A philosophical and spiritual approach to wellness for women collects stories, myths, parables, and the wisdom and insight of ancient and contemporary healers, examining major female life transitions from puberty through menopause. Reprint.[...]

This book explores the interplay between the making of Elias as a sociologist and the development of his core ideas relating to figurations, interdependence, and civilising processes. Focusing on the relevance of Elias's work for current debates within sociology, the authors centrally consider his c[...]