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Reconstructing Woman

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Author : Dorothy Kelly
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2007

Reconstructing Woman written by Dorothy Kelly and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Fiction categories.

Reconstructing Woman explores a scenario common to the works of four major French novelists of the nineteenth century: Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, and Villiers. In the texts of each author, a &“new Pygmalion&” (as Balzac calls one of his characters) turns away from a real woman he has loved or desired and prefers instead his artificial re-creation of her. All four authors also portray the possibility that this simulacrum, which replaces the woman, could become real. The central chapters examine this plot and its meanings in multiple texts of each author (with the exception of the chapter on Villiers, in which only &“L&’Eve future&” is considered). The premise is that this shared scenario stems from the discovery in the nineteenth century that humans are transformable. Because scientific innovations play a major part in this discovery, Dorothy Kelly reviews some of the contributing trends that attracted one or more of the authors: mesmerism, dissection, transformism, and evolution, new understandings of human reproduction, spontaneous generation, puericulture, the experimental method. These ideas and practices provided the novelists with a scientific context in which controlling, changing, and creating human bodies became imaginable. At the same time, these authors explore the ways in which not only bodies but also identity can be made. In close readings, Kelly shows how these narratives reveal that linguistic and coded social structures shape human identity. Furthermore, through the representation of the power of language to do that shaping, the authors envision that their own texts would perform that function. The symbol of the reconstruction of woman thus embodies the fantasy and desire that their novels could create or transform both reality and their readers in quite literal ways. Through literary analyses, we can deduce from the texts just why this artificial creation is a woman.

Reconstructing Female Sexuality And Deconstructing Male Anxiety

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Author : Gizem Serdar Ömür
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2024-03-06

Reconstructing Female Sexuality And Deconstructing Male Anxiety written by Gizem Serdar Ömür and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-06 with Literary Criticism categories.

This interdisciplinary study undertakes a profound exploration of the representation and symbolism surrounding female genitalia, seeking to challenge entrenched patriarchal narratives. By delving into works by Charles Burns, Angela Carter, and Patrick Süskind, the analysis unveils the intricate interplay between female sexuality and the male psyche. Employing the works of feminist theorists such as Luce Irigaray, Julia Kristeva, Hélène Cixous, Barbara Creed, Riana Eisler, Bracha Ettinger, and Marija Gimbutas, this analysis places the androcentric views reflected in the works of Freud, Lacan and Jung under scrutiny. Departing from conventional approaches, this research celebrates the reproductive features of women, aiming to resurrect a primordial representation rooted in procreational power. Drawing from diverse fields including myth, psychology, archaeology, philosophy, and religion, the study illuminates the layers of unconscious thought embedded in literary works. Ultimately, this study advocates for a non-binary understanding of femininity, positioning the female reproductive body as an enduring gateway between animate and inanimate realms; both alluring and repelling.

Reconstructing Women S Wartime Lives

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Author : Penny Summerfield
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1998

Reconstructing Women S Wartime Lives written by Penny Summerfield and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.

The effects of World War II on women's sense of themselves forms the basis of this exploration of the interaction between cultural representations of men and women in World War II, and women's own narratives of their wartime lives.

Women S Radical Reconstruction

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Author : Carol Faulkner
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2013-04-19

Women S Radical Reconstruction written by Carol Faulkner and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-19 with History categories.

In this first critical study of female abolitionists and feminists in the freedmen's aid movement, Carol Faulkner describes these women's radical view of former slaves and the nation's responsibility to them. Moving beyond the image of the Yankee schoolmarm, Women's Radical Reconstruction demonstrates fully the complex and dynamic part played by Northern women in the design, implementation, and administration of Reconstruction policy. This absorbing account illustrates how these activists approached women's rights, the treatment of freed slaves, and the federal government's role in reorganizing Southern life. Like Radical Republicans, black and white women studied here advocated land reform, political and civil rights, and an activist federal government. They worked closely with the military, the Freedmen's Bureau, and Northern aid societies to provide food, clothes, housing, education, and employment to former slaves. These abolitionist-feminists embraced the Freedmen's Bureau, seeing it as both a shield for freedpeople and a vehicle for women's rights. But Faulkner rebuts historians who depict a community united by faith in free labor ideology, describing a movement torn by internal tensions. The author explores how gender conventions undermined women's efforts, as military personnel and many male reformers saw female reformers as encroaching on their territory, threatening their vision of a wage labor economy, and impeding the economic independence of former slaves. She notes the opportunities afforded to some middle-class black women, while also acknowledging the difficult ground they occupied between freed slaves and whites. Through compelling individual examples, she traces how female reformers found their commitment to gender solidarity across racial lines tested in the face of disagreements regarding the benefits of charity and the merits of paid employment.

Reconstruction Of Women Roles An Analysis

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Author : Dr. Sravana Jyothi Doddapaneni & Shakila Bhanu Sk.
language : en
Publisher: Laxmi Book Publication
Release Date : 2024-01-13

Reconstruction Of Women Roles An Analysis written by Dr. Sravana Jyothi Doddapaneni & Shakila Bhanu Sk. and has been published by Laxmi Book Publication this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-13 with Art categories.

A rise in female entrepreneurship signifies progress for women's rights and improvement in their social and economic lives. Women's entrepreneurship and female empowerment go hand in hand. Similar to their male counterparts, female business owners contribute significantly to the nation's Gross National Product (GNP) in terms of innovation, employment generation, and more. When women and men enjoy an equal playing field, economies flourish. Entrepreneurship can work as an instrument of innovation. Despite the social obstacles, Indian women stand out from the other women and are praised for their accomplishments in their various fields. Indian women had to alter their way of life in order to accommodate the changing social structure of Indian society, which was brought about by the growing educated standing of women and their diverse desires for a better life. This article aims to review studies on women's entrepreneurial and creative thinking in India. To clarify the study, some examples from India were also included.

Reconstructing Womanhood Reconstructing Feminism

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Author : Delia Jarrett-Macauley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-08-04

Reconstructing Womanhood Reconstructing Feminism written by Delia Jarrett-Macauley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-04 with Medical categories.

Reconstructing Womanhood, Reconstructing Feminism is the first British feminist anthology to examine concepts of womanhood and feminism within the context of `race' and ethnicity. Challenging contemporary feminist theory, the book highlights ways in which constructions of womanhood have traditionally excluded black women's experience, and proposes a reconsideration of terms such as `feminist'. The research subjects and methods of many of the contributors have been shaped by the specifics of the Black British experience and context. The collection brings together various ideas about `difference' and identity. It covers a wide range of social and cultural issues including the position of black women in the church, lesbian identity in film, contemporary African feminism, and British immigration law.

Female Genitourinary And Pelvic Floor Reconstruction

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Author : Francisco E. Martins
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-11-08

Female Genitourinary And Pelvic Floor Reconstruction written by Francisco E. Martins and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-08 with Medical categories.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the latest techniques in female genitourinary and pelvic floor disorders. It features detailed insight into these conditions along with detailed descriptions of how treatment has changed in recent times for these disorders. The latest methodologies for pharmacological treatment, conservative therapy, surgical techniques, and how to avoid potential complications are discussed. Topics including relevant neurophysiology, measurement of urinary symptoms, pelvic organ prolapse and ureteral reconstruction are covered. Female Genitourinary and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction is a detailed resource detailing the latest developments in the field, making it an ideal resource for all clinicians who encounter these patients in their daily practice.

Women And Post Conflict Reconstruction

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Author : Birgitte Refslund Sørensen
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1998

Women And Post Conflict Reconstruction written by Birgitte Refslund Sørensen and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Social Science categories.

Women And Men In Partnership For Post Conflict Reconstruction

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Author : Rawwida Baksh-Soodeen
language : en
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Release Date : 2003-04-29

Women And Men In Partnership For Post Conflict Reconstruction written by Rawwida Baksh-Soodeen and has been published by Commonwealth Secretariat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-29 with Business & Economics categories.

This report examines issues from a gender perspective relating to the Sierra Leone National Consultation on Women and Men in Partnership for Post-Conflict Reconstruction.

A Woman S Decision

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Author : Karen Berger
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2013-11-26

A Woman S Decision written by Karen Berger and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-26 with Health & Fitness categories.

A Woman's Decision is an extraordinarily sensitive and authoritative book that will help women assess their options, familiarize themselves with the techniques used in treating breast cancer, and prepare themselves for what to expect medically and emotionally from reconstructive surgery. It combines complete and fully updated medical information with a detailed look at the emotional issues a woman must face when confronting breast cancer. Especially reassuring are the interviews conducted with women and their loved ones, discussion feelings and reactions at every stage, including the decision to seek reconstructive surgery. In easy-to-understand language, this new edition features the newest therapies available for breast cancer treatment including: Genetic and hormonal therapy Endoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery Image-guided biopsy and sentinel node biopsy Lumpectomy versus mastectomy Skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction Partial reconstruction after lumpectomy