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Gender and the Law
Contributor(s): Bourne, Judith (Author), Derry, Caroline (Author)
ISBN: 1138280895     ISBN-13: 9781138280892
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $47.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Law | Gender & The Law
- Social Science | Gender Studies
- Law | Constitutional
Dewey: 342.410
LCCN: 2017058201
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 258 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
 
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Publisher Description:

Gender and the Law provides an ideal introduction to gender and feminist theory for students. Beginning with an overview of traditional notions of gender, the book establishes the key feminist and queer legal theories. It provides a basic structure and overview upon which students can build their understanding of some of the complex and controversial topics and debates around gender.

Structured thematically, the book explores many fascinating and controversial legal issues, including issues of transgender rights; equal pay and equality in the workplace; societal changes and challenges within the regulation of personal relationships; the law surrounding consent and sexual offences; the role of gender norms in the criminal courts; legal regulation of prostitution and pornography; and the ways in which the law has responded to societal changes surrounding reproduction.

With 'thinking points' and 'further reading' suggestions within each chapter, the authors encourage an engagement with critique and theory in order to understand this dynamic and challenging field.