[afro-nets] New Health and Empowerment Books from Hesperian

["Claudio Schuftan" <cschuftan@phmovement.org>]

Hesperian <http://www.hesperian.org/> is thrilled to announce the arrival of two new titles to our Health and Empowerment (H & E) Bookshelf<http://hesperian.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=HB&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HEB>. Our H & E Bookshelf contains books from like-minded publishers, on the politics of health, low-tech and sustainable development, and other essential topics. If you like Hesperian's books, we think you'll like these too.

Now in stock:
>From Outrage to Courage<http://www.hesperian.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HB&Product_Code=B807&Category_Code=HEB> : Women Taking Action for Health and Justice (by Hesperian board member Anne Firth Murray). This inspiring, practical and visionary book addresses women's health from sex-selection before birth through endless cooking, cleaning, caregiving and the denial of human rights to women. Most importantly it also tells the stories of grassroots women worldwide struggling for change. (English) 312 pages, $25

Building Without Borders<http://www.hesperian.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HB&Product_Code=B808&Category_Code=HEB>  (edited by Joseph F. Kennedy) describes the pioneering efforts of those who have taken up the challenge of trying to solve the global housing crisis. It examines projects in India, Latin America, China, Poland, Africa, and the US that are housing refugees and the homeless by drawing on local traditions, and using natural building materials such as bamboo, straw bales, and earthern construction. (English, with dozens of photographs) 252 pages, $26

Click here to Order or See Other Books on our Health & Empowerment Bookshelf<http://hesperian.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=HB&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HEB>

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Kwesi Wilson 
mailto:Kwesi@hesperian.org