Feldman: 367 books
The Irony of the Solid South
Democrats, Republicans, and Race, 1865–1944
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
The Irony of the Solid South examines how the south became the “Solid South” for the Democratic Party and how that solidarity began to crack with the advent of American involvement in World War II.
Relying on a sophisticated analysis of secondary research—as well as a wealth...
Another Way Forward
Grassroots Solutions from New Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017
Another Way Forward: Grassroots Solutions from New Mexico offers hope to anyone discouraged by the nation’s inability to tackle problems like poverty and health care. Award-winning author and former Senator Dede Feldman profiles innovative organizations and inspiring local leaders who are changing...
We Are All Migrants
Political Action and the Ubiquitous Condition of Migrant-hood
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Now more than ever, questions of citizenship, migration, and political action dominate public debate. In this powerful and polemical book, Gregory Feldman argues that We Are All Migrants. By challenging the division between those considered "citizens" and "migrants," Feldman shows...
Governing Gaza
Bureaucracy, Authority, and the Work of Rule, 1917–1967
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Marred by political tumult and violent conflict since the early twentieth century, Gaza has been subject to a multiplicity of rulers. Still not part of a sovereign state, it would seem too exceptional to be a revealing site for a study of government. Ilana Feldman proves otherwise. She demonstrates...
The Gray Zone
Sovereignty, Human Smuggling, and Undercover Police Investigation in Europe
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2019
Based on rare, in-depth fieldwork among an undercover police investigative team working in a southern EU maritime state, Gregory Feldman examines how "taking action" against human smuggling rings requires the team to enter the "gray zone", a space where legal and policy prescriptions...
Coreyography
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
"Spares no details." —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
**"**An incredible read." —Richard Donner, Director
"People always ask me about life after childhood stardom. What would I say to parents of children in the industry? My only advice, honestly, is to...
Manufacturing Hysteria
A History of Scapegoating, Surveillance, and Secrecy in Modern America
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2011
A vital, engaging, and sometimes troubling story of modern America’s struggle to live up to its ideals.
In this ambitious and wide-ranging history, Jay Feldman takes us from the run-up to World War I and its anti-German hysteria through the September 11 attacks and Arizona’s current anti-immigration...
What We Owe Iraq
War and the Ethics of Nation Building
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2009
What do we owe Iraq?
America is up to its neck in nation building--but the public debate, focused on getting the troops home, devotes little attention to why we are building a new Iraqi nation, what success would look like, or what principles should guide us. What We Owe Iraq sets out to shift...
Inside the New Mexico Senate
Boots, Suits, and Citizens
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014
“Completely honest and highly informative. To look at a legislative body is to observe democracy in the raw—with all its diverse characters and influences and its many conflicts, compromises, and achievements. Dede Feldman, a first-rate observer and chronicler, shows us the insides of the New...
Doubt, Conviction and the Analytic Process
Selected Papers of Michael Feldman
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
In this profound and subtle study, a practising psychoanalyst explores the dynamics of the interaction between the patient and the analyst. Michael Feldman draws the reader into experiencing how the clinical interaction unfolds within a session. In doing so, he develops some of the implications of...
From Crisis to Creativity
Creating a Life of Health and Joy at Any Age in Spite of Everything!
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Have you ever wondered whether credible evidence supports the old clich, Every cloud has a silver lining? In this fascinating exploration of the interplay between pain and possibility, Dr. Gail Feldman shows us that the answer is an emphatic yes. Grief can be a powerful catalyst for creativity. Through...
Against Authenticity
Why You Shouldn't Be Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014
“Be true to yourself”—it is a dictum so ubiquitous that it can seem like both philosophical wisdom and an empty truism. Should we aspire to an ideal of living authentically? What does it mean to be true to yourself? Against Authenticity: Why You Shouldn't Be Yourself is a philosophical exploration...
by Enrique C Feldman, Sam Sierra-Feldman
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Sam the Ant, Sandy the Ant, and Drag the Dragonfly meet Barnabus, a Bohemian Waxwing who takes them from the Grand Canyon (Book 3), all the way to San Francisco. Just as they arrive, the flight of Barnabus takes a dangerous turn and Sam, Sandy and Drag find themselves in a confusing perspective of...
by Fred Feldman
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2010
According to an ancient and still popular view — sometimes known as 'eudaimonism' — a person's well-being, or quality of life, is ultimately determined by his or her level of happiness. According to this view, the happier a person is, the better off he is. The doctrine is controversial in part...