Feminist Legal Theories Contributor(s): Maschke, Karen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138861405 ISBN-13: 9781138861404 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Law | Gender & The Law - Reference |
Dewey: 346.730 |
Series: Gender and American Law: The Impact of the Law on the Lives |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (0.97 lbs) 328 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Multidisciplinary focus Surveying many disciplines, this anthology brings together an outstanding selection of scholarly articles that examine the profound impact of law on the lives of women in the United States. The themes addressed include the historical, political, and social contexts of legal issues that have affected women's struggles to obtain equal treatment under the law. The articles are drawn from journals in law, political science, history, women's studies, philosophy, and education and represent some of the most interesting writing on the subject. The law in theory and practice Many of the articles bring race, social, and economic factors into their analyses, observing, for example, that black women, poor women, and single mothers are treated by the wielders of the power of the law differently than middle class white women. Other topics covered include the evolution of women's legal status, reproduction rights, sexuality and family issues, equal employment and educational opportunities, domestic violence, pornography and sexual exploitation, hate speech, and feminist legal thought. A valuable research and classroom aid, this series provides in-depth coverage of specific legal issues and takes into account the major legal changes and policies that have had an impact on the lives of American women. |