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Lives Together/Worlds Apart

Mothers and Daughters in Popular Culture

By: Suzanna Danuta Walters

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Lives Together/Worlds Apart

Mothers and Daughters in Popular Culture

By: Suzanna Danuta Walters

In the 1940s film Now, Voyager, Bette Davis plays a daughter struggling against her mother's stifling repression. Nearly fifty years later, in the Hollywood saga Postcards from the Edge, Shirley MacLaine, as a neglectful and bossy mother, inflicts untold psychological pain on her daughter, played by Meryl Streep. These dramas of conflict and the ambivalent struggle for separation have been central to popular images of mothers and daughters in the last half-century in the U.S. Walters boldly challenges these dichotomies and proposes an innovative and multilayered understanding of the cultural construction of the mother/daughter relationship. In a discussion of popular media ranging from themes of maternal martyrdom to maternal malevolence, Walters shows that since World War II, mainstream culture has generally represented the mother/daughter relationship as one of never-ending conflict and thus promoted an "ideology of separation" as necessary to the daughter's emancipation and maturity. This ideological move is placed in a social context of the anti-woman backlash of the early post-war period and the renewed anti-feminism of the Reagan and Bush years. Walters uses exceptions to mainstream imagery-films such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, television shows like "Maude," novels like The Joy Luck Club-to offer evidence of alternative traditions and paradigms. Timely and vividly argued, Lives Together/Worlds Apart makes a brilliant contribution to discussions of popular culture and feminism.

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Univ of California Press

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0520915038

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9780520915039

Beyond All Reason

The Radical Assault on Truth in American Law

By: Daniel A. Farber,Suzanna Sherry

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Beyond All Reason

The Radical Assault on Truth in American Law

By: Daniel A. Farber,Suzanna Sherry

Would you want to be operated on by a surgeon trained at a medical school that did not evaluate its students? Would you want to fly in a plane designed by people convinced that the laws of physics are socially constructed? Would you want to be tried by a legal system indifferent to the distinction between fact and fiction? These questions may seem absurd, but these are theories being seriously advanced by radical multiculturalists that force us to ask them. These scholars assert that such concepts as truth and merit are inextricably racist and sexist, that reason and objectivity are merely sophisticated masks for ideological bias, and that reality itself is nothing more than a socially constructed mechanism for preserving the power of the ruling elite. In Beyond All Reason, liberal legal scholars Daniel A. Farber and Suzanna Sherry mount the first systematic critique of radical multiculturalism as a form of legal scholarship. Beginning with an incisive overview of the origins and basic tenets of radical multiculturalism, the authors critically examine the work of Derrick Bell, Catherine MacKinnon, Patricia Williams, and Richard Delgado, and explore the alarming implications of their theories. Farber and Sherry push these theories to their logical conclusions and show that radical multiculturalism is destructive of the very goals it wishes to affirm. If, for example, the concept of advancement based on merit is fraudulent, as the multiculturalists claim, the disproportionate success of Jews and Asians in our culture becomes difficult to explain without opening the door to age-old anti-Semitic and racist stereotypes. If historical and scientific truths are entirely relative social constructs, then Holocaust denial becomes merely a matter of perspective, and Creationism has as much "validity" as evolution. The authors go on to show that rather than promoting more dialogue, the radical multiculturalist preferences for legal storytelling and identity politics over reasoned argument produces an insular set of positions that resist open debate. Indeed, radical multiculturalists cannot critically examine each others' ideas without incurring vehement accusations of racism and sexism, much less engage in fruitful discussion with a mainstream that does not share their assumptions. Here again, Farber and Sherry show that the end result of such thinking is not freedom but a kind of totalitarianism where dissent cannot be tolerated and only the naked will to power remains to settle differences. Sharply written and brilliantly argued, this book is itself a model of the kind of clarity, civility, and dispassionate critical thinking which the authors seek to preserve from the attacks of the radical multiculturalists. With far-reaching implications for such issues as government control of hate speech and pornography, affirmative action, legal reform, and the fate of all minorities, Beyond All Reason is a provocative contribution to one of the most important controversies of our time.

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Oxford University Press

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0195355431

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9780195355437

We Sell Drugs

The Alchemy of US Empire

By: Suzanna Reiss

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We Sell Drugs

The Alchemy of US Empire

By: Suzanna Reiss

This history of US-led international drug control provides new perspectives on the economic, ideological, and political foundations of a Cold War American empire. US officials assumed the helm of international drug control after World War II at a moment of unprecedented geopolitical influence embodied in the growing economic clout of its pharmaceutical industry. We Sell Drugs is a study grounded in the transnational geography and political economy of the coca-leaf and coca-derived commodities market stretching from Peru and Bolivia into the United States. More than a narrow biography of one famous plant and its equally famous derivative products—Coca-Cola and cocaine—this book situates these commodities within the larger landscape of drug production and consumption. Examining efforts to control the circuits through which coca traveled, Suzanna Reiss provides a geographic and legal basis for considering the historical construction of designations of legality and illegality. The book also argues that the legal status of any given drug is largely premised on who grew, manufactured, distributed, and consumed it and not on the qualities of the drug itself. Drug control is a powerful tool for ordering international trade, national economies, and society’s habits and daily lives. In a historical landscape animated by struggles over political economy, national autonomy, hegemony, and racial equality, We Sell Drugs insists on the socio-historical underpinnings of designations of legality to explore how drug control became a major weapon in asserting control of domestic and international affairs.

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325

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Univ of California Press

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0520959027

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9780520959026

Little Shifts

You Can Create Change with Every Single Choice Every Day All Day Long

By: Suzanna Beth Stinnett

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Little Shifts

You Can Create Change with Every Single Choice Every Day All Day Long

By: Suzanna Beth Stinnett

Little shifts are life-changing Rapid fundamental changes are transforming our world, and each woman's individual vision is part of that change. Try this on: Whenever you make a change in your life, no matter how tiny, you change the whole thing. You can tap into your imagination and creativity to create a better future for yourself and the planet, using such tiny steps that anyone can do them, even with a busy, demanding schedule. Your imagination is your premium resource. Use it to make little shifts of attitude, belief and action. Every little shift is a radical act! You'll be amazed at how they accumulate. Includes encouragement, inspiration and practical approaches that take hardly any time at all, such as Stopping, Breathing, Connecting, Asking, Using Intuition, Imaginative Play, also writing exercises, simple creative projects, and resources for those who want to make bigger changes. TOC Chapter One: Little shifts to make right away Chapter Two: Radical acts you can use anytime Chapter Three: Brighter possibilities ahead Chapter Four: Give yourself a clear space Chapter Five: Coming in for a smooth landing Chapter Six: Tending to yourself Chapter Seven: Imagine it here now Chapter Eight: Establish your rhythm Chapter Nine: Telling our stories Chapter Ten: The great adventure of life Chapter Eleven: Touching Eden

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196

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1402203004

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9781402203008

Hathaway Heirs

Books 1-4

By: Suzanna Medeiros

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Hathaway Heirs

Books 1-4

By: Suzanna Medeiros

Books 1-4 of the HATHAWAY HEIRS series, now available in one volume. LADY HATHAWAY'S PROPOSAL She will do anything for a few nights in his arms. The newly widowed Miranda Hathaway asks her former love, the Earl of Sanderson, to help her conceive a child—one whom she means to pass off as the next Hathaway heir. Miranda knows she is infertile, but her deception gives her three weeks with Sanderson. He plans to use that time to finally consign Miranda Hathaway to the past, while she hopes to build memories that will last her a lifetime. LORD HATHAWAY'S BRIDE If he can’t have her love, he’ll have her passion. Having already had her heart broken, Sarah Mapleton vows to protect her heart at all costs when she marries the new Viscount Hathaway. But she realizes too late that she might have pushed away the one man who would make her happy. CAPTAIN HATHAWAY'S DILEMMA To fulfill his duty, he must forsake his chance at happiness. A man who is determined to fulfill his duty at the expense of his own happiness, a woman who wants only one taste of true passion, and a case of mistaken identity. Can Captain Edward Hathaway and Grace Kent overcome the guilt that continues to haunt them both and find true love? MISS HATHAWAY'S WISH Emily Hathaway makes a special wish this Christmas… Emily Hathaway has given up on finding love. But when Sir Jonah Stanton arrives at Hathaway Manor for a Christmas ball after being away for ten years, she realizes there might be more between them than friendship.

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Suzanna Medeiros

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1988223105

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9781988223100

Swimming Wild in the Lake District

The most beautiful wild swimming spots in the larger lakes

By: Suzanna Cruickshank

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Swimming Wild in the Lake District

The most beautiful wild swimming spots in the larger lakes

By: Suzanna Cruickshank

Swimming Wild in the Lake District by Suzanna Cruickshank is an informative and inspiring book for both new and experienced wild swimmers, exploring the larger lakes in the beautiful Lake District National Park. The book explores secluded wild swimming locations in the tourist hotspots of Windermere and Derwent Water and takes you to the tranquil hidden gems of Bassenthwaite, Crummock Water and Devoke Water, with the emphasis on taking time to enjoy the stunning surroundings. Imagine yourself gliding through clear, still water, surrounded by rugged fells, with only the sound of birdsong to accompany you. The book is full of useful tips for both new and experienced wild swimmers; it contains sections on getting started in wild swimming, how to look after your own safety and impartial advice on all the essential kit you'll need, as well as what you don't need. Illustrated with stunning photography, and featuring overview maps, the book has all the practical information you need to plan your wild swimming adventure, including access to the lakes by car or public transport where possible, thorough information about the best wild swimming locations on all the featured lakes and details of the best pubs and cafes for a much-needed post-swim drink or meal. Suzanna vividly describes her wild swimming experiences and brings the characteristics of each lake to life. Whether you're an experienced wild swimmer or just dipping your toes in the water for the first time you'll find plenty to inspire your next adventure.

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Vertebrate Publishing

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1912560755

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9781912560752

Open Here, You Hold the Keys

By: Suzanna Stinnett

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Open Here, You Hold the Keys

By: Suzanna Stinnett

We must begin now, with small steps, today, to recognize and become all that we are meant to be: Powerfully imaginative, multidimensional beings walking on the earth with compassion, joy, and an open-armed inspiration to share with the world. We are the material of a metamorphosis. We are love, and we are whole beings. Two things are missing: One is recognition of our resourcefulness. The other is deliberate choice. CAN YOU IMAGINE what you would create? Love? Health? Time? Community? Joy? You hold the keys. Open: start your future here. Use the tools in this book to: Develop your unique expression Realize your joy is what we all need Engage your imagination's limitless world Attract abundance through deliberate optimism Manifest your vision for a positive future "The most radical activism is to re-invent our lives. S.B.Stinnett is a kind of docent of the metaphysical, leading us toward a refreshingly illuminating vision of how our lives might be changed. In a culture starved of practical spiritual approaches, this book arrives in the nick of time. "Relax into it, and your imagination will join you fully." -Molly Albracht, California Poets in the Schools Stinnett tilts & bumps the model as we now know it. Speaking directly to the hidden optimist in us, she provocatively points us to our own true north, guiding us through the daily debris to the enchanting, connected destiny we all share. -Susan B. Gross, Author-Illustrator

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Trafford Publishing

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1553953266

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9781553953265

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We Sell Drugs

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Little Shifts

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Hathaway Heirs

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Swimming Wild in the Lake District

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Open Here, You Hold the Keys

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