Desautels: 10 books

In the contemporary domain of American legal thought there is a dominant way in which lawyers and judges craft their argumentative practice. More colloquially, this is a dominant conception of what it means to 'think like a lawyer'. Despite the widespread popularity of this conception, it is rarely...

QUATRE UNIVERS, QUATRE SENSIBILITÉS. UN MÊME MONDE : LA POÉSIE. Marcher sur un fil entre deux cumulus la pesanteur du monde sur ta nuque Denise Desautels Ma peur incendie le matin m'apporte le rêve sur son aile immense Rachel Leclerc Le corps sallège. La tête senvole au-delà des nuages. Paul...

Wine is a muse for poets and ordinary folks alike, a great seducer and lifelong friend to many. It’s integral to some of the finest cultures on earth. But as simple and lovely as wine may be, the wine world can be intimidating. Many so-called experts perpetuate an elitist approach to wine, with...

This collection of original essays opens up a novel area of inquiry: the distinctively ethical dimension of women's experiences of aging. Fifteen distinguished contributors here explore assumptions, experiences, practices, and public policies that affect women's well-being and dignity in later life....

In French, Tombeau de Lou. At its origin, the death of the childhood friend, the chosen sister, swept away by a sudden cancer. She was fifty-three. Like the poet. The one who remains, the survivor, the inconsolable woman. That's the anecdote. Afterwards -- if an afterwards is possible, the urgency...

When differences between people become too great, we get angry, defensive, or shut down. The consequences are conflict, stress, ongoing negativity, and disruption to your health and relationships. There is a way out of this repetitive cycle: you can free yourself from old ways of thinking and being....

The right to turn one's chosen source is now well established in both law and ethics, but where children are unable to choose for themselves the situation is fraught with moral difficulties. This book highlights some of these difficulties and gives an insight into the doctrines and beliefs of Christian...

Femmes rapaillées témoigne de la diversité et de la richesse de la poésie contemporaine des femmes au Québec. Qu’elles soient d’origines autochtone, québécoise, arabe, haïtienne, etc., ces femmes défrichent les sentiers que la poésie ouvre sans cesse dans le langage et dans la vie réelle....

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) often demonstrate significant deficiencies in social interaction and social communication skills, so it is critical to understand and develop interventions which directly address these needs. This book explores the core areas of ASD development and related...