On Her Own Terms
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On Her Own Terms
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Author : Barbara R. Stein
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2001-10-18
On Her Own Terms written by Barbara R. Stein and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-10-18 with History categories.
At a time when women could not vote and very few were involved in the world outside the home, Annie Montague Alexander (1867–1950) was an intrepid explorer, amateur naturalist, skilled markswoman, philanthropist, farmer, and founder and patron of two natural history museums at the University of California, Berkeley. Barbara R. Stein presents a luminous portrait of this remarkable woman, a pioneer who helped shape the world of science in California, yet whose name has been little known until now. Alexander's father founded a Hawaiian sugar empire, and his great wealth afforded his adventurous daughter the opportunity to pursue her many interests. Stein portrays Alexander as a complex, intelligent, woman who--despite her frail appearance--was determined to achieve something with her life. Along with Louise Kellogg, her partner of forty years, Alexander collected thousands of animal, plant, and fossil specimens throughout western North America. Their collections serve as an invaluable record of the flora and fauna that were beginning to disappear as the West succumbed to spiraling population growth, urbanization, and agricultural development. Today at least seventeen taxa are named for Alexander, and several others honor Kellogg, who continued to make field trips after Alexander's death. Alexander's dealings with scientists and her encouragement--and funding--of women to do field research earned her much admiration, even from those with whom she clashed. Stein's extensive use of archival material, including excerpts from correspondence and diaries, allows us to see Annie Alexander as a keen observer of human nature who loved women and believed in their capabilities. Her legacy endures in the fields of zoology and paleontology and also in the lives of women who seek to follow their own star to the fullest degree possible.
Jewish On Their Own Terms
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Author : Jennifer A. Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2013-12-19
Jewish On Their Own Terms written by Jennifer A. Thompson and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-19 with Religion categories.
Over half of all American Jewish children are being raised by intermarried parents. This demographic group will have a tremendous impact on American Judaism as it is lived and practiced in the coming decades. To date, however, in both academic studies about Judaism and in the popular imagination, such children and their parents remain marginal. Jennifer A. Thompson takes a different approach. In Jewish on Their Own Terms, she tells the stories of intermarried couples, the rabbis and other Jewish educators who work with them, and the conflicting public conversations about intermarriage among American Jews. Thompson notes that in the dominant Jewish cultural narrative, intermarriage symbolizes individualism and assimilation. Talking about intermarriage allows American Jews to discuss their anxieties about remaining distinctively Jewish despite their success in assimilating into American culture. In contrast, Thompson uses ethnography to describe the compelling concerns of all of these parties and places their anxieties firmly within the context of American religious culture and morality. She explains how American and traditional Jewish gender roles converge to put non-Jewish women in charge of raising Jewish children. Interfaith couples are like other Americans in often harboring contradictory notions of individual autonomy, universal religious truths, and obligations to family and history. Focusing on the lived experiences of these families, Jewish on Their Own Terms provides a complex and insightful portrait of intermarried couples and the new forms of American Judaism that they are constructing.
Kelton S Rules
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Author : Peggy Nicholson
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2012-03-15
Kelton S Rules written by Peggy Nicholson and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with Fiction categories.
THE RULES by Jack Kelton Rule #1: Never Marry. Rule #2: If you’re stupid enough to ignore Rule 1, never, never marry a divorced woman. She’s bound to be smackdab in the middle of the Divorce Crazies…. And Jack’s talking from experience, with the emotional scars and a kid named Kat to prove it. Abby Lake’s Law “A wise woman stands alone. You build your life around a man—and then he leaves, and you have nothing but heartache to show for it.” In other words, Abby, just divorced and with custody of son Skyler, has no more interest in anything serious or permanent than Jack does.
The Runaway Schoolgirl This Is The True Story Of My Daughter S Abduction By Her Teacher Jeremy Forrest
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Author : Davina Williams
language : en
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Release Date : 2015-02-05
The Runaway Schoolgirl This Is The True Story Of My Daughter S Abduction By Her Teacher Jeremy Forrest written by Davina Williams and has been published by Kings Road Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-05 with True Crime categories.
On Friday 21 September 2012, mother of five, Davina Williams found herself facing two policemen on her doorstep. It was the start of a year-long nightmare that still haunts the entire family. Her fifteen-year-old daughter was missing and soon after was captured on CCTV boarding a ferry to France with her thirty-year-old school teacher Jeremy Forrest.The newspapers called her The Runaway Schoolgirl and some saw their romance as nothing more than a harmless love story. But Forrest had abused his position of responsibility and engaged his pupil in a sexual relationshipNow Davina Williams, the mother of the teenager referred to as Gemma Grant, tells the story of the abduction and subsequent capture of Forrest, its harrowing aftermath and the traumatic trial to make Forrest pay for his crimes.Told only as a mother knows how, Davina Williams hopes her heart wrenching story will silence the parasites who believed they should be together and allow 'Gemma' and her family to finally move on with their lives.
Monotheism In The New Religious Movements Of Japan
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Author : Kegan A. Chandler
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2025-06-30
Monotheism In The New Religious Movements Of Japan written by Kegan A. Chandler and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-30 with Religion categories.
This book calls for a reformation of the image of monotheism in studies of Japanese religions and in the study of religions in general. According to most scholars, “Japan” and “monotheism” mix like oil and water. Whatever Japanese religion is, we are told, the “Western” category of monotheism cannot not be imposed. The predominance of this standard ruling makes critical the study of Japan’s new religious movements (NRMs)—exemplified in this volume by Kurozumikyō, Tenrikyō, and Konkōkyō, which have occasionally and controversially been pinned with the monotheism label. However, significant disagreement and confusion have persisted for nearly a century in Western scholarship over precisely how to classify these religions and furthermore over where their monotheism, if it exists, might have come from. Chandler argues that this long history of dissonance in the West is the result of a complex layering of taxonomical, sociocultural, and scholarly issues. Furthermore, he suggests this impasse can be addressed via an updated definition of monotheism that takes into account its nuances and includes new monotheistic subcategories. The book reveals the monotheism of Japan’s NRMs in light of this new framework and through a new historical investigation into Japanese sources of monotheism. It is especially relevant to scholars with an interest in Japanese religions and new religious movements as well as the comparative study of religion and philosophy of religion.
Women In Dramatic Place And Time
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Author : Geraldine Cousin
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1996
Women In Dramatic Place And Time written by Geraldine Cousin and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Art categories.
Twenty-nine collected essays represent a critical history of Shakespeare's play as text and as theater, beginning with Samuel Johnson in 1765, and ending with a review of the Royal Shakespeare Company production in 1991. The criticism centers on three aspects of the play: the love/friendship debate.
Human Resource Management
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Author : Ronan Carbery
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-10-17
Human Resource Management written by Ronan Carbery and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-17 with Business & Economics categories.
How does the wellbeing of Deliveroo drivers intersect with their work in the gig economy? Has the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated innovation, or damaged our relationship with work? Should managers be able to track employees' productivity through digital software? This new edition of Human Resource Management tackles key questions from every area of HRM. With a clear, succinct style and integrated pedagogical activities, this book makes difficult concepts accessible and gives you the skills to think critically and independently about business. There is a strong focus on employability, with features such as HRM and Organizational Performance and HRM in Practice helping you to put theory into practice for the modern workplace. This new edition has been thoroughly updated with developments in diversity and inclusion, digitalisation, changes in work practices since COVID-19, and looking ahead to the future of work. It takes a truly global approach with case studies from a huge range of countries and examples from diverse industries. This brilliant introductory textbook is compulsory reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying HRM, business and management, as well as those on CIPD-accredited courses. New to this Edition: - Fully revised and updated learning features, including coverage of cutting-edge developments in 'The Contemporary Nature of HRM' features and brand-new case studies - New international content to reflect our globalised, interconnected world -References to popular culture such as Gordon Ramsey's management style, workplace stereotypes in Legally Blonde and what we can learn from Lana Del Ray's music career.
Movies And The Meaning Of Life
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Author : Kimberly A. Blessing
language : en
Publisher: Open Court
Release Date : 2013-12-01
Movies And The Meaning Of Life written by Kimberly A. Blessing and has been published by Open Court this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-01 with Philosophy categories.
"The meaning of life is the most urgent of questions," said the existentiallist thinker Albert Camus. And no less a philosopher than Woody Allen has wondered:"How is it possible to find meaning in a finite world, given my waist and shirt size?" "Movies and the Meaning of Life" looks at popular and cult movies, examining their assumptions and insights on meaning-of-life questions: What is reality and how can I know it? (The Truman Show, Contact, Waking Life); How do I find myself and my true identity? (Fight Club, Being John Malkovich, Boys Don't Cry, Memento); How do I find meaning from my interactions with others? (Pulp Fiction, Shadowlands, Chasing Amy); What is the chief purpose in life? (American Beauty, Life is Beautiful, The Shawshank Redemption); and How ought I live my life? (Pleasantville, Spiderman, Minority Report, Groundhog Day).
Aristotelian Ethics In Contemporary Perspective
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Author : Julia Peters
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013
Aristotelian Ethics In Contemporary Perspective written by Julia Peters and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Philosophy categories.
By bringing together influential critics of neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics with some of the strongest defenders of an Aristotelian approach, this collection provides a fresh assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of Aristotelian virtue ethics and its contemporary interpretations. Contributors critically discuss and re-assess the neo-Aristotelian paradigm which has been predominant in the philosophical discourse on virtue for the past 30 years.
The Astral H D
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Author : Matte Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2016-02-11
The Astral H D written by Matte Robinson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-11 with Literary Criticism categories.
Modernist poet H.D. had many visionary and paranormal experiences throughout her life. Although Sigmund Freud worried that they might be 'symptoms,' she rebelled, educating herself in the alternative world of the occult and spiritualism in order to transform the raw material into a mythical autobiography woven throughout her poetry, prose, and life-writing. The Astral H.D. narrates the fascinating story of how she used the occult to transform herself, and provides surprising revelations about her friendships and conflicts with famous figures-such as Sigmund Freud and the Battle of Britain War Hero Hugh Dowding-along the way.