| Sexuality and the Law: Feminist Engagements Contributor(s): Munro, Vanessa (Editor), Stychin, Carl (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1904385672 ISBN-13: 9781904385677 Publisher: Routledge Cavendish OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: Rediscovering the peculiarity of feminist perspectives, rather than examining the broader range of gender-oriented analyses, in the area of legal regulation and sexuality, this edited collection avoids the reductionist' and 'essentialist' shortcomings of feminism unmodified. With a substantial introductory chapter, written by the editors, summarizing the state of the law on core aspects of sexuality and providing a critical appraisal of the key themes and concerns, it analyzes and transcends the traditional dichotomised thinking (e.g coercion/choice, victim/agent) about the regulation of gender issues. It addresses a broad range of key themes including:
Offering a space in which to re-vitalize a feminist conception of sexuality, this book is an essential read for law students interested in the legal implications of gender and sexuality.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Gender & The Law - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 340.082 |
| LCCN: 2006036702 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.42 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Rediscovering' the peculiarity of feminist perspectives, rather than examining the broader range of gender-oriented analyses, in the area of legal regulation and sexuality, this edited collection avoids the 'reductionist' and 'essentialist' shortcomings of 'feminism unmodified'. With a substantial introductory chapter, written by the editors, summarizing the state of the law on core aspects of sexuality and providing a critical appraisal of the key themes and concerns, it analyzes and transcends the traditional dichotomised thinking (e.g coercion/choice, victim/agent) about the regulation of gender issues. It addresses a broad range of key themes including:
Offering a space in which to re-vitalize a feminist conception of sexuality, this book is an essential read for law students interested in the legal implications of gender and sexuality. |