The Gender/Sexuality Reader: Culture, History, Political Economy

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The Gender/Sexuality Reader is a sophisticated survey of the best recent work on bodies and desires across cultures and through time. Foregrounding ethnographic studies and social history, this anthology brings together an unusually broad selection of essays across the disciplines--essays that link the typically segregated topics of desire, demography, and nationalism; bodily adornment and violence against women; colonialism, gender, race, and sexuality.

The settings of these rich studies are diverse: the contemporary United States, haunted by spectres of race and sex; post-Maoist China, whose love affair with the commodity draws on images of white-skinned women; modern clinics and hospitals, where new medical technologies pose unprecedented dilemmas; sexual subcultures as diverse as the lesbian community of San Francisco and carnival worlds in Brazil; and historical periods ranging from classical antiquity to postmodern Egypt. The topics these essays treat are likewise diverse and engaging: eugenics in Singapore, the political and economic context of motherhood in Brazil, rape and the inner lives of black American women, sex/culture wars in the US, the precariousness of sexual identity--and its political implications--in Nicaragua, and media representations of Africa.

These essays develop the insights of social constructionism, showing how gender, sexuality, and power are historically connected and practically intertwined. Taken together, they also extend the reach of this approach, concretely connecting gender/sexuality to class, race, and nation.

Contributors make use of postmodernism's topical mobility and cultural studies' thematic range while--in the best of the social science tradition--never losing sight of biology, political economy, and history. The editors' introduction situates this ground-breaking, contemporary work in the rise of feminist, gay poststructuralist, and political-economic theories, and illuminates the changing political contestations at the heart of embodied desire.

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This Reader Delivers The Goods.......2003-11-22

A lot of books in the field give lip service to the idea that gender, sexuality, race, and class are somehow "connected" or "interconnected." This big book shows, convincingly, how they're connected--both historically, and in the present. The text includes stimulating essays on the history of colonialism and modern medicine; well-wrought ethnographic case studies on gender, race, and sexuality; and content-based theory (i.e., theory based on some empirical evidence). An indespensible resource for courses in gender, sexuality, lesbigay studies, and critical race studies.

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Women and the Economy: A Reader

Manufacturer: M.E. Sharpe
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0765609967

Women, Class and the Feminist Imagination: A Socialist-Feminist Reader (Women in the Political Economy Series)

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Women, Class and the Feminist Imagination: A Socialist-Feminist Reader (Women in the Political Economy Series)
Karen V. Hansen
Manufacturer: Temple University Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0877226547

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This anthology gathers the past decade's most thought-provoking and self-reflective articles written from a socialist-feminist perspective. It includes contemporary "classics" on socialist feminism by Juliet Mitchell, Gayle Rubin, Zillah Eisenstein, and Heidi I. Hartmann; reflections on the movement itself; and discussions on such issues as sexuality and pornography, work and the labor movement, and the viability of socialist feminist strategies in a liberal world.

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Just Awful.......2006-07-07

Filled with typos and sentences that simply make no sense, "Successful Spokespersons" borders on being absolutely useless. The book opens with endless pages of bragging about who Hart trained and what he did and yada yada yada, then drones on, only occasionally offering something the reader looking for public speaking tips can actually use.

The book appears self-published, and makes some dreadful mistakes in graphics and layout. It also repeats itself in just the first four pages in that "About The Book" and the "Foreward" contain virtually the same exact copy!

For a guy who's all about presentations, you'd think he'd know better. The book isn't so much a how-to as it is a history of Hal Hart's career as a public speaking instructor.

I've no idea how I got suckered into this one, but stay away. I've read far greater books on the subject.

Strong Tips Here.......2004-11-26

Hart gives many strong and solid tips here on how to be an above average spokesperson. A quick and worthwhile read.

Quick read packed with practical strategies.......2001-01-20

Hal Hart condenses years of experience and a thorough knowledge of media relations and human tendencies in this compact volume. An absolute must-read for any person speaking to a group of any size, it is especially essential for leaders and spokespersons of organizations. Hart's writing is practical and to-the-point. If you haven't taken presentation or media training, you will find this book an invaluable resource. If you have, you will find it a great refresher.

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An Very Good Book if You Like Central Pennsylvania Diners

The Famous Dutch Kitchen Restaurant Cookbook: Family-Style Diner Delights from the Heart of Pennsylvania (Roadfood Cookbook)
Jane Stern , and Michael Stern
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1401601383

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Part diner, part family-style restaurant, the Famous Dutch Kitchen Restaurant in Frackville, Pennsylvania, north of Lancaster County, serves up some of the best food in this popular tourist area visited by more than five million people each year. Feast on turkey pot pie, ham and cabbage casserole, and delicious vegetables. The cornbread is moist, flavorful, and nearly as sweet as cake. And top it all off with shoofly pie or the Famous Dutch Kitchen's signature Atomic Banana Split.

Pennsylvania Dutch Country is a land of rolling farmlands dotted with one-room schoolhouses where you will encounter horse-drawn buggies, beautiful quilts, and industrious "Plain People."

The Famous Dutch Kitchen Restaurant is the seventh restaurant to be chosen by authors Jane and Michael Stern for their Roadfood cookbook series which celebrates the finest regional restaurants in the United States. It includes an 8-page color insert.

Previous Roadfood cookbooks include:

Blue Willow Inn Cookbook-1-55853-991-3
El Charo Cookbook-1-55853-992-1
Durgin Park Cookbook-1-4016-0028-X
Harry Carey's Cookbook-1-4016-0095-6
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Carbone's Cookbook-1-4016-0122-7

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An Very Good Book if You Like Central Pennsylvania Diners.......2004-04-20

This book appears to be the eighth `Roadfood Cookbook' by Jane and Michael Stern who also write a `Roadfood' column for Gourmet magazine. Aside from the fact that this book has just been published, I got a copy to review because I grew up on the same kind of Pennsylvania Dutch cooking described in this book. Thus, I was sure I was doubly qualified to evaluate this volume.

The value of this book to a reader will be directly proportional to the degree to which they really like diner food of eastern Pennsylvania. Like many other local cookbooks, the food is simply not as interesting as you will find in just about any cookbook by a professional culinary journalist such as Patricia Wells; top rated restaurant chef such as Tom Colicchio or Alfred Portale; or TV program host such as Sara Moulton or Tyler Florence.

All the recipes for non-Pennsylvania Dutch specialities are pale imitations of, for example, Italian or New England specialities. The recipes rely very heavily on canned products and the amount of butter used in many of the recipes would make a French chef blanche. Oddly enough, some recipes occasionally use margarine instead of butter for no apparent reason.

One example of a classic recipe done with an inferior recipe is the offering for creamed chipped beef. This book's recipe adds no spices whatsoever. A very good recipe in Craig Claiborne's New York Times cookbook uses a technique that is much more familiar to cooks who are used to making roux and bechamel sauces. It also suggests adding nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne.

Another classic with an inferior recipe is the cole slaw recipe. It is just one of a long string of vegetable and vegetable / protein salads where mayonnaise is a major ingredient. James Beard gives a far superior recipe for cole slaw with no mayonnaise. I am entirely familiar with the fact that there are hundreds of variations on cole slaw. I am only indicating that the version offered here is not the best.

All recipe instructions are fairly simple because so many of the dishes are fairly simple, relying on rich ingredients such as butter, mayonnaise, half and half, cream, or canned soups for their punch. The instructions for preparing most vegetables is to `chop' them, where most cookbooks would specify a quarter inch dice or smaller. Some recipes call for grating onions by a food processor. Most other writers would suggest a dice, as the food processor can turn onions into slime.

Most of my comments are really not relevant to true Pennsylvania Dutch specialities, as the book is pretty true to my experience of this style of cooking. The recipes for the famous `Dutch' relishes such as chow-chow are pretty close (although my experience is that the green beans are usually cut, while the authors put them in whole). The recipes for breakfast sticky buns are as good or better than I have seen from similar local sources, but not as good as the Julia Child book on baking.

One really surprising exception to the very ordinary type of recipe to be found here is the pancake recipe. This is one of the very few places where I have seen people take the trouble to separate yolks from whites and whip the whites and fold them into the rest of the batter. I am impressed.

If you want an ethnologic picture of central Pennsylvania diner fare, you cannot find any better source than this book. It is also a reasonably good book of Pennsylvania Dutch recipes, but it leaves out several classics such as stuffed pig stomach and apple dumplings. If you are fond of the authors' series of Roadfood books, you do not want to miss this offering. It's picture of coal region life, as someone who lives on the outskirts of this area should know, is excellent.

If you want a good Pennsylvania Dutch cookbook, I recommend you pass on this book and get a book by Betty Groff, Mary Showalter, or Phyllis Pellman Good.

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16 color illustrations, 160 b/w illustrations, 23 maps, 6 x 9
300 classic diners identified
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Anthracite Region and the Poconos, Central Pennsylvania, and Western Pennsylvania
"Its a book to keep in the car, to refer to before and during all Pennsylvania road trips, and great fun to travel through anytime. It makes me yearn for new trips, new encounters, and new daily specials." (Rick Seback, WQED-TV)

Built of stainless steel in a factory and transported to its site of operation, the diner is a unique American form that remains especially visible in Pennsylvania. Diners are known for their home-style cooking and nostalgic appeal, but according to roadside historian Brian Butko and geographer Kevin Patrick theres more to the story. Having visited some of the most famous establishments, they explain that diners have become an integral part of the landscape and the communities where they continue to thrive.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful, well researched, well indexed; good maps........1999-10-17

Eagerly awaited this book, but expected it to be another 'photo' book, but it is a well-researched, nicely mapped handbook to the surviving diners of Pennsylvania. Very useful if you live in or expect to pass through Pennsylvania and love diners. Very highly recommended.

Wonderful book!.......1999-10-04

A great gift for someone or for yourself. Lots of information on Pennsylvania dinners present and past. Has wonderful photos and history. I bought the book as a gift and plan to buy one for myself to visit these rare jems of PA!

South Philadelphia: Mummers, Memories, and the Melrose Diner

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The book was great and brought back a lot of memories.
Warm, factual, and full of Nostalgia!
Factual, tender, & personal; a return to my childhood.

South Philadelphia: Mummers, Memories, and the Melrose Diner
Murray Dubin
Manufacturer: Temple University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1566394295

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From mayors and mummers to tap dancers and gamblers, South Philly has it all. This quintessential Philadelphia neighborhood boasts a complicated history of ethnic strife alongside community solidarity and, for good measure, some of the best bakeries in town. Among its many famous people South Philadelphia claims Marian Anderson, Frankie Avalon, Mayor Frank Rizzo, Temple Owl's coach John Chaney, Larry Fine of the Three Stooges, and "Loving" soap opera actress Lisa Peluso.

For South Philadelphians, whether they stay or leave, the neighborhood is always happy to give you their opinions, and in this book they talk about their favorite subject to Murray Dubin, award winning journalist at the Philadelphia Inquirer, who also called South Philly home.

Music and the arts are part of everyday life. Baritone Elliott Tessler says, "I'm not a celebrity, I'm a minor curiosity. If Pavarotti lived here, he would just be a minor curiosity, and probably because he was fat more than because he sang."

Jean DiElsi remembers finding work in 1943 as a cashier at a diner that would become a South Philly landmark. "It was the only diner around and it was open 24 hours. If you went to dances, everybody would go to the Melrose Diner afterwards...No, there was no Mel or Rose. it was named after a can of tomatoes.

In addition to being Philadelphia's first neighborhood, South Philly is the oldest ethnically and racially mixed big-city neighborhood in the nation. Catherine Williams remembers growing up black on Hoffman Street, "We had everything. We had the Jews, we had Italians, we had the blacks, we even had a Portuguese family. You never knew there was a color thing back then. I was the only black in my class at Southwark, but you never knew. In the third, fourth grade, some of those Italian boys was big, but you would have thought they were brothers to me."

These are some of the people and the opinions that make up South Philadelphia and Murray Dubin will take you on a resident's tour of the ultimate city neighborhood. But for every interview, there's also a lot of history. And Dubin provides an historical examination that spans 300 years, from Thomas Jefferson living in South Philadelphia in 1793 to the burning of Palumbo's in 1994. Whether you're a South Philadelphian yourself, or just want to understand the South Philly phenomenon this book is a must.

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The book was great and brought back a lot of memories........1999-10-18

The photos were wonderful and so were the comments. I have lots of memories of South Philadelphia after living there for 27 years (10th and Jackson). There were some that were good and some that weren't so great. It's a different world, but I'm happy where I am.

Warm, factual, and full of Nostalgia!.......1998-12-23

Being a South Philly resident sparks my interest in South Philly as well as Philadelphia. This book is GREAT! Each issue is handled with love and affection for the the good things South Philly used to be known for. I love the little facts and the info that makes you smile. It has given me a great sense of pride and I wish the sense of community the author writes about existed as fully today. If we could get rid of the violence South Philly has also been known for it would be the perfect place. If you are into facts, humor, touching life stories (without being sad), a little local history and a lot of love this is a great book to read. I do not read often but this book held my interest and was not overbearing in any one aspect. I may even read it again! If you read it you won't be disappointed! God Bless South Philly! --Nicole R.

Factual, tender, & personal; a return to my childhood........1998-07-03

This factual, tender, and personal treatise immediately transported me back to my childhood in South Philadelphia in the 50's. The content is both from an historical and cultural perspective,and is interspersed with wonderful photographs and humorous commentary. Much of the thorough historical information (the author is a journalist) was new to me and fascinating. However, it was the exploration of the cultural heritage which launched me on a wistful, nostalgic journey. Mr. Dubin, whose experiential reverence is evident, has infused the story of South Philadelphia with a rare intimacy. This reader feels very appreciative.

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What's legally sound—and what's not—for the most common problems facing today's small business owner

One of the most difficult aspects of starting and running a small business is knowing what are the requirements for compliance with the law . . . and what legal pitfalls to avoid. This user-friendly guide, written by a practicing attorney, features a format that offers helpful cross-references and quick access to 155 major legal do's and don'ts in a variety of subject areas, including international transactions, contracts, intellectual property, computers, business succession planning, and more. Included are such important topics as:

Employment—hiring aliens
DO be sure to comply with the requirements for hiring aliens
DON'T trip over the discrimination laws when complying with the alien hiring laws
Litigation—arbitration
DO use an arbitration clause in your contract if the situation warrants
DON'T allow the arbitrator to "split the award down the middle"
Commercial transactions—warranties and disclaimers
DO limit your warranty exposure by using proper terms in your sales order forms
DON'T indemnify against patent infringement except where it is advantageous
Financing—personal guarantys
DO carefully consider the personal financial implications of signing a guaranty
DON'T sign a guaranty without carefully considering the terms
Types of businesses—conversion from a corporation
DO convert your corporation to a Limited Liability Company (LLC), if appropriate
DON'T ignore the tax effects of a conversion from a corporation to an LLC

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Decent lil book.......2003-09-12

Serves well as a reference....

Byron Giles
www.gilestechgroup.com

Simple to use.......2000-06-26

This book works very well as a reference book. If you have a particular business law question it is very easy to scan the table of contents and find the relevant chapter. The material is also concise and up to date.

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How to Write Proposals & Reports That Get Results (Institute of Management)
Ros Jay
Manufacturer: Pitman Publishing
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ASIN: 0273622021

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How to Write Proposals and Reports That Get Results
rOS Jay
Manufacturer: Pearson Professional Education
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OQZC1M

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How to Write Proposals and Reports That Get Results
ROS JAY
Manufacturer: Trans-Atlantic Pubns Inc
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OR9LK4

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How to Write Proposals and Reports that Get Results.

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ASIN: B000ICBZJK

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The Vanguard Retirement Investing Guide Spotlights the major issues individuals will face as retirement nears and offers a step-by-step program for making important decisions about the future, today. The Guide will help readers analyze their goals and discover how to: Save, save, save-its the prerequisite for a financially secure retirement; Choose appropriate investment vehicles that will help them maximize their retirement savings; Allocate their investments and savings toward specific goals and objectives. Software included: The user friendly software offers colorful graphics, informative tutorials, and clear instructions to help individuals build a retirement plan quickly and easily using two interactive modules: The Savings Planner helps individuals determine long-term financial goals, evaluate whether or not their current retirement program is likely to achieve those goals and explore how specific changes might affect their retirement outlook; The Porfolio Planner allows individuals to build longterm strategy based upon an appropriate mix of investments, or "asset allocation," for their personal savings.

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