On The Shoulders Of Grandmothers
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On The Shoulders Of Grandmothers
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Author : Cinzia D. Solari
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-08-03
On The Shoulders Of Grandmothers written by Cinzia D. Solari and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-03 with Social Science categories.
On the Shoulders of Grandmothers is a global ethnography of Ukrainian transnational migration. Gendered migrant subjectivities are a key site for understanding the production of neoliberal capitalism and Ukrainian nation-state building, a fraught process that places Ukraine precariously between Europe and Russia with dramatic implications for the political economy of the region. However, processes of gender and migration that undergird transnational nation-state building require further attention. Solari compares two patterns of Ukrainian migration: the "forced" exile of middle-aged women, most grandmothers, to Italy and the "voluntary" exodus of families, led by the same cohort of middle-aged women, to the United States. In both receiving sites these migrants are caregivers to the elderly. Using in-depth interviews and ethnographic data collected in three countries, Solari shows that Ukrainian nation-state building occurs transnationally. She examines the collective practices of migrants who are building the "new" Ukraine from the outside in and shaping both Italy and the United States as well. The Ukrainian state, in order to fulfil its First World aspirations of joining Europe and distancing itself from all things Soviet, is pursuing a gendered reorganization of family and work structures to achieve a transition from socialism to capitalism. This has created a labor force of migrant grandmothers who carry the new Ukraine on their shoulders. Solari shows that this post-Soviet economic transformation requires a change in the moral order as migrant women struggle to understand how to be "good" mothers and grandmothers and men join women in attempts to teach their children to be successful and honorable people, now that the social rules have drastically changed. Looking at individual migrant women and men and their families in Ukraine allows us to see the production of neoliberal capitalism and new nationalism from the ground up and the outside in for a region that promises to be a flashpoint in our century.
Standing On Her Shoulders
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Author : Monica Clark-Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2021-02-16
Standing On Her Shoulders written by Monica Clark-Robinson and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-16 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us -- from our own mothers and grandmothers to the legends who paved the way for girls and women everywhere. Standing on Her Shoulders a celebration of the strong women who influence us -- from our mothers, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers to the women who fought for equality and acceptance in the United States. Monica Clark-Robinson's lyrical text encourages young girls to learn about the powerful and trailblazing women who laid the path for their own lives and empowers them to become role models themselves. Acclaimed illustrator Laura Freeman's remarkable art showcases a loving intergenerational family and encourages girls to find female heroes in their own lives. Standing on Her Shoulders will inspire girls of all ages to follow in the footsteps of these amazing women.
The Ten Grandmothers
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Author : Alice Lee Marriott
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 1945
The Ten Grandmothers written by Alice Lee Marriott and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Social Science categories.
?Once in a blue moon (which means a fairly long cycle in my case) one who deals professionally with new books comes upon something that seems to him truly noteworthy and memorable-a reading experience which he will cherish for the rest of his life. And when this book is original and, indeed, unique-when it achieves something that has never been done before-one's impulse is to rent a billboard, to hire a hall, in some way to underline and emphasize the excitement and enthusiasm of his discovery, so that other readers may share his pleasure. "This has been my experience with The Ten Grandmothers, by Alice Marriott. It was the custom of certain tribes of Indians of the Great Plains to keep a 'winter count,' or calendar, of important events. Each year an officially designated scribe or historian of the tribe inscribed on a specially selected and prepared buffalo hide (which was a sacred tribal possession) a colored pictograph commemorating the most noteworthy event of the year-the happening or circumstance for which the year would be remembered in the oral literature and traditions of the tribe. "Miss Marriott's book is based upon such a tribal history of the Kiowas, an important and tenacious nation of the southern Great Plains, for more than a hundred years. She has taken representative incidents from this story and built each into a unified narrative of personal experience, concrete and dramatic. The thirty-three narratives fall into four groups reflecting the major phases of Kiowa history in the last century; they are called, since Kiowa .economy was based on the buffalo, The Time When There Were Plenty of Buffalo; The Time When Buffalo Were Going; The Time When Buffalo Were Gone; and Modern Times. Since the same characters appear recurringly, the book has the effect of a loosely constructed novel. "Miss Marriott is an ethnologist. Her book is based on eight years of work with the Kiowas?work that certainly consisted of much more than superficial interviews with aged Indians. There is evidence everywhere, not only of accurate scientific knowledge of the material to be presented, but of profound human insight and understanding. "Miss Marriott is also a creative artist of extraordinary powers. Her book has abundant humor, drama and melodrama, beauty and sordidness, pathos and tragedy: all presented sharply, objectively, with economy, restraint, and dignity. The narrative of the long journey of Wooden Lance, to see for himself and for his tribe whether the leader of the Ghost Dance movement (that inspired the last desperate, irrational struggle of the plains Indians against the whites) had 'true power is unforgettable in its simplicity and reality. The story of the Kiowa girl Leah's return from her years at a boarding school in the East to her family on the reservation is as true and socially significant as it is poignant and dramatic. "The great achievement of Miss Marriott's book is that it makes accessible to the reader of today the essence of a culture, a way of life and thought, now almost vanished from the earth. "We have an uneasy feeling that some special meaning and value for Americans of today and tomorrow must lie in the older cultures of our continent which our own has so largely displaced. American writers from Longfellow on have tried with varying degrees of success to capture that meaning for us. "Miss Marriott's book shows that our feeling was justified. No discerning reader will fail to find in the men and women who are so vivid in its pages-Sitting Bear and Eagle Plume, old Quanah and Spear Woman, and the Kiowa boys riding in their jeep to enlist for the present World War-in their vision and knowledge of life and their essential experience, abundant meaning for today."
Grandmothers
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Author : Marguerite Guzman Bouvard
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 1998-09-01
Grandmothers written by Marguerite Guzman Bouvard and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-09-01 with Literary Collections categories.
This collection of stories and vignettes-a multicultural anthology of women from diverse ethnic backgrounds—reveals how the mantle of culture and family is passed from woman to woman. As they vividly explode stereotypes, the pieces illustrate not only the courage of older women, but the received wisdom of younger women. Granddaughters remember their grandmothers as extraordinary women at once defiant and tradition bound, loving and stubbornly dogmatic. Some reinvent their grandmothers, others discover them for the first time. For example, Mary Helen Washington unmasks the word "freedpeople" in her grandmother's story to reveal the widespread aggression against supposedly freed slaves. Beryl Minkle's Bubba tells a tale of cultural and religious injustice that includes the oppression of women. Noted Native American writer Paula Gunn Allen reflects on her different cultural threads, as she searches for her Lebanese great-grandmother for whom she was named. Contributors include: Paula Gunn Allen, Marilou Awiakta, Robin Becker, Marguerite Guzman Bouvard, Laurence B. Calver, Christina Chiu, Michelle Cloonan, Martha Collins, Jean Gould, Padma Hejmadi, Anna Kimmage, Florence Ladd, Monty S. Leitch, Aimee Liu, Beryl Minkle, Naomi Shihab Nye, Patricia Traxler, Ana Aloma Velilla, Annelise Wagner, Mary Helen Washington
Grandmothers Stories
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Author : Olympia Dukakis
language : en
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Release Date : 2006
Grandmothers Stories written by Olympia Dukakis and has been published by Barefoot Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When Heena came out of her house, Rainbow was waiting in her garden, glowing like a pearl in the light of the Blessing Moon.
Grounded Grandmothers
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Author : Aukje Kapteyn
language : en
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release Date : 2021-02-12
Grounded Grandmothers written by Aukje Kapteyn and has been published by Balboa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-12 with Family & Relationships categories.
Embrace the Fullness of Life's Grandest Stage This transformative guide for today's grandparents and those seeking to understand aging parents celebrates the joys of getting older while offering practical wisdom and heartfelt insights. Through a blend of reflection, journaling, and processing techniques, Kapteyn guides readers on a journey towards self-discovery and self-acceptance. By embracing their role as calming and engaged grandparents, readers learn to navigate the complexities of this profound stage of life. With poignant and humorous storytelling, Kapteyn shares inspiring personal examples that illustrate profound truths. These stories, coupled with simple yet powerful exercises, help embody and ground the principles discussed. Grounded Grandmothers helps you navigate a world that can often feel chaotic and cultivate a deeper sense of presence and gratitude. You will discover: • Practical techniques for becoming a calming and engaged grandparent • Enhanced communication skills with family members and aging parents • Reflection, journaling, and processing techniques for self-discovery • A sense of grounding and presence in a chaotic world •Practical exercises in each chapter to facilitate personal growth and progress Recognizing the unique context of today's grandparents, who grew up with a strong work ethic and a belief in the separation of body and spirit, Kapteyn addresses the common tendency to neglect self-care and self-fulfillment. Grounded Grandmothers offers a path towards rediscovering serenity, calm, and joy. Grounded Grandmothers is an uplifting and accessible read for any parent or grandparent seeking inspiration, joy, and love in life. It is a guide to embracing the beauty of aging, cultivating deeper connections, and finding fulfillment in this grand stage of life. Kapteyn's wisdom and guidance will undoubtedly resonate, offering you the tools they need to navigate the journey with grace and wisdom.
The Faith Filled Grandmother
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Author : Teresa Kindred
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2019-04-02
The Faith Filled Grandmother written by Teresa Kindred and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-02 with Religion categories.
A prayerful guidebook and spiritual resource for the modern-day Nana Grandmothers, with their lifetime of experience, have more wisdom than anyone since Solomon. Nanas, simply put, have a hotline to God! But how can she fulfill her role as a godly grandma today? The modern-day grandmother faces challenges that were unheard of a few decades ago, with the Internet at our fingertips, daily advances in technology, and evolving family structures and traditions. How can she leave her spiritual legacy as mentor and counselor? The Faith-Filled Grandmother provides a spiritual blueprint to help reverse, or at best mitigate, the impact of a transient society, fragmented families, and strained relationships, all while sustaining godly Christian traditions that many say is lacking in today’s families. Writing with grace, humor, and insight, Teresa Kindred tackles Nana’s modern-day hopes and fears and provides strategies to handle topics like: Being a long-distance grandparent Navigating difficult relationships with adult children Keeping your children spiritually focused in a material world The physical challenges of being a grandmother Raising your grandchildren as a primary caregiver Multigenerational families under the same roof And more! With accompanying scriptures, devotions, and prayers, The Faith-Filled Grandmother will inspire, empower, and relay God’s promises to a new generation of grandmothers—from fearful first-time nanas to seasoned grandmothers—as well as new parents and women’s ministry pastors. A grandmother’s wisdom will never go out of fashion!
Older Women In Europe
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Author : Isabella Paoletti
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-09-30
Older Women In Europe written by Isabella Paoletti and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-30 with Social Science categories.
This book is about older women’s strength, freedom, tenacity, determination, resilience, independence, social and political involvement and, in particular, it is about re-imagining ageing. Older women represent the great majority of older people. The book describes instances of age and gender discrimination and examples of social inclusion and protagonism of older women in Europe. It solicits a change in perspective, focusing on the necessary societal changes to make space to older people and older women in particular. How is society going to address age and gender discrimination in social and institutional settings? How should work settings change to effectively make space to older workers and in particular older women? How should the pension system change? How could public health systems could provide effective care to older people and be sustainable? This edited collection focuses on older women’s rights rather than their needs, adopting a human rights based approach. Preservation of older women’s dignity, autonomy and security is its central topic, that is, ensuring that their rights are recognised. This collection offers insights valuable to a wide array of human rights activists, professionals, policymakers and social scientists, and older women themselves.
Hugs For Grandma
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Author : Chrys Howard
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2000-11
Hugs For Grandma written by Chrys Howard and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11 with Religion categories.
Here is a Hugs book for that very special woman in your life -- Grandma! She fills lives with love, affection, understanding, and definitely more than her share of warm hugs. If you need a shoulder to cry on, a hand of comfort, or someone to share a light moment, she is always available. How do you thank a grandma for all she has done? Here is a book written expressly for her that will thrill her heart. Heartwarming stories, inspirational messages, uplifting quotes, and personalized scriptures express hugs of warmth and devotion that a grandma will truly appreciate. There is certainly no one who compares with Grandma, and this book will reveal to her just how treasured she is.
Our Grandmothers
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Author : Linda Sunshine
language : en
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Release Date : 1998
Our Grandmothers written by Linda Sunshine and has been published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Family & Relationships categories.
Contains personal essays in which seventy-four women write about their memories of their grandmothers, each with a photograph of the author and her grandmother.