Introducing Women's Studies: Feminist Theory and Practice
- List Price: $20.00
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 0002
- Publisher: New York University Press
- Publish date: 01/01/2007
Description:
This new edition of the bestselling Introducing Women's Studies provides the reader with an up-to-date beginner text that covers major debates in women's studies in a comprehensive and accessible way. Fully revised and expanded, with new chapters on social policy, science and technology, and feminist research methodologies, this book explores the major subject areas of women's studies. Each chapter, written by an expert in the particular subject area, provides a clear overview of the main issues and debates, as well as suggestions for further reading.
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Chapters focus on the following subjects: turning the tide in women's studies; feminist theory; sexuality, power, and feminism; women, violence, and male power; representations of women in contemporary popular culture; women, writing, and language; women, marriage, and family relationships; motherhood and women's lives; women and reproduction; women and health; women at work; women, history, and protest; women and education; feminist research methodology; feminism and social policy; and women's studies, science, and technology.
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