Merlin Stone

Here, archaeologically documented, is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Known by many names--Astarte, Isis, Ishtar, among others--she reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East. Beyond being worshipped for fertility, she was revered as the wise creator and the one souce of universal order. Under her, women's roles differed markedly from those in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Women bought and sold property and traded in the marketplace, and the inheritance of title and property was passed from mother to daughter. How did the change come about? By documenting the wholesale rewriting of myth and religious dogmas, Merlin Stone details a most ancient conspiracey: the patriarchal reimaging of the Goddess as a wanton, depraved figure. This portrait that laid the foundation for one of culture's greatest shams--the legend of Adam and fallen Eve.

When God was a Woman

This collection of ancient images of women as goddesses and heroines brings together legends, rituals, and prayers from China, Celtic Europe, South America, Africa, India, North America, Scandinavia, Japan, and elsewhere.

A Treasury of Goddess and Heroine Lore from Around the World

Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood

Women Against Racism

3000 Years of Racism

Richard P. Bagozzi

Luiz Moutinho

Len Tiu Wright

This single-volume reference provides an alternative to traditional marketing research methods handbooks, focusing entirely on the new and innovative methods and technologies that are transforming marketing research and practice. Including original contributions and case studies from leading global specialists, this handbook covers many pioneering methods, such as: Methods for the analysis of user- and customer-generated data, including opinion mining and sentiment analysis Big data Neuroscientific techniques and physiological measures Voice prints Human–computer interaction Emerging approaches such as shadowing, netnographies and ethnographies Transcending the old divisions between qualitative and quantitative research methods, this book is an essential tool for market researchers in academia and practice.

The Routledge Companion to Marketing Research

Paul R. Gamble

Neil Woodcock

Establishing long-term relationships with customers is increasingly seen as being critical to business success -- this book goes one step further and shows how to implement it and reap the benefits, and it can reap enormous benefits, as some of the world's leading companies have shown. Wal-mart, for example, spent millions of dollars on developing its customer database which enabled it to personalise its communications. Is it coincidence that it became one of the world's most successful retail chains within a decade? Up Close and Personal? shows that there is no coincidence about it.

Customer Relationship Marketing @ Work

Up Close and Personal?

This joyous collection of ancient images of woman as goddesses and heroines brings together legends, rituals, and prayers from China, Celtic Europe, South America, Africa, India, North America, Scandinavia, Japan and elsewhere.

Bryan Foss

"With contributions from 25 international experts, in-depth cases and drawing on the leading edge research findings, this book is the most comprehensive source of data ever published on customer management global practice."--Thomson Gale description

Managing CRM for Profit

The Customer Management Scorecard

Gloria Orenstein

David B. Axelrod

Carol F. Thomas

Lenny Schneir

Merlin Stone Remembered: Her Life and Works

An Integrated Approach

Product Planning

Marketing and Economics

Alison Bond

Covering the fundamentals of customer relationship techniques, this text explains how companies gain an edge on their competitors by utilising knowledge of their customer base, producing a product to meet the customer criteria, and marketing it in a way which targets the specific consumer audience.

How to Use Data and Market Research to Get Closer to Your Customer

Consumer Insight

Packed with international case studies and examples, the bookbegins with a detailed analysis of the state of CRM and e-business inthe financial services globally, and then goes on to providecomprehensive and practical guidance on: making the most of yourcustomer base; systems and data management; risk and compliance;channels and value chain issues; implementation; strategicimplications.

A Practical Guide to Making Customer Relationship Management Work

CRM in Financial Services

Discover the extraordinary life and profound contributions of Merlin Stone, the renowned feminist, author, artist, historian, and speaker. With unparalleled access to Merlin’s unpublished writings, photos, and personal stories, Merlin Stone Remembered is a significant contribution to women’s studies, spirituality, and the ongoing struggle for gender equality. Known for her groundbreaking book When God Was a Woman, Merlin Stone was a pioneer of the Women’s Movement and the reclaiming of the Great Goddess tradition of the Western world. In this phenomenal book, new light is shed upon Merlin’s philosophy and methodology as you take a memorable journey through her life. Includes over sixty photos and a twelve-page color insert. Praise: 2015 COVR Award winner for Autobiographical and Biographical Books 2014 Florida Book Award Winner for General Non-Fiction “It is so great to remember Merlin . . . to have so much detail about her life and her work.”—Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning actress and author “A fascinating, intimate look at the life of Merlin Stone.”—Starhawk, author of The Spiral Dance “A touching tribute to a remarkable woman.”—Barbara G. Walker, author of The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets “Amazing, heartfelt, funny, romantic, and an enduring testament to a woman who changed the world.”—Susun S. Weed, author of the Wise Woman Herbal series "A beautiful work of love . . . celebrating the life of Merlin Stone, [including] Lenny's loving memoir of his years with this extraordinary woman—a delight to read!"—Miriam Robbins Dexter, Ph.D., author of Whence the Goddesses: A Source Book "This book is paradigm-shifting. It should be read by all those who yearn for miracles, as well as by those who still need proof to believe that they are possible. It gives us hope for the regeneration of compassionate and nurturing relations between all forms of interconnected life on our planet, now and in the future."—Gloria Orenstein, Prof. Emerita, Comparative Literature and Gender Studies, University of Southern California, Los Angeles "A lovely and loving tribute to the late Merlin Stone, a foremother of Goddess feminism . . . What a gift to those of us familiar with Stone’s work, as well as those who want to know more about her life, both personal and professional."—Judith Laura, author of Goddess Spirituality for the 21st Century: From Kabbalah to Quantum Physics "Merlin Stone is a great inspiration for those of us who want to know not just about history, but also about herstory. Her [work] continues to influence the Goddess movement today. Her life partner Lenny was an inspiration for her and this book about Merlin's life will inspire many."—Linda Perry Barr, Journalist, WBAI News, Pacifica Radio, New York "A beautifully crafted tribute to a remarkable person. Merlin Stone, a pioneering scholar of the Women's Spirituality movement, figured it all out early on and made the case. Even more, she was gracious and kind."—Charlene Spretnak, author of Lost Goddesses of Early Greece

Her Life and Works

Merlin Stone Remembered

The Suppression of Women's Rites

The Paradise Papers

Tanrilar Kadinken

This new edition, which includes a new free CD-ROM, features new and updated case studies and extra material on data management in the financial-services sector.

Merlin Stone

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