Introducing Gender and Women's Studies
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Introducing Gender and Women's Studies

  1. 342 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introducing Gender and Women's Studies

About this book

At a time where, after decades of progress in gender and sexual rights, people in many parts of the world are facing new forms of resistance and opposition to gender equality, this timely publication confirms the continuing importance and relevance of gender and women's studies.

The fifth edition of this best-selling textbook provides a comprehensive overview of key issues and debates in gender and feminist theory. With fully revised chapters written by specialists across a range of core topics including sexuality, race, bodies, family, masculinity, methodologies and migration, this clearly written but rigorous collection examines contemporary debates and provides helpful examples and questions to consider.

Furthermore, it continues to reflect the shift from women's studies to gender studies, incorporating coverage of masculinity throughout, as well as discussing live debates such as around global activism, transgender rights and the environment. It continues to be an indispensable resource for students, academics and anyone interested in this lively field.

New to this Edition:
- A new chapter on gender and migration
- Expanded discussion of transgender rights as well as masculinity studies
- Brings seven new contributors to the collection; with newly authored chapters on Gender and Environment, Gender and Education, Gender and Sexuality and Gender and Race
- Fully revised and updated with new material and new case examples
- Greater attention to intersectional approaches and international reach

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Yes, you can access Introducing Gender and Women's Studies by Diane Richardson, Victoria Robinson, Diane Richardson,Victoria Robinson,Linda Diane Richardson,Sandra Victoria Robinson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Politics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. BRIEF CONTENTS
  2. CONTENTS
  3. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  5. NOTE ON CONTRIBUTORS
  6. INTRODUCTION Victoria Robinson and Diane Richardson
  7. 1: CONCEPTUALISING GENDER
  8. 2: FEMINIST AND GENDER THEORIES Sally Hines
  9. 3: GENDER, POLITICS AND ACTIVISM Nickie Charles
  10. 4: GENDER-SENSITIVE METHOD/OLOGIES Gayle Letherby
  11. 5: GENDER AND SEXUALITY Manuela Lavinas Picq and Momin Rahman
  12. 6: GENDER AND RACE Nisha Kapoor
  13. 7: MEN, MASCULINITY STUDIES AND FEMINISM Victoria Robinson
  14. 8: GENDERED BODIES: SEXED LIVES Kath Woodward
  15. 9: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Liz Kelly
  16. 10: GENDER AND MIGRATION Maggie O’Neill and Alison Jobe
  17. 11: GENDER, POPULAR CULTURE AND THE MEDIA Ruth Holliday
  18. 12: FAMILIES, DOMESTICITY AND INTIMACY: CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS IN CHANGING TIMES Stevi Jackson
  19. 13: GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT Susan Buckingham
  20. 14: GENDER AND EDUCATION Carolyn Jackson
  21. 15: GENDER, WORK AND EMPLOYMENT Zoë Irving
  22. References
  23. Author Index
  24. Subject Index