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This book represents a unique indispensable reflection on the interconnection between empathy and ethics. To what extent is it right to be empathetic? Can empathy be unethical? Or is there an ethical obligation to be empathetic? Do we educate our citizens and train our professionals to use the right form of empathy?Phenomenological ethics is a relatively new approach to ethics whose emphasis is put on the description of the lived-experience and the ethical phenomenon. The essays offer phenomenological descriptions of the thorny problem pertaining to the interconnection of empathy and ethics essential for professionals and scholars of different fields, such as philosophy, psychiatry, health science, psychology, and sociology.Contributors: Michael Agostinelli Jr., Elodie Boublil, Francesca Brencio, Manuel Camassa, Scott D. Churchill, Nicolas de Warren, Craig Derksen, John J. Drummond, Íngrid Vendrell Ferran, Jannik M. Hansen, Simon Høffding, Joel Krueger, Carlos Lobo, Esteban Marín-Ávila, Alexander Montes, Dermot Moran, Henning Nörenberg, Tone Roald, Eva Schwarz, Andrea Staiti, Joona Taipale, Stefano Vincini, Maren Wehrle, Dan Zahavi

USA Today BestsellerPart memoir and part call to action, Interrupting Violence is a blueprint for cities across America looking for a new way to address community violence. Readers will be energized by the book Kirkus Reviews calls a "heartfelt, authentic guide for combatting community violence.”For over a decade, Cobe Williams has been a violence interrupter, a highly trained conflict resolution expert working to stop the killing. Alongside thousands of workers across the country, many of whom he trained, Cobe intervenes in street conflicts before they result in murder. Interrupting Violence follows his evolution from gang leader to vanguard of a social justice movement. More than a memoir, Interrupting Violence spans three generations of trauma to portray a radically optimistic vision for addressing urban violence.Born into the notorious Black Disciples, Cobe became a drug dealer, hustler, and shot-caller. His father, an influential gang member, was murdered before Cobe turned eleven. Five men, his father’s so-called friends, beat him to death in the lobby of a public housing project. Cobe spent years seeking answers about what happened that night.As Cobe rose through the ranks of the Black Disciples—at one time commanding over one hundred men throughout the city while still in high school—a gang war turned his world upside down. Its escalation overshadowed his ascent. Stoked by police, who fanned the conflict’s flames, the war would engulf Cobe’s friends and family, nearly costing him his life. Ultimately, Cobe would end up behind bars for attempted murder, a crime he didn’t commit.Interrupting Violence follows Cobe as he undertakes his redemption journey, offering new hope for the nation’s most violent communities. As the country wrestles with the inequities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic and the complex intersections of urban violence, racial injustice, police brutality, and poverty in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, this book provides an inspiring blueprint. Cobe’s story demonstrates how the country can resolve the issues plaguing our inner cities, taking readers into an often misunderstood and misrepresented aspect of the Black experience in America.

Feminist philosophers Barrett Emerick and Audrey Yap bring theoretical arguments about personhood and moral repair into conversation with the work of activists and the experiences of incarcerated people to make the case that prisons ought to be abolished. They argue that contemporary carceral systems in the United States and Canada fail to treat people as genuine moral agents in ways that also fail victims and their larger communities. Such carceral systems are a form of what Emerick and Yap call “institutionalized moral abandonment”. Instead, they argue that we should create communities of moral solidarity which open up space for wrongdoers to make up for their wrongs. As part of this argument, the book directly addresses one of the paradigm cases of wrongdoing often used to justify carceral systems: rape. Carceral systems that treat perpetrators of sexual violence as irredeemable monsters both obscure the reality of sexual violence and are harmful to everyone involved.As an alternative to carceral systems, Emerick and Yap argue for an orientation towards justice that is grounded in moral repair. This incorporates elements of restorative justice, mutual aid, and harm reduction. Instead of advocating for one specific and universal approach, the authors argue for multigenerational collective action that aims to build resilient communities that support the wellbeing of everyone.

With a new title that reflects the broad scope and primary concerns of the field, Introducing Health Anthropology: A Discipline in Action, Fourth Edition, provides students with a first look at the dynamic discipline of medical and health anthropology. The narrative is guided by four unifying themes. First, health anthropologists are heavily involved in the process of helping to better understand and change the world through their work in applied projects, policy initiatives, and advocacy. Second, the book presents the fundamental importance of culture and social relationships in health and sickness by demonstrating that experienced illness and diagnosed disease involve complex biosocial processes and that resolving them requires attention to a range of factors beyond biology. Third, through an examination of health inequality, the book highlights the need for research and analyses that move beyond cultural or even ecological models of health toward comprehensive and holistic biosocial frameworks. Finally, the authors emphasize that physical and mental health are intimately related to the health of the environment on which humans depend for air, food, and the other resources that make life possible. Introducing Health Anthropology gives students the tools to rethink how to achieve healthier populations, effective and fully accessible healthcare systems, and a sustainable world.New to this Edition:· New Chapter 4, “Human Evolution and Health,” examines the respective roles of genetics and sociocultural factors in health to navigate the welter of public misinformation on genetic determinism, race, and sex and gender minorities· Significantly expanded discussion of reproductive health, sex and gender, and gender equity throughout the book reflects current and controversial issues in the U.S.· Up-to-date examination of the relationship of climate change to health and social wellbeing offers students insights on how our physical world is changing and the causes of those changes· Discussion of the global impact of COVID-19 throughout the text explores the enduring changes wrought by the pandemic on human societies

This book examines the twin phenomena of radicalization and de-radicalization in a global context of political extremism and violent conflict, focusing on the approaches of governments in how they use counterterrorism to respond to radicalization and extremism. By using case studies and comparative analysis, the authors’ analysis of both Western and non-Western examples focuses on both theoretical components and practical aspects of the deradicalization process. Subjects covered include the historical context, the contemporary situation, and case studies that illustrate these aspects in different countries and across borders. The conclusions drawn also provide readers with examples of the potential solutions that states have adopted to mitigate the threats and reintegrate extreme militants into society and create a more stable world in which violent conflict is lessened.

In this deeply personal study, Hammad illuminates a deep agenda of place, meaning, and resistance in territorial struggles through the telling of a less-heard story of how women, men, and young people understand their world and their lives in the occupied Palestinian West Bank landscape. Taking a case study of a contested and divided Palestinian village situated in the heart of the Occupied Palestinian Territories and known for its sustained, non-violent protest against the Separation Wall that cuts through its lived spaces, Hammad examines how villagers live, experience, interpret, and attempt to resist infringements on their property and person. The study considers the spectrum of ways that people resist in this context, examining not only the overt weekly protests but also the everyday acts and subjectivities of resistance of its residents, young and old. It offers valuable theoretical insight into the extent and ways that meanings of place hold the potential to mediate, shape, and sustain resistance struggles through the voices and experiences of people. The backdrop of the protracted Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Palestinians’ struggle over space, place, and history—which continues to play out in the present—makes this book politically relevant and empowering as it brings voices from a secluded contested village to the world.

The digital sphere, especially social media, is perceived as a new form of public sphere where individuals can share and circulate information and participate in formal and informal democratic processes albeit in the context of echo chambers and confirmation biases. Gender in the Digital Sphere explores how we represent, express, and engage with the digital world via the lens of gender. Each chapter touches on one of the three pillars of engagement, expression, or representation in relation to the digital world, and themes range from social media, body image and identity to feminist activism to gender and digital narratives. The contributors raise important questions about the impact of digital media in everyday life and make connections between theory and everyday accounts of gender and technology.

Named one of the New York Times Best Wine Books of 2023Named one of the Washington Post's Best Wine Books of 2023In the late 1980s, while working for his family's real estate and parking business in Washington, DC, Alex received a life-changing case of wine as a gift that uncorked a new opportunity. In 1993, he and his family moved to Burgundy, France. They were welcomed as the Gambals, not as interloping Americans, into a community of distinguished winemakers. Over the next 26 years, Gambal straddled the Atlantic while creating Domaine Alex Gambal, a boutique Burgundy winery that included some of France's greatest vineyards. He produced 35 appellations, including Grand Cru Batard Montrachet. A hard-nosed-businessman in a community steeped in tradition, Gambal defeated the odds by buying some of the most coveted French vines and creating a successful brand. His American’s sensibility gave him a special place in the hearts and minds of Burgundy’s vignerons.Climbing the Vines in Burgundy is a sensory experience that you won’t soon forget. It’s also a touching family memoir and an accessible, incredibly detailed look at the worlds of gastronomy and oenology. Gambal’s book is populated with fascinating characters, stunning locales, and delectable depictions of meals and glass after glass after glass of wine.

At age 53, attorney Maria Leonard Olsen learned from a DNA test that the father who raised her is not her biological father. Her world was upended. As she sought out resources and support groups, Maria discovered she was far from alone. About one in seven adults in the U.S. have used consumer DNA tests. These numbers are only expected to grow—and the fallout for many will be significant. In the meantime, people are left without guidance or resources on how to protect themselves.Few consumers today understand the possible consequences of taking a consumer DNA test. In Before and After the DNA Test, Maria Leonard Olsen brings legal expertise, personal experience, and research involving hundreds of interviews with others impacted by surprise DNA test results to help you navigate this new terrain. Learn what you need to know before you take the test and what you need to do to protect yourself afterwards—as well as advice and support for how to handle surprising results—in this practical, wide-ranging, and accessible guide.

In a world grappling with rising childhood obesity and poor eating habits, Small Bites stands as a beacon of hope for parents.Early eating habits, formed during the critical preschool years, are the foundation for lifelong health. But with busy schedules, conflicting advice, and strong food marketing aimed at children, many parents feel unsure of where to start.In Small Bites, nutritionist Maja Berlic offers a unique combination of storytelling and actionable, no-pressure strategies for families to take on the challenge of healthy eating together. Each chapter begins with a child-friendly story for parents and preschool-aged children, sparking curiosity and enabling meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about food and health. These stories naturally transition into practical guidance for parents, helping them navigate everyday challenges like meal planning, smart grocery shopping, picky eating, and fostering a positive food culture at home.Small Bites also addresses often-overlooked topics such as the influence of grandparents on children’s eating habits, managing food allergies, promoting hydration, and reducing food waste, making it a uniquely valuable resource for families. By integrating evidence-based advice with relatable real-life scenarios, Small Bites equips families with sustainable strategies to create healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.

Have you ever looked at your life and said, “How do I fix this mess?” The secret to fixing the mess turns out not to be hot baths, or hot tea, or even hot yoga. Commonsense notions can be useful, but they can sometimes lead us astray. Common sense refers to our instincts and socially influenced beliefs about how things work. It is a vital tool for making decisions, but it’s also incomplete.Think of the dodo bird. In the early 1600s, the massive dodo held dominion over the island of Mauritius. Ninety years after crossing paths with people, it was extinct, done in by its instincts and norms—in essence, its own common sense. In our own times of change and uncertainty—job losses, medical crises, breakups, or just crises of confidence—we need something different. That something is uncommon sense, which is to say, scientific thinking.If it sounds like something you learned in high school, think again. Uncommon sense is uncommon because most of us weren’t taught how to do it. A powerful technology for managing uncertainty, it blends scientific research with practical wisdom to help us navigate hard decisions and make peace with past mistakes. It doesn’t tell us what to do but helps us understand the risks and benefits of each choice, guided always by our own values.Research methodologist Jennifer Steele harnesses lessons from teaching scientific methods to skeptics. She describes real-life dilemmas like how to how to handle conflicting medical advice, learn hard skills, manage disease risk, decide on colleges and careers, find healthy love, save for the future, and dial down the drama. This is a playbook about wrangling hard questions and getting an edge in figuring out our lives.

The fascinating story of the Christiana Resistance--an act of bravery by freedom fighters defending the Black community--told for the first time for young adult readers. In the mid-1800s, a formerly enslaved man named William Parker organized his neighbors in Southern Pennsylvania into a group that worked day and night to foil enslavers looking to reclaim people escaping slavery. Their work culminated in a battle that came to be known as the “Christiana Resistance,” when they stood their ground in defiance of the Fugitive Slave Law and moved the nation one step closer to civil war.In The People Rising: William Parker and the Freedom Fighters of the Christiana Resistance, Robert H. Mayer takes readers deep into the history of this defining moment for a nation on the brink of war. Mayer brings William Parker to life with fascinating detail, sharing Parker’s early days as an enslaved person, his harrowing escape, and how he became a community leader who inspired the Christiana Resistance. In addition, Mayer provides important insight into the battle of words occurring simultaneously in Congress, where people brawled, literally, on the floor of both houses over the question of slavery.Featuring captivating photos and the actual words of historical figures, The People Rising reveals a vital piece of history for teen readers fighting similar battles today. At a time when the teaching of Black history is being challenged, this book offers an important perspective that reveals the essential role the Black community played in shaping American democracy.

An invaluable resource to erase the stigma of women’s mental health struggles from sportsOnly in recent years have the mental health struggles of athletes begun to be realized, especially for women. With star athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles speaking up about their mental wellbeing, a light is finally being shone on this critical issue. Yet, despite the increasing number of pro athletes speaking out, negative stereotypes and a lack of understanding continues at all levels of sport today. In Acts of Courage: Understanding Female Athletes’ Struggles with Mental Health, Joan Steidinger addresses the very real and incapacitating mental health challenges experienced by female athletes. She corrects misconceptions about mental health struggles, illustrates signs and symptoms gatekeepers--parents, coaches, teachers, therapists, and teammates--should be vigilant about, and suggests action steps that these gatekeepers should take to support their athletes’ mental health. Throughout, Steidinger also shares firsthand accounts collected from interviews she has conducted with mental health practitioners, female athletes, and coaches. Covering a wide range of topics--including the susceptibility of teenage and elite female athletes to depression, the impact of burnout and injuries on mental health, and more--Acts of Courage provides the professional insight, actionable advice, and invaluable resources that gatekeepers need to support and advocate for their female athletes. By erasing the stigma of mental health from athletics, we can finally create an environment in which all female athletes, regardless of their individual challenges, can thrive.

Ryan and Cindy Clark were among the millions of adolescents who made "Purity Pledges", meaning they promised their church and God to abstain from premarital sex. Violation could be grounds for eternal damnation. Fear, not personal values, was the actual enforcer. Meanwhile, most social functions and classrooms were coed, and dating was encouraged. Unlike other orthodox faiths, no one was expected to maintain a "plain" look in public or be reserved when fraternizing with the opposite sex. On the contrary, uncommitted young adults were supposed to be attractive and friendly without crossing obvious lines. The ultimate test was to want sex without having it. A lifetime of blissful marital sex was the promised reward, but years of sexual dysfunction and shame proved to be the more likely outcome. Till Sex Do Us Part is the moving memoir about Ryan and Cindy’s experiences as youth leaders in the heart of the purity culture movement and how their dream marriage had a rather disastrous start as the values they had been taught to ultimately took a toll on their relationship. But their story doesn’t end in disaster. Embark on the tender odyssey of how the Clarks and build an authentic, vulnerable relationship that isn't built on shame.

A fascinating deep-dive into 50 of the most valuable baseball cards in historyIn August of 2000, a copy of a Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $1.27 million, making it the first trading card to net more than seven figures at auction. The transaction signified a dramatic shift within the world of sports collectibles. What had once been considered a casual pastime had grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry.In Cardboard Treasures: The Stories Behind the Most Coveted Baseball Cards of All-Time, Jonathan Weeks provides an in-depth exploration of the most sought-after baseball cards in history. Beginning with a general history of the origin of baseball cards and an introduction into how cards are appraised, Weeks then digs into the stories of the cards and the players themselves. Ranging from the 1887-1890 Cap Anson N172 card to the Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle worth $12.6 million, Cardboard Treasures features fascinating stories and unique details that will captivate collectors and non-collectors alike.

The true story of the shocking, random abduction of a teenage girl by a stranger in a parking lot that gripped the nation. When 18-year-old Naomi Irion failed to return home from work, her family became alarmed. She was an inspired young woman who’d traveled the world and spoke four languages. What happened to her? Surveillance video would reveal that before dawn on Saturday, March 12, 2022, as Naomi waited in a Walmart parking lot, a shadowy stranger forced his way into her car and drove off with her. It was the last time she would be seen alive.In Taking Naomi, Doug Kari reveals the chilling truth behind Naomi’s abduction and murder. He details the investigation by sheriff’s officials and the FBI, as well as how the case went viral, drawing national attention as thousands joined the search for Naomi, on the ground and online.A must-read for true crime fans, this terrifying exposé uncovers how a sociopath’s midlife crisis led to every woman’s worst nightmare.

A unique exploration of heavyweight champion Joe Louis, his impact on Black golfers, and his fight against the PGAJoe Louis Barrow was born in the Deep South and rose from the depths of poverty to become one of the most beloved sports figures of the mid-twentieth century. Although he is best known as a world heavyweight boxing champion, few people know of Joe Louis’s profound impact on African-American golf or the part he played in the transformation of the Professional Golfers Association.In The Biggest Fight of His Life, H. David Stone chronicles the incredibly powerful role Joe Louis played in elevating and supporting Black golfers during a time when they were banned from competing in PGA tournaments. Stone reveals how Louis leveraged his celebrity status to enhance golf’s visibility in the African American community, financially support Black pros and amateurs, and showcase the talent of Black golfers. Louis battled Jim Crow laws while serving in the Army during World War II, and Stone shows how Louis continued his fight against discrimination after his discharge, taking on the PGA’s “Caucasian Only Clause” and calling it the “biggest fight of my life.”This singular biography not only chronicles the life and career of Joe Louis, who was himself an accomplished amateur golfer, but also serves as a tribute to pioneering Black golfers—men like Ted Rhodes, Bill Spiller, Charlie Sifford, and Lee Elder. Their journeys and Louis’s reveal a lasting legacy that deserve their place in the annals of golf history.

Whether you’re in the midst of caring for someone you love or seeking to arm yourself with knowledge about the caregiving journey before the time comes, having access to the right information will be your greatest asset for effective eldercare planning and crisis management.Caregiving is a top priority in America’s aging landscape as 78 million baby boomers will be 65 by 2030. Care managing coach Mary Jo Saavedra uses her Six Pillars of Aging Wellbeing™ framework to explore the needs, desires, and opportunities for healthy and safe aging and end-of-life care, something that we will all need to consider at some point or another. These pillars include living environment, legal, spiritual, social, medical, and financial. Full of resources, tips, and management tools, this helpful guide is a one stop shop for the best and most compassionate advice by experts for common eldercare situations and is instrumental in guiding you through the maze of decisions and challengers that elders inevitably face for long-term planning and caregiving.

This book will captivate readers interested in the legacy of the Civil War, the role of military veterans after they return to civilian life, and the fight against racism in America. Stephen A. Goldman looks at the contentious post-Civil War era from the perspective of that special breed, Union soldiers who lived by the bayonet and survived to carry on the fight for equality in the decades to come. He explores the root causes of this historic contest, the changing attitudes of northern servicemen with respect to the Civil War’s purpose, and the psychological effect of involvement in what, from hindsight, was an unfinished work in the cause of freedom and equality for all Americans. Relying on unpublished letters and other primary sources, Goldman uses the veterans’ words and actions to depict their steadfast struggle to preserve the memory and understanding of why the war was fought, and to confront the implications of remembrance, commemoration and reconciliation for America's future.

This book examines Bach’s monumental St. John Passion from a 21st-century perspective, providing a new and comprehensive examination of the music and libretto.Since its composition and first performance in 1724, the St. John Passion has captured the spiritual and musical attention of musicians, audiences, and congregations. Michael Fuchs and Bradley Jenson explore the historical context of the work as well as its performance history and practice. They address important questions regarding the Gospel of John, Martin Luther’s theology, and anti-Judaism in the libretto. Combining expert theological and musical analysis, as well as a new English translation, this book is a useful resource for students, musicians, and scholars while being accessible to general audiences with a strong interest in the music of J.S. Bach, highlighting the composer’s compositional creativity.

Inspiring memoir of how Orthodox Christian faith animates public engagement, social justice, and moral courage in a fractured world. Drawing on lived pastoral experience rather than abstract theory, Bishop Demetrios Kantzavelos shows how Christian commitments to mercy, human dignity, and solidarity can shape concrete responses to suffering, injustice, and political conflict.At the heart of the book is an account of sacred activism rooted in encounter. Through ministry to people living with HIV/AIDS and to a man on death row, Bishop Demetrios traces how pastoral care can lead inexorably into public witness—and to advocacy for the vulnerable in society. He examines the ethical tensions that arise when Christian compassion meets the realities of violence, punishment, stigma, and institutional resistance, and reflects on the cost of bringing faith-based moral reasoning into contested public spaces.Rather than offering a programmatic blueprint for activism, the book presents a theology of presence and responsibility, grounded in Orthodox spirituality and the conviction that every human being bears the image of God. It explores how social ministry is not a departure from Christian tradition but a retrieval of its deepest resources, drawing on early Christian practices of care, advocacy, and nonviolence.This paperback edition includes a new preface in which the author reflects on how his faith continues to inspire his work for justice amid today’s religious and political landscape. Addressing polarization, moral fatigue, and the temptations of withdrawal or despair, the preface invites readers to consider how they, too, might respond faithfully and constructively to the challenges of the present moment.Written with clarity, humility, and moral urgency, this book speaks to enduring questions about faith in action and the responsibilities of religious witness in public life.

America's First Plague offers the definitive telling of this long-forgotten crisis, the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, which killed ten percent of Philadelphia's citizens and ravaged the Eastern seaboard. As disease spread, the national government was slow to react, citizens donned protective masks and the authorities ordered quarantines.Historian Robert P. Watson tells the story of a young nation teetering on the brink of chaos, capturing the wave of fear that swept across the fledgling republic, and the numerous unintended but far-reaching consequences it would have on the development of the United States and the Atlantic slave trade.

As the first president to occupy the White House for an entire term, Thomas Jefferson shaped the president’s residence, literally and figuratively, more than any of its other occupants. Remarkably enough, however, though many books have immortalized Jefferson’s Monticello, none has been devoted to the vibrant look, feel, and energy of his still more famous and consequential home from 1801 to 1809. In Jefferson's White House, James B. Conroy, author of the award-winning Lincoln’s White House offers a vivid, highly readable account of how life was lived in Jefferson’s White House and the young nation’s rustic capital.

Described by his contemporaries as the greatest pianist of the era, Josef Hofmann (1876 – 1957) performed on world stages for more than fifty years, enjoying phenomenal professional success and personal adulation. This is the only biography of arguably the most multifaceted artist the piano world has known.Using previously unpublished letters, documents, interviews, and personal testimonies from people who knew Hofmann best including Henry Z. Steinway and Shura Cherkassky, Elizabeth Carr uncovers Hofmann’s world, from celebrated prodigy to established artist and private citizen. Hofmann’s extensive pianistic career—as well as other lesser-known professional pursuits into composing, recording, teaching, and music school administrating—are treated in detail. Revealed is an immensely complicated man beneath the artist who mesmerized international audiences with his unique performances from his debut in 1887 until his final recital in 1946.Whether a general reader searching for a provocative account of a complex and controversial personality, a student or teacher seeking facts on this forgotten giant, or a diehard pianophile hungry for previously unrevealed details, this biography will satisfy the most curious and demanding of readers.