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Neutralizing typical America

Neutralizing typical America

Raymond Jung Lee Hsu

My reading of Hurston is closer to that of Robin LeBlanc. whose study of Japanese housewives emphasizes their participation in alternative publics. Robin LeBlanc, Bicycle Citizens: The Political World of the Japanese Housewife. Berkeley ...
Bicycle Citizens: The Political World of the Japanese Housewife

Bicycle Citizens: The Political World of the Japanese Housewife

Robin M. LeBlanc

In this first ethnographic study of the politics of the average female citizen in Japan, Robin LeBlanc argues that this taxi-bicycle contrast reaches deeply into Japanese society.
Gender, partisanship, and political alienation in Japan and ...

Gender, partisanship, and political alienation in Japan and ...

Sherry L. Martin

Nowhere is this better illustrated than in Robin LeBlanc's observation that Japanese women bicycle into elite politics while their male counterparts ride taxis (1999). Robin LeBlanc's study of women and citizen politics is a thick description of an ...
The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc: A Novel

The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc: A Novel

Loraine Despres

It's a steamy June afternoon in Louisiana, circa 1956, and Sissy LeBlanc is sitting on her front porch, wondering -- half seriously -- if she could kill herself with aspirins and Coca-Cola.
The Art of the Gut: Manhood, Power, and Ethics in Japanese ...

The Art of the Gut: Manhood, Power, and Ethics in Japanese ...

Robin M. LeBlanc

"A beautifully written book, The Art of the Gut reads as easily as a fast-paced novel.
United States of America Congressional Record

United States of America Congressional Record

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C. LAUS RICHARD I. LAWLOR STEVEN C. LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER. M. LEBLANC ... BENJAMIN P. MALAY SCOTT P. MALONEY LEBO R. MANCUSO ANDREW S. MARKS ROBIN N. MARLING KEVIN M. MARSH IRA. E. MARSHALL  ...
Gender Shrapnel in the Academic Workplace

Gender Shrapnel in the Academic Workplace

Ellen Mayock

Edurne Portela enriched the text with her keen reading of it and consistent support, while Robin LeBlanc has generously allowed me to use her poem, “ What He Told Me When I Complained About the Boys' Club,” at the beginning of Gender ...
Participating in Development: Approaches to Indigenous Knowledge

Participating in Development: Approaches to Indigenous Knowledge

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... large and overwhehningly female (largely housewives) membership, both markets organic food on a nationwide basis and has a political wing (Netto) which operates mainly at the town and prefectural level. As Robin LeBlanc (1999 ) argues ...
The Japanese Family in Transition: From the Professional ...

The Japanese Family in Transition: From the Professional ...

Suzanne Hall Vogel

Sumiko Iwao argues that women have generally viewed politics as something unrelated to their lives and values, so they “have exercised power mainly in their personal or local spheres.”18 Robin LeBlanc suggests that women are involved in ...
The Ontario Craft Beer Guide: Second Edition

The Ontario Craft Beer Guide: Second Edition

Robin LeBlanc

While the end of the last decade saw them chasing big beer trends like lime flavouring and low carbohydrates, the change in direction under former CEO Robert Sartor has been profound. In Alberta, brewer Paul Gautreau has released  ...
The Too-Good Wife: Alcohol, Codependency, and the Politics ...

The Too-Good Wife: Alcohol, Codependency, and the Politics ...

Amy Borovoy

More recently, in a study of Japanese political women, Robin LeBlanc has suggested that it is through their daily lives as housewives that many women become involved in the world of politics, including neighborhood improvement campaigns, ...
Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in ...

Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in ...

Adrian Nicole LeBlanc

... Berk; Melanie Bishop; Kenneth Bobroff; LindaBowers; Colleen Craite; Lori DiGiacomo; BethDiNardo; Susan Eaton;Joanne Fedler; Gerald Freund; Amy, John,and Jillian Giangrande; Gus Giangrande; Lucy Grealy; Leston Havens; Lillian Hsu-Flanders; Sonny Kleinfield; Judith Lahti; Daniel LeBlanc; Gerard LeBlanc; Barbara Lewis; Linda Martin; Guy Mastellone;Jerica Mazzaferro;Tal McThenia; Victoria Shaw; Ilena Silverman; Dorothy Thomas; SusanTodd; andKimberly West- Faulcon.
The Outlaws of Sherwood

The Outlaws of Sherwood

Robin McKinley

The Robin Hood legend comes thrillingly alive in Robin McKinley’s reimagining of the classic adventure Young Robin Longbow, subapprentice forester in the King’s Forest of Nottingham, must contend with the dislike of the Chief Forester, ...
Robin Hood: The Silver Arrow and the Slaves

Robin Hood: The Silver Arrow and the Slaves

Lynda Edwards

This Robin Hood reader is based on an episode from the popular BBC series, where the legend of Robin Hood is updated for a 21st century audience.
The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life

The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life

Robin Quivers

Charting her inspiring road to wellness, The Vegucation of Robin describes her transformation inside and out, and, including ninety of her favorite vegan recipes, she encourages readers to join her in putting their health first.
Against the Tide: Back Pain Treatment, the Breakthrough - An ...

Against the Tide: Back Pain Treatment, the Breakthrough - An ...

Robin McKenzie

Co-authored by Ron Bybee, who has determinedly encouraged Robin McKenzie (best-selling author of Treat Your Own Back) to tell his story, this book will fascinate all those who have been involved with Robin and his groundbreaking discoveries ...
The American Shorthorn Herd Book

The American Shorthorn Herd Book

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Hunt's Best by Peerless Robin. Hunt's Choice by Peerless Robin. Hunt's Lad by Peerless Robin. Hunt's Pride by Peerless Robin. Hurd by Prince of Wall. Hurley by Victoria's King. Huron Girl by King. Huron Lady by Victor. Huron Princess by ...
Wild Robin

Wild Robin

Susan Jeffers

Robin hates the chores he must do around his house until he is kidnapped to fairyland where there is nothing to do but play.
The Complete Farseer Trilogy: Assassin’s Apprentice, Royal ...

The Complete Farseer Trilogy: Assassin’s Apprentice, Royal ...

Robin Hobb

The complete Farseer Trilogy by international bestselling author Robin Hobb. ‘In today’s crowded fantasy market Robin Hobb’s books are like diamonds in a sea of zircons’ George R. R. Martin
Robin's Home

Robin's Home

Jeannine Atkins

Robin learns how to fly and build a nest. Includes information on the life cycle of robins.
Medium everything: collected writings

Medium everything: collected writings

Robin Tamblyn

Robin Tamblyn. MEDIUM EVERYTHING: COLLECTED WRITINGS 3. Medium everything: collected writings Copyright ©2006 by Robin Tamblyn All. Robin Tamblyn iLniverse, Inc. New York Lincoln Shanghai.
Bayou Boy

Bayou Boy

George Harmon Smith

Jean LeBlanc had lived in the Louisiana swamp country all his fourteen years.
Robin McGraw's Complete Makeover Guide: A Companion to ...

Robin McGraw's Complete Makeover Guide: A Companion to ...

Robin McGraw

Sometimes what we need is the right perspective on our beauty. Other times we need the right pair of shoes. For everything in between?what you need is this book!
The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to ...

The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to ...

Corey Robin

Late in life, William F. Buckley made a confession to Corey Robin.
Robin's Country

Robin's Country

Monica Furlong

A mute orphan boy, with only shadowy recollections of his past, runs away from his cruel master and eventually joins Robin Hood and his followers in their forest hideaway. Reprint.
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

John Burrows

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.
The merry adventures of Robin Hood

The merry adventures of Robin Hood

Joanne Mattern

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

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