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Philosophy and the Mixed Race Experience is a collection of essays
by philosophers about the mixed race experience. Each essay is
meant to represent one of three possible things: (1) what the
philosopher sees as the philosopher's best work, (2) evidence of
the possible impact of the philosopher's mixed race experience on
the philosopher's work, or (3) the philosopher's philosophical take
on the mixed race experience. The book has two primary goals: (1)
to collect together for the first time the work of professional,
academic philosophers who have had the mixed race experience, and
(2) to bring these essays together for the purpose of adding to the
conversation on the question of the degree to which factical
identity and philosophical work may be related. The book also
examines the possible relationship between the mixed race
experience and certain philosophical positions.
Following the deaths of Trayvon Martin and other black youths in
recent years, students on campuses across America have joined
professors and activists in calling for justice and increased
awareness that Black Lives Matter. In this second edition of his
trenchant and provocative book, George Yancy offers students the
theoretical framework they crave for understanding the violence
perpetrated against the Black body. Drawing from the lives of Ossie
Davis, Frantz Fanon, Malcolm X, and W. E. B. Du Bois, as well as
his own experience, and fully updated to account for what has
transpired since the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, Yancy
provides an invaluable resource for students and teachers of
courses in African American Studies, African American History,
Philosophy of Race, and anyone else who wishes to examine what it
means to be Black in America.
Following the deaths of Trayvon Martin and other black youths in
recent years, students on campuses across America have joined
professors and activists in calling for justice and increased
awareness that Black Lives Matter. In this second edition of his
trenchant and provocative book, George Yancy offers students the
theoretical framework they crave for understanding the violence
perpetrated against the Black body. Drawing from the lives of Ossie
Davis, Frantz Fanon, Malcolm X, and W. E. B. Du Bois, as well as
his own experience, and fully updated to account for what has
transpired since the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, Yancy
provides an invaluable resource for students and teachers of
courses in African American Studies, African American History,
Philosophy of Race, and anyone else who wishes to examine what it
means to be Black in America.
Philosophy and the Mixed Race Experience is a collection of essays
by philosophers about the mixed race experience. Each essay is
meant to represent one of three possible things: (1) what the
philosopher sees as the philosopher's best work, (2) evidence of
the possible impact of the philosopher's mixed race experience on
the philosopher's work, or (3) the philosopher's philosophical take
on the mixed race experience. The book has two primary goals: (1)
to collect together for the first time the work of professional,
academic philosophers who have had the mixed race experience, and
(2) to bring these essays together for the purpose of adding to the
conversation on the question of the degree to which factical
identity and philosophical work may be related. The book also
examines the possible relationship between the mixed race
experience and certain philosophical positions.
From the most prominent thinkers in Latin American philosophy,
literature, politics, and social science comes a challenge to
conventional theories of globalization. The contributors to this
volume imagine a discourse in which revolution is defined not as a
temporalized march of progress or takeover of state power, but as a
movement for local control that upholds standards of material
conditions for human dignity. Essays on identity, equality, and
ethics propose models of transcultural and intercultural relations
that replace center/periphery or world-systems approaches; they
impel us to focus on building dialogic relationships rather than on
accommodating universalized paradigms. Ultimately suggesting a
reconstruction of the world in terms of the interests of one of the
peripheral regions of the world, Latin American Perspectives on
Globalization argues with cogency and urgency that no one within
contemporary globalization debates can afford to ignore the Latin
American philosophical tradition.
This collection breaks new ground in four key areas of feminist
social thought: the sex/gender debates; challenges to
liberalism/equality; feminist ethics; and feminist perspectives on
global ethics and politics in the 21st century. Altogether, the
essays provide an innovative look at feminist philosophy while
making substantive contributions to current debates in gender
theory, ethics, and political thought.
This collection breaks new ground in four key areas of feminist
social thought: the sex/gender debates; challenges to
liberalism/equality; feminist ethics; and feminist perspectives on
global ethics and politics in the 21st century. Altogether, the
essays provide an innovative look at feminist philosophy while
making substantive contributions to current debates in gender
theory, ethics, and political thought.
Critique of Latin American Reason is one of the most important
philosophical texts to have come out of South America in recent
decades. First published in 1996, it offers a sweeping critique of
the foundational schools of thought in Latin American philosophy
and critical theory. Santiago Castro-Gomez argues that "Latin
America" is not so much a geographical entity, a culture, or a
place, but rather an object of knowledge produced by a family of
discourses in the humanities that are inseparably linked to
colonial power relationships. Using the archaeological and
genealogical methods of Michel Foucault, he analyzes the political,
literary, and philosophical discourses and modes of power that have
contributed to the making of "Latin America." Castro-Gomez examines
the views of a wide range of Latin American thinkers on modernity,
postmodernity, identity, colonial history, and literature, also
considering how these questions have intersected with popular
culture. His critique spans Central and South America, and it also
implicates broader and protracted global processes. This book
presents this groundbreaking work of contemporary critical theory
in English translation for the first time. It features a foreword
by Linda Martin Alcoff, a new preface by the author, and an
introduction by Eduardo Mendieta situating Castro-Gomez's thought
in the context of critical theory in Latin America and the Global
South. Two appendixes feature an interview with Castro-Gomez that
sheds light on the book's composition and short provocations
responding to each chapter from a multidisciplinary forum of
contemporary scholars who resituate the work within a range of
perspectives including feminist, Francophone African, and
decolonial Black political thought.
Critique of Latin American Reason is one of the most important
philosophical texts to have come out of South America in recent
decades. First published in 1996, it offers a sweeping critique of
the foundational schools of thought in Latin American philosophy
and critical theory. Santiago Castro-Gomez argues that "Latin
America" is not so much a geographical entity, a culture, or a
place, but rather an object of knowledge produced by a family of
discourses in the humanities that are inseparably linked to
colonial power relationships. Using the archaeological and
genealogical methods of Michel Foucault, he analyzes the political,
literary, and philosophical discourses and modes of power that have
contributed to the making of "Latin America." Castro-Gomez examines
the views of a wide range of Latin American thinkers on modernity,
postmodernity, identity, colonial history, and literature, also
considering how these questions have intersected with popular
culture. His critique spans Central and South America, and it also
implicates broader and protracted global processes. This book
presents this groundbreaking work of contemporary critical theory
in English translation for the first time. It features a foreword
by Linda Martin Alcoff, a new preface by the author, and an
introduction by Eduardo Mendieta situating Castro-Gomez's thought
in the context of critical theory in Latin America and the Global
South. Two appendixes feature an interview with Castro-Gomez that
sheds light on the book's composition and short provocations
responding to each chapter from a multidisciplinary forum of
contemporary scholars who resituate the work within a range of
perspectives including feminist, Francophone African, and
decolonial Black political thought.
This landmark text introduces readers to the field of women's
studies by analyzing the contradictions between social and cultural
"givens" and the realities that women face in society. Written
collectively by nine authors from various disciplines, Women's
Realities, Women's Choices, Fourth Edition, has been updated to
incorporate the latest research and statistics in the field.
Covering the most recent developments in politics, labor, family
life, religion, and culture, the book also features extensive
research on relevant social issues, such as the impact of the
post-Soviet world on women's lives, the experience of homosexuality
in family life, and the effects of economic globalization on women
worldwide. Examining women as individuals, as family members, and
as a force in the greater social fabric, Women's Realities, Women's
Choices remains the most timely, comprehensive, and compelling
introduction to the field of women's studies.
New to This Edition
* An updated conceptual organization
* A focus on transnational feminism and globalization
* An entire chapter devoted to intersectionality and differences
among women
* Updates to every chapter, reflecting changes in the field and in
the world
Combining clinical analysis with psychological profiles of famous
narcissists, here is an indispensable guide to recognizing, coping
with, and ultimately overcoming the destructive behavior of
narcissists.
Everybody needs some healthy narcissism. But in a society obsessed
with appearance, wealth, and status, it's easy for problematic
narcissists to thrive. Many people who seem to "have it all" are
suffering from one of the most common--and overlooked--personality
disorders of our time: high level narcissism. Typified by an
obsession with perfection, a desperate need for admiration, and a
willingness to use and exploit others for personal gain, high level
narcissism can spell devastation for anyone who crosses the
narcissist's path.
In "Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life,"
psychotherapist Linda Martinez-Lewi presents an in-depth and
supportive plan for identifying, understanding, and dealing with
high level narcissistic behavior in those close to you.
Martinez-Lewi helps you to liberate yourself from draining personal
relationships with narcissists, and shows how to regain a sense of
peace, balance, and well-being.
Drawing on detailed profiles of famous narcissists, including
Pablo Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Armand Hammer, and Ayn Rand, as
well as expertly rendered case studies from her private practice as
a psychotherapist, Martinez-Lewi shows how to:
- understand where narcissistic behavior comes from;
-learn to spot narcissistic traits, even in the early stages of
relationships;
- realize why attempting to change a narcissist is fruitless;
and
- protect yourself from the narcissist's opportunism, manipulative
behavior, and lack of empathy.
This updated book offers a comprehensive understanding of music
therapy services for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) and their families in home, preschool, and community
settings. It addresses recent diagnostic features, evidence-based
practices, and effective music therapy interventions backed by
rigorous scientific evidence. Determining eligibility, gathering
information, and identifying intervention goals for children with
ASD are addressed in the assessment chapter followed by prominent
approaches applied in music therapy practice. Managing sensory
processing and communication issues that may interfere with
everyday life is discussed from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Inclusion and family practices, effective advocacy efforts, and a
reflection of life journeys of four music therapists who are
parents of children with ASD conclude the 15 engaging and
resourceful chapters.
In the heated debates over identity politics, few theorists have
looked carefully at the conceptualizations of identity assumed by
all sides. Visible Identities fills this gap. Drawing on both
philosophical sources as well as theories and empirical studies in
the social sciences, Martin Alcoff makes a strong case that
identities are not like special interests, nor are they doomed to
oppositional politics, nor do they inevitably lead to conformism,
essentialism, or reductive approaches to judging others. Identities
are historical formations and their political implications are open
to interpretation. But identities such as race and gender also have
a powerful visual and material aspect that eliminativists and
social constructionists often underestimate.
Visible Identities offers a careful analysis of the political and
philosophical worries about identity and argues that these worries
are neither supported by the empirical data nor grounded in
realistic understandings of what identities are. Martin Alcoff
develops a more realistic characterization of identity in general
through combining phenomenological approaches to embodiment with
hermeneutic concepts of the interpretive horizon. Besides
addressing the general contours of social identity, Martin Alcoff
develops an account of the material infrastructure of gendered
identity, compares and contrasts gender identities with racialized
ones, and explores the experiential aspects of racial subjectivity
for both whites and non-whites. In several chapters she looks
specifically at Latino identity as well, including its relationship
to concepts of race, the specific forms of anti-Latino racism, and
the politics of mestizo or hybrid identity.
I Follow in the Dust She Raises is a collection of deeply personal
poems born from a life sharply observed. Linda Martin takes readers
from the mountains of the West to the shores of Alaska, as she
delves into the rippling depth of childhood experiences, tracks the
moments that change a life, and settles into the fine grooves of
age. Exploring the ties of family and grief, Martin's unflinching
poetry ripples with moments of extraordinary beauty plucked from
what seem like ordinary lives.
In his epistles, St. Paul sounded a universalism that has
recently been taken up by secular philosophers who do not share his
belief in Christ, but who regard his project as centrally important
for contemporary political life. The Pauline project as they see it
is the universality of truth, the conviction that what is true is
true for everyone, and that the truth should be known by everyone.
In this volume, eminent New Testament scholars, historians, and
philosophers debate whether Paul's promise can be fulfilled. Is the
proper work of reading Paul to reconstruct what he said to his
audiences? Is it crucial to retrieve the sense of history from the
text? What are the philosophical undercurrents of Paul's message?
This scholarly dialogue ushers in a new generation of Pauline
studies."
This is a simple book with some not so simple thoughts. It provides
a boss or anyone who wants to be a boss to better understand and
boss in the most effective way. Using the Performance Formula, it
isolates the variables that directly impact work. Dealing with the
variables is the charge of a boss. By direct or indirect influence,
bosses deal with the relationship between employees' attributes,
energy levels and their own behaviors. The result of dealing with
the variables determines the level of performance and the success
or failures of bosses. The book helps the reader draw together the
symbiotic nature of relationships and how to integrate them for the
purpose of being an effective boss.
Managers in social work and social care contexts are required to
manage a wide range of projects: long-term and short-term, on large
and small scales, in partnership with other agencies, and covering
a broad range of issues and contexts. Management of these projects
requires specific expertise, and this book sets out what these core
skills are and how they can be achieved. Topics such as managing
resources, assessing risks, and measuring outcomes are covered, as
well as how to start and end a project. The authors acknowledge the
values and ethics inherent to care environments, as well as the
business skills necessary for good management. Detailed case
studies demonstrate the ideas in action, and reflective activities,
practical tools and action checklists are included throughout. This
practical handbook provides a clear and comprehensive guide to how
to be an excellent project manager, and is a must-read for all
social work and social care managers and post-qualifying social
work and social care students.
Knowledge emerges from contexts, which are shaped by people's
experiences. The varied essays in Thinking the US South:
Contemporary Philosophy from Southern Perspectives demonstrate that
Southern identities, borders, and practices play an important but
unacknowledged role in ethical, political, emotional, and global
issues connected to knowledge production. Not merely one
geographical region among others, the US South is sometimes a
fantasy and other times a nightmare, but it is always a prominent
component of the American national imaginary. In connection with
the Global North and Global South, the US South provides a valuable
perspective from which to explore race, class, gender, and other
inter- and intra-American differences. The result is a fresh look
at how identity is constituted; the role of place, ancestors, and
belonging in identity formation; the impact of regional differences
on what counts as political resistance; the ways that affect and
emotional labor circulate; practices of boundary policing,
deportation, and mourning; issues of disability and slowness;
racial and other forms of suffering; and above all, the question of
whether and how doing philosophy changes when done from Southern
standpoints. Examining racist tropes, Indigenous land claims, Black
Southern philosophical perspectives, migrant labor, and more, this
incisive anthology makes clear that roots matter.
Feminist theory and reflections on sexuality and gender rarely
make contact with contemporary continental philosophy of religion.
Where they all come together, creative and transformative thinking
occurs. In Feminism, Sexuality, and the Return of Religion,
internationally recognized scholars tackle complicated questions
provoked by the often stormy intersection of these powerful forces.
The essays in this book break down barriers as they extend the
richness of each philosophical tradition. They discuss topics such
as queer sexuality and religion, feminism and the gift, feminism
and religious reform, and religion and diversity. The contributors
are Helene Cixous, Sarah Coakley, Kelly Brown Douglas, Mark D.
Jordan, Catherine Keller, Saba Mahmood, and Gianni Vattimo."
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