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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies
Imbokodo: Women Who Shape Us is a groundbreaking series of books
which introduces you to the powerful stories of South African women
who have all made their mark and cleared a path for women and
girls.
In 10 Extraordinary Leaders, Activists & Protesters, you will read about women who fought against colonialism and oppression. Here are the stories of women heroes through history, whose stories are connected because of a shared passion for equality and justice.
- Emma Sandile
- Nomguqo Paulina Dlamini
- Charlotte Makgomo Mannya-Maxeke
- Mina Tembeka Soga
- Mabel Cetu
- Pumla Ngozwana Kisosonkole
- Lauretta Ngcobo
- Brigalia Ntombemhlophe Bam
- Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela
- Masalanabo Modjadji VII (The Rain Queen)
This book for, about, and by Males of Color, amplifies triumphs and
successes while documenting trials and tribulations that are
instructive, inspiring, and praiseworthy. This book will be a
must-read for every Male of Color.
The New York Times bestseller, which has become a must-have for
women in business, is now revised and updated in celebration of its
10th anniversary.
Internationally recognized executive coach Dr.
Lois P. Frankel teacher women how to eliminate unconscious mistakes
that could be holding them back, and gives invaluable coaching tips
that can easily be incorporated into social and business skills.
The results are career opportunities women never thought possible
and the power and know-how to occupy the corner office!
Stop making "nice girl" mistakes such as:
- Mistake #13: Avoiding office politics (if you don't play the game, you can't possibly win)
- Mistake #21: Multi-tasking (just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you SHOULD)
- Mistake #54: Failure to negotiate (don't equate negotiation with confrontation)
- Mistake #70: Inappropriate use of social media (once it's out there, it's hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube)
- Mistake #82: Asking permission (children, not adults, ask for approval. be direct, be confident!)
These and other behaviors are why NICE GIRLS DON'T GET THE CORNER OFFICE.
"Murderous Mothers is both an homage to and a critical reflection
on the multiple Medea figures that populate late twentieth-century
German literature. Claire Scott artfully demonstrates how feminist
politics and women's issues - from abstract questions about the
power of women's bodies and voices, to concrete matters like
abortion and sexual violence - speak through this ancient myth,
transforming it into something vital and urgent. Scott's own voice
is crystal clear throughout, which allows the layers of productive
critique to shine through. With its sophisticated literary
analyses, its deep engagement with feminist and postcolonial
theory, and its lucid and accessible style, Murderous Mothers will
interest and provoke a range of readers and critics." (Kata Gellen,
Duke University) "Murderous Mothers explores the ambiguities of
literary Medea adaptations in beautifully written, engaging prose.
For anyone interested in the aesthetics and politics of
contemporary literature, this book offers brilliant examples of how
literary adaptations of classical myths can contribute to
contemporary political discourses on motherhood, reproductive
rights, gender, and rage." (Maria Stehle, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville) This book explores German-language Medea adaptations
from the late twentieth century and their relationship to feminist
theory and politics. Close readings of novels and plays by Ursula
Haas, Christa Wolf, Dagmar Nick, Dea Loher, and Elfriede Jelinek
reveal the promise and the pitfalls of using gendered depictions of
violence to process inequity and oppression. The figure of Medea
has been called many things: a witch, a barbarian, a monster, a
goddess, a feminist heroine, a healer, and, finally, a murderous
mother. This book considers Medea in all her complexity, thereby
reframing our understanding of identity as it relates to feminism
and to mythological storytelling. This book project was the Joint
Winner of the 2020 Peter Lang Young Scholars Competition for German
Studies in America.
Women and Positive Aging: An International Perspective presents the
noted research in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and gender
studies, reflecting the increasingly popular and pervasive positive
aging issues of women in today's society from different cohorts,
backgrounds, and life situations. Each section describes a bridge
between the theoretical aspects and practical applications of the
theory that is consistent with the scientist-practitioner training
model in psychology, including case studies and associated
intervention strategies with older women in each chapter. In
addition to incorporating current research on aging women's issues,
each section provides the reader with background about the topic to
give context and perspective.
In recent years, the media has attributed the surge of people
eagerly studying family trees to the aging of baby boomers, a sense
of mortality, a proliferation of internet genealogy sites, and a
growing pride in ethnicity. New genealogy-themed television series
and internet-driven genetic ancestry testing services have also
flourished, capitalizing on this new popularity and on the mapping
of the human genome. But what's really happening here, and what
does this mean for sometimes volatile conceptions of race and
ethnicity? In Alternate Roots, Christine Scodari engages with
genealogical texts and practices, such as the classic television
miniseries Roots, DNA testing for genetic ancestry, Ancestry.com,
and genealogy-related television series, including those shows
hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. She lays out how family historians
can understand intersections and historical and ongoing relations
of power related to the ethnicity, race, class, and/or gender of
their ancestors as well as to members of other groups. Perspectives
on hybridity and intersectionality make connections not only
between and among identities, but also between local findings and
broader contexts that might, given only cursory attention, seem
tangential to chronicling a family history. Given the
genealogy-related media institutions, tools, texts, practices, and
technologies currently available, Scodari's study probes the
viability of a critical genealogy based upon race, ethnicity, and
intersectional identities. She delves into the implications of
adoption, orientation, and migration while also investigating her
own Italian and Italian American ancestry, examining the racial,
ethnic experiences of her forebears and positioning them within
larger contexts. Filling gaps in the research on genealogical media
in relation to race and ethnicity, Scodari mobilizes cultural
studies, media studies, and her own genealogical practices in a
critical pursuit to interrogate key issues bound up in the creation
of family history.
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