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The Obsession

Reflections on the Tyranny of Slenderness

By: Kim Chernin

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The Obsession

Reflections on the Tyranny of Slenderness

By: Kim Chernin

The Obsession is a deeply committed and beautifully written analysis of our society's increasing demand that women be thin. It offers a careful, thought provoking discussion of the reasons men have encouraged this obsession and women have embraced it. It is a book about women's efforts to become thin rather than to accept the natural dimensions of their bodies--a book about the meaning of food and its rejection.

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Harper Collins

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0061877727

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9780061877728

In My Mother's House

A Daughter's Story

By: Kim Chernin

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In My Mother's House

A Daughter's Story

By: Kim Chernin

In My Mother’s House depicts a profound, intergenerational struggle between a powerful, politically engaged mother, Rose, and her spiritually inclined poet and writer daughter, Kim. Framing this collision are two other generations. There is Rose’s mother from the shtetl, a broken woman regularly beaten by her husband but the source of the family’s stories. And Kim’s daughter, a second-generation, fully assimilated girl of eight at the time the book begins. Four generations, from the shtetl to an affluent intellectual household in Berkeley, California, the story is a historical record and reckoning between the old activist left and a beginning feminist movement. The double narrative allows Kim to explore the evolving relationship between mother and daughter, who, through their storytelling, are brought to a profound understanding and reconciliation.

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400

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Purdue University Press

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1612495982

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9781612495989

The Hungry Self

Women, Eating and Identity

By: Kim Chernin

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The Hungry Self

Women, Eating and Identity

By: Kim Chernin

Answers the need for help among the five million American women who suffer from eating disorders. "An inspired psychoanalytic meditation on contemporary female identity and eating disorders."--Phyllis Chesler

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Harper Collins

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0060925043

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9780060925048

My First Year in the Country

By: Kim Chernin

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My First Year in the Country

By: Kim Chernin

An urban woman moves to the country and falls in love with a horse—an embodiment of nature, wisdom, and living in the moment. She is not exactly a spring chicken, as the village people are quick to point out, and she hasn’t been in the saddle since she was a child. Her tireless quest for the world’s most beautiful horse makes her look like a fool. That’s OK with her; she knows it isn’t far from the truth. But will it stop her?

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Shebooks

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1940838703

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9781940838700

My Life as a Boy

A Woman's Story

By: Kim Chernin

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My Life as a Boy

A Woman's Story

By: Kim Chernin

By turns provocative and startlingly revealing, MY LIFE AS A BOY is the story of a woman trying to figure out what love is, trying to understand what happens between desire and the determination to possess the object of that desire, and discovering what it's like to go after what you want. "Chernin writes with the grace of a poet and the insight of a psychotherapist, bringing the shape-shifting nature of intimate relationship alive."--San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle

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Algonquin Books

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1565121635

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9781565121638

In My Mother's House

A Memoir

By: Kim Chernin

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In My Mother's House

A Memoir

By: Kim Chernin

In this 20th anniversary edition of the feminist classic, Chernin tells the brave and ultimately triumphant story of her mother Rose Chernin, Russian immigrant and passionate Old Left activist. With a new Epilogue by the author.

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MacAdam/Cage Publishing

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193156132X

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9781931561327

Seven Pillars of Jewish Denial

Shekinah, Wagner, and the Politics of the Small

By: Kim Chernin

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Seven Pillars of Jewish Denial

Shekinah, Wagner, and the Politics of the Small

By: Kim Chernin

Raised by an activist mother, Kim Chernin was taught that the politics of religion are just that: politics. As her beliefs evolved, she came to understand the necessity of embracing her Jewish heritage while questioning the notion of taking on Jewishness as a role, religion, and qualifying trait, particularly with respect to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. The essays inSeven Pillars of Jewish Denialset forth a justifiable criticism of Israel. Chernin explores memory, survivor's guilt, and denial as debilitating to Jewish consciousness, which cannot see criticism of Israel as morally feasible in an anti-Semitic world. In her view, creating true peace requires understanding and believing that the lives of other human beings matter more than Jewish ideology.

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North Atlantic Books

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1556434863

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9781556434860

In My Father's Garden

A Daughter's Search for a Spiritual Life

By: Kim Chernin

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In My Father's Garden

A Daughter's Search for a Spiritual Life

By: Kim Chernin

Kim Chernin's mother was a leftist firebrand, an American Marxist at mid-century, when it was dangerous to be one. Her father, a quiet man, was no less radical. Why then, decades later, does their daughter--a liberal California psychoanalyst and writer--find herself drawn toward a spirituality that would have shocked her parents? Through three personal stories, Chernin tackles the questions that pull at all of us: how to make sense in a world whose order isn't always apparent, and how to find balance between the mind and the spirit. "Kim Chernin writes with immediacy and intimacy."--City Life, London.

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Algonquin Books

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1616202246

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9781616202248

Everywhere a Guest, Nowhere at Home

A New Vision of Israel and Palestine

By: Kim Chernin

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Everywhere a Guest, Nowhere at Home

A New Vision of Israel and Palestine

By: Kim Chernin

The title of this book is a phrase often used to describe the fate of the Jewish people in the world and invokes one of the central arguments for the creation of the state of Israel. In this thoughtful collection of essays, Kim Chernin suggests that the Zionist struggle has left the Palestinian people in a similar predicament; now they, too, are merely guests in their former homeland. Confronting her own uncritical support of Israel, Chernin tries to reconcile her desire for a Jewish homeland with the reality of the violence carried out in order to secure it. Following an in-depth examination of the perspectives of both Jews and Palestinians, Chernin writes eloquently of the process by which she gradually learned to hear once-ignored Palestinian voices. By combining her knowledge of Jewish history with her insights as a psychotherapist, Chernin discovers the psychological mechanisms that have kept her and other Jews from fully comprehending the suffering of both parties in this seemingly endless conflict. She argues persuasively that by overcoming the mental blocks that prevent so many from seeing the Palestinian point of view, Jews can learn to feel empathy for them without diminishing their love and support for Israel.

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North Atlantic Books

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1556438206

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9781556438202

My Life as a Boy

A Woman's Story

By: Kim Chernin

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A Woman's Story

By: Kim Chernin

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Mutilating the Body

Identity in Blood and Ink

By: Kim Hewitt

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Mutilating the Body

Identity in Blood and Ink

By: Kim Hewitt

This title concerns the different ways in which people use their bodies for self-expression: tattooing, piercing, self-mutilation, which serve both individual and cultural needs.

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Popular Press

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0879727101

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9780879727109

The Woman Who Gave Birth to Her Mother

Tales of Transformation in Women's Lives

By: Kim Chernin

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The Woman Who Gave Birth to Her Mother

Tales of Transformation in Women's Lives

By: Kim Chernin

An eloquent and groundbreaking look at women and their mothers by the author of "The Hungry Self.

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Penguin Books

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0140284664

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9780140284669

Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Sequels, Series and Remakes

An Illustrated Filmography, Volume II (1996-2016)

By: Kim R. Holston,Tom Winchester

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Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Sequels, Series and Remakes

An Illustrated Filmography, Volume II (1996-2016)

By: Kim R. Holston,Tom Winchester

Science fiction, fantasy and horror movies have spawned more sequels and remakes than any other film genre. Following Volume I, which covered 400 films made 1931-1995, Volume II analyzes 334 releases from 1996 through 2016. The traditional cinematic monsters are represented--Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, a new Mummy. A new wave of popular series inspired by comics and video games, as well as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, could never have been credibly produced without the advances in special effects technology. Audiences follow the exploits of superheroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Thor, and such heroines as the vampire Selene, zombie killer Alice, dystopian rebels Katniss Everdeen and Imperator Furiosa, and Soviet spy turned American agent Black Widow. The continuing depredations of Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers are described. Pre-1996 movies that have since been remade are included. Entries features cast and credits, detailed synopsis, critics' reviews, and original analysis.

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McFarland

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1476629854

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9781476629858

Rules of Engagement

FOXTEL, football, News and wine: The secrets of a business builder and cultural maestro

By: Kim Williams

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Rules of Engagement

FOXTEL, football, News and wine: The secrets of a business builder and cultural maestro

By: Kim Williams

From FOXTEL to News Corp, film to football, opera to business, Kim Williams is a builder of Australian institutions. He has worked with some of the very best in their fields—Rupert Murdoch, Kerry Packer, Kevin Sheedy, Gail Kelly and Don Burrows to name just a few. Rules of Engagement is a candid, up close and very personal account of the exercise of power in the nation's leading boardrooms, political parties and media organisations. Told with a deft touch and an energetic, at times mischievous spirit, Rules of Engagement shows how much one person can achieve if they have insatiable curiosity, limitless interests and impressive discipline.

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Melbourne Univ. Publishing

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0522866964

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9780522866964

The Group Therapy Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates

By: David J. Berghuis,Kim Paleg

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The Group Therapy Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates

By: David J. Berghuis,Kim Paleg

This fully revised resource features: Treatment plan components for 33 behaviorally based presenting problems Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions—plus space to record your own treatment plan options A step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans that meet the requirements of most insurance companies and third-party payors The Group Therapy Treatment Planner, Second Edition provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies. A critical tool for mental health professionals developing formal treatment plans for working with a variety of groups New edition features expanded coverage and outlines entirely new areas including utilizing group therapy to treat panic/agoraphobia, PTSD/trauma, adult ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and borderline personality disorder Streamlined interventions and fully updated language make this edition easier to use and more clinically applicable Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans Organized around 33 main presenting problems with a focus on applying a group therapy approach to a wide variety of disorders Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119074800

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9781119074809

Women and Persona Performance

By: Kim Barbour

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Women and Persona Performance

By: Kim Barbour

This book works to unpack and explicate women’s personas. Drawing on global gender studies and feminist research, the author examines how ‘woman’ has been constructed socially, culturally, and politically throughout different historical periods and feminist movements. Case studies look at how women in different personal and professional settings construct, enact, and navigate their personas against a backdrop of shifting discourses on gender relations, continued patriarchal dominance, and western neoliberal capitalism. Chapters also delve into how women’s personas are constructed online through activism and community building. The author examines the diversity, flexibility, and slipperiness of the ways being a woman is experienced and strategically performed. This book will be useful for scholars and students in Gender Studies, Sociology, Psychology, and Media Studies.

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165

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Springer Nature

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3031331524

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9783031331527

Advanced Engineered Pesticides

By: Kim

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Advanced Engineered Pesticides

By: Kim

Emphasizing the need for more integrated pest management programmes, this work presents the development and state-of-the-art technology of genetically-engineered microbes, viruses, bacterial toxins and plants. Throughout, both environmental and regulatory concerns are addressed.

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450

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CRC Press

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0824789903

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9780824789909

A History of Medicine

By: Lois N. Magner,Oliver J Kim

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A History of Medicine

By: Lois N. Magner,Oliver J Kim

Designed for survey courses in the field A History of Medicine presents a wide-ranging overview for those seeking a solid grounding in the medical history of Western and non-Western cultures. Invaluable to instructors promoting the history of medicine in pre-professional training, and stressing major themes in the history of medicine, this third edition continues to stimulate further exploration of the events, methodologies, and theories that have shaped medical practices in decades past and continue to do so today.

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1138197122

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9781138197121

Advanced Engineered Pesticides

By: Leo Kim

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Advanced Engineered Pesticides

By: Leo Kim

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1040288243

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9781040288245

Becoming Intercultural

An Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation

By: Young Yun Kim

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Becoming Intercultural

An Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation

By: Young Yun Kim

This book looks at the movements of immigrants and refugees and the challenges they face as they cross cultural boundaries and strive to build a new life in an unfamiliar place. It focuses on the psychological dynamic underpinning of their adaptation process, how their internal conditions change over time, the role of their ethnic and personal backgrounds, and of the conditions of the host environment affecting the process. Addressing these and related issues, the author presents a comprehensive theory, or a "big picture,"of the cross-cultural adaptation phenomenon.

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SAGE

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0803944888

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9780803944886

In My Father's Garden

A Daughter's Search for a Spiritual Life

By: Kim Chernin

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In My Father's Garden

A Daughter's Search for a Spiritual Life

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Algonquin Books

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1616202246

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The Obsession

Reflections on the Tyranny of Slenderness

By: Kim Chernin

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The Obsession

Reflections on the Tyranny of Slenderness

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HarperCollins Publishers

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0060909676

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Seven Pillars of Jewish Denial

Shekinah, Wagner, and the Politics of the Small

By: Kim Chernin

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Seven Pillars of Jewish Denial

Shekinah, Wagner, and the Politics of the Small

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North Atlantic Books

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1556434863

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A Different Kind of Listening

My Psychoanalysis and Its Shadow

By: Kim Chernin

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A Different Kind of Listening

My Psychoanalysis and Its Shadow

By: Kim Chernin

The newest breakthrough book by the author of the classic works The Obsession and The Hungry Self, this is an exploration of the psychoanalytic process and a rare, personal glimpse into the process of a woman finding herself. She then approaches the subject of analysis from the point of view of a doctor, by discussing her work with her own patients.

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HarperCollins Publishers

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0060926899

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9780060926892

Cecilia Bartoli

The Passion of Song

By: Kim Chernin,Renate Stendhal

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Cecilia Bartoli

The Passion of Song

By: Kim Chernin,Renate Stendhal

Cecilia Bartoli, still only in her thirties, has risen to the top of the opera world. Her astonishing mezzo coloratura has been called the finest since those of Marilyn Horne and Teresa Berganza, her recordings have sold in the millions, and her concerts are sold out in hours. What has made Bartoli such a sensation? Cecilia Bartoli: The Passion of Song provides a compelling insight into Bartoli's background and character. The book includes exclusive interview material with the singer herself; her mother, Silvana Bazzoni, Bartoli's one and only teacher; her manager; the top opera directors who have worked with her; and her record producer. It also examines the marketing of Bartoli as a young, attractive woman; the effect that this has had on Bartoli's reputation as a singer; and the myths and prejudices that now surround her. The book is complete with a detailed discography and performance guide to the first ten years of Bartoli's career, charting her development as a performer.

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