Melissa Tyler Livres

This third edition of this book confirms the ongoing centrality of feminist perspectives and research to the sociological enterprise, and introduces students to the wide range of feminist contributions in key areas of sociological concern.

A 12-book collection of historical erotic stories during times in history when certain liaisons were totally forbidden. The explosive cocktail of danger and sex can be sometimes irresistible. Featuring hard, rugged black field workers. These shocking stories will take you on a hot, tumultuous journey into a raw, savage, world of brutality and injustice. The forbidden fruit can sometimes be the tastiest. Get all 12 of these forbidden fantasies in one collection where everything is complicated and secret and illicit desires can be just too tantalizing to resist.

Focusing on the intersection of gender, work, and organization, this book delves into Judith Butler's theories, exploring their implications in organizational contexts. It provides an in-depth analysis of Butler's ideas, revealing the complexities and nuances that shape her work. By bridging the gap between Butler's philosophy and organizational theory, it enriches the discourse on gender within professional settings, making it a significant resource for scholars and practitioners alike.

The narrative follows Patty Bartlett Session, a pioneering figure from Bethel, Maine, who defied societal norms over 220 years ago. As a self-taught midwife and the primary healthcare provider in rural areas, she delivered nearly 4000 babies, showcasing her resilience and dedication. Her journey through the wild American West reflects both her personal challenges and the evolving cultural attitudes of her era, highlighting her significant contributions to medicine and women's roles in society.

The search for 'the Decent Society' - a fit place in which to live - has informed policy at both governmental and international level. This book analyses its nature and devises a consistent way of measuring the concept world-wide on the basis of a coherent theory of agency within social structure. Influenced by classical sociology and by the economist Amartya Sen, the book posits that societies need to create (a) economic security, (b) social cohesion, (c) social inclusion, and (d) the conditions for empowerment. The model is interactive and recursive; each component provides the requirements for each of the others. This book outlines the sociopolitical framework underlying 'the Decent Society' and summarises a decade of research, some of which has had a formative impact on governments' policies. The first half contains studies of social quality based on surveys in the former Soviet Union and sub-Saharan Africa, while the second half describes the construction of a Decent Society Index for comparing very different countries across the world. This book and the index it develops will be of interest both to academics and researchers in sociology, politics, economics, psychology, social policy and development studies and to policy-makers in government, local government and the NGOs.