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The Golden Trash (Hardcover): Garai Garapasi The Golden Trash (Hardcover)
Garai Garapasi
R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The list of gross human rights violations against women is endless wordwide. Human rights that exclude or discriminate women are explicitly inhuman!

Herself an Author - Gender, Agency, and Writing in Late Imperial China (Hardcover): Grace S. Fong Herself an Author - Gender, Agency, and Writing in Late Imperial China (Hardcover)
Grace S. Fong
R1,664 Discovery Miles 16 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Herself an Author addresses the critical question of how to approach the study of women's writing. It explores various methods of engaging in a meaningful way with a rich corpus of poetry and prose written by women of the late Ming and Qing periods, much of it rediscovered by the author in rare book collections in China and the United States. The volume treats different genres of writing and includes translations of texts that are made available for the first time in English. Among the works considered are the life-long poetic record of Gan Lirou, the lyrical travel journal kept by Wang Fengxian, and the erotic poetry of the concubine Shen Cai.Taking the view that gentry women's varied textual production was a form of cultural practice, Grace Fong examines women's autobiographical poetry collections, travel writings, and critical discourse on the subject of women's poetry, offering fresh insights on women's intervention into the dominant male literary tradition. The wealth of texts translated and discussed here include fascinating documents written by concubines - women who occupied a subordinate position in the family and social system.Fong adopts the notion of agency as a theoretical focus to investigate forms of subjectivity and enactments of subject positions in the intersection between textual practice and social inscription. Her reading of the life and work of women writers reveals surprising instances and modes of self-empowerment within the gender constraints of Confucian orthodoxy. Fong argues that literate women in late imperial China used writing and reading to create literary and social communities, transcend temporal-spatial and social limitations, and represent themselves as the authors of their own life histories.

From Where I Stand - Memoirs of a Hairstylist (Hardcover): Joyce Ann Key From Where I Stand - Memoirs of a Hairstylist (Hardcover)
Joyce Ann Key
R627 Discovery Miles 6 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chosen to Be a Vessel - A Memoir (Hardcover): Grace Knesek Chosen to Be a Vessel - A Memoir (Hardcover)
Grace Knesek
R1,103 R942 Discovery Miles 9 420 Save R161 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Morning Musings - Quiet Time Reflections (Hardcover): Emily Tyler, Aimee Walker Morning Musings - Quiet Time Reflections (Hardcover)
Emily Tyler, Aimee Walker; Edited by Vicki Bentley
R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Being Bertha - How a Wayward Woman Became a Local Legend (Hardcover, 1st): Fran Genereux Being Bertha - How a Wayward Woman Became a Local Legend (Hardcover, 1st)
Fran Genereux
R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
HBO's Girls and the Awkward Politics of Gender, Race, and Privilege (Hardcover): Elwood Watson, Jennifer Mitchell, Marc... HBO's Girls and the Awkward Politics of Gender, Race, and Privilege (Hardcover)
Elwood Watson, Jennifer Mitchell, Marc Edward Shaw; Contributions by Joycelyn Bailey, Maria San Filippo, …
R2,475 Discovery Miles 24 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

HBO's Girls and the Awkward Politics of Gender, Race, and Privilege is a collection of essays that examines the HBO program Girls. Since its premiere in 2012, the series has garnered the attention of individuals from various walks of life. The show has been described in many terms: insightful, out-of-touch, brash, sexist, racist, perverse, complex, edgy, daring, provocative-just to name a few. Overall, there is no doubt that Girls has firmly etched itself in the fabric of early twenty-first-century popular culture. The essays in this book examine the show from various angles including: white privilege; body image; gender; culture; race; sexuality; parental and generational attitudes; third wave feminism; male emasculation and immaturity; hipster, indie, and urban music as it relates to Generation Y and Generation X. By examining these perspectives, this book uncovers many of the most pressing issues that have surfaced in the show, while considering the broader societal implications therein.

Women Are Spiritual Bridges - One Woman's Incredible Autobiographical Journey Out of Darkness and into His Marvelous Light... Women Are Spiritual Bridges - One Woman's Incredible Autobiographical Journey Out of Darkness and into His Marvelous Light (Hardcover)
Bren Gandy-Wilson
R1,054 Discovery Miles 10 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Bren Gandy-Wilson sees a bridge as a means of connection or transition; and spiritual discernment as being able to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and comprehend that which is not evident to the carnal mind. In time this ability to grasp and understand leads to a deepening humility and an understanding that faith in Christ Jesus is the only way to Salvation. Bren believes spiritual discernment makes one a spiritual bridge through which the power of God can flow and draw others unto salvation. In Women Are Spiritual Bridges, Bren takes the reader through her very troubled childhood, family and marriage relationships. Through reading the Word of God, coupled with counseling sessions from a female remnant of God, she came to understand that it is only through redemption that a woman is able to renew her mind, thereby making her conscience captive to the Will of God. Without this transformation, it is impossible to please God or make a perfected change. Bren came to know that if she lived the Word by faith, love and devotion to others, she could become a Spiritual Bridge. After years and years of struggle in the world, she finally turned to God. By making Jesus Christ, Head of her life and Head of her household, Bren crossed a spiritual bridge out from under the Old Testament Law of Sin and Death (the old covenant), into the New Testament (New Covenant) Spirit of everlasting life. As a Spiritual Bridge, she was then able to take seriously the Great Commission in which Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 18:18-20) As Spiritual Bridges, Bren believes that it has been granted to Women of God, the right to suffer for Christ's sake (Phil. 1:29). Yet, when she suffers, if she faithfully represents the message of Christ thru word and example, the fruit she will bear in herself and in others will far outweigh the cost. If she endures, her afflictions will seem light compared to the glory she will receive with Christ. According to her faith, Bren came to understand that she had been given a most unique mission; to spread the Gospel to those closest to her - her own family. She was able to claim all the rights and privileges afforded her in the offices she occupied as "wife" and "mother." Through the most trying of circumstances, God saved both she and her spouse and also resurrected the marriage.

La Hoja de Mi Libro - La Mujer de Hoy (English, Spanish, Hardcover): Eloisa Ayala La Hoja de Mi Libro - La Mujer de Hoy (English, Spanish, Hardcover)
Eloisa Ayala
R706 Discovery Miles 7 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

La mujer en el mundo actual sigue luchando con energ a por ganarse un lugar sin ocultar sus miedos y ataduras. El siglo XXI trae demasiada informaci n que hace que las mujeres se confundan con su d a a d a, intentando romper, sin que se rompan verdaderamente, ataduras de anta o. Los valores y principios de cada una logran sostener la torre que se erige en cada familia que cuenta con una gran Mujer, dejando ver emociones, alegr as, tristezas, lucha y un sinf n de elementos que la hacen grande. Las mujeres trabajadoras, entusiastas y entregadas, que todos los d as se enamoran, son hijas, madres y esposas, son sensibles, amorosas, tiernas y, por qu no, entronas. La mujer incansable, que lucha todos los d as por encontrar el cari o, el amor, la seguridad y confianza afuera, sin darse cuenta de que todo esto est dentro de s misma y que, en el momento que lo decida, ser m s grande. Es la mujer de hoy, la mujer de siempre, escribiendo la hoja de su libro todos los d as.

Spooked! - Fear and Loathing on Capitol Hill (Hardcover, New): Fiona C. Ross Spooked! - Fear and Loathing on Capitol Hill (Hardcover, New)
Fiona C. Ross
R635 R575 Discovery Miles 5 750 Save R60 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"A true story of corruption and abuse of power on a grand scale at the top of one of America's most important industries, and one that is under the microscope with HEALTHCARE REFORM currently in active discussion." "Every businesswoman, every entrepreneur and small business owner in the country should hear this story, whether or not they are connected to the healthcare industry." Although this is nonfiction book, it has many of the elements of a compelling novel (e.g. sex, gore, villainous CEOs, the CIA and conspiracies.) The most fascinating part is that the story isn't over yet, and is still unfolding as you read. Stay tuned!

Lord, Look Inside My Heart - Engaging in the Joy of Our Role in Sanctification (Hardcover): Laurie Aker Lord, Look Inside My Heart - Engaging in the Joy of Our Role in Sanctification (Hardcover)
Laurie Aker
R818 Discovery Miles 8 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Heart Washed - A Journey of Grace (Hardcover): Robbie Baker Heart Washed - A Journey of Grace (Hardcover)
Robbie Baker
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Developing Women Leaders in Corporate America - Balancing Competing Demands, Transcending Traditional Boundaries (Hardcover):... Developing Women Leaders in Corporate America - Balancing Competing Demands, Transcending Traditional Boundaries (Hardcover)
Alan T. Belasen
R1,969 Discovery Miles 19 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides research-based evidence within the Competing Values Framework to examine women's leadership styles, demonstrate their suitability for senior management positions, and show how employers must embrace women in leadership roles in order for their companies to be diversified and globalized. There is abundant proof that women in senior positions can make boardrooms "smarter" and companies more successful. And with a mastery of transformational and transactional roles, women possess a far larger behavioral repertoire to deal with stress than men-an advantage in any crisis situation. Even so, the glass ceiling still exists. Developing Women Leaders in Corporate America: Balancing Competing Demands, Transcending Traditional Boundaries focuses on the research-based Competing Values Framework (CVF), an organizing schema that enables leaders to assess empirically personal strengths and weaknesses, and analyze and manage organizational situations. Each chapter showcases concrete evidence of women's ability to succeed at the top levels of management and their skills that add value to employers, and then utilizes CVF to pinpoint specific challenges for women leaders and identify practical strategies for success. This book will enable women leaders and managers, employers, company executives, leadership development consultants, business educators, HR directors, and trainers to reduce stereotyping associated with women in male-populated careers. The author also explains why women, more than men, possess characteristics that help ensure success in international assignments. Developmental plans based on self assessment and self-analysis of women managers using the Competing Values Framework

Heart Attack! - Shadows on the Eve of Tomorrow (Hardcover): Juliana Regina Delion Heart Attack! - Shadows on the Eve of Tomorrow (Hardcover)
Juliana Regina Delion
R743 Discovery Miles 7 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Levi's Unbuttoned - The Woke Mob Took My Job But Gave Me My Voice (Hardcover): Jennifer Sey Levi's Unbuttoned - The Woke Mob Took My Job But Gave Me My Voice (Hardcover)
Jennifer Sey
R993 Discovery Miles 9 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Female Force - Elizabeth Warren: The Graphic Novel (Hardcover): Vincenzo Sansone, Pablo Martinena Female Force - Elizabeth Warren: The Graphic Novel (Hardcover)
Vincenzo Sansone, Pablo Martinena; Michael Frizell
R743 Discovery Miles 7 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
In Gratitude to My Guardian Angel (Hardcover): Theresa Patnode In Gratitude to My Guardian Angel (Hardcover)
Theresa Patnode
R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Theresa Patnode opens the door to a simpler, more balanced time in America, reflecting upon her life growing up on a farm, vividly reliving her detailed memories as a ten-year-old girl living in the New York State Adirondack Mountains in the 1930s.

Theresa reflects the conflicts of living on a farm in searing poverty with eleven siblings in the cold unforgiving North Country with her guardian angel as a source of comfort. Few today have experienced the many scenarios Patnode relates in a starkly realistic manner. Some of those experiences include family struggles on their Ellenburg, New York farm with inclement weather ruining crops, rodent infestation, snow clogged roads as she helps with barn chores, learns basic catholic ideologies in her local church, dresses freshly killed chickens to eat, helps can fresh tomatoes, goes to school in a one-room schoolhouse without running water and attends fun school picnics.

"In Gratitude to My Guardian Angel" portrays stunning details of a historical time in the United States, a time that was simpler and more basic than the fastpaced, constantly escalating quest for faster and more sophisticated technology in the age of the new millennium.

When Gossips Meet - Women, Family, and Neighbourhood in Early Modern England (Hardcover): Bernard Capp When Gossips Meet - Women, Family, and Neighbourhood in Early Modern England (Hardcover)
Bernard Capp
R6,496 Discovery Miles 64 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores how women of the poorer and middling sorts in early modern England sought to make the best of their lives in a society that excluded or marginalized them in almost every sphere. It argues that networks of close friends ('gossips') provided invaluable moral and practical support, helping them to shape their own lives and to play an active role in the affairs of the local community.

Name All the Animals - A Memoir (Paperback): Alison Smith Name All the Animals - A Memoir (Paperback)
Alison Smith
R432 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R26 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A luminous, true story, "Name All the Animals" is an unparalleled account of grief and secret love: the tale of a family clinging to the memory of a lost child, and of a young woman struggling to define herself in the wake of his loss. As children, siblings Alison and Roy Smith were so close that their mother called them by one name, Alroy. But when Alison was fifteen, she woke one day to learn that Roy, eighteen, was dead.
Heartbreaking but hopeful, this extraordinary memoir explores the after-math of Roy's death: his parents' enduring romance, the faith of a deeply religious community, and the excitement and anguish of Alison's first love -- a taboo relationship that opens up a world beyond the death of her brother.

The Network Trap - Why Women Struggle to Make it into the Boardroom (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Meryl Bushell, Kim Hoque,... The Network Trap - Why Women Struggle to Make it into the Boardroom (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Meryl Bushell, Kim Hoque, Deborah Dean
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As we begin the third decade of the twenty-first century, women have entered the workplace in unprecedented numbers, are now outperforming men in terms of educational qualifications, and are excelling across a range of professional fields. Yet men continue to occupy the positions of real power in large corporations. This book draws on unique, unprecedented access to Chairs of FTSE 350 Chairs, boardroom aspirants and executive head-hunters, to explain why this is the case. The analysis it presents establishes that the relative absence of women in boardroom roles is not explained by their lack of relevant skills, experience or ambition, but instead by their exclusion from the powerful male-dominated networks of key organisational decision-makers. It is from within these networks that candidates are sourced, endorsed, sponsored, and championed. Yet women's efforts to penetrate these networks are instead likely to trap them into network relationships that will be of little value in helping them to fulfil their career aspirations. The analysis also identifies why women struggle to gain access to these networks, and in doing so, it demonstrates that the network trap in which women find themselves will not be overcome simply by encouraging them to change their networking behaviours. Instead, there is a need for a fundamental reconsideration of how boardroom recruitment and selection is conducted and regulated, to ensure the development of a more open, transparent and equitable process.

The Parlour and the Suburb - Domestic Identities, Class, Femininity and Modernity (Hardcover): Judy Giles The Parlour and the Suburb - Domestic Identities, Class, Femininity and Modernity (Hardcover)
Judy Giles
R4,232 Discovery Miles 42 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Parlour and the Suburb challenges stereotypes about domesticity with a reevaluation of women's roles in the 'private' sphere. Classic accounts of modernity have generally ignored or marginalized women, relegating them to the private sphere of home, sexuality and personal relationships. This private sphere has been understood as a gendered space in which a non-modern femininity is opposed to the masculine world of politics, economics, urban life and the workplace. The author argues, however, that home and private life have been crucial spaces in which the interrelations of class and gender have been significant in the formation of modern feminine subjectivitiesFocusing on the first half of the twentieth century, The Parlour and the Suburb examines how women experienced and understood the home and private life in light of modernity. It explores the identities and self-definitions that domesticity inscribed and shows how these were central to women's sense of themselves as 'modern' individuals. The book draws on a range of cultural texts and practices to explore aspects of domestic modernity that have received little attention in most accounts of modern subjectivities. Topics covered include suburbia, consumption practices, domestic service and the wartime figure of the housewife. Texts examined include a range of women's magazines, George Orwell's Coming up for Air, Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, BBC Home Service's 'Help for Housewives' and oral history narratives. 'In this persuasively argued book Giles discusses the highly gendered nature of the concept of modernity which has, to date, marginalized the domestic space and women's traditional role as 'homemakers'.'Stephanie Spencer, Literature & History

Uncredited (hardback) - The Life and Career of Virginia Gregg (Hardcover): Lona Bailey Uncredited (hardback) - The Life and Career of Virginia Gregg (Hardcover)
Lona Bailey
R1,227 Discovery Miles 12 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Widow's Odyssey - From Depression to Rejuvenation (Hardcover): Janet Jackson Crawford A Widow's Odyssey - From Depression to Rejuvenation (Hardcover)
Janet Jackson Crawford
R555 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R45 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Janet and Dick Crawford worked together in their small veterinary practice in Wisconsin for thirty years. They raised five children, grew tons of vegetables, marched for Civil Rights, saw a thousand movies, and traveled to more than fifty countries. The year Dick died was the fifty-sixth year of their marriage- a partnership of opposites, and a honeymoon that lasted through both the rough and smooth years.

In this memoir, author Janet Jackson Crawford narrates the devastating mental and physical experiences of becoming a widow. She describes her odyssey through the "valley of death" and her methods of recovery and rejuvenation. She tells how she learned to feel her emotions, acknowledge her pain, resolve her loss, and live again.

A personal account of the grief and loneliness of surviving the death of a mate, A Widow's Odyssey offers an idea of what to expect when your lifelong partner dies. Crawford provides insight as well as suggestions to help overcome feelings of helplessness, sadness, and loneliness. This memoir helps those left behind cope as they struggle to overcome the heartbreak.

Stepping Into Who You Are (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Stephanie Gilmore Stepping Into Who You Are (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Stephanie Gilmore; Edited by Penwork Publishing
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
UnCloned Marketing - How to Challenge the Norms with Profitable Marketing Campaigns (Hardcover): Audria Richmond UnCloned Marketing - How to Challenge the Norms with Profitable Marketing Campaigns (Hardcover)
Audria Richmond
R741 R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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