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After the publication in 1932 of Angela Thirkell's first
Barsetshire novel, her fans eagerly awaited a new book in the
series, and they were rewarded annually for the next 27 years.
Drawing upon the entire body of Barsetshire novels (set in
Trollope's imaginary county whose seat, Barchester, is a cathedral
town), Laura Collins shows Angela Thirkell's larger purposes in
chronicling the daily lives of the rural English. English Country
Life demonstrates Thirkell's conviction that loyalty to family,
county, and country is the essential bond that strengthens
middle-class culture; her close acquaintance with the English
countryside, her high regard for the wit and wisdom of its people,
and her firm conviction that the strong family unit is the backbone
of the nation, are recurrently illustrated in the Barsetshire
series. Collins traces the development of representative county
families and their responses to the forces of political and
economic decline. The book conveys Thirkell's mastery of detail in
recreating life on the county's estates and farms, and in towns and
villages, reflecting the cultural changes forced upon all social
classes by the two World Wars and their aftermath. Collins shows
how Thirkell's own life is reflected in her county chronicles.
Perhaps most significantly, Collins believes Thirkell's own
experiences as a daughter and as a mother to three sons is
reflected throughout the novels, revealing largely in hindsight the
touching ironies as well as the comedy of these relations. In the
course of these narratives, her sharp sense of human nature is seen
at its best when she introduces readers to the many babies,
toddlers, and adolescents who grow up in Barsetshire.
Makingextensive use of the series, Collins demonstrates
convincingly that Thirkell presents an authentic record of upper
middle-class English country life. For public libraries and
research collections where Angela Thirkell's novels are read,
enjoyed, and studied.
When an eating disorder (ED) is involved, the problems caused by
miscommunication can have serious consequences. A remark from a
parent that is intended as positive encouragement could act as a
trigger and a criticism from someone with an ED might really be a
cry for help. This book aims to improve communication between
someone with an eating disorder and their friends and family by
revealing the eating disorder mind set and decoding language
choices. Using examples of real-life, everyday conversations, ED
says U said translates the highly charged language of anorexia,
bulimia and binge eating disorder and unravels the emotional chaos
that can surround sufferers and those who care for them. It
provides clear examples of the common pitfalls and gives invaluable
advice about how to help in defusing the triggers and regaining the
personality swamped by the illness. A unique resource of
information on EDs, this book will be essential reading for
everyone who has been affected by eating disorders: sufferers,
carers, family and friends, together with health care professionals
treating people with eating disorders.
If your teen has an eating disorder-such as anorexia, bulimia, or
binge eating-you may feel helpless, worried, or uncertain about how
you can best support them. That's why you need real,
proven-effective strategies you can use right away. Whether used in
conjunction with treatment or on its own, this book offers an
evidence-based approach you can use now to help your teen make
healthy choices and stay well in body and mind. When Your Teen Has
an Eating Disorder will empower you to help your teen using a
unique, family-based treatment (FBT) approach. With this guide,
you'll learn to respectfully and lovingly oversee your teen's
nutritional rehabilitation, which includes helping to normalize
eating behaviors, managing meals, expanding food flexibility,
teaching independent and intuitive eating habits, and using coping
strategies and recovery skills to prevent relapse. In addition to
helping parents and caregivers, this book is a wonderful resource
for mental health professionals, teachers, counselors, and coaches
who work with parents of and teens with eating disorders. It
clearly outlines the principles of FBT and the process of involving
parents collaboratively in treatment. As a parent, feeding your
child is a fundamental act of love-it has been from the start!
However, when a child is affected by an eating disorder, parents
often lose confidence in performing this basic task. This
compassionate guide will help you gain the confidence needed to
nurture your teen and help them heal.
Los movimientos sociales del presente son sin duda diferentes a los
del pasado. Ya no aparece el proletariado como sujeto, ni los
partidos o los sindicatos como actores, no muestran ideologias
exhaustivas, tampoco se muestran estructuras rigidas, regidas por
el centralismo democratico, en consecuencia para analizarlos se
requieren nuevas categorias. Esa es la tarea que aborda este libro:
cuestiona el concepto de sociedad civil, resucitado para calificar
a los nuevos protagonistas, se acerca a la definicion de un nuevo
sujeto producto de la posmodernidad, revisa la apertura a la
discusion de la llamada nueva izquierda, para aportar una nueva
mirada sobre los movimientos sociales. Como ejemplo de los nuevos
movimientos sociales toma el caso de las redes de Economia
Solidaria, uno de los ejes articulados del Foro Social Mundial,
centrado sobre el caso de Mexico. El estudio de caso intenta, a
traves de la revision de las practicas y de las aportaciones
teoricas, determinar si efectivamente proponen otro mundo posible,
es decir un modelo alternativo, o si se limitan a moralizar el
capitalismo."
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