Lynn Z. Bloom, '56, MA'57, PhD'63
Writers Without Borders: Writing and Teaching Writing in Troubled Times, Parlor Press, 2008.
The book: This book presents research on the nature of essays and on the political, philosophical, ethical and pragmatic considerations that influence how we read, write and teach them in times troubled by terrorism, transgressive students, and uses and abuses of the Internet. Each of the 11 essays addresses in its own way the essay itself as one way to live and learn with others. And they reinforce the author's reputation for presenting innovative and sophisticated research with a writer's art and a teacher's heart.
The author: Lynn Z. Bloom is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Aetna Chair of Writing at the University of Connecticut. She has authored or edited numerous books, including "Composition Studies as a Creative Art," "The Seven Deadly Virtues," "The Arlington Reader," "The Essay Connection" and two volumes of "Composition Studies in the 21st Century."
Jana Bommersbach MA'71
Bones in the Desert: The True Story of a Mother's Murder and a Daughter's Search, St. Martin's Press, 2008.
The book: Loretta Bowersock and her daughter, Terri, ran a successful furniture store and seemed to be living the American dream—until one man decided to take it all away. Taw Benderly had worked his way into Loretta's heart, home and business. Terri had always known that the handsome, charming and usually unemployed Taw was manipulating her mother, but she did not know the extent of the abuse. Then, Loretta went missing. It would be more than a year before Terri learned that, before killing himself, Taw murdered the 69-year-old Loretta.
The author: Jana Bommersbach is a journalist and author of "The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd," which was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award and won Arizona's only literary prize. She has been Arizona's Journalist of the Year, won a Regional Emmy for her television writing and has been honored with two lifetime achievement awards for her reporting. She lives in Phoenix.
Ilana Feldman, PhD'02
Governing Gaza: Bureaucracy, Authority, and the Work of Rule, 1917-1967, Duke University Press, 2008.
The book: Marred by political tumult and violent conflict since the early 20th 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. This book proves otherwise, demonstrating that a focus on the Gaza Strip uncovers a great deal about how government actually works, not only in that small geographical space but more generally. Gaza's experience shows how important bureaucracy is for the survival of government.
The author: Ilana Feldman is assistant professor of anthropology and international affairs at George Washington University.
Robert Gibbs, MLA'84
"Neighborhood Retail" in Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature by Douglas Farr, Wiley, 2007.
The book: This book is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to "sustainable urbanism"--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings.
The author: Robert Gibbs is founder of Gibbs Planning Group, an urban development firm. He lives in Birmingham, Michigan.
Amin Ghaziani, '98
The Dividends of Dissent: How Conflict and Culture Work in Lesbian and Gay Marches on Washington, University of Chicago Press, 2008.
The book: Marching on Washington is a hallowed tradition of American political protest, and demonstrations led by the women's rights, civil rights and antiwar movements all endure in popular memory. Between 1979 and 2000, four major lesbian and gay demonstrations took place there, and while these marches were some of the largest of their time, they have been sorely overlooked—until now. Drawing on extensive archival research, historical data, original photographs, interviews with key activists, and more than a thousand news articles, this book offers a thorough analysis of these marches and their organization.
The author: Amin Ghaziani is a Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows and a lecturer in sociology at Princeton University.
"Urban Retail Planning Principles for Traditional Neighborhoods" in New Urbanism and Beyond: Designing Cities for the Future, edited by Tigran Haas, Rizzoli, 2008.
The book: The complex challenges facing cities today--scarcity of resources, growing economic divisions and rampant sprawl, among others—are forcing a reconsideration of urban design. New Urbanism, a leading movement within urban design, advocates a return to small-town urban forms: human-scale, pedestrian-friendly streets, a reinvigoration of cities and a stop to suburban sprawl. This new volume, drawing on a conference and debates at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, comprehensively examines New Urbanism today and speculates about its future.
Stewart Gordon, '66, MA'67, PhD'72
When Asia Was the World: Traveling Merchants, Scholars, Warriors, and Monks Who Created the "Riches of the East," Da Capo Press, 2008.
The book: While European civilization stagnated in the "Dark Ages," Asia flourished as the wellspring of science, philosophy and religion. Linked by a web of spiritual, commercial and intellectual connections, the distant regions of Asia's vast civilization, from Arabia to China, hummed with trade, international diplomacy and the exchange of ideas. The author has fashioned a compelling and unique look at Asia from 700 to 1500—a time when Asia was the world—by relating the personal journeys of Asia's many travelers.
The author: Stewart Gordon is senior research scholar at the Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan and author of three books on Asia. He lives in Ann Arbor.
Homer A. Neal, MS'63, PhD'66, Tobin L. Smith, '88, and Jennifer B. McCormick, MPP'04
Beyond Sputnik: US Science Policy in the Twenty-First Century, University of Michigan Press, 2008.
The book: Public policy exerts a huge impact on how the scientific community conducts its work. This book is a comprehensive survey of the field for use as an introductory textbook and a reference guide for legislators, scientists, journalists and advocates seeking to understand the science policy-making process. Detailed case studies, on topics from cloning to homeland security, offer readers the opportunity to study real instances of policymaking. The authors propose practical ways to implement sound public policy in science and technology and highlight how these policies will guide the results of scientific discovery for years to come.
The authors: Homer A. Neal is the Samuel A. Goudsmit Distinguished University Professor of Physics, interim president emeritus and vice president for research emeritus at U-M and a former member of the US National Science Board. Tobin L. Smith is associate vice president for federal relations at the Association of American Universities and formerly assistant director of the U-M and MIT Washington, DC, offices. Jennifer B. McCormick is an assistant professor of biomedical ethics in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Mayo College of Medicine and the associate director of the Research Ethics Resource, part of the Mayo Clinic's NIH Clinical Translational Science Award research programs.
Katie Webster Raeder, MBA'91, North American editor
The Good Hotel Guide 2009: Great Britain & Ireland, The Good Hotel Guide Ltd., 2008.
The book: This guidebook specializes in small owner-managed hotels and bed and breakfasts in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands. It includes budget bed and breakfasts and good-value hotels as well as luxurious country houses. Founded 31 years ago, this guidebook is totally independent, receiving no payments, hospitality or advertising from hotels. Selected hotels are recommended by its readers, backed up where necessary by an anonymous professional inspection.
The author: Katie Webster Raeder is the North American editor of "The Good Hotel Guide."
Sandra Samons, MSW'76
When the Opposite Sex Isn't: Sexual Orientation in Male-to-Female Transgender People, Routledge, 2008.
The book: When there is uncertainty about the gender identity or social gender role of an individual, determining exactly who the opposite sex is can be a complicated question for both the transgender person and those who seek to relate to her. This book offers a combination of insights and common sense understanding of the diversity of the human condition together with concepts of gender and sexuality that expand the horizons of any mental health professional, regardless of the clinical focus of his or her work.
The author: Sandra Samons is a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist. She has specialized in gender identity issues since 1992 and has given many workshops and presentations on various aspects of transgender. Previously, she developed a broad background of experience as a therapist, working with adolescents, adults, couples and families.
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