Getting in the Game: Title IX and the Women's Sports Revolution Contributor(s): Brake, Deborah L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814760392 ISBN-13: 9780814760390 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Gender & The Law - Law | Sports - Law | Discrimination |
Dewey: 344.730 |
Series: Critical America (New York University Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this first legal analysis of Title IX, Deborah L. Brake assesses the statute's successes and failures, using a feminist theory lens to understand, defend, and critique the law. While the statute has created tremendous gains for female athletes, not only raising the visibility and cultural acceptance of women in sports, but also creating social bonds for |
Contributor Bio(s): Brake, Deborah L.: - Deborah L. Brake is Professor of Law and distinguished faculty scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. |