Description
| Product ID: | 9781138280892 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Gender and the Law |
| Authors: | Author: Caroline Derry, Judith Bourne |
| Page Count: | 258 |
| Subjects: | Cultural studies, Cultural studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Law and society, gender issues, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender & the law |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Gender and the Law provides an ideal introduction to gender and feminist theory for law studentswho are taking gender and law-focused modules. It addresses many of the complex and controversial debates around gender. Gender and the Law provides an ideal introduction to gender and feminist theory for students. Beginning with an overview of traditional notions of gender, the book establishes the key feminist and queer legal theories. It provides a basic structure and overview upon which students can build their understanding of some of the complex and controversial topics and debates around gender. Structured thematically, the book explores many fascinating and controversial legal issues, including issues of transgender rights; equal pay and equality in the workplace; societal changes and challenges within the regulation of personal relationships; the law surrounding consent and sexual offences; the role of gender norms in the criminal courts; legal regulation of prostitution and pornography; and the ways in which the law has responded to societal changes surrounding reproduction. With ‘thinking points’ and ‘further reading’ suggestions within each chapter, the authors encourage an engagement with critique and theory in order to understand this dynamic and challenging field. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-04-11 |
