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Violence Against Women in the US

Theory, Research and Policy

By: Maddy Coy

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Violence Against Women in the US

Theory, Research and Policy

By: Maddy Coy

Analyzing what is known about violence against women, this book centers on the contrast between the U.S.’s historic focus on a criminal legal framework and the human rights lens used globally by feminist activists. Distilling the existing evidence base and literature on violence against women in the United States, this book includes an overview of forms of violence, the prevalence of violence, contexts in which violence occurs, and debates about intervention and prevention. It engages with how human rights frameworks define violence against women as a cause and consequence of women’s inequality, and explores how race, ethnicity, class, citizenship status, and sexual orientation shape experiences of victimization, perpetration, and institutional responses. Chapters synthesize prevalence methods and data, key feminist concepts, impacts and aftermath of violence, what is known about perpetrators, the history of anti-violence activism, violence against women on college campuses and in the media, and how the criminal legal systems respond. Contested issues, such as prostitution and pornography, and the extent to which commercial sex can be understood as a form of, and/or context for, violence against women, are also explored. The book closes with a final chapter offering directions for adopting a human rights approach to ending violence against women in the United States. By offering an analysis of how violence against women has come to be named in activist, policy, and academic arenas, Violence Against Women in the US is an essential resource for students, scholars, and practitioners.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040015514

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Dancing the Labyrinth

Spirituality in the Lives of Women

By: Maddy Cunningham,Jade de Saussure

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Dancing the Labyrinth

Spirituality in the Lives of Women

By: Maddy Cunningham,Jade de Saussure

There is a scarcity of professional literature and research that focuses on women's spiritual development and experiences and how they may differ from those of men. For women, the spiritual is often inner-focused, rather than transcendent; relational, rather than solitary; and interdependent, rather than autonomous. Dancing the Labyrinth integrates knowledge of women's psychological and spiritual development alongside stories of a diverse group of women to examine how spirituality changes over the adult life course; the catalysts for said changes (e.g., the natural aging process or traumatic events); and feminist spirituality, which highlights the importance of relationships (to self, others, and God). While the authors focus on spirituality, they examine the experiences of women who express their spirituality within both traditional and non-traditional paths. The text also includes several chapters that highlight specific clinical interventions professionals can use to implement spirituality into their practice with women. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this book serves as a helpful resource for mental health practitioners, pastoral counselors, spiritual directors, and lay audiences interested in better understanding of the nuances of women's spiritual development and experiences.

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458

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Oxford University Press

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019094045X

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9780190940454

Second Philosophy

A Naturalistic Method

By: Penelope Maddy

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Second Philosophy

A Naturalistic Method

By: Penelope Maddy

Many philosophers these days consider themselves naturalists, but it's doubtful any two of them intend the same position by the term. In this book, Penelope Maddy describes and practises a particularly austere form of naturalism called 'Second Philosophy'. Without a definitive criterion for what counts as 'science' and what doesn't, Second Philosophy can't be specified directly - 'trust only the methods of science!' or some such thing - so Maddy proceeds instead by illustrating the behaviours of an idealized inquirer she calls the 'Second Philosopher'. This Second Philosopher begins from perceptual common sense and progresses from there to systematic observation, active experimentation, theory formation and testing, working all the while to assess, correct and improve her methods as she goes. Second Philosophy is then the result of the Second Philosopher's investigations. Maddy delineates the Second Philosopher's approach by tracing her reactions to various familiar skeptical and transcendental views (Descartes, Kant, Carnap, late Putnam, van Fraassen), comparing her methods to those of other self-described naturalists (especially Quine), and examining a prominent contemporary debate (between disquotationalists and correspondence theorists in the theory of truth) to extract a properly second-philosophical line of thought. She then undertakes to practise Second Philosophy in her reflections on the ground of logical truth, the methodology, ontology and epistemology of mathematics, and the general prospects for metaphysics naturalized.

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464

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OUP Oxford

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0191534315

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9780191534317

Say No Moor

By: Maddy Hunter

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Say No Moor

By: Maddy Hunter

The eleventh book in the Passport to Peril Mystery series is solid proof that this series just keeps getting better and better."—RT Book Reviews Tour escort Emily Andrew-Miceli's plan to boost her business with social media threatens to backfire in merry old England Hoping to reach an expanded clientele of senior travelers, Emily Andrew-Miceli invites a handful of bloggers to join her group's tour of England's Cornwall region. But when the quarrelsome host of a historic inn dies under suspicious circumstances, Emily worries that the bloggers' online reviews will torpedo her travel agency. To make matters worse, Emily is roped into running the inn, and not even a team effort from her friends can prevent impending disaster. As one guest goes missing and another turns up dead, Emily discovers that well-kept secrets can provide more than enough motive for murder. Praise for the Passport to Peril Mysteries: "A bit of humor, a bit of travel information and a bit of mystery add up to some pleasant light reading."—Kirkus Reviews "The cast of characters is highly entertaining and the murder mystery mixed with good humor!"—Suspense Magazine "Maddy Hunter's Passport to Peril series is a first-class ticket to entertainment."—Carrie Bebris, award-winning author of the Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery series

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258

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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0738750247

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9780738750248

Top O' the Mournin'

A Passport to Peril Mystery

By: Maddy Hunter

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Top O' the Mournin'

A Passport to Peril Mystery

By: Maddy Hunter

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE LYIN'... Emily Andrew is earning some much-needed green by navigating the twisting roads of Ireland with a group of seniors, including her beloved Nana. But once the hearty troupe from Iowa lands on Irish sod, trouble starts brewing: there's a death-defying incident with a horse-drawn carriage . . . and a gender-bending encounter with Emily's ex-husband Jack, now known as Jackie. No wonder Emily has come down with a smarting case of hives! The plot thickens like Irish stew when the group settles into Ballybantry Castle, where a ghost is said to wander the halls. But it's no blarney when a very real corpse turns up in one of the guest rooms. While the murderous malarkey has Emily step-dancing as fast as she can, one sure thing emerges from the mists: not even St. Paddy himself could drive out the spiteful serpent that slithers among them!

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320

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Simon and Schuster

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0743488113

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9780743488112

Fleur de Lies

By: Maddy Hunter

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Fleur de Lies

By: Maddy Hunter

Déjà Vu All Over Again When intrepid travel agency owner Emily Andrew-Miceli takes her band of tech-savvy seniors to France, they say "Bonjour" by cruising down the Seine River. Along for the ride are a colorful cast of cruise-goers, including four sales reps who are the crème de la crème of the cosmetic industry and a group of morticians looking for a little joie de vivre as they sort out business conflicts. But once a guest is found dead along Normandy's famed Alabaster coast, Emily bids adieu to the hopes of a fatality-free trip. Was it a mishap? Or was murder the entrée du jour? Traveling from the medieval alleyways of Rouen to Monet's famous water lily garden, Emily must untangle a web of lies that began a half-century ago, on the very eve of the D-Day invasion. Praise: "Don't miss the ninth trip in this always entertaining series."—Library Journal

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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0738740012

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9780738740010

Pasta Imperfect

A Passport to Peril Mystery

By: Maddy Hunter

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Pasta Imperfect

A Passport to Peril Mystery

By: Maddy Hunter

In the third novel of the laugh-out-loud Passport to Peril mystery series, Emily Andrew, Nana, and the gang from Iowa are off with a group of romance writers to Italy, where competition for a book contract gets deadly. The discount travel package to Italy seemed like a great deal: Emily Andrew could lead her globe-trotting Iowans on the trip of a lifetime and bring her family to boot. But maybe she should have read the fine print—sharing their itinerary with a group of hyper-competitive aspiring romance writers is just a prelude to more Machiavellian drama than an Italian opera. First, their hotel burns to the ground. Then, when Emily's lost luggage turns up found, the disgruntled literary ladies raid her clothing supply like she's a one-woman Gucci outlet. But the real killer is a contest sponsored by a publishing house—and the depths to which the dime-novel divas will plunge to win a book contract. Amid backstabbing and catcalling, bodies start turning up—in Emily's favorite outfits! Now, Emily will need more than a phrasebook to say ciao to someone with a hot and spicy passion for murder.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416505172

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9781416505174

G'Day to Die

A Passport to Peril Mystery

By: Maddy Hunter

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G'Day to Die

A Passport to Peril Mystery

By: Maddy Hunter

There’s danger down under, and if sleuth Emily Andrew can’t solve the mystery, life might permanently stay upside down! When Emily Andrew lands in the Land of Oz—Australia, that is—she and her hearty group of world-touring seniors know they're not in Iowa anymore. Winter is summer, drains drain counterclockwise, and all the comforts of home are, well, back home. Even Emily's love life is upside down: her darling detective Etienne Miceli has yet to propose, while gorgeous tour director Duncan Lazarus is vying to be more than just mates. Emily is preoccupied calming the group's jitters about the outback's killers, from sunstroke to snake bites. But when a fellow traveler turns up dead, Emily fears something far more toxic has struck: human greed. Someone has stumbled upon a natural wonder that could turn science on its head -- was this priceless discovery the catalyst for murder? Before the dust settles, a second untimely death occurs. If Emily can't stop a killer in their tracks, this Aussie adventure just may be her last.

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141653122X

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Violence Against Women in the US

Theory, Research and Policy

By: Maddy Coy

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Theory, Research and Policy

By: Maddy Coy

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Violence Against Women in the US

Violence Against Women in the US

Dancing the Labyrinth

Dancing the Labyrinth

Second Philosophy

Second Philosophy

Say No Moor

Say No Moor

Top O' the Mournin'

Top O' the Mournin'

Fleur de Lies

Fleur de Lies

Pasta Imperfect

Pasta Imperfect

G'Day to Die

G'Day to Die

Violence Against Women in the US

Violence Against Women in the US

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