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From the editor and writers of Bright Lights Film Journal Action! Interviews with Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran (Anthem Art and Culture), by Gary Morris (Editor), Bert Cardullo (Introduction), Jonathan Rosenbaum (Foreword). London and New York: Anthem Press, 2009. "I dare anyone to squeeze between two covers a more varied, useful and flat out entertaining sampling of the personalities that make the seventh art the liveliest." - David Hudson, IFC.com Order now at Amazon » Bergman's Women The Representation of Patriarchy and Class in Persona (1967) and Cries and Whispers (1972) "Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. They possess and enjoy early, and it does something to them, makes them soft where we are hard, and cynical where we are trustful, in a way that, unless you were born rich, it is very difficult to understand. They think, deep in their hearts, that they are better than we are because we had to discover the compensations and refuges of life for ourselves. Even when they enter deep into our world or sink below us, they still think that they are better than we are." - F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Rich Boy"

Progressive governments use road tolls, parking fees, gas and carbon taxes to reduce traffic congestion, fight climate change and generate revenue for transportation infrastructure. Nevertheless, mentioning any one of these mobility pricing measures often elicits strong reactions from businesses, non-profits and the media, who, in turn, influence political and public acceptance. What is the rationale for their views? Under what implementation conditions would their opinions change? Join us at Transport Futures to discover the answers with these leading stakeholders and international experts: Our confirmed speakers include:·         Kurt Van Dender, Chief Economist, International Transport Forum at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development·         Jens Schade, Associate Professor, Dresden University of Technology·         David Hill, Senior Project Manager, National Practice Leader, Parking Solutions, MMM Group·         Teresa Di Felice, Director of Government & Community Relations, Canadian Automobile Association - South Central Ontario·         Royson James, Columnist, The Toronto Star·         Richard Joy, Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, Toronto Board of Trade·         Gregory Thomas, Federal/Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers FederationAs a Transport Futures participant, you will have ample time to engage with speakers and other delegates.  Proceedings will be captured in order to create a 3-pronged educational/social outreach strategy that explicitly explains costs and benefits for government, business and the general public.   This mobility pricing strategy will be used as the basis for a series of community workshops in 2012. Seating is limited. Please register today to take advantage of our Early Bird Rates.Visit our website or email info@transportfutures.ca for more details. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to learn the latest in mobility pricing best practices and how we can wo

Geography is a subject that throughout its history has been dominated by men; men have undertaken the heroic explorations that form the mythology of its foundation, men have written most of its texts, and, as many feminist geographers have remarked, men's interests have structured what counts as legitimate geographical knowledge. This book offers a sustained examination of the masculinism of contemporary geographical discourses. Drawing on the work of feminist theories about the intersection of power, knowledge and subjectivity, Rose discusses different aspects of the discipline's masculinism in a series of essays that bring influential approaches in recent geography together with feminist accounts of the space of the everyday, the notion of a sense of place, and views of landscape. In the final chapter, she examines the spatial imagery of a variety of feminists in order to argue that the geographical imagination implicit in feminist discussions of the politics of location is one example of a geography that does not deny difference in the name of a universal masculinity.

Sociological studies sensitive to the issue of place  are rarely labeledthus, and at the same time there are far too many of them to fit in this review. It may be a good thing that this research is seldom gathered up as a "sociology of place," for thatcould ghettoize the subject as something of interest only to geographers, architects, or environmental historians. The point of this review is to indicate that sociologistshave a stake in place no matter what they analyze, or how: The works cited below  emplace inequality, difference, power, politics, interaction, community, social movements, deviance, crime, life course, science, identity, memory, history. After a prologueof definitions and methodological ruminations, I ask: How do places come to be the way they are, and how do places matter for social practices and historical change ?

These arguments, then, highlight a number of ways in which a progressive concept of place might be developed. First of all, it is absolutely not static. If places can be  conceptualized in terms of the social interactions which they tie together, then it isalso the case that these interactions themselves are not motionless things, frozen intime. They are processes. One of the great one-liners in Marxist exchanges has forlong been, 'Ah, but capital is not a thing, it's a process.' Perhaps this should be saidalso about places, that places are processes, too.Second, places do not have boundaries in the sense of divisions which frame simpleenclosures. 'Boundaries' may be of course be necessary, for the purposes of certainturn of studies for instance, but they are not necessary for the conceptualization of aplace itself. Definition in this sense does not have to be through simplecounterposition to the outside; it can come, in part, precisely through the particularityof linkage to that 'outside' which is therefore itself part of what constitutes the place.This helps get away from the common association between penetrability andvulnerability. For it is this kind of association which makes invasion by newcomers sothreatening.Third, clearly places do not have single, unique 'identities'; they are full of internalconflicts. Just think, for instance, about London's Docklands, a place which is at themoment quite clearly defined by conflict: a conflict over what it past has been (thenature of its 'heritage'), conflict over what should be its present development, conflictover what could be its future.Fourth, and finally, none of this denies place nor the importance of the uniqueness ofplace. The specificity of place is continually reproduced, but it s not a specificitywhich result from some long, internalized history. there are a number of sources ofthis specificity - the uniqueness of place. There is the fact that the wider socialrelations in which places are set themselves geo

ABSTRACT Over the past 10 years two concepts of central significance in the socialsciences have come up for rediscussion: 'space' and 'gender'. Today the twoconcepts are seen as relational, as a production process based on relation anddemarcation. Gender and space alike are a provisional result of an - invariablytemporal - process of attribution and arrangement that both forms and reproduces structures. This article takes a microsociological look at the construction ofthe local, seeking to trace the genderization of spaces. For this purpose, itdiscusses the organization of perceptions, in particular of glances and corresponding body technologies. Referring to the example of beach life, the article showsthat the genderization of perception (including a culture of the glance) leads, inthe sense of an embodiment of social order, to a practice of localization that reproduces the structural principles of society (including gender). In other words,gender may be seen as inscribed, via body practices, in the production of space

Space, Place, and Gender 1994 * Author: Doreen Massey A leading feminist geographer puts forth new ways of thinking about space and place. Massey, a leading feminist geographer, develops a notion of spatiality as the product of intersecting social relations. She traces the development of ideas about the social structure of space and place, and relates these concepts to issues of gender and various debates within feminism. A great companion book to Gillian Rose's Feminism and Geography (Minnesota 1993). "This book presents a collection of Massey's writings that have appeared over the last two decades. The volume is, however, more than a sum of its parts, in that Massey uses commentaries throughout the book to delineate an intellectual trajectory in Anglo geography that connects the concerns of economic geography with critiques and extensions by feminist and postcolonial writers. . . . . . Massey builds a multifaceted argument of the richness of geographical analysis and its centrality for contemporary social theory debates." Professional Geographer

Interview with Carole Pateman by Steve On Steve Ona,b aDepartment of Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA. E-mail: steveon@ucla.edu bCurrent address: San Francisco, CA, USA. Steve On (SO): Professor Pateman, the editors of Contemporary Political Theory were very enthusiastic to secure an interview with you and to discuss your latest research. Many thanks for agreeing to this interview. To begin, Contract and Domination which you co-authored with Charles Mills came out in 2007. Perhaps, not everyone has had a chance to read this book, but it is safe to assume that most political theorists, and surely those working in contemporary political theory, have heard of and read The Sexual Contract (hereafter TSC), which had appeared in 1988. TSC has received the Lippincott Award for 'a work considered still significant 15 years since the original publication'. Andrew Vincent in his book The Nature of Political Theory (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) describes TSC as a 'seminal work' (p. 128), contributing to our understanding of patriarchy and how social contract underwrites it. Looking back on the past 20 years, I was wondering if you could provide a rough sketch of the historical and social context in which TSC emerged. How did you, for instance, become interested in political theory? What was the field of political theory like then? Carole Pateman (CP): I have to look back over a much longer period than 20 years to answer the last part of your question. The Sexual Contract is my third book, and the second that I have written about theories of original contracts. My first, Participation and Democratic Theory, was published in 1970. It is still being used in courses today, so it may well be that more political theorists, and I would say certainly more political scientists, have read it than have read The Sexual Contract. However, the latter has been read by more people in other disciplines. I became interested in po

'The Elgar Companion to Feminist Economics provides an overview of feminist economic concepts on which is is difficult to find information in a succinct format. The minimal use of technical language makes the book accessible to a broad audience of individuals from a variety of disciplines. This book can be considered a mini-encyclopedia on feminist economics that individuals can use as their first step into topics of interest...Peterson and Lewis should be applauded on their addition to this ever-advancing school of economic thought.' - Jennifer VanGilder, Eastern Economic Journal 'Janice Peterson and Margaret Lewis are to be commended for the fine job they've done producing this invaluable resource. The volume's nearly 100 entries are uniformly well written, tightly focused, and, of equal importance, each contains a fine bibliography, which will be of use to those familiar with the topic and those just getting introduced. Moreover, the list of 88 contributors to the Companion reads like a "Who's Who" of feminist economics, and this reviewer rues the day she decided not to write an entry.... the volume will be useful across the entire undergraduate and graduate curriculum, since the entries and bibliographic sources collected here are unavailable elsewhere.... I cannot imagine anyone setting out to write an essay engaging a topic on which feminist economists have written without referring to the relevant entries in this encyclopedia. Peterson and Lewis have performed a valuable service by compiling an encyclopedia that conveys the depth and breadth of feminist interventions in the economics discipline... this volume is truly a goddess send.' - Susan F. Feiner, Feminist Economics 'Feminist economics offers a new perspective, considering the impact of economics on human lives, particularly women and their children. The whole spectrum of economic thought is covered, including economic concepts, schools of economic thought, traditional economic fields, policy issues and

In this edited collection, institutional ethnographers draw on their field research experiences to address different aspects of institutional ethnographic practice. As institutional ethnography embraces the actualities of people's experiences and lives, the contributors utilize their research to reveal how institutional relations and regimes are organized. As a whole, the books aims to provide readers with an accurate overview of what it is like to practice institutional ethnography, as well as the main varieties of approaches involved in the research

This collection of essays, written by Dorothy Smith over the past eight years, is a long-awaited treasure by one of the world's foremost social thinkers. In it, Smith turns her wit and common sense on the prevailing discourses of sociology, political economy, philosophy, and popular culture, at the same time developing her own sociological and feminist practice in unexpected and remarkable directions. Shedding the idiom of the sociologist, Smith inquires directly into the actualities of peoples' lives. Her critical investigations of postmodernism, political correctness, university politics, and SNAF (the Standard North American Family) draw on metaphors and examples from a stimulating range of autobiographical, theoretical, historical, political, and humorous resources. Out of an abstract encounter with Bakhtin, for example, comes an analysis of a child learning to name a bird, and a new way of seeing the story of Helen Keller. In introducing a radically innovative approach to the sociology of discourse, even the most difficult points are addressed through ordinary scenes of mothers, cats, and birds, as well as scientists, pulsars, and cell microscopes. Smith's engaged, rebel sociology throws light on a remarkable range of issues and authors, forever changing the way the reader experiences the world. This, her signature work, will delight a wide and varied audience, and enliven university courses for years to come.

Unruly practices: power, discourse and gender in contemporary social theory Auteur(s) : FRASER Nancy Date de parution: 01-1990 Langue : ANGLAIS 208p. 21.6x14.4 Paperback Etat : Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai de livraison : 10 jours) Résumé Unruly Practices brings together a series of widely discussed essays in feminism and social theory. Read together, they constitute a sustained critical encounter with leading European and American approaches to social theory. In addition, Nancy Fraser develops a new and original socialist feminist critical theory that overcomes many of the limitations of current alternatives. First, in a series of critical essays, she deploys philosophical and literary techniques to assess the work of Michael Foucault, the French deconstructionists, Richard Rorty, and Jü,rgen Habermas. Then, in a group of constructive essays, she incorporates their respective strengths in a new critical theory of late capitalist political culture. Fraser breaks new ground methodologically by integrating the previously divergent insights of poststructuralism, critical social theory, feminist theory, and pragmatism. Thematically, she deals with varied forms of dominance and subordination in modern, industrial, late capitalist societies. These themes are integrated in an original theory of 'the politics of need interpretation.' This concept becomes the linchpin of the socialist feminist critical theory. Sommaire Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: Powers, Norms, and Vocabularies of Contestation:. 1. Foucault on Modern Power:. Empirical Insights and Normative Confusions. 2. Michael Foucault: A 'Young Conservative'?. 3. Foucault's Body Language: A Posthumanist Political Rhetoric?. Part II: On the Political and the Symbolic:. 4. The French Derrideans:. Politicizing Deconstruction or Deconstructing the Political?. 5. Solidarity or Singularity?:. Richard Rorty between Romanticism and Technocracy. Part III: Gender and the Politics of Need Inte

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Gender in Classical Economics Robert W. Dimand, Evelyn L. Forget and Chris Nyland Article Citation Dimand, Robert W., Evelyn L. Forget, and Chris Nyland. 2004. "Gender in Classical Economics ." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 18(1): 229-240. DOI:10.1257/08953300477356351

Publications on Gender 73 Records 2007 Property rights for poverty reduction 2007. Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Kameri-Mbote, Patricia; Markelova, Helen. 2020 Vision Focus Brief Special Edition. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/beijingbrief_meinzendick2.pdf 2006 Biting the bullet : how to secure access to drylands resources for multiple users 2006. Mwangi, Esther; Dohrn, Stephan. CAPRi working paper 47. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Biting the bullet : how to secure access to drylands resources for multiple users 2006. Mwangi, Esther; Dohrn, Stephan. In Mwangi, Esther, ed. Land rights for African development: from knowledge to action. Pp. 21-23. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CAPRi : publications, bibliography and projects 1995-2005 2006. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CAPRi : publications, bibliography and projects 1995-2006 2006. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) The footprints of history: path dependence in the transformation of property rights in Kenya's Maasailand. 2006. Mwangi, Esther. Journal of Institutional Economics 2(2): 157-180. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1744137406000324 Gender and development : bridging the gap between research and action 2006. Quisumbing, Agnes R.; McClafferty, Bonnie. Issue brief 44. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ib44.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.2499/0896297551 Securing the commons 2006. Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Mwangi, Esther; Dohrn, Stephan. CAPRi Policy Brief 4. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 2005 Are there customary rights to plants? : an inquiry among the Baganda (Uganda), with special attention to gender 2005. Howard, Patricia L.; Nabanog

IFPRI on Gender Gender research is critical to IFPRI's mission of contributing effectively to food and nutrition security and poverty reduction. This includes both research in which gender analysis is a key focus of the methodology and research in which gender is a significant variable in the analysis.