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A rousing and original debut story collection that probes the
erotic, emotional, and intellectual lives of elder women, CAT
BRUSHING will be published in the author's 80th year. CAT BRUSHING,
the provocative debut by Jane Campbell, vigorously explores the
sensual worlds of thirteen older women, unearthing their passions,
libidinal appetites, integrity, and sense of self as they fight
against prevalent misconceptions and stereotypes of the
aging.Written in spikey, incisive prose, this alluring cast of
characters overcomes the notion that elder women's behavior must be
in some way monitored and controlled. Susan falls in love with her
beautiful young caregiver Miffy, and embarks on an intense
emotional relationship within the confines of her nursing home.
Linda seeks out her former lover, Malik, despite having left him
years ago to return to her settled marriage to Bill. Daisy, who, by
a curious stroke of fate, finds herself at the funeral of her
former boyfriend, Tim, relives their early life together, his
betrayal of her and the anguish of that time. Martha, mourning her
small dog whom she believes has been killed by the home care staff,
works out how to manage a robot designed to record her behavior,
and get her revenge. And the narrator of the title story, "Cat
Brushing," communes with her elegant, soft Siamese, reflecting on
the sexual pleasures of her past.The timeless wisdom and dark wit
of debut writer Jane Campbell inspires and challenges, shocks and
comforts as she examines the inner lives of women who fight to lead
the rest of their lives on their own terms.
I was told of an older woman who was asked by her granddaughter,
'Granny, when was the happiest time of your life?' 'I don't know,'
she replied, 'I may not have had it yet.' The stories found in this
collection explore the sensual worlds of thirteen older women,
reframing their intellectual and emotional lives in intimate
vignettes that will shock and comfort in equal measure. Susan finds
she is attracted to her beautiful young carer, Miffy, and embarks
on an intense emotional relationship with her. Nell discovers a cut
on her leg, which leads her on to reflections on her past and a
young girl in distress she encountered on her honeymoon. Linda
perversely seeks out her former lover, Malik, on the banks of the
Victoria Falls, despite having left him years ago to return to her
settled marriage to Bill. Daisy, who, by a curious stroke of fate,
finds herself at the funeral of her former husband, Tim, relives
their early life together, his betrayal of her and the anguish of
that time. The narrator of 'Lockdown Fantasm' enjoys the cool
fingers of her government-authorised Fantasm on week one hundred
and ninety-three of the long lockdown. In 'Schopenhauer and I',
Martha, mourning her little dog whom she believes has been killed
by the care home staff, works out how to manage a robot designed to
monitor her behaviour, and to get her revenge. The narrator of 'Cat
Brushing' communes with her elegant, soft Siamese cat, reflecting
on the sexual pleasures of her past. In spiky, elegant prose, Jane
Campbell ignites the voices of women who are fighting to live on
their own terms, energised by their desires and passions, freedoms,
integrity and sense of self. Cat Brushing confronts the tragic
misconceptions of aging and presents a vivid and transgressive peek
into older women's lives.
This powerful book presents a series of perspectives on the process
of self-organisation of disabled people which has taken place over
the last thirty years. The 1980s saw a transformation in our
understanding of the nature of disability, and consequently the
kinds of policies and services necessary to ensure the full
economic and social integration of disabled people. At the heart of
this transformation has been the rise in the number of
organisations controlled and run by disabled people themselves.
Through a series of interviews with disabled people who have been
centrally involved in the rise of the disability movement, the
authors present a new collective history which throws light on the
politics of the 1980s, and offers insights into future political
developments in the 1990s and on into the twenty-first century.
A practical, hands-on workbook, Becoming an EffectiveSupervisor
neatly fills the gap in supervision resources available to mental
health practitioners. The workbook is designed to help clinical
counselors and therapists create effective supervision programs of
their own, and to address the individual needs of their students.
The leading contemporary models of supervision are discussed, as
well as the necessary components of a successful supervision
curriculum. A framework is then provided for counselors and
therapists to develop a personalized and highly effective
supervisory style to implement with their own students. The unique
exploration exercises in each chapter allow readers to actively
integrate the information provided, and to apply these lessons and
skills to their own supervisory experiences. Students too will
benefit from her concise examination of the theories, applications,
and goals of the supervision process. Along with a discussion of
the ethical, legal, and multicultural issues faced by clinical
supervisors, practical analyses and applications ensure that this
book will be a valued addition to any clinical counseling or
therapy library.
Albrecht Durer is still acknowledged to be, not simply first among Germans, but one of the world's most renowned artists. Jane Campbell Hutchison's book provides a complete guide to research on Durer's work, his historical import and his aesthetic legacy. Contents include: * Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) in German History * Chronology of Durer's Life * Location Guide of Durer's Works (Paintings, Watercolours, Prints and Drawings) * Extensive Annotated Bibliography (915 entries) `* The Durer House (A Chronology) * References * History and Documentation eBook available with sample pages: 0203800591
A practical, hands-on workbook, Becoming an Effective Supervisor neatly fills the gap in supervision resources available to mental health practitioners. The workbook is designed to help clinical counselors and therapists create effective supervision programs of their own, and to address the individual needs of their students. The leading contemporary models of supervision are discussed, as well as the necessary components of a successful supervision curriculum. A framework is then provided for counselors and therapists to develop a personalized and highly effective supervisory style to implement with their own students. The unique exploration exercises in each chapter allow readers to actively integrate the information provided, and to apply these lessons and skills to their own supervisory experiences. Students too will benefit from her concise examination of the theories, applications, and goals of the supervision process. Along with a discussion of the ethical, legal, and multicultural issues faced by clinical supervisors, practical analyses and applications ensure that this book will be a valued addition to any clinical counseling or therapy library.
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This powerful book presents a series of perspectives on the process of self-organisation of disabled people which has taken place over the last thirty years. The 1980s saw a transformation in our understanding of the nature of disability, and consequently the kinds of policies and services necessary to ensure the full economic and social integration of disabled people. At the heart of this transformation has been the rise in the number of organisations controlled and run by disabled people themselves. Through a series of interviews with disabled people who have been centrally involved in the rise of the disability movement, the authors present a new collective history which throws light on the politics of the 1980s, and offers insights into future political developments in the 1990s and on into the 21st century.
Many creative founders and freelancers share a longing for
connection, reassurance and motivation. In this book Helen Jane
Campbell interviewed inspiring, brave and creative experts across
the UK and US, tapping into some incredible insights and pulling
them together into this friendly guide, to offer that support which
we all need from time to time. This book's for you if you've
stopped feeling 'hungry' for new client work, you're starting up
for the first (or second or third!) time, or you've simply run out
of steam. The author's intention is to offer a wealth of ideas and
fresh perspectives to inspire you at any stage of your independent
creative career. Whether you're chasing a better quality of life,
finding your calling, leaving a legacy or focused on reaching your
potential, this book can help you succeed when working on your own
feels like an uphill struggle. It also offers a reality check and
support for anyone who has the appetite to go solo, but who is
nervous about taking the plunge.
Title: Thrice His. 'His to guard, to serve, to save ' A tale. By
Louisa Jane Campbell Downes.]Publisher: British Library, Historical
Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the
United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the
British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides
readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and
19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of
audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader
looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the
main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy,
and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++ British Library Anonymous; Downes,
Louisa Jane Campbell; 1866. 2 vol.; 8 . 12625.bb.9.
Title: Thrice His. 'His to guard, to serve, to save ' A tale. By
Louisa Jane Campbell Downes.]Publisher: British Library, Historical
Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the
United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the
British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides
readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and
19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of
audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader
looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the
main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy,
and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++ British Library Anonymous; Downes,
Louisa Jane Campbell; 1866. 2 vol.; 8 . 12625.bb.9.
'The Glory of God is man fully alive' In the last century, Western
culture has seen an enormous shift in the attitude of mankind
towards his fellow man. The rise of feminism, racial tension,
unbalanced wealth and the breakneck progress of science all force
us to re-evaluate the meaning of equality in our age. How do we
reconcile the seemingly discordant concepts of diversity and
equality? In this passionate study, Jane Campbell considers the
Christian position, in particular that of the Catholic Church, on
the notion of equality between human beings. Focusing on scripture
and the writings of various Church leaders throughout the ages, she
demonstrates the chasm that has opened between the secular
understanding of equality and that of the Christian Church. This
thought-provoking examination asks us to rediscover the original
concept of equality - that of balance as opposed to sameness - so
we might understand the true ramifications of our actions as we
head down a perilous ethical path in the twenty-first century.
Intersectional Media: Representations of Marginalized Identities
analyzes media depictions of a variety of intersecting identities.
Through a study examining how components of identity such as race,
class, ethnicity, age, ability, class, and sexuality mesh and form
a unique worldview, contributors to this collection frame their
understanding of media intersectionality as complex and
multi-layered studies of identity. Rather than focusing on any one
component of marginalized identity, this book broadens the scope of
inquiry and encourages audiences to recognize the complexity of
media analysis when a combination of marginalized identities is
depicted. Contributors demonstrate their understanding of how
different components of identity combine and create new, original
components of identity, paving the way for new studies of both
media and identity. Scholars of media studies, identity studies,
cultural studies, minority studies, gender studies, race studies,
and sociology will find this book particularly useful.
Locating Queerness in the Media: A New Look examines how media
images of the LGBTQ community create a universal consciousness
about the existence of queer people, ranging from tragic and
villainous to upbeat and courageous. In this book, contributors
explore how our media world invites a tension that marginalizes the
LGBTQ community. It examines what a queer sensibility means and how
the queer community is creating new ways to study itself.
Throughout the book, contributors explore specific media images
that resonate throughout the media, casting the community in a
particular manner. Ultimately, its goal is to promote an
understanding of the LGBTQ community.
Locating Queerness in the Media: A New Look examines how media
images of the LGBTQ community create a universal consciousness
about the existence of queer people, ranging from tragic and
villainous to upbeat and courageous. In this book, contributors
explore how our media world invites a tension that marginalizes the
LGBTQ community. It examines what a queer sensibility means and how
the queer community is creating new ways to study itself.
Throughout the book, contributors explore specific media images
that resonate throughout the media, casting the community in a
particular manner. Ultimately, its goal is to promote an
understanding of the LGBTQ community.
Queer Media Images: LGBT Perspectives presents fifteen chapters
that address how the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered
communities are depicted in the media. This collection focuses on
how the LGBT community has been silenced or given voice through the
media. Through a study of queer media images, this book scrutinizes
LGBT media representations and how these representations contribute
to a dialogue about civil rights for this marginalized community.
While the communication discipline has been open to the LGBT
community, there has been an absence of published research and a
marginalizing or tokenizing of the queer voice. Through a study of
media representations, this unique collection provides a snapshot
into the issues surrounding LGBT identity during a time when the
Defense of Marriage Act is called into question and explores what
it means to study images through a queer lens.
Challenging Images of Women and the Media: Reinventing Women's
Lives, edited by Theresa Carilli and Jane Campbell, collects
fifteen articles addressing the status of women through an
examination of depictions of women in the media. This in-depth
study shows how mixed messages from the media muddle attempts at
breaking the "glass screen," causing women to constantly question
their role in global culture. With cake ads followed by diet
commercials, the media's depiction of women is both confusing and
contradictory. While more and more women have begun to contribute
to the media as respected anchors, talk show hosts, and
commentators, these portrayals are often counteracted by music
videos and reality television shows such as Jersey Shore. This
collection seeks to analyze these depictions and their effects on
women and culture. The contributors to this anthology hail from
such diverse locations as Japan, Australia, Pakistan, India, China,
Bulgaria, and the United States. With this global focus,
Challenging Images of Women in the Media scrutinizes issues of
race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality through a study of gendered
media portrayals. By challenging the status quo of media images,
the contributors to this essential volume invite a dialogue about
women's lives.
Queer Media Images: LGBT Perspectives presents fifteen chapters
that address how the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered
communities are depicted in the media. This collection focuses on
how the LGBT community has been silenced or given voice through the
media. Through a study of queer media images, this book scrutinizes
LGBT media representations and how these representations contribute
to a dialogue about civil rights for this marginalized community.
While the communication discipline has been open to the LGBT
community, there has been an absence of published research and a
marginalizing or tokenizing of the queer voice. Through a study of
media representations, this unique collection provides a snapshot
into the issues surrounding LGBT identity during a time when the
Defense of Marriage Act is called into question and explores what
it means to study images through a queer lens.
Challenging Images of Women and the Media: Reinventing Women's
Lives, edited by Theresa Carilli and Jane Campbell, collects
fifteen articles addressing the status of women through an
examination of depictions of women in the media. This in-depth
study shows how mixed messages from the media muddle attempts at
breaking the "glass screen," causing women to constantly question
their role in global culture. With cake ads followed by diet
commercials, the media's depiction of women is both confusing and
contradictory. While more and more women have begun to contribute
to the media as respected anchors, talk show hosts, and
commentators, these portrayals are often counteracted by music
videos and reality television shows such as Jersey Shore. This
collection seeks to analyze these depictions and their effects on
women and culture. The contributors to this anthology hail from
such diverse locations as Japan, Australia, Pakistan, India, China,
Bulgaria, and the United States. With this global focus,
Challenging Images of Women in the Media scrutinizes issues of
race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality through a study of gendered
media portrayals. By challenging the status quo of media images,
the contributors to this essential volume invite a dialogue about
women's lives.
Women and the Media: Diverse Perspectives is an innovative
collection of 19 descriptive and empirical articles examining media
depictions and highlighting significant contributions. This
anthology has a cultural focus and addresses issues of race,
ethnicity, class, and sexuality. With this book, the editors
initiate a global dialogue about women and the media, broaden an
insular American perspective, and contribute to a growing body of
scholarship.
Campbell analyzes fourteen literary words written over more than a
century, from William Wells Brown's 'Clotel' (1853) to David
Bradley's 'The Chaneysville Incident' (1981). She shows that this
fiction celebrates blacks' efforts to preserve their humanity and
also permits black authors to act as revisionist historians,
offering a transcendent view of the future through an exploration
of the past.
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