by Stacy Gillis

This revised and expanded edition, new in paperback, provides a definitive collection on the current period in feminism known by many as the "third wave". Three sections--genealogies and generations, locales and locations, politics and popular culture--interrogate the wave metaphor and, through questioning the generational account of feminism, indicate possible future trajectories for the feminist movement. New to this edition are an interview with Luce Irigaray, a foreword by Imelda Whelehan as well as newly commissioned chapters.

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by Alec Gillis

Foreword by Lance Henriksen In 1979, Ridley Scott introduced moviegoers to a new definition of fear and horror with his sci-fi classic, Alien. To coincide with the release of AVP, special effects gurus Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. opened the doors of their Academy Award-winning creature shop, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. (A.D.I.), to invite all to a behind-the-scenes journey, as they once more breathe life into the characters that have been scaring audiences for over two decades. Different from many "making of" books, it focuses exclusively on the creature effects of AVP; what it takes to create some of sci-fi's baddest baddies. It follows Gillis and Woodruff and their talented crew of over 100 artists and technicians throughout the design, sculpting, fabrication, and finishing processes. The story continues on location in Prague where, as the cameras roll, their creations truly come to life.

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by Chester Gillis

Emphasizing the post--Vatican II era, Chester Gillis offers a cogent survey of U.S. Catholic history, and explores the various roles and missions of the church in such issues as education, health care, and charity. Throughout the book, he examines the persistent tension between the faith's traditional authority in Rome and its incarnation in America, which is influenced by a thoroughly modern, dynamic, and secular culture.

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by Alec Gillis

Alien vs. Predator: Survival of the Fittest is the upcoming sequel to 2004's Alien vs. Predator film. In this follow-up to the worldwide hit ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, the iconic monsters from two of the scariest film franchises ever, wage war in an American Midwestern town with the residents caught in the middle. Filming began in September 2006 in Vancouver. Tom Woodruff, Jr. and Alec Gillis from Amalgamated Dynamics (ADI), veterans of the first AVP and all the previous ALIEN sequels, will be handling the creature FX for the encore film as they did for the previous installments. ADI opens its doors to unveil the secrets of the creature design process behind two of the most frightening characters ever! From conception to fabrication and finishing, follow their talented crew in-studio and on location through this captivating book.

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by Jennifer Blizin Gillis

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by Chester Gillis

Emphasizing the post--Vatican II era, Chester Gillis offers a cogent survey of U.S. Catholic history, and explores the various roles and missions of the church in such issues as education, health care, and charity. Throughout the book, he examines the persistent tension between the faith's traditional authority in Rome and its incarnation in America, which is influenced by a thoroughly modern, dynamic, and secular culture.

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by H. F. Munneke

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by "Charlie Rose, Inc."

A discussion about the failing health and the legacy of Pope John Paul II with: Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Correspondent, CNN, Christopher Dickey, Newsweek, Chester Gillis, Chair, of the Dept. of Theology at Georgetown University, David M. O'Connell, President of The Catholic University of America, Francis Fiorenza of the Harvard Divinity School, and Jon Meacham, Managing Editor at Newsweek.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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by Douglas Benton

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by Chester Gillis (not Chester M Gillis) Professor (not Associate Professor)

Pope John Paul II was well known as the most visible and politically active pope of all time. His positions, rooted in deep personal integrity, variously pleased and angered citizens both on the right and the left. His inaugural appearance as pope in his native Poland helped spur Solidarity and the fall of the communist bloc. He chided George W. Bush and Western world leaders for excessive capitalist policies, citing their actions as factors in deepening world poverty. He took exception to Latin American liberation theology, warning its advocates that it allied itself with Marxist principles. His positions on family, sexuality, and reproductive issues have been welcomed by many but viewed as out of step with contemporary realities by others, including many church members. To date, Benedict XVI has demonstrated continuity with the conservative agenda of his mentor and predecessor John Paul II and is quite willing to speak his mind as well.This compact anthology is the first book to focus on the political legacies of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. It brings together articles by scholars, journalists, papal observers, and, most important, the popes themselves to present this legacy from a variety of viewpoints, giving the reader a balanced and well-considered portrait of John Paul II and Benedict XVI's men, as world citizens, as religious leaders, and as political figures. Whether addressing the United Nations, national leaders, bishops, the faithful, or the public at large, these popes have knowingly made pronouncements intended to influence the secular realm and public policy worldwide as well as to guide the one billion members of the Roman Catholic Church. Many welcome their strong moral voices; others resent their attempts to influence social policy as political meddling. Readers may judge whether these popes have prudently advanced their causes or perhaps diminished their influence by such strong public pronouncements of their political positions.

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by Chester Gillis

This digital document is an article from Journal of Church and State, published by J.M. Dawson Studies in Church and State on June 22, 2000. The length of the article is 518 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Washington and Rome: Catholicism and American Culture.(Review)Author: Chester GillisPublication: Journal of Church and State (Refereed)Date: June 22, 2000Publisher: J.M. Dawson Studies in Church and StateVolume: 42 Issue: 3 Page: 590Article Type: Book ReviewDistributed by Thomson Gale

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by Chester Gillis

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by Chester Gillis

This digital document is an article from National Catholic Reporter, published by Thomson Gale on May 26, 2006. The length of the article is 1118 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Assessing the election of Benedict XVI.(The Making of the Pope 2005; A Church in Search of Itself: Benedict XVI and the Battle for the Future)(Book review)Author: Chester GillisPublication: National Catholic Reporter (Magazine/Journal)Date: May 26, 2006Publisher: Thomson GaleVolume: 42 Issue: 30 Page: 8a(1)Article Type: Book reviewDistributed by Thomson Gale

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by Chester Gillis

This digital document is an article from National Catholic Reporter, published by National Catholic Reporter on February 4, 2005. The length of the article is 776 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Dissecting John Paul II.(Book Review)Author: Chester GillisPublication: National Catholic Reporter (Magazine/Journal)Date: February 4, 2005Publisher: National Catholic ReporterVolume: 41 Issue: 14 Page: 18(1)Article Type: Book ReviewDistributed by Thomson Gale

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by Chester Gillis

This digital document is an article from Commonweal, published by Commonweal Foundation on September 10, 2004. The length of the article is 1045 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Papal term limits? Give it some thought.Author: Chester GillisPublication: Commonweal (Refereed)Date: September 10, 2004Publisher: Commonweal FoundationVolume: 131 Issue: 15 Page: 12(2)Distributed by Thomson Gale

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