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Ambassadors of Social Progress

A History of International Blind Activism in the Cold War

By: Maria Cristina Galmarini

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Ambassadors of Social Progress

A History of International Blind Activism in the Cold War

By: Maria Cristina Galmarini

Ambassadors of Social Progress examines the ways in which blind activists from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe entered the postwar international disability movement and shaped its content and its course. Maria Cristina Galmarini shows that the international work of socialist blind activists was defined by the larger politics of the Cold War and, in many respects, represented a field of competition with the West in which the East could shine. Yet, her study also reveals that socialist blind politics went beyond propaganda. When socialist activists joined the international blind movement, they initiated an exchange of experiences that profoundly impacted everyone involved. Not only did the international blind movement turn global disability welfare from philanthropy to self-advocacy, but it also gave East European and Soviet activists a new set of ideas and technologies to improve their own national movements. By analyzing the intersection of disability and politics, Ambassadors of Social Progress enables a deeper, bottom-up understanding of cultural relations during the Cold War. Galmarini significantly contributes to the little-studied history of disability in socialist Europe, and ultimately shows that disability activism did not start as an import from the West in the post-1989 period, but rather had a long and meaningful tradition that was rooted in the socialist system of welfare and needed to be reinvented when this system fell apart.

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Cornell University Press

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1501773798

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9781501773792

Relocating to San Francisco and the Bay Area

Everything You Need to Know Before You Go--and Once You Get There!

By: Cristina Guinot

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Relocating to San Francisco and the Bay Area

Everything You Need to Know Before You Go--and Once You Get There!

By: Cristina Guinot

The Gold Rush is history. People are no longer moving to California to mine for gold. However, nearly one hundred and fifty years later, people are still relocating to Northern California in droves. Each year, more than 50,000 people move to San Francisco, and tens of thousands more relocate to the surrounding areas. Today, relocating to the City by the Bay is an opportunity to find riches in business, trade, and technology. Once you?ve decided to make San Francisco your new home, you?ll need to find out how to make the move as easily as possible. Cristina Guinot has compiled all the information you need to do it smoothly and affordably. Based on personal experience and years of research, "Relocating to San Francisco and the Bay Area is a comprehensive guide to establishing a home and lifestyle in the Bay Area. Guinot details how to plan and execute the big move, how to find a place to live, how to get involved in the city, and how to get settled in your new neighborhood. This book covers everything you need to be familiar with, such as: Maps of neighborhoods, including public transportation Temporary employment agencies and career resources Parks, beaches, and other places to have fun Social and cultural organizations Phone numbers for community resources Each San Francisco neighborhood is detailed in the chapter titled "Where to Find a Place to Live." The description includes a map as well as a list of local businesses, restaurants, post office locations, and community services. The "neighborhood statistics detail average rents, racial distribution, crime rate and parking availability. "Relocating to San Francisco and the Bay Area will help you feel at homefrom your very first day. About the Author Cristina Guinot has relocated to San Francisco twice in the past ten years. She has written on numerous subjects, her articles have appeared in "Glamour, L.A. Parent, San Francisco Chronicle, and elsewhere

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Prima Lifestyles

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0761502491

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9780761502494

Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley

Everything You Need to Know Before You Move--and Once You Get There!

By: Cristina Guinot

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Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley

Everything You Need to Know Before You Move--and Once You Get There!

By: Cristina Guinot

Making the Big Move to San Francisco or Silicon Valley Just Got Easier The San Francisco Bay Area and neighboring high-tech Silicon Valley are among the fastest growing areas in the country. But moving there can be an overwhelming and expensive experience. This book gives you all the information you need to make the transition smooth and affordable, including: -How to plan and execute the big move -How to find an affordable place to live--and where to stay in the meantime -Detailed profiles of all the neighborhoods -Employment agencies, career resources, and job lines -Sights, parks, beaches, and other places to have fun -Maps to neighborhoods, public transportation, and surrounding areas -Free stuff: museums, concerts, tours, street fairs, and more -Helpful Web sites and important phone numbers -And much more! Bursting with information on everything from parking, post offices, banks, health clubs, night classes, and movie theaters, "Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley helps you negotiate the area like a seasoned veteran on your very first day.

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Prima Lifestyles

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0761516247

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9780761516248

Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley

Everything You Need to Know Before You Move--and Once You Get There!

By: Cristina Guinot

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Everything You Need to Know Before You Move--and Once You Get There!

By: Cristina Guinot

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Camille and Emile Second book

By: Cristina Contilli

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Camille and Emile Second book

By: Cristina Contilli

This second book sees Camille alongside two other prominent women, the sculptress Jeanne Bardey that was the last student and lover of Rodin and Dr. Madeleine Pelletier... Camille and Madeleine... two women who can not seem more different because the first had of love relationships that have marked his personal and artistic life, and the second by what she said and from what I have reconstructed the his biographers did not have love stories important and has dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of women and the medical career... and yet it seems to me that one thing in common Camille and Madeleine were angry: a bad relationship with their mothers, one of those conflicting reports that lead a woman to create an identity completely different from that of her mother just from the point of view of both sentimental is working, not the normal rebellion of the adolescent girls in relation to their mother...

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368

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Lulu.com

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129182359X

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9781291823592

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Ambassadors of Social Progress

Ambassadors of Social Progress

Relocating to San Francisco and the Bay Area

Relocating to San Francisco and the Bay Area

Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley

Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley

Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley

Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley

Camille and Emile Second book

Camille and Emile Second book

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