Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn - Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

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 w

Key Information
Authors		Nicholas D. Kristof
Nonfiction Category		Law • Political Science • Social Science
Professional Reviews
		New York Times Book Review: "HALF THE SKY tackles atrocities and indignities..., and absorbing the fusillade of horrors can feel like an assault of its own. But the poignant portraits of survivors humanize the issues, divulging facts that moral outrage might otherwise eclipse....Throughout, Kristof and WuDunn show faith in the capacity of ordinary citizens, including Americans, to initiate change....Mingling tales of woe with testimonials to people power, the authors explain how tragedy can spawn opportunity."
Book Editions
		Hardcover294September 08, 2009Alfred a Knopf Inc10.25"(h) x 6.5"(w) x 1.25"(d), 1.4 lbs.9780307267146