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Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me

Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me

Aisha Harris

HarperOne
2023
sidottu
BEST READS OF 2023: New York Times Book Review - USA Today - The Skimm - Bookpage - St Louis Post-Dispatch / BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS 2023: Publishers Weekly / MOST ANTICIPATED READS OF 2023: ELLE - The Millions - Essence "Aisha Harris is one of our smartest, most entertaining modern cultural critics (...) which might as well be parlance for, "Read me immediately."--ELLEAisha Harris has made a name for herself as someone you can turn to for a razor-sharp take on whatever show or movie everyone is talking about. Now, she turns her talents inward, mining the benchmarks of her nineties childhood and beyond to analyze the tropes that are shaping all of us, and our ability to shape them right back.In the opening essay, an interaction with Chance the Rapper prompts an investigation into the origin myth of her name. Elsewhere, Aisha traces the evolution of the "Black Friend" trope from its Twainian origins through to the heyday of the Spice Girls, teen comedies like Clueless, and sitcoms of the New Girl variety. And she examines the overlap of taste and identity in this era, rejecting the patriarchal ethos that you are what you like. Whatever the subject, sitting down with her book feels like hanging out with your smart, hilarious, pop culture-obsessed friend--and it's a delight.
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Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me

Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me

Aisha Harris

HarperOne
2025
nidottu
BEST READS OF 2023: New York Times Book Review - USA Today - The Skimm - Bookpage - St Louis Post-Dispatch / BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS 2023: Publishers Weekly / MOST ANTICIPATED READS OF 2023: ELLE - The Millions - Essence "Aisha Harris is one of our smartest, most entertaining modern cultural critics (...) which might as well be parlance for, "Read me immediately."--ELLEAisha Harris has made a name for herself as someone you can turn to for a razor-sharp take on whatever show or movie everyone is talking about. Now, she turns her talents inward, mining the benchmarks of her nineties childhood and beyond to analyze the tropes that are shaping all of us, and our ability to shape them right back.In the opening essay, an interaction with Chance the Rapper prompts an investigation into the origin myth of her name. Elsewhere, Aisha traces the evolution of the "Black Friend" trope from its Twainian origins through to the heyday of the Spice Girls, teen comedies like Clueless, and sitcoms of the New Girl variety. And she examines the overlap of taste and identity in this era, rejecting the patriarchal ethos that you are what you like. Whatever the subject, sitting down with her book feels like hanging out with your smart, hilarious, pop culture-obsessed friend--and it's a delight.
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Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamist Power

Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamist Power

Aisha Ahmad

Oxford University Press
2019
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For two decades, militant jihadism has been one of the world's most pressing security crises. In civil wars and insurgencies across the Muslim world, certain Islamist groups have taken advantage of the anarchy to establish political control over a broad range of territories and communities. In Jihad & Co., Aisha Ahmad argues that there are concrete economic reasons behind Islamist success. By tracking the economic activities of jihadist groups in Afghanistan, Somalia, Pakistan, Mali, and Iraq, she uncovers an unlikely actor in bringing Islamist groups to power: the local business community. To illuminate the nexus between business and Islamist interests in civil war, Ahmad journeys into war-torn bazaars to meet with both jihadists and the smugglers who financed their rise to power. From the arms markets in the Pakistani border region to the street markets of Mogadishu, their stories reveal a powerful economic logic behind the rise of Islamist power in civil wars. Moving readers back and forth between mosques, marketplaces, and battlefields, Ahmad makes a powerful argument that economic savvy, as much as ideological fervor, explains the rise of militant jihadism across the modern Muslim world.
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Jihad & Co.

Jihad & Co.

Aisha Ahmad

Oxford University Press Inc
2017
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The rise of militant jihadist groups is one of the greatest international security crises in the world today. In civil wars across the modern Muslim world, Islamist groups have emerged out of the ashes, surged dramatically to power, and routed their rivals on the battlefield. From North Africa to the Middle East to South Asia, these jihadist groups have seized large swaths of territory and consolidated political control over disparate ethnic and tribal communities. Out of the most broken and ungovernable places on earth, they have built radical new jihadist proto-states out of enduring anarchy. Why have these ideologically-inspired Islamists been able to build state-like polities out of enduring civil war stalemate, while so many other powerful armed groups have failed to gain similar traction? What makes jihadists win? In Jihad & Co., Aisha Ahmad argues that there are hard economic reasons behind Islamist success. By tracking the financial origins of jihadists in Afghanistan, Somalia, Pakistan, Mali, and Iraq she uncovers the secret role an important but often-overlooked class plays in bringing Islamist groups to power: the local business community. To uncover the hidden nexus between business and Islamist interests in civil war, Ahmad journeys into war-torn bazaars to meet with these jihadists and the smugglers who financed their rise to power. From the arms markets in the Pakistani border region to the street markets of Mogadishu, their stories reveal a powerful economic logic behind the rise of Islamist power in civil wars. Behind the fiery rhetoric and impassioned ideological claims is the cold hard cash of the local war economy. By bringing the reader from the mosque to the market, Ahmad explains exactly why business, far more than religion, explains the rise of militant Islamist power across the modern Muslim world.
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Electric Santería

Electric Santería

Aisha Beliso-De Jesús

Columbia University Press
2015
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Santeria is an African-inspired, Cuban diaspora religion long stigmatized as witchcraft and often dismissed as superstition, yet its spirit- and possession-based practices are rapidly winning adherents across the world. Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesus introduces the term "copresence" to capture the current transnational experience of Santeria, in which racialized and gendered spirits, deities, priests, and religious travelers remake local, national, and political boundaries and reconfigure notions of technology and transnationalism. Drawing on eight years of ethnographic research in Havana and Matanzas, Cuba, and in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay area, Beliso-De Jesus traces the phenomenon of copresence in the lives of Santeria practitioners, mapping its emergence in transnational places and historical moments and its ritual negotiation of race, imperialism, gender, sexuality, and religious travel. Santeria's spirits, deities, and practitioners allow digital technologies to be used in new ways, inciting unique encounters through video and other media. Doing away with traditional perceptions of Santeria as a static, localized practice or as part of a mythologized "past," this book emphasizes the religion's dynamic circulations and calls for nontranscendental understandings of religious transnationalisms.
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Electric Santería

Electric Santería

Aisha Beliso-De Jesús

Columbia University Press
2015
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Santeria is an African-inspired, Cuban diaspora religion long stigmatized as witchcraft and often dismissed as superstition, yet its spirit- and possession-based practices are rapidly winning adherents across the world. Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesus introduces the term "copresence" to capture the current transnational experience of Santeria, in which racialized and gendered spirits, deities, priests, and religious travelers remake local, national, and political boundaries and reconfigure notions of technology and transnationalism. Drawing on eight years of ethnographic research in Havana and Matanzas, Cuba, and in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay area, Beliso-De Jesus traces the phenomenon of copresence in the lives of Santeria practitioners, mapping its emergence in transnational places and historical moments and its ritual negotiation of race, imperialism, gender, sexuality, and religious travel. Santeria's spirits, deities, and practitioners allow digital technologies to be used in new ways, inciting unique encounters through video and other media. Doing away with traditional perceptions of Santeria as a static, localized practice or as part of a mythologized "past," this book emphasizes the religion's dynamic circulations and calls for nontranscendental understandings of religious transnationalisms.
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The Rupture of Serenity

The Rupture of Serenity

Aisha Abbasi

Routledge
2019
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What happens when the outside world enters the psychoanalytic space? In The Rupture of Serenity: External Intrusions and Psychoanalytic Technique, the author draws on clinical material to describe some of the dilemmas she has encountered in her work with patients when external factors have entered the treatment frame. She considers analytic dilemmas that range from how to deal with patients' unusual requests regarding the conduct of an analytic treatment to the question of how to handle events in the analyst's personal life that, by necessity, must be addressed in the analysis. As a Muslim of Pakistani origin, the author is also able to discuss, frankly and with compassion, the role that ethnic and religious differences between patient and analyst can play in treatment-differences that, in the aftermath of 9/11 and the search for and killing of Osama bin Laden, became a palpable presence in her consulting room.
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Amal Unbound

Amal Unbound

Aisha Saeed

Nancy Paulsen Books
2018
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Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal’s Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she’s busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when - as the eldest daughter - she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn’t lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens - after an accidental run-in with the son of her village’s corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family’s servant to pay off her own family’s debt. Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal - especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. Most troubling, though, is Amal’s growing awareness of the Khans' nefarious dealings. When it becomes clear just how far they will go to protect their interests, Amal realises she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo, and if Amal is ever to achieve her dreams.
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Amal Unbound

Amal Unbound

Aisha Saeed

Nancy Paulsen Books
2020
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A New York Times Bestseller Amal has big dreams, until a nightmarish encounter . . . Twelve-year-old Amal's dream of becoming a teacher one day is dashed in an instant when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village's ruling family. As punishment for her behavior, she is forced to leave her heartbroken family behind and go work at their estate. Amal is distraught but has faced setbacks before. So she summons her courage and begins navigating the complex rules of life as a servant, with all its attendant jealousies and pecking-order woes. Most troubling, though, is Amal's increasing awareness of the deadly measures the Khan family will go to in order to stay in control. It's clear that their hold over her village will never loosen as long as everyone is too afraid to challenge them--so if Amal is to have any chance of ensuring her loved ones' safety and winning back her freedom, she must find a way to work with the other servants to make it happen.
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Don't Be that Girl the American Dream is Not Your Reality

Don't Be that Girl the American Dream is Not Your Reality

Aisha Mene Stokes

Single Women Advocate LLC
2019
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Aisha wrote this book to educate single women of the trials faced on the other side of motherhood. She wants single women to understand why it's important to take care of yourself, guard your sanity, and enjoy your life... while yours is the only one you're responsible for. This book is her compilation of stories told from various viewpoints with the intention of painting a picture for readers of what some mothers go through. Don't treat children and family like a to-do list, especially when you don't have the resources to support those items being checked off.
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Larry The Lending Lion

Larry The Lending Lion

Aisha Hall

Manish Publishing, LLC
2020
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Larry the Lending Lion is a rhyming children's book about finance. In this story, Larry goes on an adventure to collect the money that is owed to his bank. Children learn about credit, borrowing, interest, taxes and more. This is a must read when it comes to financial literacy.
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Go Away

Go Away

Aisha Rodriguez

Aisha Rodriguez
2020
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This book explores a situation many have experienced or heard about. A comical approach for both adults and children about a very frustrating situation. Easy and enjoyable to read; it will undeniably bring a smile to readers and listeners. Written for all the tired parents out there experiencing the bittersweet joys of parenting. Upon waking up, this little one is ready and eager to play What he doesn't realize is just how very early it is. Without speaking a word, his mother is quick to remind him how unacceptable it is for him to be awake. Like many children, he is not very patient and understanding. After a few failed attempts to wake his mother and begin his day, he eventually discovers that perhaps, he did wake up a bit too early This story is one that almost every child and adult can relate to. It will undeniably bring a smile to anyone that reads it, and laughter will be shared among both adults and children about a very frustrating situation.
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Go Away

Go Away

Aisha Rodriguez

Aisha Rodriguez
2020
sidottu
This book explores a situation many have experienced or heard about. A comical approach for both adults and children about a very frustrating situation. Easy and enjoyable to read; it will undeniably bring a smile to readers and listeners. Written for all the tired parents out there experiencing the bittersweet joys of parenting.Upon waking up, this little one is ready and eager to play What she doesn't realize is just how very early it is. Without speaking a word, her mother is quick to remind her how unacceptable it is to be awake. Like many children, she is not very patient and understanding. After a few failed attempts to wake her mother and begin her day, she eventually discovers that perhaps, she did wake up a bit too early This story is one that almost every child and adult can relate to. It will undeniably bring a smile to anyone that reads it, and laughter will be shared among both adults and children about a very frustrating situation.Alternate Gender Available.
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Good Morning Trees

Good Morning Trees

Aisha Nnoli

Aisha Nnoli
2021
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What are greenhouse gases and why do they matter? Good Morning Trees takes kids on a journey to understand climate change. The importance of how nature and human activity interact is shown through colorful illustrations and engaging text. This book gives insight on the necessity of balance in nature and how we can mitigate and adapt to make positive changes within our environment. Good Morning Trees is the perfect introduction to climate change for curious kids ages 7 and up. Parents and educators can use this book to build a solid foundation in understanding greenhouse gases, how greenhouse gases contribute to climate change, sources and sinks of greenhouse gases as well as mitigation and adaptation strategies for climate change. This book will make a great gift for inspiring current and future generations to be guardians of our Earth. Readers can follow the blueprint pages for answering the following questions: How does a greenhouse work?How does our Earth stay warm?What is a greenhouse gas?What are examples of greenhouse gases?What do the terms "sources and sinks" mean?What are sources of greenhouse gases?What are sinks of greenhouse gases?What do the terms "mitigation and adaptation" mean?What are examples of mitigating greenhouse gases?What are examples of adaptation to greenhouse gasses?What can you do to increase sinks and decrease sources of greenhouse gases in your community?
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Bajo los cielos del Caribe

Bajo los cielos del Caribe

Aisha Banks

Godfolks Media Group
2021
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Bajo los cielos del Caribe es una historia din mica de relaciones intrincadas que se entretejen con di logos en rgicos e im genes v vidas. Faith y Lisa son amigas de la infancia que han renunciado al glamour y la seducci n de Los ngeles y se han ido a las Islas V rgenes en busca de hombres de verdad y del amor verdadero. Esta vez piensan manejar sus relaciones siguiendo el camino de Dios. Al poco tiempo se encuentran trabajando, inmersas en el estilo de vida isle o y cortejadas por j venes encantadores. Creen que est n viviendo un cuento de hadas hasta que una tr gica cadena de sucesos hace peligrar sus sue os y esperanzas. Encontrar n el encanto o el desastre bajo los cielos del Caribe?___"Under Caribbean Skies" is a rich story of intricate relationships that are neatly woven together with quick dialog and vivid images. Faith and Lisa are childhood friends who have given up on the glamour and allure of Los Angeles and gone to the Virgin Islands in search of real men and true love. This time they plan to manage their relationships God's way. It's not long before they find themselves working, entrenched in the island lifestyle, and being pursued by charming young men. They think they're living a fairy tale until a sad chain of events threatens to disrupt their hopes and dreams. Will they find enchantment or disaster Under Caribbean Skies?
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Omar Rising

Omar Rising

Aisha Saeed

Nancy Paulsen Books
2022
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"Irresistibly appealing and genuinely inspiring--a story that helps us to see the world more clearly, and to see ourselves as powerful enough to change it." --Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award Winner When You Reach Me In this compelling companion to New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, Amal's friend Omar must contend with being treated like a second-class citizen when he gets a scholarship to an elite boarding school. Omar knows his scholarship to Ghalib Academy Boarding School is a game changer, providing him--the son of a servant--with an opportunity to improve his station in life. He can't wait to experience all the school has to offer, especially science club and hopefully the soccer team; but when he arrives, his hopes are dashed. First-year scholarship students aren't allowed to join clubs or teams--and not only that, they have to earn their keep doing menial chores. At first Omar is dejected--but then he gets angry when he learns something even worse--the school deliberately "weeds out" kids like him by requiring them to get significantly higher grades than kids who can pay tuition, making it nearly impossible for scholarship students to graduate. It's a good thing that in his favorite class, he's learned the importance of being stubbornly optimistic. So with the help of his tightknit new group of friends--and with the threat of expulsion looming over him--he sets out to do what seems impossible: change a rigged system.
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Diana and the Island of No Return

Diana and the Island of No Return

Aisha Saeed

Yearling Books
2021
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Warrior. Princess. Hero. Diana's destiny is to be the world's greatest female super hero... if she can survive this action-packed adventure Witness young Wonder Woman come into her own powers as she fights to save her island Young Princess Diana is fierce and whip-smart, and she loves her island home of Themyscira. Her deepest wish is to be able to train with the rest of the Amazons and protect her homeland--but she's told it's out of the question. This is the year Diana hopes to persuade her mother, Queen Hippolyta, to let her learn how to fight when the world's most powerful women gather on Themyscira for a festival to celebrate their different cultures. But at the start of the festivities, an unexpected and forbidden visitor--a boy --brings news of an untold danger that threatens Themyscira and all of its sacred neighboring lands. It's up to Diana and her best friend, Princess Sakina, to save them, even if it means tangling with a cunning demon who reveals that a terrifying force is out to capture Diana against her will. In the first of three high-octane, breathtaking Wonder Woman Adventures, Diana finally gets the chance to prove her worth as a warrior and save not just her friends and family but their entire way of life. As long as she can make it out alive herself....
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