Books by Ellen (Alaska-Pacific University Cole

A text in which the author calls for a double vision and multiplicity of 'feminisms' to understand the historical and contemporary gender debate, resulting in a portrait of the complexity of the controversy.

Offers the diverse ways that ageing women attempt to deal with the challenges of loss, sickness and death. This text reveals that women age much more successfully than do men. The collection is written by women, many of whom are themselves older and bring their own experiences to the topic.

Why do women turn to food for comfort? What part does culture play in this world of increased eating disorders and inhibited sexual desire? This work explores the roots of these phenomena and the strong relationships food and sex have represented to women over the years.

In our youth-oriented, patriarchal society, aging and older women often find themselves either ignored, pitied, or feared. This valuable guide helps women break through the negative stereotypes of old age and find personal fulfillment through the stages of maturity.

Through the voices of 21 women, Karen Way presents a picture of what anorexia nervosa is about and of the complex individual variables and obstacles in the journey to recovery. She argues that anorexia nervosa is an addiction and that complete recovery is possible by finding meaning in life.