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Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei
by David MuraMura, an American poet of Japanese descent, went to Tokyo to live for a year. Here, he presents his observations and reflections on the many cultural differences he encountered.
Werewolf!
by Bill PronziniThis is a collection of stories about werewolves. There is also a brief history of the origins of the werewolf.
Turnstile Justice: Issues in American Corrections
by Rosemary L. Gido Ted AllemanA perspective for analyzing the social context within which current American punishment philosophy and practice take place.
The 1900s: (American Popular Culture Through History)
by Bob BatchelorThis is a delightful history of twentieth century culture. Some of the topcis covered: music, dance, fashion, commercials. Informative and fun.
How Homophobia Hurts Children: Nuturing Diversity at Home, at School, and in the Community (Haworth Gay & Lesbian Studies)
by Jean M. BakerHomophobia hurts kids. Explore ways to minimize that trauma!<P> This book illustrates the ways that children growing up to be gay are harmed by homophobia before anyone, including themselves, even knows they are gay. This compelling and sympathetic volume describes many simple ways that these children can be helped to understand that they can grow up to lead normal lives, with hopes and dreams for their futures. How Homophobia Hurts Children: Nurturing Diversity at Home, at School, and in the Community brings home the voices of these children. They describe their experiences to show how they came to the frightening recognition that they are part of a group held in disregard by the rest of society, even sometimes by their own families.<P> Dr. Jean M. Baker, the author of How Homophobia Hurts Children: Nurturing Diversity at Home, at School, and in the Community is a clinical psychologist and the mother of two gay sons. In this book she shares her experience as both psychologist and mother to show how the myths and fallacies about homosexuality have influenced parents, schools, churches, and lawmakers to send children the cruel message that if they are gay, they are not normal and will not be able to lead normal lives. <P> In this unique volume you'll find:<P> * a chapter on identity development, following the Eriksonian model<P> * interviews with high school students who are self-identified as gay<P> * firsthand descriptions of the harassment and victimization of those perceived as gay in schools<P> * research on how victimization at school affects gay youths<P> * a discussion of the relatively new phenomenon of gay/straight alliances (gay support groups or clubs)<P> * a chapter on transgender identity with interviews with four transsexual persons who describe their personal childhood experiences and their transition process<P> The focus of How Homophobia Hurts Children: Nurturing Diversity at Home, at School, and in the Community, centering on the social and familial experiences of children who will grow up to be gay but have not yet come to that realization, is unique. But beyond that, this book also explains how homophobia affects the attitudes of non-gay children by leading them to believe that it is acceptable to mistreat homosexuals. Finally, specific suggestions are made for changes in parenting and changes in school/classroom practices that could help prevent the harm that is inflicted upon so many of our gay children. Everyone who comes in contact with children on their way to becoming gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender adults needs to read this book!
Rural Woman Battering and the Justice System: An Ethnography
by Neil WebsdaleThe backbone of this book derives from lengthy conversations with 50 rural battered women, resident in various spouse abuse shelters in Kentucky.
Sexual Lives: A Reader on the Theories and Realities of Human Sexualities
by Betsy Crane Robert HeasleyHistorical, cultural, religious perspectives on sex; sex and the body; gendered sexuality; sex and politics; commodified sex; sexual abuse and rape
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
by Alice WalkerA collection of essays by Alice Walker covering topics of feminism and race. Some of the themes included in her award winning novel "The Color Purple" are reflected in several of these essays. The final one tells of how she was blinded in one eye at age 8.
The New Book of Goddesses and Heroines
by Patricia MonaghanThis is the third edition of the book that is widely acclaimed as the most comprehensive collection of myths surrounding goddess culture. More than that, it is a work of praise of the feminine and a reclaiming of that rich cultural history mostly suppressed by patriarchy.
Wolf Girls At Vassar: Lesbian and Gay Experiences 1930-1990
by Anne MaccayA collection of reflections by lesbian and gay Vassar graduates recalls the struggles of homosexuals living under a cloud of silence and repression for the past sixty years. Reprint.
Wherever Green Is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora
by Tim Pat CooganThe population of Ireland is five million, but 70 million call themselves Irish. Here is their story in all its richness and complexity. Tim Pat Coogan traveled around the world where green is indeed worn to talk to the people who weaved the tale of "a dream born in a herdsman's shed and the secret scriptures of the poor." Along with American presidents, best-selling authors and Riverdancers, Ireland gave the world a caring tradition borne by missionaries and teachers who spread a message of hope and the panorama of their life abroad comes alive in this magisterial work.
The Unmaking of the American Working Class
by Reg TheriaultWhat has happened to blue-collar workers during the twentieth century.
Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society, 6th Edition
by Philip C. Chinn Donna M. GollnickThis well-respected book helps readers understand pluralism and the complexities of cultural backgrounds and how to use this knowledge successfully in the classroom. It appropriately describes seven critical microcultures to which students and teachers belong: class; ethnicity and race; gender; exceptionality; religion; language; and age. These microcultures form the foundation for understanding pluralism and multicultural education. A focus on current issues features sections on hate groups, school violence, social justice, culturally responsible teaching, and teaching for democracy. Video insights incorporated into each chapter promote stimulating social and cultural discussions around video segments from ABC News. For teachers striving to deliver an equitable education to all students.
Eclipse: A Nightmare
by Hugues De MontalembertEclipse is the autobiographical work by a young artist living in New York. It describes, from the evening he was attacked and lost his sight, the two years it took to him to go back to Life and swim freely in the sea of Java. 'I had to give birth to myself.' The beautiful, unpredictable and eccentric ballerina, Valouchka, leads him into the reconquest of the dance with life. Hospital, Rehabilitation Centre, joy, despair, love. and one morning, he closes the door behind and flies alone to Indonesia. 'Fear is the true Blindness'. You experiment in those pages a deep meditation on life, love, perception, visual world and inner vision. Poignant, poetic and sometimes hilarious, this book is a Song to Life, which questions all of us.
Ordinary Time: Cycles in Marriage, Faith, and Renewal
by Nancy MairsIn a series of personal essays, Nancy Mairs writes about her lifelong relationship with spirituality and organized religion. Raised a Congregationalist in New England, she converts to Catholicism as an adult. The essays deal frontally with issues in the author's marriage, including a series of infidelities; forgiveness is a major theme.
Summoning the Fates: A Woman's Guide to Destiny
by Zsuzsanna E. BudapestBudapest, a strong voice in feminine spirituality, explores the growth cycles of women and the role of fate/destiny, with the theme of taking control and getting the most out of each cycle. It is an excellent guide for women young and old.
My Name is Katherine
by Joe Treen Maria EftimiadesWhen Linda Inghilleri heard the sobbing voice on her answering machine, she immediately knew it was her little goddaughter Katie Beers. Hours earlier, a family friend had frantically called police to report the ten-year-old missing after she suddenly disappeared during a joyful birthday celebration. BUT LOCKED AWAY IN AN UNDERGROUND CELL, NO ONE COULD HEAR HER SCREAMS... Chained by the neck to a coffin-like box mounted inside a damp, windowless chamber, a terrified Katie Beers lay trapped in hell-at the mercy of a sadistic jailer who teased her with cruel glimpses of the search for her going on outside. Katie cried out in vain as she helplessly watched police on a closed-circuit monitor pass near the concrete slab that sealed her living grave. Her cruel tormentor even was with her as she watched an episode of "America's Most Wanted'-featuring her disappearance. A MASSIVE POLICE HUNT BECAME A DESPERATE RACE TO SAVE A LITTLE GIRL'S LIFE...
Applied Anthropology: Tools and Perspectives for Contemporary Practice
by Alexander M. ErwinAn invaluable resource for any reader of anthropology, this practical book answers the question, What can I do with a degree in Anthropology? The most up-to-date and accessible book on the subject, Applied Anthropology provides the skills, perspectives, and methodologies needed when working in today's communities and organizations. In addition to a focus on method, this book provides readers with a solid foundation in the history, activities, and ethical concerns of applied anthropology. The book stresses decision-making and the need to understand policy through anthropological analysis. Because an anthropologist must communicate effectively with the general non-anthropological public, the book employs an accessible, jargon-free writing style. Seventeen case studies plus many real-world examples of anthropological practice reinforce the usefulness of in the real-world anthropology. For anyone interested in pursuing a career in anthropology.
For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery
by Rodney StarkRodney Stark's provocative new book argues that, whether we like it or not, people acting for the glory of God have formed our modern culture. Continuing his project of identifying the widespread consequences of monotheism, Stark shows that the Christian conception of God resulted--almost inevitably and for the same reasons--in the Protestant Reformation, the rise of modern science, the European witch-hunts, and the Western abolition of slavery. In the process, he explains why Christian and Islamic images of God yielded such different cultural results, leading Christians but not Muslims to foster science, burn "witches," and denounce slavery. With his usual clarity and skepticism toward the received wisdom, Stark finds the origins of these disparate phenomena within monotheistic religious organizations. Endemic in such organizations are pressures to maintain religious intensity, which lead to intense conflicts and schisms that have far-reaching social results. Along the way, Stark debunks many commonly accepted ideas. He interprets the sixteenth-century flowering of science not as a sudden revolution that burst religious barriers, but as the normal, gradual, and direct outgrowth of medieval theology. He also shows that the very ideas about God that sustained the rise of science led also to intense witch-hunting by otherwise clear-headed Europeans, including some celebrated scientists. This conception of God likewise yielded the Christian denunciation of slavery as an abomination--and some of the fiercest witch-hunters were devoted participants in successful abolitionist movements on both sides of the Atlantic. For the Glory of God is an engrossing narrative that accounts for the very different histories of the Christian and Muslim worlds. It fundamentally changes our understanding of religion's role in history and the forces behind much of what we point to as secular progress.
At War With Ourselves: Why America Is Squandering Its Chance to Build a Better World
by Michael HirshForeign policy analysis.
Rabbit-Proof Fence
by Doris Pilkington Nugi GarimaraTHE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF THREE YOUNG GIRLS WHO CROSS THE HARSH AUSTRALIAN DESERT ON FOOT TO RETURN TO THEIR HOME. Following an Australian government edict in 1931, black aboriginal children and children of mixed marriages were gathered up by whites and taken to settlements to be assimilated. In Rabbit-Proof Fence, award-winning author Doris Pilkington traces the captivating story of her mother, Molly, one of three young girls uprooted from her community in Southwestern Australia and taken to the Moore River Native Settlement. At the settlement, Molly and her relatives Gracie and Daisy were forbidden to speak their native language, forced to abandon their aboriginal heritage, and taught to be culturally white. After regular stays in solitary confinement, the three girls-scared and homesick-planned and executed a daring escape from the grim camp, with its harsh life of padlocks, barred windows, and hard cold beds. The girls headed for the nearby rabbit-proof fence that stretched over 1000 miles through the desert toward their home. Their journey lasted over a month, and they survived on everything from emus to feral cats, while narrowly avoiding the police, professional trackers, and hostile white settlers. Their story is a truly moving tale of defiance and resilience.
The Smart Woman's Guide To Resumes And Job Hunting
by Julie Adair King Betsy Sheldon"The Smart Woman's Guide to Resumes and Job Hunting" walks the reader through the resume-creating process step-by-step (including career worksheets and sample resumes). The book addresses other key career issues of interest to women, including: breaking through the glass ceiling and other gender barriers, comanding a fair salary, networking to find hidden job opportunities, using "power language, " and more.
The History of Forgetting: Los Angeles and the Erasure of Memory
by Norman M. KleinIn this extraordinary and original work, Norman Klein examines the process of memory erasure in LA.