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The University of Chicago Press The Tour Guide
Book SynopsisEveryone wants to visit New York at least once. The Big Apple is a global tourist destination with a dizzying array of attractions throughout the five boroughs. This title provides long history of tour-giving across the globe as well as the ups and downs of New York's tour guide industry in the wake of 9/11.Trade Review"The Tour Guide is an enormously interesting book. Wynn's extensive interviews and observations show us a variety of people giving tours of New York in a variety of ways, and by the time you finish the book you've learned a great deal about them, how they work, and why they do it. While The Tour Guide intersects with other classic books on urban life, Wynn's major accomplishment here is to provide a unique way of looking at cities you would never have arrived at just by thinking about them yourself." (Howard S. Becker, author of Outsiders)"
£27.00
The University of Chicago Press From Pleasure Machines to Moral Communities An
Book SynopsisAre humans at their core seekers of their own pleasure or cooperative members of society? Paradoxically, they are both. This title focuses on the evolution of morality, its meaning, why it came about, and how it influences human attitudes and behavior.Trade Review"In his bold and thought-provoking new book, Geoffrey M. Hodgson exposes the deficiencies in 'methodological individualism' and shows how the neoclassical model of human nature is a crude caricature when it comes to dealing with the emergent dynamics of collective phenomena. In doing so, he provides much-needed clarification for an often muddy economic debate." (Peter Corning, Institute for the Study of Complex Systems and the author of The Fair Society)"
£42.75
The University of Chicago Press The Fine Line
Book SynopsisEviatar Zerubavel argues that most of the distinctions we make in our daily lives and in our culture are social constructs. He questions the notion that a clear line can be drawn to separate one time or object or concept from another, and presents witty and provocative counterexamples in defense of ambiguity and anomaly.
£30.00
The University of Chicago Press Anthropology and Antihumanism in Imperial Germany
Book SynopsisDrawing on sources ranging from scientific papers and government correspondence to photographs, pamphlets, and police reports of "freak shows", this text demonstrates how German imperialism opened the door to antihumanism.
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The University of Chicago Press Intensive Care Medical Ethics and the Medical
Book SynopsisIn riveting case studies, Robert Zussman describes how medical decisions in ICUs are considered and reconsidered, made and remade, negotiated and renegotiated. He concentrates on the practice of medical ethics, on the ways in which right and wrong are interpreted and used in the ward--how definitions of right and wrong emerge from the social situations of patients, families, doctors, and nurses and from the workings of hospitals and the courts. His book is a portrait of the way careful planning is undermined by the unpredictability of illness and the persistence of self-interest, by high principle and curious compromise.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1: Medical Ethics and the Medical Profession 2: Intensive Care Pt. 1: The Moral Order of Intensive Care 3: The Patient 4: Doctors: The Banality of Heroism 5: The Nurse's Dilemma 6: Patienthood and the Culture of Rights 7: Patients and Families Pt. 2: Medical Ethics: Triage and the Limitation of Treatment 8: "Penguins in the Basement" 9: Uncertainty, the Social Organization of Medicine, and Limitation of Treatment 10: Withholding, Withdrawing, and the "Terminal" Patient 11: Ethics, Families, and Technical Reason 12: The "Do Not Resuscitate" Order as Ritual 13: "A Legal Thing" 14: The Last Bed 15: Medicine's Two Cultures Appendix: On Method General Index Index of Doctors, Nurses, Patients, and Families of Patients
£28.00
Columbia University Press Remote Sensing Imagery for Natural Resources
Book SynopsisIncludes almost one hundred maps, satellite and aerial photographs, and computer graphics to illustrate the products of remote sensing. An indispensable guidebook for ecologists, conservation biologists, and resource managers.
£28.00
Columbia University Press Wheeling and Dealing
Book SynopsisOffering a rare glimpse of an elite Southern Californian community of drug dealers, this volume traces the lives of the author's key informants over a 15-year span as they entered, ascended and then quit the drug world. This revised edition reveals the current fate of several of the informants.Trade Review"A persuasive, credible, and imaginative analysis of a rather unusual and fascinating segment of social life... The very modest tone, scope, and aim of this tightly argued ethnographic work belies its profound and penetrating analysis of the drift of American life." -- Peter K. Manning, Contemporary Sociology
£999.99
Columbia University Press Keeping House in Lusaka Paper
Book SynopsisOpens a window on the experiences of urban people living through one of Africa's most dramatic economic declines in the postcolonial era by focusing on such broad themes as household dynamics, gender politics, and informal economy in Mtendere.
£27.00
Columbia University Press Exploring the City Inquiries Toward an Urban
Book SynopsisA bold attempt to provide a coherent and unified theoretical understanding of urbanism that draws upon history, sociology, and geography, to bring intellectual unity to the history and development of urban anthropology.
£29.75
Columbia University Press The Task Planner
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Columbia University Press The Task Planner
Book SynopsisA set of task planners for psychosocial problems from alcoholism and anxiety to domestic violence and sexual abuse. This book presents clients with specific tasks for helping resolve their problems. It includes a menu of actions the client can undertake to effect problem resolution. It accompanies a CD.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Task Planners Simplified Guidelines Task Planners: Overview and Applications Task Planners Common Procedures Appendix: Task Schedule References Index
£38.25
Columbia University Press Public SexGay Space Paper
Book SynopsisTwelve essays provide a nuanced portrait of why public sexual activity is such an integral part of gay culture. Contributors explore issues such as visibility and secrecy, as well as economic status and social class, and interrogate the historical trajectories through which certain locations come to be favored sites for sexual encounters.Table of ContentsIntroduction, by William L. Leap 1. Reclaiming the Importance of Laud Humphreys's "Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places", by Peter M. Nardi 2. Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places, by Laud Humphreys 3. A Highway Rest Area as a Socially Reproducible Site, by John Hollister 4. Speaking to the Gay Bathhouse: Communicating in Sexually Charged Spaces, by Ira Tattelman 5. Beauty and the Beach: Representing Fire Island, by David Bergman 6. Sex in "Private" Places: Gender Erotics, and Detachment in Two Urban Locales, by William L. Leap 7. Ethnographic Observations of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Public, by Michael C. Clatts 8. Self Size and Observable Sex, by Stephen O. Murray 9. Baths, Bushes, and Belonging: Public Sex and Gay Community in Pre-Stonewall Montreal, by Ross Higgins 10. Homo Sex in Hanoi? Sex the Public Sphere, and Public Sex, by Jacob Aronson 11. Private Acts Public Space: Defining the Boundaries in Nineteenth-Century Holland, by Theo van der Meer 12. "Living Well Is the Best Revenge": Outing Privacy, and Psychoanalysis, by Christopher Lane
£999.99
Columbia University Press Gerontological Practice for the Twentyfirst
Book SynopsisOffers information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific. This book is designed as a text for students and as a resource for practitioners. It offers a review of literature and focuses on issues relating to older people. It also features case illustrations and brief end-of-questions for review.Trade ReviewThe only textbook in gerontological social work to provide comprehensive coverage of both policy and practice. The rich case studies interwoven into each chapter illustrate the complexities of today's field of aging. Yet it also lends itself well as an interdisciplinary resource because of the depth of coverage of a wide range of topics. -- Connie Corley, The School of Social Work, California State University, Los Angeles Infusing a multidisciplinary life course and diversity perspective, Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century offers a comprehensive and practical resource for understanding the contemporary needs of elders and their family members in social psychological and sociopolitical contexts. The authors give thoughtful attention to the historical and contemporary factors contributing to the experience of aging and their implications for gerontological social work practice and policy. -- Betty J. Kramer, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Social Work This book would serve well as required reading... Highly Recommended. Choice A highly recommendable book for all professionals in the field. -- Hannes Staehelin Gerontology An insightful, authoritative, and practical resource. -- Robin J. Jacobs Activities, Adaptation, & AgingTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Overview and Theoretical Perspectives Social Work Practice in the Twenty-first Century Theories of Aging Integrated Gerontological Practice Stages in Gerontological Practice Psychological Problems and Interventions Anxiety Reactions Among Older People Depression Among Older People Suicide Among Older People Substance Abuse Among Older People Dementia Social Psychological Problems and Interventions Social Workers and Aging Families Social Work Practice and End-of-Life Care Bereavement in Later Life Work and Retirement Sociopolitical Issues Economic Policies and Aging Poverty and Aging Health Policies and Aging Improving the Quality of Life: Social Services and Aging References Subject Index Name Index
£31.50
Columbia University Press Telling Bodies Performing Birth Everyday
Book SynopsisConsidering issues such as pain and fertility, and exploring both the language of medical discourse and the silence of personal mystery, she reveals the numerous ways in which giving birth is narrated in the contemporary U.S. Pollock draws on cultural criticism, performance studies, and narrative theory to unpack this long-ignored genre.Table of ContentsOne: Origins in Absence Two: Narrative Rites Three: Practicing Pain Four: Secrets/Doubles
£90.00
Columbia University Press Telling Bodies Performing Birth
Book SynopsisConsidering issues such as pain and fertility, and exploring both the language of medical discourse and the silence of personal mystery, she reveals the numerous ways in which giving birth is narrated in the contemporary U.S. Pollock draws on cultural criticism, performance studies, and narrative theory to unpack this long-ignored genre.Table of ContentsOne: Origins in Absence Two: Narrative Rites Three: Practicing Pain Four: Secrets/Doubles
£27.00
Columbia University Press Mapping Careers with LD and ADD Clients
Book SynopsisA guidebook for career counselors and employers to help them deal productively with LD/ADD adults. This book is useful as a supplementary text for graduate courses in career counseling. It synthesizes the two fields of LD/ADD diagnosis and career assessment into a methodology and provides background knowledge.Table of Contents1: Invisible Handicaps 2: Process and Structure 3: Diagnosis of Language Disability in Adults 4: Memory Problems Visual/Spatial Deficits, and Dyscalculia 5: Emotional and Social Dynamics in the LD Client 6: Cognitive Function in ADD Adults 7: Emotional and Social Dynamics in ADD Adults 8: The Therapeutic Approach to the Career Assessment 9: Methodology for the Career Assessment 10: Personality Assessment of ADD Clients Using the MMPI-2 16 PF, and MBTI Tests 11: Selecting a Good-Fit Job 12: Job Coaching for LD and ADD Clients 13: Case Studies of Clients with Language Disabilities 14: Case Studies of Clients with a Memory Disorder 15: Case Studies of Clients with Attention Deficit Disorder
£52.70
Columbia University Press In and Out of Our Right Minds
Book SynopsisUsing a race, gender and social-class context, this volume challenges the traditional notions of mental health and mental illness as they apply to African American women, focusing on the contradictions between the strengths and vulnerabilities of this population.Trade ReviewThis is a significant foundation for future research related to this overlooked population. -- Tawana Ford Sabbath Social Work In Health CareTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction 1. A Conceptual Model of Mental Well-Being for African American Women, by Diane R. Brown Part II. Mental Health and Mental Illness Among African American Women 2. The Epidemiology of Mental Disorders and Mental Health Among African American Women, by Diane R. Brown and Verna M. Keith 3. Changing their Minds: Drug Abuse and Addiction in Black Women, by Lula A. Beatty Part III. Race, Gender, and Cultural Influences on the Mental Well-Being of African American Women 4. (Dis)Respected and (Dis)Regarded: Experiences of Racism and Psychological Distress, by Diane R. Brown, Verna M. Keith, and James S. Jackson 5. Violence and Mental Health, by Evelyn L. Barbee 6. Color Matters: The Importance of Skin Tone for African American Women's Self-Concept in Black and White America, by Verna M. Keith and Maxine S. Thompson Part IV. Social Roles, Social Statuses, and the Mental Well-Being of African American Women 7. Intimate Relationships and Psychological Well-Being, by M. Belinda Tucker 8. Low-Income Single Black Mothers: The Influence of Nonresident Fathers' Presence on Mental Well-Being, by Aurora P. Jackson 9. Sho' Me the Money: The Relationship Between Social Class and Mental Health Among Married Black Women, by Pamela B. Jackson 10. Life Ain't Been No Crystal Stair: Employment, Job Conditions, and Life Satisfaction Among African American Women, by Anna L. Riley and Verna M. Keith 11. Multiple Social Roles and Multiple Stressors for Black Women, by Diane R. Brown and Donna L. Cochran Part V. Keeping On. Keeping On 12. Keeping the Faith: Religion, Stress, and Psychological Well-Being Among African American Women, by Karen D. Lincoln and Linda M. Chatters 13. The Benefits and Costs of Social Support for African American Women, by Beverly A. Gray and Verna M. Keith 14. Patterns of Mental Health Services Utilization Among Black Women, by Cleopatra H. Caldwell Part VI. Conclusion 15. In and Out of Our Right Minds: Strengths, Vulnerabilities, and the Mental Well-being of African American Women, by Verna M. Keith
£95.00
Columbia University Press Social Policy and Policymaking by the Branches of
Book SynopsisIn addition to examining the role of the legislative and executive branches of government, Stein covers the often-overlooked role of the judiciary, showing how social welfare practitioners should interpret (1) conflicting judicial rulings in cases where courts of equal jurisdiction rule differently on the same matter and (2) judicial rulings that signal significant changes in the law.Trade ReviewStein has written what may well be the most comprehensive text on social policy ever... A superior primary text. -- Charles Atherton Journal of Teaching in Social WorkTable of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Preface Part I 1. Social Policy: An Introduction 2. Social Workers and Social Policy: The Historical Context 3. Social Work and Social Policy: The Present Context Part II 4. Social Welfare Policy in the Colonies and Early Nineteenth Century and the Discriminatory Treatment of Racial Minorities 5. Issues, Problems, and Agenda Setting 6. Policymaking 7. The Federal Budget Process Part III 8. Poverty 9. Social Insurance 10. Programs of Public Assistance 11. Food and Housing 12. Health Policy 13. Civil Rights Part IV 14. Social Services 15. Child Welfare 16. Education Part V 17. Implementation 18. Policy Practice Guide to On-Line Research Notes Bibliography Index
£56.00
Columbia University Press Economics for Social Workers
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£25.20
Columbia University Press Social Preconditions of National Revival in
Book SynopsisOffers historical and political background to the profusion of nationalist movements in Eastern Europe. This book demonstrates empirically the concept of a three-stage process of nationalist mobilization. It shows how the character of a state's nationalism is shaped by the timing of each of these phases in relation to other social transformations.
£22.50
Columbia University Press Writing About Business
Book SynopsisA guide to writing about business and economics. This book demystifies basic concepts of macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial markets, and international economics and trade. It suggests investigative techniques and strategies for covering specific beats, including personal finance, the environment, labor and workplace issues, and more.Trade ReviewIt is a veritable encyclopaedia, offering not only crisp summaries of major fields of economics, finance, and business, but also advice on how journalists can find their way around those fields. Columbia Journalism ReviewTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments The Guide, by Terri Thompson, Director, Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Jo Writing About Business and the Economy, by Chris Welles, fellowship director, 1977-1985 PART I. Basic Concepts Macroeconomics 1. How Economic Systems Work, by Barbara Presley Noble 2. The Political Economy of Government and Business, by S. L. Bachman 3. Government Regulation and the Regulators, by John J. Oslund 4. Economic Indicators, by John C. Finotti 5. Demystifying the Federal Reserve, by David M. Wessel Microeconomics 6. Economics of the Firm, by Vincent Chikwendu Nwanma 7. Business Management: Organization of the Firm, by Scott Aiken 8. Sales and Marketing, by Charles Butler 9. Accounting Principles and Practices, by Ovid S. Abrams 10. How to Read Financial Statements, by Susan Scherreik 11. Covering Business in Your Town, by Jacalyn DePasquale Carfagno Capital Markets, Banking, and Finance 12. Where Wall Street Meets Main Street, by Patrick McGeehan 13. The Stock Market, by Sharon R. King 14. The Bond Market, by John J. Doran 15. Derivatives and Other Exotic Securities, by William Glasgall 16. Hedge Funds, by Jaye Robinson Scholl International 17. Trade and Global Economics, by Stephen H. Dunphy 18. International Business, by Dave Lindorff 19. Global Financial Markets, by Andrew Leckey 20. Covering the World Bank, by Paul Sweeney PART II. Practical Reporting and Writing Tips 21. How to Use Numbers and Statistics, by Julia Angwin 22. What You Can Get from Public and Private Companies, by Leah Beth Ward 23. What the Government Has in Its Files, by James V. Grimaldi and Lawrence J. Tell 24. The Freedom of Information Act, by Pamela G. Hollie 25. Internet Resources for Business Reporters, by Robin D. Schatz 26. How to Use Electronic Data to Generate Company Stories, by Michael Molinski 27. Live Sources-How Do You Get Them to Talk?, by Peter Alan Harper 28. Conducting Live Television Interviews, by Jan Hopkins 29. Business Journalism on TV, by Mark Piesanen 30. Online Journalism, by Gerri Willis 31. Ethics in Business Journalism, by Aly Colon Part III. Getting the Story: Investigative Techniques and Strategies for Covering Specific Beats 32. Personal Finance, by Pauline Tai 33. The Insurance Industry, by Joseph B. Treaster 34. Health Care, by Trudy Lieberman 35. Technology and Telecommunications, by Craig Miller 36. Media and Entertainment, by Michael Connor 37. Real Estate and Urban Development, by John Gallagher 38. The Retail Industry, by Mel Laytner 39. The Environment, by John M. Holusha 40. Labor and Workplace Issues, by Kim Norris 41. Consumer Reporting, by Frances Cerra Whittelsey 42. Taxes, by Sandra Block 43. Not-for-Profit Institutions, by Steve Askin 44. Founding the Fellowship, by Stephen B. Shepard, editor-in-chief, Business Week Glossary
£35.70
Columbia University Press Trekking Through History
Book SynopsisThe Huaorani of Ecuador lived as hunters and gatherers in the Amazonian rainforest for hundred of years, largely undisturbed by western civilization. This book provides description of Huaorani society and culture according to modern standards of ethnographic writing.Trade ReviewRival's fascinating ethnography demonstrates that ecological adaptation cannot be understood as resource extraction alone, it is deeply embedded in Huaorani identity, sociality, symbolism, and historicity... Rival's work represents an important contribution to this developing approach. -- Loretta Cormier Journal of Ethnobiology A superb job in addressing issues of native historicity. -- Michael A. Uzendoski Latin American Research Review [Rival's] rich ethnographic analysis and theoretical discussion provide key arguments and materials to re-think further Amazonian people's relationships to the environment. -- Luisa Elvira Belaunde, University of St Andrews Royal Anthropological InstituteTable of ContentsPreface Trekking in Amazonia The Upper Amazon from Omagua expansion to Zaparo collapse The time and space of Huaorani nomadic isolationism Harvesting the Forest's Natural Abundance Coming back to the Longhouse Eeme Festivals: Ceremonial Increase and Marriage Alliance Schools in the Rainforest Prey at the Center
£90.40
Columbia University Press Girls
Book SynopsisIs there such a thing as "girl culture"? This text argues that both "girls" and "culture" as ideas are too problematic to fulfil any useful role in theorizing about the emergence of feminine adolescence in popular culture. Instead, a Foucauldian genealogy is presented and explored.Trade ReviewDriscoll discusses the ways in which young women have been involved in the production and consumption of theories and representations of girls, feminine adolescence, and the 'girl market.' Family Therapy The result is an erudite and crisp exegesis of many contemporary theorists, interspersed with readings of popular culture itself... it is a smart and suggestive intellectual montage. -- Jane H. Hunter American Studies A lucid and original study of girl culture... both challenging and rewarding. -- Emma Liggins Year's Work in Critical and Cultural TheoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Illustrations Introduction: Towards a Genealogy of Girlhood Part I. Becoming a Girl 1. The Girl of the Period 2. Feminine Adolescence 3. Puberty Part II. Becoming a Woman 4. Daughters: Theories of Girlhood 5. Sex and the Single Girl: Studies in Girlhood 6. Becoming Bride: Girls and Cultural Studies Part III. Girls and Cultural Production 7. Distraction: Girls and Mass Culture 8. In Visible Bodies 9. The Girl Market and Girl Culture Conclusion: The Girl of the Century Notes Bibliography Index
£999.99
Columbia University Press The Loss of a Life Partner
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Columbia University Press News from Abroad
Book SynopsisA survey of foreign news coverage by the American media.Table of ContentsPart I. Does Foreign News Matter? Introduction: The Test of War Gatekeepers and Bookkeepers Getting the News from Abroad Broadcasting Part II. The Transformation of Foreign News Evolution, Not Revolution Abroad at Home News from Abroad for Those from Abroad The Electronic Newspaper Conclusion: The Journalistic Guerrillas
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Columbia University Press News from Abroad
Book SynopsisA survey of foreign news coverage by the American media.Table of ContentsPart I. Does Foreign News Matter? Introduction: The Test of War Gatekeepers and Bookkeepers Getting the News from Abroad Broadcasting Part II. The Transformation of Foreign News Evolution, Not Revolution Abroad at Home News from Abroad for Those from Abroad The Electronic Newspaper Conclusion: The Journalistic Guerrillas
£27.00
Columbia University Press Living Through Loss
Book SynopsisIdentifies the various ways in which people experience loss over the course of life and discusses the interventions effective at each stage of life.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent resource... Highly Recommended. Choice This book is both a mine of information and provides an enormous amount of food for thought and reflection. Highly recommended. -- Roger Woodruff, Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care NewsTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Theoretical Perspectives on Grief 2. The Grief Process 3. Resilience and Meaning Making 4. Grief and Loss in Childhood 5. Interventions for Grieving Children 6. Grief and Loss in Adolescence 7. Interventions for Grieving Adolescents 8. Grief and Loss in Young Adulthood 9. Interventions for Grieving Young Adults 10. Grief and Loss in Middle Adulthood 11. Interventions for Grieving Midlife Adults 12. Grief and Loss in Old Age 13. Interventions for Grieving Older Adults 14. Professional Self-Awareness and Self-Care Concluding Thoughts References Index
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Columbia University Press The Assault on Social Policy
Book SynopsisBased on incisive analyses of economic globalization, class, politics, and bureaucracy, this book argues that the perfection of the free market is a myth.Trade ReviewThe author is clearly worthy of praise for writing a book suggesting an alternative to the current corporate-based model of capitalism... Any reader committed to the traditional liberal position and wanting to know more about social policies will learn a great deal about the philosophical foundation of social policy in the United States. -- Larry Nackerud Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare Roth has written an impressive book that should be read by every member of Congress, by all students of social policy, and everyone else who is concerned about the future of this country and our basic institutions. -- Congressman Bernard Sanders (Ind-Vt.) This volume does a truly masterful job with a remarkable range of topics. It also widens the spectrum of dialogue about these issues to permit the discussion of perspectives that are usually neglected or ignored in most books on public policy. In this era when many people seem to have almost given up on the possibility of achieving fundamental social, economic, and political change, I believe that this book will be greeted as an inspiring source of hope. -- Harlan Hahn, University of Southern CaliforniaTable of ContentsIntroduction Foreword by Representative Bernard Sanders 1. Policy 2. Corporations 3. Poverty 4. Welfare 5. Disability 6. Social Security 7. Health 8. Children 9. Outsiders 10. Democratic Change
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Columbia University Press Skin
Book SynopsisShows how our perception of skin has changed from the eighteenth century onwards. This title examines the changing significance of skin through brilliant analyses of literature, art, philosophy, and anatomical drawings and writings.Trade ReviewA prize-winning examination of the changing cultural and metaphorical significance of skin, through innovative readings of literature, art, philosophy, history, anthropology, medicine, and more. Library Journal [Benthien] deftly illuminates her findings, and she is quite brilliant. This is historical anthropology at its best. -- Joanna Briscoe The Guardian Delves into the cultural role of skin as the place where personal identity is formed and assigned. Publishers Weekly This cultural study examines the relations among self-consciousness, subjectivity, and skin from the 18th century to the present... Benthien discusses the semantic and psychic aspects of touching, feeling, and intellectual perception; the motifs of perforated, armored, or transparent skin. Translation ReviewTable of ContentsPreface to the American Edition 1. The Depth of the Surface: Introduction 2. Boundary Metaphors: Skin in Language 3. Penetrations: Body Boundaries and the Production of Knowledge in Medicine and Cultural Practices 4. Flayings: Exposure, Torture, Metamorphoses 5. Mirror of the Soul: The Epidermis as Canvas 6. Mystification: The Strangeness of the Skin 7. Armored Skin and Birthmarks: The Imagology of a Gender Difference 8. Different Skin: Skin Colors in Literature and the History of Science 9. Blackness: Skin Color in African-American Discourse 10. Hand and Skin: Anthropology and Iconography of the Cutaneous Senses 11. Touchings: On the Analogous Nature of Erotic, Emotive, and "Psychic" Skin Sensations 12. Teletactility: The Skin in New Media
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Columbia University Press The Literature of Lesbianism
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Columbia University Press Social Work Practice with Ethnically and Racially
Book SynopsisMany nursing home residents experience physical and/or cognitive debilitation and increased dependence as older adults, and cultural and situational differences create variations in how these changes are experienced and addressed. This volume touches upon these areas and provides a comprehensive examination of cultural and practice phenomena.Trade ReviewWorthy reading for all social nursing practitioners all over the world. -- L. Robert Gerontology A compelling book for anyone working in gerontology or working in long-term care facilities. -- Carol Dorr Families in Society an excellent overview of the cultural attributes that influence the life experiences of nursing home residents and their families. -- Jan M. Ivery Gerontologist Accessible, informative and contributes constructively to advancing culturally appropriate care. -- Jenny Mackenzie Ageing & SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Contributors Introduction, by Patricia J. Kolb 1. African American Elders, by Molly Davis 2. American Indian Elders, by Priscilla A. Day 3. Chinese American Elders, by Rhoda Wong 4. Italian American Elders, by Patricia J. Kolb and Rosemarie Hofstein 5. Japanese American Elders, by Tazuko Shibusawa 6. Korean American Elders, by Su-Jeong Park and Suk-Young Kang 7. Mexican American Elders, by Yvette Solis-Longoria 8. Puerto Rican Elders, by Maria Cuadrado Conclusion: Toward Culturally Competent Social Work Practice, by Patricia J. Kolb Index
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Columbia University Press Voice of America A History
Book SynopsisSince The Voice of America first went on the air as a regional wartime enterprise in February 1942, it has undergone a spectacular transformation. This book chronicles this transformation from a fledgling short wave propaganda organ during World War II to a global multimedia giant encompassing radio and the Internet.Trade ReviewHere is the inside story of one of our most important government services, a history of an organization known to millions of people around the globe but to only a handful of Americans. Heil's book celebrates this nation's dedication to the practical application of its democratic foundations-our freedom of speech and press. -- Walter Cronkite Voice of America: A History, the first comprehensive history of hte VOA since the mid-1980s,... is a valuable account that deserve a wide readership, both within the Foreign Service and among the general public. -- Steven Alan Honley Foreign Service Journal For those wondering why, in the presence of global commercial news networks, there is still a need for the Voice of America... Heil's comprehensive history of America's largest publicly funded overseas broadcasting network surely provides a most comprehensive answer. The Economist [Heil's] familiarity with both the nitty-gritty and the larger issues surrounding "the Voice," as the VOA is commonly known, does much to make the story come alive, as do the anecdotes and transcripts of radio broadcasts he intersperses throughout the narrative... this is a valuable account that deserves a wide readership. Foreign Service Journal Voice of America: A History effectively chronicles an important corner of American cultural history. Seattle Times/Post Intelligencer Heil's book is a must read for anyone who is interested in enhancing America's standing in the world. -- Walter R. Roberts Mediterranean Quarterly Heil, who spent 36 years at the Voice, was uniquely placed to writeVoice of America: A History, a comprehensive and captivating insight... stretching from the launch of the service in February 1942 to its 60th anniversary. -- Morand Fachot DIFFUSION online Anyone looking for a richer understanding of recent international information activities will find this work worthwhile. -- Laura A. Belmont Register of the Kentucky Historical Society The breadth and scope of this book mean it is essential reading for all those involved--or with an interest--in public diplomacy, international affairs and the media. -- Morand Fachot International Affairs Well worth a place in the library of every instructor of the history of America media. American Journalism Voice of America is an important contribution to the history of international broadcasting and a well-written potpourri of interesting information. -- John Jenks Jhistory, H-NetTable of ContentsTiananmen: The Burden of Truth The Struggle to Get It Straight: The Early Years The 50s and 60s: Forging a More Credible Voice The VOA Correspondent: To the Ends of the Earth From Here to Everywhere: Building a Global Network Into the Citadel of "Ramshackle Excellence" The Struggle to Get It Straight: The Charter as Law The Independence Debate: Up to the Brink and Back The Tumultuous 80s: A Lost Horizon Regained The Epochal Years: 1969 and 1989 Out of Africa: The Triumph of Straight Talk On Language: Words and Their Stories Music: The Universal Language To the Roof of the World: The Tibetan Service Miracle Middle East Flashbacks: VOA and the Wars of '67 and '91 Into the 90s: The Brave New World of Multimedia The Struggle to Get It Straight: Independence at the New Millennium America's Voice: A Voice for the Voiceless Yearning to Breathe Free: Tales of Great VOA Escapes The Struggle Goes On: VOA at the Dawn of the 21st Century Epilogue
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Columbia University Press Case Studies on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression in Social Work Practice
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Columbia University Press Case Studies on Sexual Orientation and Gender
Book SynopsisFocuses on sexual orientation and gender expression in relation to social work practice. This book includes scenarios that: feature gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) individuals, couples, and families; and highlight GLBT issues in groups, organizations, communities, policy arenas, and research.Trade ReviewCase Studies goes beyond the basic education of theoretical concepts specific to the LGBT population and allows for the elicitation of discussion. -- Mona Tiernan PsycCritiquesTable of ContentsContents List of Contributors Preface Chapter Index Table Part 1 1. "Passages: From Feeling Woman to Being Woman," Stephen Erich, Sandra Donnelly, and Josephine Tittsworth 2. "Finding Hope: The Case of Randall," Patricia L. Greer and Deana F. Morrow 3."The Covert Life of Philip Johnson," David Henton 4. "Brian at the Crossroads: A Case Study," Sello Sithole 5.,"Young, Transgender, and Out in East Los Angeles," David Henton 6., "The Military Life: The Case of Saundra," Patricia L. Greer and Deana F. Morrow 7."Shonda Harrison: A Young Transgender Client in Jail," Patricia M. Hayes and Robert H. Keefe 8."Sandy Miller's Competency, Religious Beliefs, and Homophobia," Glenda F. Lester Short 9. "Ronald Jackson: A Man on the 'Down Low,'" Robert H. Keefe and Patricia M. Hayes 10. "Thelma Without Louise: The Story of an Aging Woman Who Identifies with Women," Elise M. FullmerPart 2. Couples and Families 11. "Are We a Family Now? The Case of Morgan, Shea, and Alex," Cheryl A. Parks and Nancy A. Humphreys 12. "The Case of Joan and Terri: Implications of Society's Treatment of Sexual Orientation for Lesbians and Gays with Disabilities," Eileen DeHope 13. "A Family in Transition," Cathryne L. Schmitz and Janet Wright 14. "From Lesbian Relationship to Trans/Lesbian Relationship," Arlene Istar Lev 15. "Alan's Story: A Heterosexually Married Couple Faces a Sexual Identity Crisis," David Jenkins 16. "Seeking a Child Through International Adoption: Lucy's and Robin's Story," Nancy A. Humphreys and Cheryl A. Parks 17. "Making Difficult Decisions," Harriet L. Cohen 18. "Jack and Karen: A Transgender Love Story," Carolyn A. Bradley 19. "'Who's Your Daddy?'," Lori MessingerPart 3. Groups 20. "The Day We Shared Our Coming Out Stories," Elizabeth Cramer 21. "Homeless Because I Am Different! Homeless Youth: Stories from the Field," Donna McIntosh 22. "Gender Identity Case Histories," D. R. Yonkin Part 4. Organizations and Communities 23. "'Building Excuses'" in the Workplace, Kristina M. Hash 24. "Designing a Strategy for Changing Agency Policy," Nancy A. Humphreys and Cheryl A. Parks 25. "Making the Link: Domestic Violence in the GLBT Community," Marcie Fisher-Borne 26. "A Leap of Faith: Southern Ministers Organizing for Change," Marcie Fisher-BornePart 5. Policy and Research 27. "Hate Crime Laws: Making a Difference," Lori Messinger 28. "A Policy Analysis of a Constitutional Amendment: Implications for Aging Populations," Lori Messinger 29. "Getting It Right: Doing Research with GLBT Youths," Lori Messinger
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Columbia University Press Local Actions
Book SynopsisIllustrates how ethnographic research itself can become a tool for activism. This book features ten studies that present activist groups across US - from transgender activists in New York City, to South Asian teenagers in Silicon Valley, to evangelical Christians and Palestinian Americans.Trade ReviewEngagingly written, the volume will appeal across the readership spectrum, from general readers to professionals...Recommended. All levels and libraries. -- S. Cable Choice The volumes focus on activism and identity provides a compelling image of an activist strategy for advancing social research. -- Elisia L. Cohen Argumentation And Advocacy The strength Checker and Fishman's Local Actions is in its clearly written, accessible case studies of efforts at social change. -- Karen Brodkin Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Local Actions is a welcome volume that represents a (still) rare instance of anthropologists engaging in the study of political processes in western society; it provides us with detail-rich and nuanced understandings of politics as it takes place in practice, and in everyday settings. -- Davide Pero Social AnthropologyTable of ContentsForeword, by Faye Ginsburg Acknowledgments Introduction, by Melissa Checker and Maggie Fishman Treading Murky Waters: Day-To-Day Dilemmas in the Construction of a Pluralistic U.S. Environmental Movement, by Melissa Checker Creating Art, Creating Citizens: Arts Education as Cultural Activism, by Maggie Fishman Creating a Political Space for American Indian Economic Development: Indian Gaming and American Indian Activism, by Kate Spilde "The Calculus of Pain": Violence, Anthropological Ethics, and the Category Transgender, by David Valentine We Shall Overcome? Changing Politics and Changing Sexuality in the Ex-Gay Movement, by Tanya Erzen Sins of Our Soccer Moms: Servant Evangelism and the Spiritual Injuries of Class, by Omri Elisha Food Fights: Contesting "Cultural Diversity" in Crown Heights, by Henry Goldschmidt FOBby or Tight? "Multicultural Day" and Other Struggles in Two Silicon Valley High Schools, by Shalini Shankar Gathering "Roots" and Making History in the Korean Adoptee Community, by Eleana Kim Activism and Exile: Palestinianness and the Politics of Solidarity, by Rabab Abdulhadi
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Columbia University Press Covering Globalization
Book SynopsisThis is the first journalism textbook aimed at reporters who cover finance and economics in developing and transition countries. Written by economists from the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund as well as journalists at Dow Jones, the Financial Times, the New York Times, Fortune, and Reuters, the book is a guide to the pressing topics of our times.Trade ReviewThis is an impressive work. -- James Boylan Columbia Journalism Review Schiffrin, a Columbia University professor, and Bisat, a hedge-fund manager, have pulled together an excellent primer. Though aimed at financial journalists, it's jsut as helpful for investors and lay readers. Barron's Here's a book with a spine that belongs in every reporter's library. BAT.com The flow of ideas... is smooth and the description easy to follow. -- Tsan-Kuo Chang Journalism StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. The Importance of Critical Thinking, by Joseph E. Stiglitz and Anya Schiffrin Part 1. Capital Markets 2. Capital Markets, by Catherine McKinley Sidebar: Pyramid Schemes, by Tyler Maroney 3. Foreign Exchange Markets and Foreign Exchange Crises, by Sara Silver 4. Covering Central Banks, by Marjorie Olster 5. Capital Controls, by Anya Schiffrin Sidebar: The IMF and Capital-Account Liberalization, by Nicholas Rosen 6. Dollarization, by Tyler Maroney Sidebar: Ecuador and the Dollar, by Nicholas Rosen 7. Derivatives, by Randall Dodd Sidebar: How Derivatives Markets Work, by Randall Dodd 8. Hedge Funds, by Amer Bisat Part 2. Banking and Macroeconomics 9. Banking Crises: Causes and Solutions, by Anya Schiffrin Sidebar: Indonesia-a banking crisis, by Grainne McCarthy 10. Sovereign Debt Crises, by Suzanne Miller 11. Debt Relief and HIPC, by Gumisai Mutume Sidebar: HIPC in Zambia, by Shantha Bloemen 12. Assessing Sovereign Risk, by Graciana del Castillo 13. Pension Reform, by Phillip Longman Sidebar: Russian Pension Reform, by Sergei Blagov Part 3. Corporate Reporting 14. Foreign Direct Investment, by Dan DeLuca Sidebar: Poland, by Dan Deluca 15. Privatization, by Deidre Sheehan Sidebar: Breaking the Bank-Banking Privatization in the Czech Republic, by Peter S. Green 16. Corporate Governance, by Howard I. Golden 17. Labor, by Kristin Huckshorn Sidebar: Nike and Vietnam-a Labor Case Study, by Kristin Huckshorn Sidebar: Codes of Conduct and the Rise of Corporate Responsibility, by Mila Rosenthal 18. Accounting, by Jane M. Folpe and Herbert K. Folpe 19. Money Laundering, by David Marchant Part 4. Trade and Commodities 20. International Trade, by Nicholas Rosen and Helen Campbell Sidebar: Cambodia-an Attempt to Improve Working Conditions, by Sheridan Prasso 21. Commodities Markets, by Vincent Nwanma 22. Oil and Development, by Petter Norre Sidebar: Rent and Profit, by David Nissen 23. Poverty Reduction, by Isabel Ortiz Part 5. Reporting and Writing 24. Covering the World Bank, by Abid Aslam 25. Internet Reporting, by Jane M. Folpe 26. Writing Tips, by Graham Watts List of Contributors Index
£95.20
Columbia University Press Community Economic Development in Social Work
Book SynopsisThis cutting-edge text explores the intersection of CED and social work practiceTrade ReviewWe now know that a rising tide does not lift all boats. As inequality has grown, economic development aimed at specific, low income neighborhoods is even more important than when the field first developed in the 1960s. This book provides a very comprehensive introduction to the varieties of economic development strategies, quite specific guidance on how to implement them, and good case studies to see this all in context. Part history, part manual, and part call to action, this book will be useful to all who want to make a difference in America's growing number of poor neighborhoods. -- Wim Wiewel, president, Portland State University A long-overdue book that is realistic and does not minimize the significant challenges facing poor and isolated communities. Yet, at the same time, it is hopeful in capturing the energy, optimism, and successes in community-building initiatives across the United States. -- Margaret S. Sherraden, University of Missouri-St. Louis Soifer, McNeely, Costa, and O'Brien's introduction to Community Economic Development in Social Work is as comprehensive as it is timely. Focusing on the 'role of community' and of 'community organizing,' they build on the untold history of community development and leaven that with a comprehensive and insightful discussion of what community economic development is, how it evolved, and how it works. Community Economic Development in Social Work should be read by anyone interested in confronting the growing economic disparities that plague our society-a set of interrelated issues that must be addressed if our society and economic system are to thrive. The book is one that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of social work and should be read by any agent of social change or advocate of equitable development and a just society. -- Ronald Shiffman, Pratt Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment, Pratt Institute School of Architecture An important book that fills a gap in community development literature, demonstrating the juxtaposition of community development theories and practice in social work. More important, it traces our history in community development from its origins in civil rights, women's rights, labor organizing, and civic boosterism to community building, where we are today. -- Diane Lupke, president, Diane Lupke and AssociatesTable of ContentsPreface Part I: Settings and Framework 1. What Is Community Economic Development? Case Study: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation 2. Social Workers and Community Economic Development Case Study: New Community Corporation 3. The Making and Unmaking of Cities and Neighborhoods Case Study: Warren/Connor Development Corporation 4. History of Community Economic Development: The Nineteenth Century to Lyndon Johnson 5. History of Community Economic Development: Richard Nixon to Barack Obama Case Study: Chicanos por la Causa Part II: Strategy, Organization, and Success 6. Choosing a Strategy Case Study: Marshall Heights Community Development Organization 7. A Taxonomy of Community Development Corporations Case Study: Coalition of the Hungry and Homeless of Brevard County, Florida, Inc. Part III: Tools of Development 8. Investing in Human Capital Case Study: New Economics for Women 9. Building High-Performance Organizations Case Study: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation 10. Real Estate: Developing Physical Capital Case Study: Intercommunity Mercy Housing 11. Financial Capital: Business Development and Financial Infrastructure 12. Lobbying and Advocacy Part IV: Putting It All Together 13. Expanding Social and Political Capital Case Study: Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative 14. Special Challenges in Community Development: Racism and Regionalism 15. Community Building: A New Synthesis 16. Conclusion Appendix I: Anymidwest City Exercise References Index
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Columbia University Press Voices of the New Arab Public
Book SynopsisAims to examine the nature, evolution, and influence of the Arab public sphere. This book pays attention to the revolution of the formation and expression of public opinion, presenting discussions of Arab arguments about sanctions and the 2003 American and British invasion and occupation of Iraq.Trade ReviewIn Voices of the New Arab Public... Marc Lynch does an excellent job of appraising the impact of this change. -- Philip Seib Dallas Morning News Voices of the New Arab Public is a closely argued and highly provocative study. -- John R. Bradley Newsweek No other has addressed the intersection between the media and the prospects for social change in such a meaningful way. -- Sally Bland Jordan Times Lynch's authoritative and exciting book, rooted in local knowledge, urgently demands that we engage with this modern Arab world. -- Jean Seaton New Statesman This study is lucidly written, and an excellent discussion of the true nature of the Arab media and opinion... Highly recommended. Choice Lynch offers a fascinating study of the history, present day, and future of new voices flourishing in the middle east. -- Michael J. Carson The Midwest Book Review A highly scholarly study, extensively researched, well documented, and lucidly written, combining a wealth of data and keen analysis. -- Mahmud A. Faksh Perspectives on Politics A wonderful read. -- Soek-Fang Sim Global Media and Communication A must-read work for anyone interested in political communication, civil society, democratization or transformation process in Arab societies. -- Carola Richter Transnational Broadcasting Studies Lynch has performed a methodological breakthrough. -- Jon W. Anderson Middle East Studies Journal A great read for readers who want a Western scholar's insight on the trends of the new Arab public. -- Tal Azran, Melbourne University Meida International Australia A worthwhile read for academics and policy makers alike. -- Joana Odencrantz Middle East Policy An empirically rich and challenging statement about the political effects of the "new media." International Journal of Middle East StudiesTable of Contents1. Iraq and the New Arab Public 2. The Structural Transformation of the Arab Public Sphere 3. The Iraqi Challenge and the Old Iraqi Public 4. The al-Jazeera Era 5. Baghdad Falls 6. New Iraq, New Arab Public Notes Bibliography Index
£90.00
Columbia University Press Bodies Commodities and Biotechnologies
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSharp makes a complex topic comprehensible. -- Donna Chavez BooklistTable of ContentsList of Illustrations AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Good Death Managing and Memorializing the Dead2. Body Commodities The Medical Value of the Human Body and its Parts3. Human, Monkey, Machine The Brave New World of Human HybridityEpilogue The Future of the Body TransformedNotes References Cited Index
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Columbia University Press Domestic Violence
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDomestic Violence: Intersectionality and Culturally Competent Practice is an excellent book that addresses a serious social problem from a new and unique perspective. It is a book that should be in the professional libraries of all social workers. -- Carol A. Heintzelman, professor, Social Work Dept., Millersville University of Pennsylvania Families in SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Contributors Introduction, by Fran S. Danis and Lettie L. Lockhart 1. Cultural Competence and Intersectionality: Emerging Frameworks and Practical Approaches, by Lettie L. Lockhart and Jacquelyn Mitchell 2. Understanding Domestic Violence: A Primer, by Fran S. Danis and Shreya Bhandari 3. Our Survival, Our Strengths: Understanding the Experiences of African American Women in Abusive Relationships, by Tricia B. Bent-Goodley, Lorraine Chase, Elizabeth A. Circo, and Selena T. Anta Rodgers 4. A Lily Out of the Mud: Domestic Violence in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities, by Mimi Kim, Beckie Masaki, and Gita Mehrotra 5. Social Work Practice with Abused Persons with Disabilities, by Elizabeth P. Cramer and Sara-Beth Plummer 6. Domestic Violence Advocacy with Immigrants and Refugees, by Rupaleem Bhuyan, Woochan Shim, and Kavya Velagapudi 7. Domestic Abuse in Later Life, by Ann Turner, Deb Spangler, and Bonnie Brandl 8. Culturally Competent Practice with Latinas, by Blanca M. Ramos, Bonnie E. Carlson, and Shanti Kulkarni 9. Outing the Abuse: Considerations for Effective Practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, by Taryn Lindhorst, Gita Mehrotra, and Shawn L. Mincer 10. In Service to Our Country: Military Responses to Domestic Violence, by Delores F. Johnson and Deborah D. Tucker 11. Weaving the Past into the Present: Understanding the Context of Domestic Violence Against Native American Women, by Brenda Bussey and J. B. Whipple 12. A Commentary on Religion and Domestic Violence, by Marie M. Fortune, Salma Elkadi Abugideiri, and Mark Dratch 13. Appalachia: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Rural Environment, by Elizabeth J. Randall and Leslie E. Tower 14. Where Teens Live: Taking an Ecological Approach to Dating Violence Prevention, by Barbara Ball and Barri Rosenbluth Notes Index
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Columbia University Press Media in the Digital Age
Book SynopsisExamines digital innovations and their positive and negative implications. This book explains that professional journalism and media will be able to hold on to their role as the vital information lifeline of a successful democracy by embracing technologies.Trade ReviewThis book is probably the closest thing around to a satellite view of that fast-changing landscape. -- Justine Johnstone MetapsychologyTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction 1. Digital Delivery Media 2. Devices to Access Digital Media 3. Audiences or Users of Digital Media 4. Producers of Digital Media 5. Content in the Digital Age 6. Distributors of Digital Media 7. Financers and Owners of Digital Media 8. Regulation and Law of Digital Media 9. Production and Protection of Digital Media 10. Inventors and Innovators of Digital Media 11. Ethical Considerations in the Digital Age 12. Children and Digital Media Epilogue Notes Bibliography Glossary Index
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Columbia University Press Media in the Digital Age
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Columbia University Press Coming Out Coming Home
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEssential reading for anyone involved in a counseling position and even parents who are having difficulties with helping their children to come out. -- Lezly Herbert Out in Perth Coming Out, Coming Home is an informative and accessible book that contains myriad insights into the many obstacles, both internal and external, that families face as gay and lesbian children reach out for acceptance and support. Journal of HomosexualityTable of ContentsForeword, by Monica McGoldrick Preface Acknowledgments 1. Family Sensitization 2. Family Discovery: Youth Come Out 3. Family Discovery: Parents React 4. Family Recovery 5. Family Renewal: The Gift of the Gay or Lesbian Child 6. Race and Ethnicity 7. Areas for Future Research and Concluding Thoughts Appendix: Research Methodology References Index
£25.20
Columbia University Press Marriage and Family
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book should be in every university library... Essential. Choice A valuable resource for understanding families and family change a decade into the twenty-first century. Its wide-ranging terrain and scholarly standards make this a book well worth having on the bookshelf. -- Mick Cunningham Population StudiesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Table Acknowledgments Introduction, by Elizabeth Peters and Claire M. Kamp Dush Part I Perspectives on Marriage 1. Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Marriage, by Arland Thornton 2. Marriage and Family: The Evolutionary Ecological Context, by Bobbi S. Low 3. Gender Lens on Marriage, by Paula England 4. Institutional, Companionate, and Individualistic Marriage: A Social Psychological Perspective on Marital Change, by Paul R. Amato Part II. Contemporary Families 5. Single Parenthood and Child Well-Being: Trends, Theories, and Evidence, by Rachel Dunifon 6. Cohabitation and Parenthood: Lessons from Focus Groups and In-Depth Interviews, by Wendy D. Manning, Pamela J. Smock, and Cava Bergstrom-Lynch 7. Examination of Child Well-Being in Stable Single-Parent and Married Families, by Claire M. Kamp Dush 8. Reconsidering the Association Between Stepfather Families and Adolescent Well-Being, by Megan M. Sweeney, Hongbo Wang, Tami M. Videon 9. Parenting by Gay Men and Lesbians: Beyond the Current Research, by Gary J. Gates and Adam P. Romero Part III. Strengthening Marriage 10. Supporting Healthy Marriage: Designing a Marriage Education Demonstration and Evaluation for Low-Income Married Couples, by Virginia Knox and David Fein 11. Differentiating Among Types of Domestic Violence: Implications for Healthy Marriages, by Michael P. Johnson Part IV. Future of Marriage 12. Growing Importance of Marriage in America, by Steven L. Nock 13. Future of Marriage and the State: A Proposal, by Tamara Metz 14. Why Won't African Americans Get (and Stay) Married? Why Should They?, by Shirley A. Hill 15. Race, Immigration, and the Future of Marriage, by Daniel T. Lichter and Warren A. Brown List of Contributors Index
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Columbia University Press Endnotes
Book SynopsisIllustrates how the 'meaning' of peoples' lives is constructed in their interactions with others, from childhood through old age. This book sheds light on the negotiation of sexuality and intimacy in old age, communication across disabilities and age groups, the disabling nature of nursing homes, and the experience of death and dying.Trade ReviewA riveting reminder of what happens when a feminist refigures the politics of sex, age and death. -- Margaretta Jolly Ageing & Society A wonderful insider's view of the needs and internal struggles one faces during the last leg of life's journey. -- Elaine T. Jurkowski Journal of Gerontological Social WorkTable of ContentsPreface 1. Passionate Scholarship 2. Home 3. Making Ourselves Understood 4. New Year's Eve 5. A Lamentable Situation 6. Those Little Ordinary Things 7. Passion's Progress 8. Activities 9. Diaper Is a Dirty Word 10. Care Conference 11. Empty Rooms 12. Ethics of Care Epilogue Acknowledgments
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Columbia University Press Teens in Crisis
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn unblinking look at the government programs, schools and private services that have burgeoned in the last 30 years to help teenagers. -- Ron Pitt Providence JournalTable of Contents1. The Invention of "Troubled Teens": Evolution of an Industry 2. The Struggling-Teens Industry: A Complex Landscape 3. A Legacy of Scandals: Exposure of a Troubled Industry 4. Helping Struggling Teens: What Works? 5. A Blueprint for Reform: Best Practices for the Struggling-Teens Industry Glossary Notes References Index
£22.50
Columbia University Press How Women Got Their Curves and Other JustSo
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA delightful, thought-provoking volume on perennial questions about female biology. Publishers Weekly The book is well written and even though evolutionary biology can sometimes be difficult to comprehend, the authors do a good job in describing and explaining the various hypotheses encountered. The examples they use shed light on complex biological and evolutionary traits and adaptations. -- Hennie Weiss MetaPsychologyTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. On Scientific Mysteries and Just-So Stories 3. Why Munstruate? 4. Invisible Ovulation 5. Breasts and Other Curves 6. The Enigmatic Orgasm 7. The Menopause Mystery 8. Epilogue: The Lure of the Limpopo
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Columbia University Press Globalized Arts
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe book is a detailed and sophisticated analysis of cultural policies and globalization. CHOICE Thought-provoking. -- Susan Bennett Theatre Survey Singh shows how the confrontation between global politics and symbolic creative expression give rise to far-reaching cultural anxieties and politics. Birmingham Magazine Singh has thus made an important and exciting contribution capturing the nuanced debates and complexities surrounding symbolic expressions of identity and cultural politics that necessitate policies to accommodate creative expressions in a globalized society. -- Rekha Datta International Studies Review [Singh] writes ebulliently, and with imagination, deploying an eclectic blend of conceptual frameworks. -- Yudhishthir R. Isar International Journal of Cultural PolicyTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction: The Creative Voice and Cultural Identity 1. Cultural Politics and Global Anxieties 2. Value, Markets, Patronage 3. Culture Wars 4. UNESCO and the Europeans 5. Cultural Patrons in the Developing World 6. Culture by Any Other Name 7. The Creative Voice and Cultural Policy Notes Works Cited Index
£25.20
