Herstory 2011

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Coteau Books
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781550504279

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Herstory 2011 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lori A. Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317160328

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Contested Spaces: Abortion Clinics, Women's Shelters and Hospitals by Lori A. Brown Pdf

In this book, Lori Brown examines the relationship between space, defined physically, legally and legislatively, and how these factors directly impact the spaces of abortion. It analyzes how various political entities shape the physical landscapes of inclusion and exclusion to reproductive healthcare access, and questions what architecture's responsibilities are in respect to this spatial conflict. Employing writing, drawing and mapping methodologies, this interdisciplinary project explores restrictions and legislatures which directly influence abortion policy in the US, Mexico and Canada. It questions how these legal rulings produce spatial complexities and why architecture isn't more culturally and spatially engaged with these spaces. In Mexico, where abortion is fully legal only in Mexico City during the first trimester, women must travel vast distances and undergo extreme conditions in order to access the procedure. Conservative state governments continue to make abortion a severely punishable crime. In Canada, there are nowhere near the cultural and religious stigmas to abortion as in the US and Mexico. Completely legal and without restrictions, Canada offers an important contrast to the ongoing abortion issues within the US and Mexico. Researching the spatial implications of such a politicized space, this book expands beyond a study of abortion clinic and includes other spaces such as women's shelters and hospitals that require multiple levels of secured spaces in order to discuss the spatial ramifications of access and security within spaces that are highly personal, private, and sometimes secret or even hidden. In questioning what architecture's responsibility is in these spatial conflicts, the book looks at how what architecture 'does' can be used to reconsider the spaces and security around such contested places, and ultimately suggests what design's potential impact might be. In doing so, it shows how architecture's role might be redefined within social and spatial practices.

Author : Nadia Yaqub,Rula Quawas
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781477313381

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Bad Girls of the Arab World by Nadia Yaqub,Rula Quawas Pdf

Women's transgressive behaviors and perspectives are challenging societal norms in the Arab world, giving rise to anxiety and public debate. Simultaneously, however, other Arab women are unwillingly finding themselves labeled "bad" as authority figures attempt to redirect scrutiny from serious social ills such as patriarchy and economic exploitation, or as they impose new restrictions on women's behavior in response to uncertainty and change in society. Bad Girls of the Arab World elucidates how both intentional and unintentional transgressions make manifest the social and cultural constructs that define proper and improper behavior, as well as the social and political policing of gender, racial, and class divisions. The works collected here address the experiences of women from a range of ages, classes, and educational backgrounds who live in the Arab world and beyond. They include short pieces in which the women themselves reflect on their experiences with transgression; academic articles about performance, representation, activism, history, and social conditions; an artistic intervention; and afterwords by the acclaimed novelists Laila al-Atrash and Miral al-Tahawy. The book demonstrates that women's transgression is both an agent and a symptom of change, a site of both resistance and repression. Showing how transnational forces such as media discourses, mobility and confinement, globalization, and neoliberalism, as well as the legacy of colonialism, shape women's badness, Bad Girls of the Arab World offers a rich portrait of women's varied experiences at the boundaries of propriety in the twenty-first century.

Author : Jeannette Baxter,David James
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781441124739

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Andrea Levy by Jeannette Baxter,David James Pdf

Andrea Levy has emerged as one of the most significant and popular voices in contemporary black British writing both in the UK and abroad. Drawing on a familial history of emigration, her critically-acclaimed novels - including the multiple award-winning Small Island - attempt to bring a variety of voices to the representation of black experience in post-war Britain. This book is the first of its kind to be devoted to Levy's work. Combining historical, theoretical and textual perspectives, the volume hosts a wide range of current critical approaches to Levy's fiction. With chapters written by leading established and emerging scholars, the book explores issues of literary form, diasporic literature and cultural value, the BBC TV adaptation of Small Island, while also shedding fresh light on Levy's critically neglected early works. The book also includes a new interview with Levy herself, a timeline of her life, chapter summaries, as well as guides to further reading and online resources, making this an essential companion to the writings of one of the most exciting voices in contemporary fiction.

Author : M. Alston
Publisher : Springer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137390578

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Women, Political Struggles and Gender Equality in South Asia by M. Alston Pdf

A brutal gang-rape of a young woman in India in 2012 caused a global outcry against rising brutal violence against women. In response to the young woman's death and the protests that followed, the contributors analyze the position of women in South Asia, the issue of violence, women's political activism and gender inequalities.

Author : Ruth Ashby,Deborah Gore Ohrn
Publisher : Viking Juvenile
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015038115096

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Herstory by Ruth Ashby,Deborah Gore Ohrn Pdf

120 biographical sketches of such women as Artemisia Gentileschi, Fanny Farmer, the Trung sisters, and Rigoberta Menchú, presented in "one book that describes the world 'as if women mattered.'"

Author : Adam J. Silverstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780192517739

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Veiling Esther, Unveiling Her Story by Adam J. Silverstein Pdf

Veiling Esther, Unveiling Her Story: The Reception of a Biblical Book in Islamic Lands examines the ways in which the Biblical Book of Esther was read, understood, and used in Muslim lands, from ancient to modern times. It focuses on case studies covering works from various periods and regions of the Muslim world, including the Qur'an, pre-modern historical chronicles and literary works, the writings of a nineteenth-century Shia feminist, a twentieth-century Iranian encyclopaedia, and others. These case studies demonstrate that Muslim sources contain valuable materials on Esther, which shed light both on the Esther story itself and on the Muslim peoples and cultures that received it. Adam J. Silverstein argues that Muslim sources preserve important pre-Islamic materials on Esther that have not survived elsewhere, some of which offer answers to ancient questions about Esther, such as the meaning of Haman's epithet in the Greek versions of the story, the reason why Mordecai refused to prostrate before Haman, and the literary context of the 'plot of the eunuchs' to kill the Persian king. Throughout the book, Silverstein shows how each author's cultural and religious background influenced his or her understanding and retelling of the Esther story. In particular, he highlights that Persian Muslims (and Jews) were often forced to reconcile or choose between the conflicting historical narratives provided by their religious and cultural heritages respectively.

Author : Maggie R. Bass
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781644269008

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Ms. Maggie Tells Her Story by Maggie R. Bass Pdf

Ms. Maggie Tells Her Story By: Maggie R. Bass In this inspirational memoir, Maggie R. Bass shares the story of how she started and grew her ministry. In particular, the book details her relationships with various people – both those whom she was able to help and those who served as inspiration and mentors to her.

Author : Eleanor Heartney,Helaine Posner,Nancy Princenthal,Sue Scott
Publisher : Prestel Verlag
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9783641108212

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After the Revolution by Eleanor Heartney,Helaine Posner,Nancy Princenthal,Sue Scott Pdf

"Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" asked the prominent art historian Linda Nochlin in a provocative 1971 essay. Today her insightful critique serves as a benchmark against which the progress of women artists may be measured. In this book, four prominent critics and curators describe the impact of women artists on contemporary art since the advent of the feminist movement.

Author : Charles E. Hurst,Heather M. Fitz Gibbon,Anne M. Nurse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134995912

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Social Inequality by Charles E. Hurst,Heather M. Fitz Gibbon,Anne M. Nurse Pdf

Like past editions, this ninth edition of Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and Consequences is a user-friendly introduction to the study of social inequality. This book conveys the pervasiveness and extensiveness of social inequality in the United States within a comparative context, to show how inequality occurs, how it affects all of us, and what is being done about it. This edition benefits from a variety of changes that have significantly strengthened the text. The authors pay increased attention to disability, transgender issues, intersectionality, experiences of Muslims, Hispanic populations, and immigration. The 9th edition also includes content on the fall-out from the recession across various groups. The sections on global inequalities have been greatly updated, emphasizing comparative inequalities and the impact of the process of globalization on inequality internationally. The authors have also added material on several current social movements, including Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, and Marriage Equality.

Author : Lesléa Newman
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763679897

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Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman Pdf

Candlewick relaunches a modern classic for this generation with an all-new, beautifully illustrated edition. Features an audio read-along! Heather’s favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn’t have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn’t matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because “the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another.” This delightful edition for a new generation of young readers features fresh illustrations by Laura Cornell and an updated story by Lesléa Newman.

Author : Julia Balen
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780813588414

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A Queerly Joyful Noise by Julia Balen Pdf

A Queerly Joyful Noise examines how choral singing can be both personally transformative and politically impactful. As they blend their different voices to create something beautiful, LGBTIQ singers stand together and make themselves heard. Comparing queer choral performances to the uses of group singing within the civil rights and labor movements, Julia “Jules” Balén maps the relationship between different forms of oppression and strategic musical forms of resistance. She also explores the potential this queer communal space creates for mobilizing progressive social action. A proud member of numerous queer choruses, Balén draws from years of firsthand observations, archival research, and extensive interviews to reveal how queer chorus members feel shared vulnerability, collective strength, and even moments of ecstasy when performing. A Queerly Joyful Noise serves as a testament to the power of music, intimately depicting how participation in a queer chorus is more than a pastime, but a meaningful form of protest through celebration.

Author : Swati Parashar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134116133

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Women and Militant Wars by Swati Parashar Pdf

This book explores women’s militant activities in insurgent wars and seeks to understand what women ‘do’ in wars. In International Relations, inter-state conflict, anti-state armed insurgency and armed militancy are essentially seen as wars where collective violence (against civilians and security forces) is used to achieve political objectives. Extending the notion of war as ‘politics of injury' to the armed militancy in Indian administered Kashmir and the Tamil armed insurgency in Sri Lanka, this book explores how women participate in militant wars, and how that politics not only shapes the gendered understandings of women’s identities and bodies but is in turn shaped by them. The case studies discussed in the book offer new comparative insight into two different and most prevalent forms of insurgent wars today: religio-political and ethno-nationalist. Empirical analyses of women’s roles in the Sri Lankan Tamil militant group, the LTTE and the logistical, ideological support women provide to militant groups active in Indian administered Kashmir suggest that these insurgent wars have their own gender dynamics in recruitment and operational strategies. Thus, Women and Militant Wars provides an excellent insight into the gender politics of these insurgencies and women’s roles and experiences within them. This book will be of much interest to students and scholars of critical war and security studies, feminist international relations, gender studies, terrorism and political violence, South Asia studies and IR in general.

Author : John Vincent
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317105480

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LGBT People and the UK Cultural Sector by John Vincent Pdf

This book examines the complex and conflicting relationships between LGBT people and our cultural and heritage organisations including libraries, museums and archives. In this unique book established author John Vincent draws together current good practice, and also highlights issues which urgently still need to be addressed. To set the work of libraries, museums and archives in context, Vincent traces the development of LGBT rights in the UK. He goes on to examine some of the reasons for hostility and hatred against this minority group and critically explores provision that has been made by cultural and heritage organisations. He offers examples of good practice - not only from the UK, but from across the world - and draws up an essential 'charter' for future development. This compelling, practical book should be read by managers and staff in libraries, museums and archives around the world looking for guidance on this important issue.

Author : Larry Cohen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190623838

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Prevention Diaries by Larry Cohen Pdf

How do trees help reduce violence? What do roads have to do with chronic disease? Prevention Diaries examines the unexpected yet empirically predictable relationships that shape our health, providing the keys to realizing vitality and health across our society. With passion, wisdom, and humor, internationally recognized prevention expert Larry Cohen draws on his three decades of experience to make a case for building health into the everyday fabric of our lives-from health care to workplaces, urban planning to agriculture. Prevention Diaries envisions an alternate model of American health care, one less predicated on treating sickness and more focused on preventing it. Doing so requires a shift in how our society perceives and approaches health -- first recognizing our overreliance on individual solutions, then building an environment conducive to preventing problems before they occur. Through first-person vignettes and scientific data, Cohen shows that prevention is the cure for what ails us. By creating greater opportunities for health and safety -- things like safe access to parks and healthful housing -- the US sets a foundation for a healthier country. Prevention Diaries makes it clear that as the US works to ensure everyone can access medical services, we also must make health, not just health care, the ultimate goal.