The first treatise of its kind, this pioneering work features: - the only introductory survey of feminist jurisprudence, providing a concise introduction to the full range of legal issues affecting women, including gender discrimination, rape, sexual harassment, reproductive issues, and much more - a historical overview of feminist legal theory placing legal issues in social context, with a review of the evolving paradigms of contemporary feminism from the 1970s through the present - a clear, energetic presentation keeping ...
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The first treatise of its kind, this pioneering work features: - the only introductory survey of feminist jurisprudence, providing a concise introduction to the full range of legal issues affecting women, including gender discrimination, rape, sexual harassment, reproductive issues, and much more - a historical overview of feminist legal theory placing legal issues in social context, with a review of the evolving paradigms of contemporary feminism from the 1970s through the present - a clear, energetic presentation keeping students alert and involved with concise overviews, intellectually stimulating material, and succinct, jargon-free proseThis new 2003 edition has been thoroughly updated to include: - a look at recent advances in feminist theory and law as the field moves from the diversity issues of the 1990s to the emerging perspectives of the twenty-first century - new developments in gender and human rights with debates over feminism and multi-cultural racism and the treatment of sex crimes as international human rights violations - a new section on gender and athletics, discussing recent advances in gender discrimination law and the theory of sexual equality under Title IX - updated materials on sexual harassment - more on critical race theory and feminism, with new perspectives and an expanded treatment of discrimination against racial groups other than African Americans - new legal issues pertaining to work and family, including recent cases involving job discrimination against mothers and the legal strategies for addressing home-workplace conflicts
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