. By placing the individual stories of Sandra Bland, Rekia Boyd, Dajerria Becton, Monica Jones, and Mya Hall in the broader context of the twin epidemics of police violence and mass incarceration, Andrea Ritchie documents the evolution of movements centered around women’s experiences of policing. Featuring a powerful forward by activist Angela Davis, Invisible No More is an essential exposé on police violence against WOC that demands a radical rethinking of our visions of safety—and the means we devote to achieving it.

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Book SynopsisPresents an analysis of the contradictory obsession with female virginity and idealization of maternal nature in Germany from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries. Lauren Nossett explores how the ideal of woman as both a sexless and maternal being led to the creation of a unique figure in German literature: the virginal mother.Trade ReviewThe Virginal Mother in German Culture is a very compelling, well-organized, and detailed analysis of the contradictory and developing tensions between eighteenth to twentieth century fascinations with virginity and the idealization of maternal nature in Germany. It is a unique and field-transforming study."" - Susan Gustafson, author of Goethe's Families of the HeartTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Creation of the Virginal Mother: Sophie von La Roche’s The History of Lady Sophia Sternheim 2. The Ideal Virgin and Failed Mother: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s The Sorrows of Young Werther, Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship, and Faust I 3. The Popular Virginal Mother: E. Marlitt’s The Old Maid’s Secret and The Second Wife 4. The “Real” Virginal Mother: Caregiving and Motherhood in the Autobiographies of Hedwig Dohm, Adelheid Popp, and Ottilie Baader 5. The Virginal Mother of Orphans and the Vamp Anti-Mother: Thea von Harbou and Fritz Lang’s Metropolis Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNow with a new Preface and Afterword by the author   “Outstanding . . . [Isobel Coleman] takes us into remote villages and urban bureaucracies to find the brave men and women working to create change in the Middle East.”—Los Angeles Times   In this timely and important book, Isobel Coleman shows how Muslim women and men across the Middle East are working within Islam to fight for women’s rights in a growing movement of Islamic feminism. Journeying through Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Coleman introduces the reader to influential Islamic feminist thinkers and successful grassroots activists working to create economic, political, and educational opportunities for women. Their advocacy for women’s rights based on more progressive interpretations of Islam are critical to bridging the conflict between those championing reform and those seeking to oppress women in the name

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Book SynopsisAnna Eikenhout (1902-1986) was an honors graduate of Ohio State University, a fine-arts librarian, a skilled pianist, and an avid reader in three languages. Visitors to Payne Hollow recall Anna as a generous, gracious hostess, whose intelligence and artistry made the small house seem grander than a mansion.

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Book SynopsisExplores how Islamic ideals of racial harmony and equality create hopeful possibilities in an American society that remains challenged by race and class inequalitiesTrade ReviewKarim’s sensitive ethnographic work and well-written analysis provide engaging insights into the lives of contemporary American Muslim women. . . . [and] flow beautifully to its thoughtful conclusion. -- Karen Isaksen Leonard,author of Muslims in the United States: The State of ResearchAmerican Muslim Women: Negotiating Race, Class, and Gender within the Ummah by Spelman College Professor of Religious Studies Jamillah Karim is a welcome departure from the usual portrayals of Muslim women in the U.S. as victims of their religion. * Color Lines *Jamillah Karims new book, American Muslim Women, is an insightful, well-written examination of the space where religion and race intersect in America. Implementing adept ethnographic skills to conduct interviews in two cities across the tangible ethnic boundaries between Sout hAsian and African American Muslims, Karim provides insight into the complexities and tensions within the Muslim ummah, or community. * Journal Of Middle East Women’s Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 African American and Immigrant Relations: Between Inequality and Global Flows 2 Race, Class, and Residence in the Chicago Ummah: Ethnic Muslim Spaces and American Muslim Discourses 3 Across Ethnic Boundaries: Women's Movement and Resistance in the Chicago Ummah 4 Negotiating an American Muslim Identity after September 11: Second-Generation Muslim Women in Chicago 5 Negotiating Gender Lines: Women's Movement across Atlanta Mosques 6 Negotiating Sisterhood, Gender, and Generation: Friendship between Second-Generation South Asian American and African American Muslim Women Conclusion Notes Bibliography Glossary Index About the Author

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