Gender studies: women and girls Books

Book Synopsis"Marking the centenary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, Votes for Women celebrates past efforts while looking toward what actions we might take in the future to further support women's equality"--Introduction.Trade Review"Winner, Secretary’s Research Prize, Smithsonian Congress of Scholars""Richly illustrated. . . . The catalog, to debut with the exhibition, is the first scholarly examination of the entire American women’s suffrage history in one book." * ARTFIX daily *"The show’s ample 289-page catalog provides rigorously-researched evidence that the history we’ve relied on for decades, delivered in grade school civics classes was in part myth, and, a literal white-washing of some of the movement’s key players."---Alicia Ault, Smithsonianmag.com"[An] excellent and extensive catalogue."---Mark Jenkins, Washington Post"Votes for Women! A Portrait of Persistence . . . [is an] important contribution to the history of women’s rights. . . . [The] visuals include stunning portraits of movement leaders, action shots of major suffrage milestones such as the March suffrage procession in DC, and even examples of suffragists’ rich material culture, such as sashes and dinnerware. . . . By centering a diverse array of women, including images and material culture, and presenting classic and cutting-edge scholarship, Votes for Women provides one of the most valuable contributions to the centennial outpouring of new work on the suffrage movement."---Kimberly A. Hamlin, Journal of American Studies"Votes for Women! [is] a handsomely illustrated volume edited by Kate Clarke Lemay. The book straddles popular and scholarly history while simultaneously providing a complex, rather than merely celebratory, view of the suffrage movement and its legacies. [The book] is a hybrid creature—part scholarly essays written to be accessible to a general audience, part historical narrative, and part gorgeous and ambitious exhibition catalog with the easy visual appeal of a coffee-table book."---Victoria Olwell, Journal of American History"Votes for Women is a compelling visual biography of the suffrage movement through artifacts and rare photographs. Tracing the movement through time, Clarke Lemay brings readers on a cinematic journey through the many chapters of the movement, marked by its various alliances with abolitionists, Native American land-rights activists, and even advocates for the temperance movement. Perhaps most importantly, Votes for Women removes suffragists like Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Zitkala-Sa, Sarah Parker Remond and Fannie Lou Hamer from the cold pages of archives, underscoring to readers that women activists have always come from diverse backgrounds."---Emma Levy, Seattle Times"Full of intriguing references to how much more there is to know. . . . [A] thoughtful, appealingly-designed book."---Eve M. Kahn, Nineteenth Century

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award in Literature, Association of American Publishers""Shortlisted for the 2018 Christian Gauss Award, Phi Beta Kappa Society"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in Women’s Studies""A well-written study. . . . [and] excellent introduction to the history of attitudes of Hasidic leaders and their followers in Eastern Europe toward the education of Jewish girls, particularly in Galicia, before World War II and explains continuing trends among ultra- Orthodox women in both United States and Israel."---Harriet Pass Freidenreich, Journal of Modern History"Around 1900, reports of the disappearance of Jewish girls in Galicia emerged and became a literary trend and a topic in the collective memory among Habsburg Jews. The Rebellion of the Daughters applies objective historical research on the causes and circumstances of this phenomenon. It weaves the runaway issue with broad trends in Orthodox Judaism, the Liberal Habsburg educational system, and responses in the Second Polish Republic after World War I."---Scott Berg, Journal of Modern Jewish Studies

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"It will be required reading for advanced scholars of Anglo-American poetry and women's writing." * Choice *"Intellectual vibrant [and] important. . . . A politically committed, intellectually generous, and abundantly useful book."---Julia Hansen, Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature"An unforgettable account of female poets as blazingly politically involved. Lootens turns the Poetess on her head in The Political Poetess: Victorian Femininity, Race, and the Legacy of Separate Spheres. No longer a pale, lovely, swooning maiden, Lootens’s Poetess is a person of color, a person deeply imbricated in transatlantic antislavery rhetoric, a woman who speaks for a nation. In bravura rereadings of well-known poems (and some not known at all), Lootens makes us see anew by interrogating 'how national sentimentality thinks.'"---Talia Schaffer, Studies in English Literature"Lootens marshals a considerable number of cultural sources, literary and not, to build a thorough case for her reexamination of the connections between racial and separate spheres ideology. . . . At its ambitious best, The Political Poetess suspends the boundaries that continue to haunt our current critical lives: between black and white, public and private, British and American, past and present."---Amanda Adams, Victorian Periodicals Review"In all these ways, the Political Poetess becomes integral to the revisionist history of the female literary tradition emphasising national anxieties. . . . [Lootens] reads with acumen and diligently researches the historical circumstances of poetic production."---Georgia Gotsi, Historical Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Textbook/Social Sciences, Association of American Publishers""One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2015""Providing an accessible textbook-style survey of this emerging field, Mukesh Eswaran's Why Gender Matters in Economics plugs a gaping hole in the discipline. Drawing on insights not only from feminism but also from evolutionary biology, anthropology, psychology, politics and Marxism, Eswaran seeks to answer questions of interest to us all."---Victoria Bateman, Times Higher Education"[Why Gender Matters in Economics] provides a practical understanding of how economic reasoning informs discussions around such topics as the balance of power in households, labor markets, wealth, credit markets, fertility and health care, marriage, suffrage, and empowerment. . . . This book is a comprehensive and discerning work that should provide readers with the context and understanding to more effectively comprehend the substantive economic role of gender." * Choice *"A rich trove of information about what are commonly though of as ‘women's issues’ in economics."---Julie A. Nelson, Journal of Economic Literature"Why Gender Matters in Economics is an excellent combination of textbook and general audience book, a suitable hybrid for the subject matter. This synthesis is well executed and makes the book useful to a wide audience."---Mark Fabian, Economic Record

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Luebbert Best Book Award, Comparative Politics Section of the American Political Science Association""The book presents a compelling strategic explanation for the recognition of women’s voting rights. However, perhaps the most interesting aspect of this work is that it analyses the development of women’s enfranchisement in the general framework of the democratization process. The book helps to fill that gap and is a significant contribution toward a holistic understanding of the emergence and consolidation of democratic regimes."---Arantxa Elizondo, Democratization"This book is well worth reading and will probably disrupt the literature on democratisation and make its way onto reading lists in a variety of fields that deal with the enfranchisement of women and electoral reform. It is a very worthy book, deserving of high praise for clarity and common sense."---Nicoletta F. Gullace, History: Journal of the Historical Association

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the Distinguished Book Award, Sociology of Law Section of the American Sociological Association""Honorable Mention for the Herbert Jacob Book Prize, Law & Society Association""Shortlisted for the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize, New India Foundation""Revealing the infrastructural scaffolding and affective registers through which the accidental works its power, this book is an important contribution to expanding legal and organisational sociology beyond Euro-American contexts in deepening readers’ understanding of professional women’s entry into the workforce in India."---Dr Hemangini Gupta, LSE Review of Books

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Surprisingly juicy. . . . Superb."---Mary Norris, New Yorker"Makes for gripping reading."---Emily Wilson, The Nation"American Classicist is marked by both abundance and restraint. . . [Houseman] gives an expansive account of Hamilton’s life and intellectual formation and shows how she sought in her work to shape public response to the traumatic political crises of the times. She also respects Hamilton’s privacy. . . . In any case, whom Hamilton loved is far less important to posterity than what she wrote."---Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal"Comprehensive. . . . A long overdue life of the multifaceted, deeply learned writer and explorer of the past." * Kirkus Reviews *"Victoria Houseman unspools a life that was both remarkably long and remarkable, full stop. . . . Edith Hamilton’s contribution is undeniable, and thanks to Houseman’s biography, her importance as a classicist and woman of letters has been restored."---Amanda Kolson Hurley, American Scholar"Houseman recounts the life of noted scholar and author Edith Hamilton, whose 1942 book, Mythology, became the gold standard for studying Greek myths. . . . An extensive, meditative look at a vital American author."---Kristine Huntley, Booklist"Victoria Houseman excavates Hamilton's life and beliefs with meticulous and engaging care, leaving readers with as much admiration for Hamilton the woman as they have for her works, which to this day remain in print." * Air Mail *"An extensive biography of writer Edith Hamilton, whose Mythology and The Greek Way were standard texts that introduced the Classical world to generations of students. This book deeply explores many facets of Hamilton’s long life."---Charles Green, Gay & Lesbian Review"Comprehensive and probing."---Terry Potter, Letterpress Project

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Book SynopsisTo discover how war can affect the status of women in industrial countries, Leila Rupp examines mobilization propaganda directed at women in Nazi Germany and the United States. Her book explores the relationship between ideology and policy, challenging the idea that wars improve the status of women by bringing them into new areas of activity. UsingTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Illustrations and Graphs, pg. ix*Acknowledgments, pg. xi*List of Abbreviations, pg. xii*1. Introduction: Woman's Place Is in the War, pg. 1*2. Mother of the Volk: The Image of Women in Nazi Ideology, pg. 11*3. "Occupation: Housewife": The Image of Women in the United States, pg. 51*4. Mobilization and Propaganda Policies in Germany and the United States, pg. 74*5. Munitions for Their Sons: Nazi Mobilization Propaganda, pg. 115*6. Rosie the Riveter: American Mobilization Propaganda, pg. 137*7. Conclusion: Mobilizing Women for War, pg. 167*Appendix: Explanation of Statistics, pg. 182*Selected Bibliography, pg. 189*Index, pg. 239

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Book SynopsisIn analyzing the social and economic factors underlying the decline of fertility in nineteenth-century France. Etienne van de Walle found that official statistics for the period were incomplete and inaccurate. He thus undertook a full reconstruction. In this volume, he presents a detailed discussion of the methodology used to correct and to supplemTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Foreword, pg. v*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. xi*List of Tables, pg. xiii*List of Maps and Figures, pg. xvi*CHAPTER 1: The Background, pg. 3*CHAPTER 2: The Data, pg. 13*CHAPTER 3: Reconstruction of the Female Population by Age, pg. 56*CHAPTER 4: Reconstruction of the Female Population by Marital Status, pg. 99*CHAPTER 5: The Total Female Population of France, pg. 123*CHAPTER 6: Patterns of Bias in the Departements, pg. 145*CHAPTER 7: Main Trends of Fertility and Nuptiality by Departement, pg. 170*CHAPTER 8: Some Additional Results of the Reconstruction on Mortality and Migration, pg. 189*Conclusion, pg. 202*1. Technical Notes on the Reconstruction of Individual Departements, pg. 208*2. The Data, by Departement, pg. 225*3. Presentation de l'Ouvrage au Lecteur Francais, pg. 467*References, including Official Statistical Sources, pg. 472*Geographical Index, pg. 480

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA thorough examination of a woman who pursued her own agenda and whose life still inspires."—Journalism History"Beasley excels at capturing the complex, dynamic partnership the Roosevelts forged, often at a high personal cost to both. . . . The best biography of Eleanor Roosevelt this reviewer has read to date. Highly recommended."—Choice"Thoroughly researched, not too loaded with fanciful speculation, and notable for offering a fresh view of Eleanor’s unorthodox world and the women and men she loved."—New York Review of Books"Innovative and enlightening, Beasley’s unique portrait of this complex and popular, though controversial, first lady provides even Eleanor Roosevelt experts with fresh insights. How FDR’s wife utilized the media to further her own political agenda constitutes the book’s focus and reveals how Eleanor’s twelve-year White House tenure established the standards by which we evaluate all subsequent first ladies."—Barbara Perry, author of Jacqueline Kennedy: First Lady of the New Frontier"Eleanor Roosevelt refused to be confined by tradition. This shrewd and succinct biography examines how she overcame her own insecurities to become America’s most independent first lady and worldwide human rights activist."—Donald A. Ritchie, author of Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932

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Book SynopsisFour decades after Roe v. Wade, it remains a pivot upon which much of US politics turns. N.E.H. Hull and Peter Charles Hoffer have taken stock of the abortion debates, controversies, and cases that have emerged during the past decade in order to update their best-selling book on this landmark case.

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Book SynopsisFour decades after Roe v. Wade, it remains a pivot upon which much of US politics turns. N.E.H. Hull and Peter Charles Hoffer have taken stock of the abortion debates, controversies, and cases that have emerged during the past decade in order to update their best-selling book on this landmark case.

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Book SynopsisPat Nixon may be the least understood of modern first ladies. Although public opinion polls rated her one of our nation’s most admired women, few Americans really knew much about her. This first scholarly biography of Thelma Ryan Nixon goes further than any other book to show readers the real Pat Nixon.Trade ReviewThis engaging and eye-opening biography digs beneath popular characterizations of Patricia Ryan Nixon as a victim and martyr and assesses this reluctant first lady on her own terms." - Susan M. Hartmann, author of From Margin to Mainstream: American Women and Politics since 1960"An insightful look at the compromises made by a classic ‘good wife’ whose life took her down the roads her husband wanted to travel, and a few he didn’t." - Jo Freeman, author of We Will Be Heard: Women’s Struggles for Political Power in the U.S."A richly-textured portrait of an often misunderstood first lady." - Gil Troy, author of Mr. and Mrs. President: From the Trumans to the ClintonsTable of Contents Editor’s Foreword Acknowledgments 1. Lessons Learned 2. The Pat and Dick Team 3. In and Out of Politics 4. Becoming First Lady 5. The Embattled First Lady 6. Peace, at Last Notes Bibliographic Essay Index

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Book SynopsisHere, now fully updated for the twenty-first century, is the complex and fascinating history of the formation of the British Women Police. Full of drama, intrigue and humour, it also captures, through well-authenticated primary material, the colour and manner of the times. Remarkable women abound in this book, from the wealthy and eccentric Margaret Damer Dawson to the excitement-hungry ex-suffragette Mary Allen; and from the alluring but ill-starred Mrs Stanley to the tireless Mrs Peto. A few famous faces like Winston Churchill, Lady Astor and Adolf Hitler also feature, as does the women police''s arch-enemy: the magistrate Frederick Mead. The pressure for the appointment of women police began well before World War I. Anti-white-slave traffic organizations felt they would help to stem the flow of prostitutes to and from Europe and suffragettes wanted them to ensure fairer treatment for women from the police and courts of law. But it was the Great War that gave them a launching pad forTrade Review'Joan Lock has produced another winner, one that cannot fail to fascinate.' London Police Pensioner Magazine 'An intriguing read for anyone interested in social history and those who value the sacrifices that were made by those early pioneers of policing.' Friends of the Metropolitan Police Collection The first real attempt at providing a chronological account of the complicated events and stories behind those working to get women involved in police work from the early years of the twentieth century...this new edition was planned to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of women in the Metropolitan Police. Police History Society newsletter 83 - March 2015

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Book SynopsisA political biography of the extraordinary feminist, socialist and anti-racist campaigner, Sylvia PankhurstTrade Review'Skilfully guides us through the maze of changing policies and the tactics in the suffrage movement, the early Labour and Communist parties and the anti-colonial struggles which characterised the political left of [Pankhurst's] time.' -- Camden New Journal'This well researched book sheds new light on the life of a remarkable woman and is much to be recommended' -- Labour Research'This book will be useful to those interested in the history of the interaction of socialism and feminism, and is a valuable addition to Pankhurst bibliography' -- Peace News'A convincing evaluation of Pankhurst's role in Marxist politics after 1918' -- History TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction Abbreviations Chronology 1. Separate Spheres - The Labour Movement and the Women’s Suffrage Movement 2. The Women’s Social and Political Union 3. The East End, World War One and the Revolutionary Tide 4. Feminism and Socialism 5. Communism 6. Anti-Racism 7. Assessment Notes and References Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisLively and accessible biography of Sylvia Pankhurst, from suffragette to anti-Fascist activist.Trade Review'An important work on my mother Sylvia Pankhurst. Packed with new historical information which makes her life and times come alive it is a fascinating and very readable biography' -- Professor Richard Pankhurst'Brings to life the politics and personality of one of the most important women in the history of the British left' -- Lindsey German, author of How a Century of War Changed the Lives of WomenTable of Contents1. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman 2. Suffragettes, Socialism and Sacrifice 3. Working for their own Emancipation 4. Resisting the War 5. Sylvia’s Communism 6. Anti-Fascism 7. Fighting Imperialism in War and Peace Notes Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on oral history of female Palestinian political detainees, this book analyses their anti-colonial struggles in this overlooked subject.Trade Review'Reveals just how much of the history of anti-imperialist struggles is absent when women - especially Palestinian women freedom fighters - are overlooked' -- Angela Davis, Distinguished Professor Emerita, History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz'By interviewing Palestinian women political detainees and by situating their experiences both historically and globally, Abdo fills an important gap in both feminist and non-feminist scholarship on gender and resistance' -- Simona Sharoni, Ph.D, Professor, Gender & Women’s Studies, State University of New York, Plattsburgh'Nahla Abdo's groundbreaking, highly personal anti-imperialist analysis of Palestinian women political detainees makes a vital contribution to feminist studies of struggle and resistance, moving the reader from rage to hope' -- Ronit Lentin, Associate professor of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin'A landmark contribution. Avoiding the simplicity of merely adding the narratives of women to existing accounts of prison struggles, Abdo indicts the colonial violence, gynophobia, orientalism and cultural erasure that define the carceral regimes which Palestinian women encounter, and resist' -- Dr Mary Corcoran, Keele University, UK.'A powerful and informative book, whose historical, cultural and political framing distinguishes it within an expanding literature on women political prisoners in the Middle East' -- Rosemary Sayigh, Journal of Holy Land and Palestine StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Forgotten History, Lost Voices and Silent Souls: Women Political Detainees 2. Anti-Colonial Resistance in Context 3. Colonialism, Imperialism and the Culture of Resistance 4. Political Detainees and the Israeli Prison System 5. Prison as a Site of Resistance Conclusion Afterword Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe story of one of Britain's most famous radicals visiting the 'Land of the Free'Trade Review'Sylvia Pankhurst's writing on America is vibrant and engaging, combining an impassioned critique of different and reinforcing forms of oppression. This volume affords new insights by placing the text in the turbulent political context in which it was written. An important contribution to history' -- Helen Pankhurst, writer, activist and Sylvia Pankhurst's granddaughter'The relationship between Sylvia Pankhurst and America is decisive and crucial to understanding Pankhurst's politics, life and historical legacy. This is a timely and lively new contribution to Sylvia Pankhurst studies' -- Rachel Holmes, author of Eleanor Marx: A Life (2014) and Sylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel (2019)'Sylvia Pankhurst's acute observations on American society are now accessible in this engaging book. Connelly's thoughtful introduction clarifies the significance of Sylvia's words at a crucial moment for the wider women's and labour movement' -- Karen Hunt, author of 'Equivocal Feminists: The Social Democratic Federation and the Woman Question''With this book Connelly cements her status as one of our foremost experts on Pankhurst, and gives us a vital addition not just to the suffragette, but socialist canon' -- Dr Louise Raw, author of Striking a Light: The Bryant and May Matchwomen and their Place in History (Continuum, 2011)Table of ContentsPhotographs Acknowledgements Sylvia Pankhurst’s North American Tours – Timelines Note on the Text Introduction by Katherine Connelly SYLVIA PANKHURST’S TEXT AND EDITOR’S INTRODUCTIONS Preface 1. A Strike of Laundry Workers in New York 2. Laundries from the Inside 3. A Festival 4. Prisoners 5. A Socialist Administration – The Milwaukee City Council 6. A Red Indian College 7. Universities and Legislatures 8. The South Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe story of one of Britain's most famous radicals visiting the 'Land of the Free'Trade Review'Sylvia Pankhurst's writing on America is vibrant and engaging, combining an impassioned critique of different and reinforcing forms of oppression. This volume affords new insights by placing the text in the turbulent political context in which it was written. An important contribution to history' -- Helen Pankhurst, writer, activist and Sylvia Pankhurst's granddaughter'The relationship between Sylvia Pankhurst and America is decisive and crucial to understanding Pankhurst's politics, life and historical legacy. This is a timely and lively new contribution to Sylvia Pankhurst studies' -- Rachel Holmes, author of Eleanor Marx: A Life (2014) and Sylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel (2019)'Sylvia Pankhurst's acute observations on American society are now accessible in this engaging book. Connelly's thoughtful introduction clarifies the significance of Sylvia's words at a crucial moment for the wider women's and labour movement' -- Karen Hunt, author of 'Equivocal Feminists: The Social Democratic Federation and the Woman Question''With this book Connelly cements her status as one of our foremost experts on Pankhurst, and gives us a vital addition not just to the suffragette, but socialist canon' -- Dr Louise Raw, author of Striking a Light: The Bryant and May Matchwomen and their Place in History (Continuum, 2011)Table of ContentsPhotographs Acknowledgements Sylvia Pankhurst’s North American Tours – Timelines Note on the Text Introduction by Katherine Connelly SYLVIA PANKHURST’S TEXT AND EDITOR’S INTRODUCTIONS Preface 1. A Strike of Laundry Workers in New York 2. Laundries from the Inside 3. A Festival 4. Prisoners 5. A Socialist Administration – The Milwaukee City Council 6. A Red Indian College 7. Universities and Legislatures 8. The South Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe second instalment of the iconic memoirs of one of the first female fighters of the PKKTrade Review'This memoir advances our knowledge of human endurance and allows the reader a closer look into the world of state violence. This is a compelling story of fear, hope, tensions, despair, joy, but mostly a dream of liberation' -- Shahrzad Mojab, co-author of 'Revolutionary Learning: Marxism, Feminism and Knowledge''Diyarbakir Military Prison was the main site of Kurdish resistance during the early 1980s and as a senior member of the PKK, Sakine Cansiz played a leading role in it. This book is an excellent resource for understanding this historic period in Kurdish politics' -- Cengiz Gunes, author of 'The Kurdish National Movement in Turkey: From Protest to Resistance' (Routledge, 2012).'This second volume of memoirs covers the 11 years Sakine Cansiz spent in Turkish prisons from 1979 until 1990. With tremendous lucidity and power Cansiz tells a story of struggle against dehumanisation and an unshakeable belief in freedom. This is a deeply moving documentation of the origins of the Kurdish women's movement. A most important book - beautifully written and urgent' -- Estella Schmid, Peace in Kurdistan Campaign'Sakine shows not only Kurdish women, but all women that the most beautiful way to live is to embrace life with more strength. Sakine never gave up her love for freedom, despite the heavy sacrifices she had to bear. In a country where it is forbidden to live in freedom as human beings, she knew that the only way to survive was to fight. Every woman who longs for freedom will find a voice in Sakine's struggle' -- Gönül Tepe, Kurdish Women's Liberation MovementTable of ContentsTranslator-editor's Preface Sara Notes List of People List of Political Names and Acronyms Timeline Index

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Book SynopsisA major work of feminist critical theory challenging the masculinist politics of digital media forms, practices and study.Trade Review'Furious rips beyond the vanity of know-it-all analysis to offer long-awaited new ways of thinking, feeling, and writing. Cunningly crafted by an authorial trio, it bewitches with performative feminist energies. I dare you to read it' -- Sally-Jane Norman, Founding Director of the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts at the University of Sussex'A rare gem of a book, Furious makes a sharp, critical feminist intervention in digital media research demonstrating the power of thinking together, going against the conventions of academic writing, and creating good trouble' -- Susanna Paasonen, co-author of 'NSFW: Sex, Humor, and Risk in Social Media''This wide-ranging and imaginative book makes a compelling case for a feminist techno-politics which challenges to the core the masculinist grip of computational culture and science. It's also a book which pays fine attention to the process of writing' -- Angela McRobbie, author of 'Be Creative: Making a Living in the New Culture Industries''A passionate guidebook to feminist theorising that refuses data as self-evident patterns and theory as beautiful abstractions, while insisting on the generative power of writing, fabulation, and future making' -- Lucy Suchman, author of 'Feminist STS and the Sciences of the Artificial''Combining clarity with rational ire, Furious insists on the power of insurgent, intersectional feminist epistemologies to disrupt, inspire, and transform. This collective feminist tour de force writes us a new course, away from the technophilic belief that technology will fix what ails the contemporary world and toward a critical and temperate utopianism' -- Carol Stabile, author of 'The Broadcast 41: Women and the Anti-Communist Blacklist'Table of ContentsSeries Preface Acknowledgements Preface 1. Feminist Futures: A Conditional Paeon for the Anything-Digital 2. Scale, Subject and Stories: Unreal Objects 3. Bland Ambition? Automation's Missing Visions 4. Driving at the Anthropocene, or, Let's Get Out of Here: How? 5. Technological Feminism and Digital Futures Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA vital feminist manifesto from one of our most inspiring political voicesTrade Review'Essential for highlighting the current divisions within feminist political agendas, and for collective reflection on a profound, radical transformation of society... Necessary reading.' -- 'Axelle n Degrees219' 'Develops a critical perspective on feminism to reconsider the conditions of possibility and purpose... resituates feminism in a truly political, emancipatory and critical dimension' -- Jean-Philippe Cazier, 'Diacritik' 'A powerful work' -- 'Les Inrocks' 'Incisive... an invitation to reconnect with the utopian power of feminism' -- Aurelien Maignant, 'Fabula'Table of ContentsPreface to the English edition Introduction: Invisible, They 'Open the City' 1. Taking Sides: Decolonial Feminism 2. Evolution of a 'Civilising' Feminism in the 21st Century Notes

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Book SynopsisWomen's lives are burdened by the weight of debt. But collectively, it can be resistedTrade Review'An exciting, novel feminist book on the financialisation of life. It rescues debates on debt from abstraction and provides a key cartography of oppression. A great read, opening new avenues for social reproduction analyses and feminist struggles' -- Alessandra Mezzadri, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies at SOAS, and author of 'The Sweatshop Regime' (CUP, 2017) and editor of 'Marx in the Field' (Anthem, 2021)'This book is of great value to those interested in the financialisation of everyday life and social reproduction - essential reading for those studying and involved in building feminist movements in Latin America and beyond' -- ‘LSE Review of Books’Table of ContentsForeword by Tithi Bhattacharya Translator’s Note Preface Introduction: Taking Debt Out of the Closet 1. Diagnosing Forms of Violence 2. Exploitation and Difference 3. A Feminist Reading of Debt 4. Debt and Social Reproduction 5. Financial Extractivism and Dispossession 6. What is Debt? 7. New Era: Financial Terror 8. Debt as a “Counter-revolution” of Everyday Life 9. The Writing on the Body of Women 10. Neither Victims nor Entrepreneurs 11. Feminist Insubordination and Fascist Neoliberalism 12. Counter-offensive 13. Gentlemen’s Agreement 14. The Patriarchy Has My Missing Contributions 15. Debt and Urban Development in the City of Buenos Aires 16. From Finance to Bodies 17. Voluntary Termination of Debt 18. Hunger and Gender Mandates 19. The Debt of Care 20. A Feminist Analysis of Inflation 21. How to Disobey Finance? 22. We Want Ourselves Alive and Debt Free! 23. Us Against Debt 24. “They Owe Us a Life” 25. A Feminist Strike Against Debt: 2020 26. Excursus. Rosa Luxemburg: In the Lands of Debt and 27. Consumption 28. Some Milestones of a Brief Chronology 29. Interviews 30. Manifestos Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA celebration and analysis of a 35-year long grassroots movement that successfully overturned the ban on abortion in IrelandTrade Review‘A must-read for anyone interested in reproductive rights. It is a call-to-arms in the ongoing global fight for abortion access and reproductive justice’ -- Bríd Smith TD, People before Profit'An indispensable and compelling read, showing how feminist organising changes law and changes activists' -- Mairead Enright, Reader in Feminist Legal Studies, University of Birmingham and a founding member of Lawyers for Choice‘An in-depth account of how the campaign was fought and won. It’s a fluidly written book filled with clear facts, passionate arguments and compassionate vignettes’ -- ‘Buzz’Table of ContentsForeword – Ruth Coppinger Prologue 1. Introducing the Real Heroes 2. Reproductive Oppressions in Ireland 3. Ireland's Dark History of Injustices Against Women - Camilla Fitzsimons & Sinead Kennedy 4. After the Eighth, the Slow Movement for Repeal - Sinead Kennedy 5. No Quiet Revolution - the Grassroots Gathers 6. The Together for Yes Campaign 7. The Battle Continues 8. Where to Next in the Struggle for Reproductive Rights?

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Book SynopsisFeminists have long argued that the presence of women in politics provides a means of articulating womena s perspectives and issues. As the number of female MPs increases, it is often claimed that the nature of politics itself will be transformed.Trade Review'It is hard to think of a gender-neutral equivalent of the word "masterly". So I have no alternative but to describe Joni Lovenduski's book as a masterly exploration of how the male world of politics is becoming feminized. With skill and thoughtfulness, she guides us through the meanings of claims for the greater presence of women in politics, the institutions through which change processes are taking place and how we might judge whether something different has emerged or is emerging. The book is beautifully written and will be enjoyed not only in the academy, but by all citizens who care about how we are represented.' Elizabeth Meehan, Queen's University, Belfast 'Well-written, compelling and thoroughly theorized, Feminizing Politics is a sophisticated treatment of women's political representation, both of women and by women in parliament. Written as an intervention in the debate about how to achieve women's political representation in Britain, Feminizing Politics speaks beyond the British case to issues of comparability across nations, specific parliamentary contexts, critical mass and women's policy issues. Joni Lovenduski examines gender realignment, party quotas for women, and the institutional resistance to women in parliament, presenting a sombre but not pessimistic assessment of the impact of large numbers of new women in the 1997 House of Commons.' Karen Beckwith, The College of Wooster, Ohio 'This highly readable book offers a useful overview of key issues regarding the role of women in politics today, especially Britain. ...This book, aimed at students and scholars of comparative politics and gender studies, as well as the general reader, is an excellent starting point for those who wish to explore the theme of women and politics in Britain today.' June Purvis, Times Higher Education Supplement, 27 May 2005 'Feminizing Politics is a useful resource for politics students and anyone interested in the advance of women through the political system in the UK and elsewhere, as it is accessible and clearly written in a reader-friendly style ... A particular strength of the book lies in the combination of a historical perspective on the issue of feminism and political representation with a wide-ranging discussion of the contemporary situation which is truly global in its geographical scope' Jane Martin, Gender and Education, January 2007Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Tables List of Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Feminism and Political Representation: Ideas and Struggles Chapter 3: Obstacles to Feminising Politics Chapter 4: Equality strategies and the Quota Movements Chapter 5: Examples Quotas and Parite Chapter 6: Making a Difference? Conclusion References Index

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Book Synopsis* A highly accessible introductory textbook which provides the most up to date and comprehensive analysis of women in contemporary politics available today. * Examines women as participants in the political process as members of parliament, leaders, Cabinet members, electoral candidates and political activists.Trade Review"This invaluable textbook admirably fulfils its aim of bringing women into the analysis of contemporary politics. It is a must for students on politics courses." Times Higher Education Supplement "This excellent and much needed book provides a wealth of information about women's political behaviour and experiences. It challenges both the neglect of women in mainstream politics texts and women's actual absences from positions of political power. It will be an invaluable resource for politics courses which already study women; it should be compulsory reading for lecturers on those which currently don't." Valerie Bryson, University of Huddersfield "This clearly written, broad-ranging and accessible book offers a comprehensive account of the burning issues facing women in contemporary politics. Covering local, national and international arenas, Wendy Stokes provides well-selected and up-to-date data on women’s role in political parties, parliament, governments and international organizations. This will be an invaluable core textbook for all students of women and politics."Judith Squires, University of BristolTable of Contents List of Tables, p. vi Acknowledgements, p. viii Introduction, p. 1 Part 1, p. 20 1. Feminist Theory and Women's Political Activism, p. 21 2. Applying the Theory, p. 49 Part 2, p. 72 3. Voting and Elections: Background Information, p. 73 4. Getting and Using the Vote , p. 84 5. Women and Elections, p. 117 6. Quotas for Women in Parties and Parliaments, p. 152 Part 3 , p. 184 7. Political Parties: Background Information, p. 185 8. Women in Political Parties in the United Kingdom, p. 194 9. Political Parties Outside the United Kingdom, p. 222 10. Women's Parties, p. 253 Part 4, p. 275 11. Parliaments and Governments, p. 276 12. Women in Elected Assemblies in the United Kingdom, p. 286 13. Women in Elected Assemblies Outside the United Kingdom, p. 308 Part 5 , p. 344 14. Women in Sub-National Government, p. 345 15. Women in Local Government in the United Kingdom, p. 353 16. Women in Sub-National Government Outside the United Kingdom, p. 382 Part 6, p. 409 17. Women and the European Union, p. 410 18. Women and the United Nations, p. 436 Conclusion, p. 455 Notes, p. 459 Bibliography, p. 468 Index

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Book Synopsis* A highly accessible introductory textbook which provides the most up to date and comprehensive analysis of women in contemporary politics available today. * Examines women as participants in the political process as members of parliament, leaders, Cabinet members, electoral candidates and political activists.Trade Review"This invaluable textbook admirably fulfils its aim of bringing women into the analysis of contemporary politics. It is a must for students on politics courses." Times Higher Education Supplement "This excellent and much needed book provides a wealth of information about women's political behaviour and experiences. It challenges both the neglect of women in mainstream politics texts and women's actual absences from positions of political power. It will be an invaluable resource for politics courses which already study women; it should be compulsory reading for lecturers on those which currently don't." Valerie Bryson, University of Huddersfield "This clearly written, broad-ranging and accessible book offers a comprehensive account of the burning issues facing women in contemporary politics. Covering local, national and international arenas, Wendy Stokes provides well-selected and up-to-date data on women’s role in political parties, parliament, governments and international organizations. This will be an invaluable core textbook for all students of women and politics."Judith Squires, University of BristolTable of ContentsList of Tables, p. vi Acknowledgements, p. viii Introduction, p. 1 Part 1, p. 20 1. Feminist Theory and Women's Political Activism, p. 21 2. Applying the Theory, p. 49 Part 2, p. 72 3. Voting and Elections: Background Information, p. 73 4. Getting and Using the Vote , p. 84 5. Women and Elections, p. 117 6. Quotas for Women in Parties and Parliaments, p. 152 Part 3 , p. 184 7. Political Parties: Background Information, p. 185 8. Women in Political Parties in the United Kingdom, p. 194 9. Political Parties Outside the United Kingdom, p. 222 10. Women's Parties, p. 253 Part 4, p. 275 11. Parliaments and Governments, p. 276 12. Women in Elected Assemblies in the United Kingdom, p. 286 13. Women in Elected Assemblies Outside the United Kingdom, p. 308 Part 5 , p. 344 14. Women in Sub-National Government, p. 345 15. Women in Local Government in the United Kingdom, p. 353 16. Women in Sub-National Government Outside the United Kingdom, p. 382 Part 6, p. 409 17. Women and the European Union, p. 410 18. Women and the United Nations, p. 436 Conclusion, p. 455 Notes, p. 459 Bibliography, p. 468 Index

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Book SynopsisA short, readily accessible and beautifully written piece on a subject of hot debate and controversy. Argues the limits of integration and critiques multiculturalism -- will spark debate Offers valuable insights into how French, British and German policymakers and courts have dealt with their respective 'headscarf affairs.Trade Review"An eye-opener. It is essentially about European liberalism, 'othering' and Muslim integration, and offers some very valuable insights into how French, British and German policymakers and courts have dealt with their respective 'headscarf affairs'." Times Higher Education "The strength of this book lies in the comparison of three states' responses to the headscarf issue, providing a thorough account for a reader new to this subject." Sociology "Joppke's Veil retrieves a topic subjected to clichéd overkill for genuine scholarly analysis. It is erudite, readable and unrivalled, a no-punches-pulled critique of the relationship between Islam, gender and liberalism. Informative, thought-provoking and powerful, it reaches new heights and is a must-read for the informed, or bemused, about Islam in the West." Paul Statham, University of Bristol "All of the trademark features of Joppke's style are in evidence here: a talent for linking empirical and normative questions in a sophisticated yet clear way; an ability to synthesize a wide range of literature and sharply formulate the key issues; and a willingness to challenge and indeed provoke his readers." Rogers Brubaker, University of California "Veil is a highly original and systematic analysis of one of the major problems which Western, especially European, societies are confronting. It is an outstanding contribution, and should be of great interest to sociologists, political scientists and historians." S. N. Eisenstadt, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute "One of the most difficult issues for a liberal state is to consider the conflict between religious freedom and liberal values. Written with pace, authority and wit, Christian Joppke provides the reader with a deeper understanding of western Europe’s struggle with manifestations of religious identity." Kamal Ahmed, Equality and Human Rights CommissionTable of ContentsPreface viii 1 The Islamic Headscarf in Western Europe 1 2 The Pupil’s Headscarf in Republican France 27 3 The Teacher’s Headscarf in Christian–Occidental Germany 53 4 The Extreme Headscarf in Multicultural Britain 81 5 Liberalism and Muslim Integration 107 Notes 127 Bibliography 141 Index 151

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Book SynopsisThe idea that respect for cultural diversity conflicts with gender equality is now a staple of both public and academic debate. Yet discussion of these tensions is marred by exaggerated talk of cultural difference, leading to ethnic reductionism, cultural stereotyping, and a hierarchy of traditional and modern.Trade Review"[Phillips] draws attention to a whole new set of questions about the relationship between gender and culture and provides directions for future research in this area." Political Studies Review "Anne Phillips's work demonstrates the exhilaration and importance of sustained critique. This insightful work is the latest contribution in her deft and decisive critiques of multiculturalism. It lays out the moral, philosophical and practical grounds at stake in tackling the intractable Gordian knot of gender and culture. It raises all our hopes and forces us to rethink the most settled of positions." Henrietta Moore, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vi 1 Introduction 1 2 Multiculturalism, universalism and the claims of democracy 16 3 Dilemmas of gender and culture: the judge, the democrat and the political activist 38 4 What is ‘culture’? 57 5 What’s wrong with essentialism? 69 6 When culture means gender: issues of cultural defence in the English courts 83 7 Free to decide for oneself 107 8 Consent, autonomy and coercion: forced marriage, public policy and the courts 124 Notes 142 Bibliography 157 Index 165

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Book SynopsisA study of the lives of and works of Anna Barbauld and Mary Robinson.

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Book SynopsisHow Women Can Live with Boldness and Confidence Every DayEvery woman knows it''s easy to lose sight of the heavenly power of God at work in our lives during times of hardship, exhaustion, stress, and change. But no matter the situation--whether it''s our health, marriage, finances, family, or vocation--God has equipped all women with the power and influence to live freely and confidently.With warmth and a welcoming style, speaker and award-winning writer LaTan Roland Murphy illuminates eleven courageous women in the Bible and shows how each was uniquely positioned for success because of her courageous choices. From Deborah to Jael to Mary, Murphy shows that these women chose to draw near to God; as a result, they were equipped with power for the supernatural ability to live courageous lives despite often undesirable circumstances. These stories will inspire women of all ages to trust God, minister to others, and live confidently and courageously no matter the

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Book SynopsisThis edition, which offers a bilingual selection of poetry and selected prose translated into English by the nun-author Cecilia del Nacimiento (15701646), increases contemporary scholars' access to, and therefore understanding of, the Spanish early modern religious and intellectual milieu. A significant, rarely-studied mystic and poet, and member of the Discalced Carmelite Order in the years after St. Teresa of Avila's death, Cecilia del Nacimiento exemplifies the range of possibilities used by women writers who worked within the conventions of hegemonic discourses, while creating a unique literary voice. Stacey SchlauProfessor, Department of Languages and Culture and the Women's Studies Program West Chester University, PennsylvaniaTrade Review"This edition, which offers a bilingual selection of poetry and selected prose by the nun-author Cecilia del Nacimiento (1570–1646), translated into English increases contemporary scholars’ access to, and therefore understanding of, the Spanish early modern religious and intellectual milieu. A significant, rarely-studied mystic and poet, and member of the Discalced Carmelite Order in the years after St. Teresa of Avila’s death, Cecilia del Nacimiento exemplifies the range of possibilities used by women writers who worked within the conventions of hegemonic discourses, while creating a unique literary voice." * Stacey Schlau, West Chester University, Pennsylvania *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xiIntroduction 1TranslationsProse TextsTreatise on the Transformation of the Soul in God (1603) 33Treatise on the Union of the Soul in God (c. 1602) 109First Account of God’s Favors (1629) 129Second Account of God’s Favors (1633) 153Glosses on the Song of Songs 165Theological Exposition on the Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin 187“Treatise on the Mysteries of our Holy Faith” (1632) 193Letters to her Sister Maria and to her Brothers Antonio and Juan 235PoetryPoems of Cecilia del Nacimiento (Spanish and English) 251Bibliography 523Title Index of the Poetry 529Index 533

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This bilingual edition of the Three Spanish Querelle Texts is very well-conceived and will attract a wide audience among specialists and non-specialists alike. Francomano provides the first modern English translations of texts that enjoyed European-wide celebrity in the early sixteenth century. Her introduction is the best available summary of our knowledge about Torrellas’ two texts and Flores’ Grisel y Mirabella. And her translations are more readable than the Spanish texts, dividing Flores’ elaborate, rambling sentences into more comprehensible discourse. She often captures the tone of ambiguous or mock sincerity in the pleadings of both Flores' and Torrellas' characters. Francomano has a special sensitivity to the ludic quality of these discourses which helps readers appreciate their expression of 'male anxiety' and 'female agency' in the gender politics of their era." * Mark Johnston, DePaul University *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ixIntroduction 1I Pere Torrellas, Maldezir de mugeres 54Pere Torrellas, The Slander against Women 55II Pere Torrellas, Razonamiento de Pere Torrella en defensión de las donas contra los maldezientes 66Pere Torrellas, The Defense of Ladies against Slanderers 67III Juan de Flores, Grisel y Mirabella 86Juan de Flores, Grisel and Mirabella 87Bibliography 179Index 195

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Book SynopsisA moving examination of the lives of three generations of Inuit women from Canada's Eastern High Arctic.Trade Review"A moving account of three generations in the arctic that sends a fascinating mixture of messages about its hardships and it riches." Hugh Brody "In this wonderful tapestry of stories, cast by memory and illuminated by wisdom, there is a mystery that sustains a powerful Inuit unity. These three life histories - elusive as the Arctic itself - shine as brightly as constellations in the long winter darkness." Canadian Geographic "An absorbing collection of stories from the lives of three Inuit women." MacLeans "An enthralling series of stories ... readers will take great delight in following the footsteps of the storytellers as they weave their way from tale to tale, some filled with sorrow, others with bewilderment and joy." Alberta News Review

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Book SynopsisA collection of essays showcasing intersections of mothering, the media, and popular culture.Table of ContentsContributors include Jennifer Bell (Alberta), H. Louise Davis (Miami), Irene Gammel (Ryerson), Nicola Goc (Tasmania), Fiona Joy Green (Winnipeg), Julie Gregory (Queen's), Latham Hunter (Mohawk), Joanne Ella Johnson, Hosu Kim (Staten Island), Beth O'Connor (Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing), Debra Langan (Wilfrid Laurier), Sally Mennill (British Columbia), Stuart J. Murray (Ryerson), Kathryn Pallister (Red Deer), Maud Perrier (Bristol), Lenora Perry (Texas), Dominique Russell, Jocelyn Stitt (Minnesota), Stephanie Wardrop (Western New England), Imelda Whelehan (Tasmania)

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Book SynopsisHow the Chinese community became an indispensable part of multicultural Canada.Trade Review"This remarkable work gives voice to women who defied the odds to wrestle ownership of their own lives and provide their children with an education. They remind us that the multicultural mosaic of Canada must be built on an understanding of cultural differences and on leveraging the richness of talents that diversity brings." Anna Wu, member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong

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Book SynopsisA richly illustrated study of the dress and adornment traditions of the Indigenous peoples of North America's western subarctic.Trade Review"There is nothing remotely like this authoritative and definitive work. The combination of detailed garment research with historical and ethnographic data informed by community-based research, makes Women's Work, Women's Art a model which surpasses anything to date. It will be a standard reference work for curators, material culture and native studies scholars, and members of Athapaskan communities." Laura Peers, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford "There are few publications on Northern Athapaskan clothing and none that cover the subject in such breadth and detail, showcasing the skills and knowledge of the makers - the women. Women's Work, Women's Art will make these museum collections more access "Comprehensive but straightforward, Women's Work, Women's Art is an exciting resource for a range of scholars and an interesting, engaging read for the layperson." Worn Through

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Book SynopsisInquiries into how law shaped the effects of marriage for generations of women.Trade Review"Married Women and the Law makes a significant contribution to conceptualizing coverture's ever changing impact on women and families and each chapter is interesting and provocative in its own right." Amy Froide, Department of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County "A much needed and powerful study of married women's status in law." Joanne Bailey, Department of History, Philosophy, and Religion, Oxford Brookes University "The collection provides a number of fresh insights into issues that do not naturally arise in the discussion of a legal doctrine. Authors from a variety of disciplines present an analysis of coverture, which itself has an impact on a diverse set of matters. The result [is] a collection that is accessible and appealing to a multitude of readers." Saskatchewan Law Review

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