A jewel of a book, this latest release from one of Pen & Sword’s women historians, contains a treasure trove of medieval dramatis personae, from the more mainstream figures such as Lady Godiva and Joan of Arc to the lesser known Crusader Queens and mystics.
The Sage Handbook of Addiction Psychology presents a comprehensive overview of the state of the science behind the psychology of addiction, offering a crucial resource for psychologists engaged in both research and practice.
Fabio Enrique Araque en «Los Derechos Humanos de los pueblos indígenas y los escenarios del conflicto armado colombiano» nos acerca a los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en el territorio colombiano y la necesidad de proteger su existencia milenaria mediante un modelo de interpretación de normas jurídicas, en el cual se incluye un análisis cualitativo nos que pondera las exigencias humanitarias con las necesidades militares en contexto de conflicto armado.
This book explores contemporary issues in women's studies, focusing on the agency of marginalised and disenfranchised within political, cultural, and social spheres.
Consent in Shakespeare's Classical Mediterranean fills a gap in knowledge about how female-identified, gender-fluid, and non-binary characters made choices about intimacy, engagement, and marriage in Shakespeare's classical Mediterranean plays.
This accessible introduction challenges fixed understandings of the geographical or conceptual "e;origins"e; of feminist performance, offering a fresh and open-ended guide to the moments and movements that have come to define this vital field.
Gracias a la incansable labor, al progresivo aumento de recursos, y a la reiterada denuncia que desde diferentes ámbitos de la vida social se está realizando en torno a la violencia contra las mujeres, hoy podemos decir que ésta ha dejado de ser una realidad legitimada, silenciada y privada para convertirse en una problemática social, de salud pública.
This book explores the evolving role of women in scientific, professional, and public spheres, with a special focus on design, not only as a field but also as a strategic tool for societal change.
In what innovative ways are women documentary filmmakers seeking to prioritize and promote political awareness, alternative modes of allyship, and advocacy for those most marginalized by patriarchy and global capitalism?
Written from years in the early stages of motherhood, Sunflower Days explores the wonder and challenges of stepping into the wild, awestruck, life-changing season of becoming a mother.
Using kings of the Old Testament as character studies, Steve Farrar examines the critical role a father plays in preparing his son to become a godly man.
Focuses on autobiographies and biographies of courtesans, directories of whores, erotic poems dedicated to harlots, jocular descriptions of prostitutes and jest books on strumpets.
How access to and control over marine resources in Madagascar are negotiated, and the inextricable link between equity and sustainability As marine conservation becomes an increasingly urgent issue around the world, there is an equally critical need to understand the ways different conservation interventions attend to or exacerbate social inequality.
June Roberts explores the complicated post-colonial infrastructure of Caribbean society and life as an African American through the work of Erna Brodber.
Over the past 20 years, gender relations and the expression of power and authority between men and women in Indonesia have been shaped by the forces of reformasi, decentralisation, a reassertion of central power, and economic transitions.
In the complex landscapes of multiple global crises, the book unfolds as a panoramic journey through the intricate pathways of women and power, weaving a tapestry that transcends crises and ushers in a transformative vision of a just world.
Zionism and Jewish Culture examines the history of Zionism from a new perspective, arguing that Zionism was not only a political project, but also a major cultural force in modern Jewish life.
Este libro se enmarca en el estudio de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro (OSFL), especialmente las fundaciones del Valle del Cauca y el ejercicio del liderazgo en éstas por parte de mujeres, algunas de las cuales son las directoras y otras, en su mayoría, también son las fundadoras.
Germaine Greer, Celebrity Feminism and the Archive, the first scholarly book on this internationally renowned feminist, draws upon Greer's largely unexplored archive to demonstrate her impact on readers and viewers since the 1970s.