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The Politics of the Family and Other Essays

By: R. D. Laing

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The Politics of the Family and Other Essays

By: R. D. Laing

Originally published in 1969, based on the talks R. D. Laing gave in 1967 and 68, this book was intended by the author to evoke questions rather than provide answers. Using concepts of schizophrenia, R.D. Laing demonstrates that we tend to invalidate the subjective and experiential and accept the proper societal view of what should occur within the family.

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Routledge

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1351054066

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Sisters in Peace

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom in Australia, 1915–2015

By: Kate Laing

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Sisters in Peace

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom in Australia, 1915–2015

By: Kate Laing

Is preparing for war the best means of preserving peace? In Sisters in Peace, Kate Laing contends that this question has never been solely the concern of politicians and strategists. She maps successive generations of twentieth-century women who were eager to engage in political debate even though legislative and cultural barriers worked to exclude their voices. In 1915, during the First World War, the Women’s International Congress at The Hague was convened after alarmed and bereaved women from both sides of the conflict insisted that their opinions on war and the pathway to peace be heard. From this gathering emerged the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), which to this day campaigns against militarism and nuclear weapons. In Australia, the formation of a section of WILPF connected political women to a worldwide network that sustained their anti-war activism throughout the last century. In examining the rise of WILPF in Australia, Sisters in Peace provides a gendered history of this country’s engagement with the politics of internationalism. This is a history of WILPF women who committed to peace activism even as Australia’s national identity and military allegiances shifted over time—a history that has until now been an overlooked part of the Australian peace movement.

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ANU Press

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176046600X

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9781760466008

An Analysis of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own

By: Tim Smith-Laing,Fiona Robinson

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An Analysis of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own

By: Tim Smith-Laing,Fiona Robinson

A Room of One's Own is a very clear example of how creative thinkers connect and present things in novel ways. Based on the text of a talk given by Virginia Woolf at an all-female Cambridge college, Room considers the subject of 'women and fiction.' Woolf’s approach is to ask why, in the early 20th century, literary history presented so few examples of canonically 'great' women writers. The common prejudices of the time suggested this was caused by (and proof of) women's creative and intellectual inferiority to men. Woolf argued instead that it was to do with a very simple fact: across the centuries, male-dominated society had systematically prevented women from having the educational opportunities, private spaces and economic independence to produce great art. At a time when 'art' was commonly considered to be a province of the mind that had no relation to economic circumstances, this was a novel proposal. More novel, though, was Woolf's manner of arguing and proving her contentions: through a fictional account of the limits placed on even the most privileged women in everyday existence. An impressive early example of cultural materialism, A Room of One's Own is an exemplary encapsulation of creative thinking.

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CRC Press

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1351351850

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Books and Travel

Inspiration, Quests and Transformation

By: Jennifer Laing,Warwick Frost

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Books and Travel

Inspiration, Quests and Transformation

By: Jennifer Laing,Warwick Frost

The books that we read, whether travel-focused or not, may influence the way in which we understand the process or experience of travel. This multidisciplinary work provides a critical analysis of the inspirational and transformational role that books play in travel imaginings. Does reading a book encourage us to think of travel as exotic, adventurous, transformative, dangerous or educative? Do different genres of books influence a reader's view of travel in multifarious ways? These questions are explored through a literary analysis of an eclectic selection of books spanning the period from the eighteenth century to the present day. Genres covered include historical fiction, children's books, westerns, science-fiction and crime fiction.

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307

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Channel View Publications

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1845413504

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9781845413507

Imagining the American West through Film and Tourism

By: Warwick Frost,Jennifer Laing

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Imagining the American West through Film and Tourism

By: Warwick Frost,Jennifer Laing

The West is one of the strongest and most enduring place images in the world and its myth is firmly rooted in popular culture – whether novels, film, television, music, clothing and even video games. The West combines myth and history, rugged natural scenery and wide open spaces, popular culture and promises of transformation. These imagined places draw in tourists, attracted by a cultural heritage that is part fictional and mediatised. In turn, tourism operators and destination marketing organisations refashion what they present to fit these imagined images. This book explores this imagining of a mythic West through three key themes, travel, film and frontiers to offer new insight into how the imagination of the West and popular culture has influenced the construction of tourism. In doing so, it examines the series of paradoxes that underlie the basic appeal of the West: evocative frontier, a boundary zone between civilisation and wilderness and between order and lawlessness. It draws on a range of films and literature as well as varying places from festivals to national parks to showcase different aspects of the nexus between travel, film and frontiers in this fascinating region. Interdisciplinary in character, it includes perspectives from cultural studies, American studies, tourism and film studies. Written by leading academics, this title will be valuable reading for students, researchers and academics in the fields of cultural studies, tourism, film studies and media studies and all those interested in film tourism.

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Routledge

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1317665104

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9781317665106

The Trip to Echo Spring

On Writers and Drinking

By: Olivia Laing

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The Trip to Echo Spring

On Writers and Drinking

By: Olivia Laing

Originally published: Great Britain: Canongate Books, 2013.

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Macmillan

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1250039568

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9781250039569

Counseling Ethics

Philosophical and Professional Foundations

By: Ronald David Laing,H. Phillipson,A. R. Lee

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Counseling Ethics

Philosophical and Professional Foundations

By: Ronald David Laing,H. Phillipson,A. R. Lee

This book provides activity-based learning regarding all the ethical standards and legal issues counselors will face. It promotes in-depth critical thinking and a proactive approach to ethical and moral dilemmas. The book includes examples across all counseling settings and specialties and offers students multiple case examples that make ethical issues realistic and engaging.

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826108512

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9780826108517

Picturing the Woman-Child

Fashion, Feminism and the Female Gaze

By: Morna Laing

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Picturing the Woman-Child

Fashion, Feminism and the Female Gaze

By: Morna Laing

The childlike character of ideal femininity has long been critiqued by feminists, from Mary Wollstonecraft to Simone de Beauvoir. Yet, women continue to be represented as childlike in the western fashion media, despite the historical connotations of inferiority. This book questions why such images still hold appeal to contemporary women, after three, or even four, waves of feminism. Focusing on the period of 1990–2015, Picturing the Woman-Child traces the evolution of childlike femininity in British fashion magazines, including Vogue, i-D and Lula, Girl of my Dreams. These images draw upon a network of references, from Kinderwhore and Lolita to Alice in Wonderland and the femme-enfant of Surrealism. Alongside analysis of fashion photography, the book presents the findings of original research into audience reception. Inviting contemporary women to comment on images of the 'woman-child' provides an insight into the meaning of this figure as well as an evaluation of theory on the 'female gaze'. Both scholarly and accessible, the book paves the way for future studies on how readers make sense of fashion imagery.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350059609

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9781350059603

Captain Angus, the Lighthouse Ghost

By: Wendy Laing

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Captain Angus, the Lighthouse Ghost

By: Wendy Laing

Two children holidaying at the Cape Otway Lighthouse Station in Victoria Australia meet the ghost of an old Scottish sea captain who roams the world helping the 'spirits' of lighthouses and helping 'conserve' the towers. Captain Angus befriends the children and takes them on virtual reality trips via a magic time tunnel. Together, they experience sailing on an old sailor's vessel, see a shipwreck rescue, witness the tower being built, and even meet one of their own ancestors!

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Writers Exchange E-Publishing

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1920741534

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9781920741532

Correspondence of Sir Robert Kerr, First Earl of Ancram, and His Son William, Third Earl of Lothian

By: David Laing,Roxburghe Club,Robert Kerr Ancram,William Kerr Lothian

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Correspondence of Sir Robert Kerr, First Earl of Ancram, and His Son William, Third Earl of Lothian

By: David Laing,Roxburghe Club,Robert Kerr Ancram,William Kerr Lothian

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385363462

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Explorer Travellers and Adventure Tourism

By: Jennifer Laing,Warwick Frost

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Explorer Travellers and Adventure Tourism

By: Jennifer Laing,Warwick Frost

This book examines the nexus between exploring and tourism and argues that exploration travel – based heavily on explorer narratives and the promises of personal challenges and change – is a major trend in future tourism. In particular, it analyses how romanticised myths of explorers form a foundation for how modern day tourists view travel and themselves. Its scope ranges from the 'Golden Age' of imperial explorers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, through the growth of adventure and extreme tourism, to possible future trends including space travel. The volume should appeal to researchers and students across a variety of disciplines, including tourism studies, sociology, geography and history.

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Channel View Publications

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1845414586

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9781845414580

A Roman Tale

Read Into History: A Tale of 123 B.C.E.

By: Julie Laing

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A Roman Tale

Read Into History: A Tale of 123 B.C.E.

By: Julie Laing

Moving to the city is terrible mistake Paulus knows but what can he do when Father comes back from war and wants to take the whole family to Rome? They have to plan their future (which for us is the ancient past). In Roman Tales you can see what life must have been like.

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1920972102

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Sir Henry, the Knight in Space

By: Wendy Laing

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Sir Henry, the Knight in Space

By: Wendy Laing

Twin boys accidentally beam the ghost of 14th century Sir Henry de Bohun into their father's spaceship in 3000 AD. Let the fun begin as they take a virtual trip back in time to visit Sir Henry's English castle!

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When God Says "Go"

Rising to Challenge and Change without Losing Your Confidence, Your Courage, or Your Cool

By: Elizabeth Laing Thompson

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When God Says "Go"

Rising to Challenge and Change without Losing Your Confidence, Your Courage, or Your Cool

By: Elizabeth Laing Thompson

Despite the serious topic of this book, it is a delight to read. Thompson tackles the natural desire to resist God’s calling with such energy that the book is hard to put down." -Elizabeth Wisz, Christian Market "Reading like a moving sermon, Thompson’s book of biblical lessons will appeal to Christians looking for spiritual encouragement." -Publisher's Weekly Go. One small word. . .so much power. When God says, “Go,” we face one of life's greatest decisions. When God says, “Go,” we must face our fears. . .our excuses. . .and our selves. When God says, “Go,” it's time to answer His call wherever it leads. When God says, “Go," what will you do? Author Elizabeth Laing Thompson invites you to walk alongside people of the Bible who were called by God to fulfill His purposes. . .people like Moses, Esther, Abigail, Jeremiah, Mary, and others. These Bible heroes responded much like we do--with a jumbled-up inner storm of excitement and fear, insecurity and hope. Their stories and struggles will provide a roadmap for your own story, helping you face your very own doubts, regrets, and worries. When God calls, it’s time to go. Maybe somewhere new, someplace you've never been. Maybe it’s time to go forward after being stuck with one foot in the past. Maybe it’s time to go deeper—in Bible study or relationships. Time to go higher—in prayer or dreams. Time to go and give—to use talents and opportunities God has given you. Or maybe it’s time to go and grow, right where you are. . .to dig into the Word, dive into your heart, and become the woman God is calling you to be. Ready or not, God is calling us all to go somewhere new in our walk with Him. So what are we waiting for? Let’s answer His call. Let’s get started!

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Barbour Publishing

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1683225708

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9781683225706

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