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  • The Frailty Mythby Colette Dowling

    Random House Publishing Group 2001; US$ 19.00

    Can women be equal to men as long as men are physically stronger? And are men, in fact, stronger? These are key questions that Colette Dowling, author of the bestselling The Cinderella Complex , raises in her provocative new book. The myth of female frailty, with its roots in nineteenth-century medicine and misogyny, has had a damaging effect on women's... more...

  • Gender and Civil Societyby Jude Howell; Diane Mulligan

    Routledge 2004; US$ 41.95

    This book not only draws together the concepts of gender and civil society, but also adopts an international perspective, highlighting the diverse trajectories of women organizing in different country contexts and the historical, cultural and more...

  • Women Making Constitutionsby Dr Alexandra Dobrowolsky; Professor Vivien Hart

    Palgrave Macmillan 2003; US$ 155.00

    This volume provides a timely and revealing account of women's constitutional strategies and struggles. It compares and contrasts the latest constitutional developments within the United Kingdom with women's past and present struggles in countries including Canada, the United States and South Africa. Through theoretical engagement and practical experiences,... more...

  • Social Identities Across The Life Courseby Jenny Hockey; Dr Allison James

    Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2002; US$ 99.95

    This text brings together sociological, anthropological and social policy perspectives on the life course with a view to developing the conceptual rigour of the term as well as to exploring the rich range of debates and issues it encompasses. Linking traditional sociological and anthropological concerns with more recent postmodern debates centred... more...

  • The Politics of Sexual Morality in Irelandby Chrystel Hug; Jo Campling

    Palgrave Macmillan 1999; US$ 61.00

    The research for this book was prompted by a combination of events, in particular the election of Mary Robinson to the Presidency and the X Case which rocked Irish society. The book is an exploration of the dynamics between the courts, the legislators and the Irish citizens in relation to certain socio-sexual questions: divorce, contraception, abortion,... more...

  • Sex In Questionby Lisa Adkins; Diana Leonard

    Taylor and Francis 1996; US$ 61.95

    Since the publication of Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex", French feminist thought has informed and shaped the on-going debates in the English-speaking world. This book introduces English speakers to the work of a major group of French feminists - those de Beauvoir herself supported. more...

  • Flowers Are for Loveby Kathy Lamancusa

    Touchstone 2002; US$ 12.00

    ROMANCE BLOOMS THROUGH THE GIFT OF FLOWERS Whether you are looking for love, building a lasting relationship, or trying to reignite a romantic bond, flowers are powerful messengers of affection. In this wonderful follow-up to Flowers Are Forever, Kathy Lamancusa has collected beautiful true stories that illustrate the very important role flowers... more...

  • Stepping Out of Lineby Cheryl Hercus

    Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 49.94

    What does it mean to be a feminist today? Why do some women become feminists and others do not? At a time when 'feminist' is a label that many young women shun, Stepping Out of Line offers an insightful account of the struggle of becoming and being a feminist. Cheryl Hercus offers a compelling new argument for why some women embrace feminism and... more...

  • Politics, Feminism and the Reformation of Genderby Jennifer Chapman

    Taylor and Francis 1992; US$ 180.00

    Caught between their female gender and their aspirations in a public sphere founded on the gender role of men, women face a problem that is more intractable than conventional feminist political analysis has fully recognized. In this book, Jennifer Chapman addresses both the substance of the problem and feminist strategies for change. Male dominance... more...

  • Spaces of Masculinitiesby Kathrin Hörschelmann; Bettina van Hoven

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 194.00

    Changing circumstances in Western and global societies have introduced new constraints and opportunities for men and the formation of male identities. Meanwhile, the emerging diversity of 'atypical' identities ('atypical' when compared with traditional conceptions of middle-class, white, heterosexual men) poses new challenges for the production and... more...