Women & Politics

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
Nerve Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First ECW Press	Candid and insightful perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positions. Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera had vastly different career paths on …	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	320	2021	View
Stolen Motherhood Surrogacy and Made-to-Order Children bar	Neither marginal nor secret, contracting surrogate mothers is growing rapidly and is regarded as socially progressive. Yet the “process” is vitiated from the get go, i.e., …	Maria De Koninck	194	2020	View
From Forward From: Nerve View ECW Press	Foreword by the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, 19th Prime Minister of Canada.	Kim Campbell	4	2021	$0.40 Add
From Introduction From: Stolen Motherhood View bar	The introduction looks at legality in Quebec and Canada and establishes some vocabulary definitions.	Maria De Koninck	24	2020	$2.40 Add
From Introduction From: Nerve View ECW Press	The authors introduce the experiences of female leaders in Canada and the United States. They also summarize their careers in senior leadership positions and Canadian post-secondary institutions.	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	4	2021	$0.40 Add
From Surrogacy’s Emergence, Development, and International Expansion From: Stolen Motherhood View bar	The author begins by examining the social, cultural, and economic factors that underpin surrogacy, claiming that it is essential to examine it in today’s context while identifying the …	Maria De Koninck	32	2020	$3.20 Add
From Born or bred to lead? PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve View ECW Press	The authors discuss how their childhoods influenced their journey to becoming leaders. They encourage readers to consider their own upbringing and the experiences that may have prepared them for …	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	15	2021	$1.50 Add
From Women’s Issues From: Stolen Motherhood View bar	This chapter looks at the evolution of the concept/experience of motherhood, and the author asserts that society is increasingly viewing pregnancy and childbirth from a utilitarian perspective, …	Maria De Koninck	33	2020	$3.30 Add
From The Child at the Heart of Surrogacy From: Stolen Motherhood View bar	This chapter focuses on the children at the "heart" of surrogacy, highlighting these children’s wellbeing, future, and all other considerations, which the author argues are …	Maria De Koninck	23	2020	$2.30 Add
From The education of a female leader PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve View ECW Press	The authors discuss educational opportunities for women and their own early memories of learning and education.	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	17	2021	$1.70 Add
From When the Patriarchy Meets the Matriarchy From: Power Shift View House of Anansi Press	Politics and Society — the power and the fury of changing world opinions Please Note: A collection can contain up to 30% of the chapters from this title	Sally Armstrong	56	2019	$6.72 Add
From Marriage and children: Can we have it all? PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve View ECW Press	This chapter discusses balancing family life and work as a successful leader. The authors discusses their experience balancing work, life and their partnerships throughout their career.	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	18	2021	$1.80 Add
From Wanting a Child versus Human Dignity From: Stolen Motherhood View bar	The author critiques the for-profit contract based model of surrogacy and looks at the implications of this model. She touches on concepts of medical ethics, individualism, social infertility, …	Maria De Koninck	22	2020	$2.20 Add
From Serendipity: happy surprise PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve View ECW Press	The authors talk about the serendipity of impactful relationships and moments. They remember their mentors, sponsors and the lessons they have learned throughout their life and career.	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	14	2021	$1.40 Add
From The Pieces of the Puzzle From: Stolen Motherhood View bar	This chapter examines three dimensions of surrogacy more closely: "the health of mother and child, the use of anthropological knowledge in the debate surrounding it, and the illusion that …	Maria De Koninck	22	2020	$2.20 Add
From Answering the call: leading PART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve View ECW Press	The authors discuss the reluctance of women to respond to leadership calls and opportunities. This chapter discusses the self-doubt that the authors have experienced and how they have worked to …	Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper	9	2021	$0.90 Add