Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners 2d Ed

Author : Anita Price Davis
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476622124
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners, 2d ed. written by Anita Price Davis and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first woman Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Bertha von Suttner (1905), to the latest and youngest female Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai (2014), this book in its second edition provides a detailed look at the lives and accomplishments of each of these sixteen Prize winners. They did not expect recognition or fame for their work--economist Emily Greene Balch (1946) was surprised to learn that anyone knew about her. But they did not work in isolation: all met with discouragement, derision, threats or--in Yousafazi's case--attempted murder and exile. A history of the Prize and a biographical sketch of Alfred Nobel are included.

Author : Judith Hicks Stiehm
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442221526
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Champions for Peace written by Judith Hicks Stiehm and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only fifteen women have won the Nobel Prize for Peace since it was first awarded in 1901. In this compelling book, Judith Stiehm narrates these women’s varied lives in fascinating detail. The second edition includes the stories of three additional outstanding women—Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkol Karman—who were honored in 2011. Engaged and inspiring, all these women clearly demonstrate that there is something each of us can do to advance a just, positive peace. Whether they began by insisting on garbage collection or simply by planting a tree, each shared a common vision and commitment undiminished by obstacles and opposition. As Judith Stiehm convincingly shows, all are truly "champions for peace."

Author : Anne E. Schraff
Publisher : Enslow Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780894904936
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women of Peace written by Anne E. Schraff and published by Enslow Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the lives and achievements of the nine women who have won the Nobel Peace Prize, from Baroness Bertha von Suttner and Jane Addams to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Rigoberta Menchu.

Author : Heroes In History
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners (An Encyclopedia of World's Most Inspiring Women Book) written by Heroes In History and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women were witnessing changes in every aspect of life in the daybreak of the twentieth century. They began to challenge the previous world dominated by men by advocating for equal rights. There has been a rise of a new generation of female talents in the fields of art, sports, and government that transformed the traditional patriarchal structure of society around the world. After the events of the First World War, women started to develop confidence and a sense of identity - they have begun to expose themselves to the labor force that was once dominated by the opposite sex. Halfway to the 21st century, women's activities and opinions have been recognized as a significant element of the literary, cultural, and scientific scenes of several countries, marking a revolution in the stereotypical roles of women.Today, women had successfully conquered the arena that was previously dominated by men. Females have played important roles and accomplished significant milestones in different sectors of society. The Little Book of Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners includes eight women who changed the world. This series features true-to-life stories of notable figures in history across the globe whose determination, dreams and hard work allowed them to achieve greatness in their chosen field of expertise. From politics to the Nobel Peace Prize, each remarkable individual featured offers a unique story that will resonate with readers of all ages across different backgrounds. Features include - Perfect for readers ages 8-14 years old - Non-fiction chapter books perfect for the family - Easy to read stories any young reader can enjoy - Features inspiring stories that challenge young readers to aspire for greatness There's something for everyone in this series so start reading and discover that dreams can come true even in real life. Sometimes, those dreams can even change the world for the better.

Author : Gayle Greene
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472053566
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Woman Who Knew Too Much, Revised Ed. written by Gayle Greene and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life story of the epidemiologist who discovered the harmful effects of fetal X rays and other radiation exposure

Author : Jocelyn Olcott
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199716641
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Women's Year written by Jocelyn Olcott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid the geopolitical and social turmoil of the 1970s, the United Nations declared 1975 as International Women's Year. The capstone event, a two-week conference in Mexico City, was dubbed by organizers and journalists as "the greatest consciousness-raising event in history." The event drew an all-star cast of characters, including Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, Iranian Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, and US feminist Betty Friedan, as well as a motley array of policymakers, activists, and journalists. International Women's Year, the first book to examine this critical moment in feminist history, starts by exploring how organizers juggled geopolitical rivalries and material constraints amid global political and economic instability. The story then dives into the action in Mexico City, including conflicts over issues ranging from abortion to Zionism. The United Nations provided indispensable infrastructure and support for this encounter, even as it came under fire for its own discriminatory practices. While participants expressed dismay at levels of discord and conflict, Jocelyn Olcott explores how these combative, unanticipated encounters generated the most enduring legacies, including women's networks across the global south, greater attention to the intersectionalities of marginalization, and the arrival of women's micro-credit on the development scene. This watershed moment in transnational feminism, colorfully narrated in International Women's Year, launched a new generation of activist networks that spanned continents, ideologies, and generations.

Author : Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813524498
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Changing Differences written by Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones offers the first comprehensive overview of women's influence on US foreign policy since the First World War ... It is an important contribution to international historical literature". -- The International History Review

Author : Malala Yousafzai
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316322415
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Am Malala written by Malala Yousafzai and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE As seen on Netflix with David Letterman "I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday." When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.

Author : Ellen W. Gorsevski
Publisher : Troubador Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781783061723
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dangerous Women written by Ellen W. Gorsevski and published by Troubador Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are familiar with Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's now famous adage, 'Well behaved women rarely make history.' This book explores eleven remarkable women who were deemed 'dangerous' in their respective places and times for taking on a revolutionary idea: that peace is possible by working for justice. For courageous, history-making women to make headway in what are often male-dominated societies, women frequently become masters of the art of persuasion. This book explores the rhetoric, that is, the persuasive communication strategies and tactics used for peacebuilding and social justice, of the eleven women Nobel Peace prize winners since the inception of this internationally renowned award. Their inspiring stories and their bravery, even in the face of death threats, emphasize how saying the right thing at the right time can be both life saving and can make violent, dictatorial regimes tremble. Using these amazing women's experiences as paragons of masterful communication in specific socio-cultural milieus worldwide from the twentieth century to today, this book investigates women peace leaders in the context of international politics and intrigue, and the crucial interrelationships among social justice discourses and rhetorical (suasory) forms of communication. This book's main contribution is exploring nonviolence as a form of communication that is frequently feminized so as to denigrate peacebuilding in societies worldwide. What these women have done is, in effect, taken the brick that was thrown at them - the brick in this case being the prevalent cultural association of women with peace and peace with weakness - and used that 'brick' to build a house in the form of peace and justice activism and successful programs in their respective nations, regions, and internationally. Whereas much of what has been previously written about the women Nobel Peace laureates does not examine their discourses and persuasive strategies specifically, in contrast, this book closely studies their modes of nonviolent rhetoric. Despite the power and might of the international military industrial complex, nonviolent rhetoric doggedly persists in an increasingly globalized public sphere - one in which social justice concerns figure heavily into communication that is spread through international media. In short, this book both celebrates and enables readers to learn from the wisdom of these "dangerous" women whose savvy communication practices foster work in peacebuilding and promoting justice.

Author : Eve Malo
Publisher : Vantage Press, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780533152254
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dynamite Women written by Eve Malo and published by Vantage Press, Inc. This book was released on 2006 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: