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The Dynamics Of Race And Gender
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 62.95During the past decade, feminism and women's studies have been forced to acknowledge the diversities of women's experiences, as well as the patriarchal oppression that they share. The emphasis on difference has shattered the illusion of homogeneity and sisterhood which previously characterized white, middle-class Westernized feminist politics and analysis.;... more...
A Companion to Gender History
Wiley 2008; US$ 213.95A Companion to Gender History surveys the history of women around the world, studies their interaction with men in gendered societies, and looks at the role of gender in shaping human behavior over thousands of years. An extensive survey of the history of women around the world, their interaction with men, and the role of gender in shaping human... more...
The Sociology of Gender
Wiley 2009; US$ 47.95Gender is one of the most important topics in the field of sociology, and as a system of social practices it inspires a multitude of theoretical approaches. The Sociology of Gender offers an introductory overview of gender theory and research, offering a unique and compelling approach. Treats gender as a multilevel system operating at the individual,... more...
Gender Mainstreaming in Poverty Eradication and the Millennium Development Goals
International Development Research Centre 2003; US$ 45.00This text explores the issue of gender inequality through the lens of the Millennium Development Goals, particularly the first one of halving world poverty by 2015. more...
Gender Realities
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005; US$ 94.95Documents the types of work in which women engage, and gender equity issues they face. The papers in this title show both the importance of considering the uniqueness of cultural contexts for understanding and resolving problems and how global interdependence affects local gender realities. more...
"Just a Housewife"
Oxford University Press 1989; US$ 24.99The author shows how the 19th century's "cult of domesticity" had invested the home with great importance - as the centre of republican virtue, as the source of religious values and as an area of heady female responsibilities. more...
Gender, Identity and Reproduction
Palgrave Macmillan 2003; US$ 108.00Gender, Identity and Reproduction draws on a variety of perspectives relevant to an understanding of reproduction across the life-course. Through a consideration of the representation of reproductive identities and experiences, the book highlights difference and diversity in relation to contemporary reproductive choices. The book focuses on women's... more...
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development
International Development Research Centre 2000; US$ 30.00Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development demystifies the theory of gender and development and shows how it plays an important role in everyday life. It explores the evolution of gender and development theory, introduces competing theoretical frameworks, and examines new and emerging debates. The focus is on the implications of theory for... more...
The Culture of Gender and Sexuality in the Caribbean
UPF 2003; US$ 59.95?A major contribution to the scholarship of gender and sexuality in the Caribbean.?--A. Lynn Bolles, University of Maryland This volume provides an engaging interdisciplinary approach to the study of gender and sexual relations in the Caribbean. more...
Gender Perspectives on Reproduction and Sexuality, Volume 8
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004; US$ 118.00This volume offers feminist perspectives on the social, cultural and medical aspects of women as sexual beings and of their fertility, pregnancy and child bearing. It serves as a companion to Advances in Gender Research volume 7, Gender perspectives on Health and Medicine: Key Themes. more...









