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When people encounter histories related to slavery in the 18th century, they typically distance themselves from the tales of atrocity with a moral buffer, founded in the bedrock certainty that such abhorrent treatment of humanity is unthinkable in the age of modern enlightenment. But the sad fact is that there are countless cruelties being tolerated in the contemporary world which will cause similar shame to future generations. Violent and open oppression remains ubiquitous to the lives of millions of women around the world, who are subjected to genital mutilations, sex slavery, sanctioned rape, and communal murder. In fact, the global plague of misogyny is so rampant and widespread that it seemingly defies response, for how does one begin to address a problem which is embedded in so many cultures? One might begin by buying this book. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have done the world a tremendous service by collecting examples of astonishing courage and hope from women who not only survived, but triumphed in the face of unspeakable brutality. Perhaps more significantly, the authors focus specifically on what every citizen can do to contribute to the fight against the subjugation of women. It is difficult to conceive of a more essential and benevolent book than Kristof and WuDunn's epic endeavor. Selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the 100 Best Books of 2009 and named as one of the top 10 books of 2009 by the Washington Post.

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Author:Sheryl WuDunn, Nicholas D. Kristof
Language:English
Publisher:HighBridge Co
Format:Audio
ISBN-10:1598879286
ISBN-13:9781598879285

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Narrated by:Cassandra Campbell
Edition Description:Unabridged

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Thickness:1.2 in
Weight:8.6 oz

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Speaks out against the oppression of women in the developing world, sharing example stories about victims and survivors who are working to raise awareness, counter abuse, and campaign for women's rights.

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"[HALF THE SKY] comes close to being a masterpiece of modern journalism....It's a humbling story in a book full of humbling stories.... Perhaps that sounds depressing. But on the contrary, Kristof and WuDunn's book is empowering for the reader. It shows that, while there is a mountain of misogyny to be climbed, it is being ascended, woman by woman, day by day. The authors are constantly pointing readers toward practical things they can do, from giving to the best charities to volunteering..."
(09/14/2009)

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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

by Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn

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Two Pulitzer Prize winners expose the most pervasive human rights violation of our era-the oppression of women in the developing world-and tell us what we can do about it.
An old Chinese proverb says "Women hold up half the sky." Then why do the women of Africa and Asia persistently suffer human rights abuses? Continuing their focus on humanitarian issues, journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn take us to Africa and Asia, where many women live in profoundly dire circumstances-and some succeed against all odds.
A Cambodian teenager is sold into sex slavery; a formerly illiterate woman becomes a surgeon in Addis Ababa. An Ethiopian woman is left for dead after a difficult birth; a gang rape victim galvanizes the international community and creates schools in Pakistan. An Afghan wife is beaten by her husband and mother-in-law; a former Peace Corps volunteer founds an organization that educates and campaigns for women's rights in Senegal.
Through their powerful true stories, the authors show that the key to progress lies in unleashing women's potential, that change is possible, and that each of us can play a role in making it happen.

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  • ISBN 1598879286
  • ISBN-13 9781598879285
  • Title Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
  • Author Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn
  • Format Compact Disc
  • Year 2009
  • Publisher Highbridge Company
  • Dimensions5.2 in. x 1.1 in. x 5.9 in.

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