Women-in-Law: Explorations in Law, Family, and Sexuality

Women-in-Law is a collection of essays that explores the complex interactions of law, sexuality, and the family, examining how legal ideology and practice affect women and assessing strategies for change in light of the current backlash against womens rights.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Women-in-Law, a groundbreaking collection of essays first published in 1985, delves into the intricate interplay of law, sexuality, and the family. It explores the profound ways in which legal ideology and practice shape the lives of women, shedding light on issues such as child custody, domestic violence, and prostitution in the context of recent research. The contributors, esteemed scholars and activists, critically examine the history of feminist engagement with the law and highlight its fundamental shortcomings in improving women's status. They also assess strategies for change in the face of the ongoing backlash against women's rights and the traditional role of law in perpetuating gender inequality. This comprehensive book appeals to students of law, political science, sociology, gender studies, and sexuality studies, offering valuable insights into the complex dynamics of these interrelated fields.

Women-in-Law, a groundbreaking collection of essays first published in 1985, delves into the intricate interplay of law, sexuality, and the family. It explores the profound ways in which legal ideology and practice shape the lives of women, shedding light on issues such as child custody, domestic violence, and prostitution in the context of recent research. The contributors, esteemed scholars and activists, critically examine the history of feminist engagement with the law and highlight its fundamental shortcomings in improving women's status. They also assess strategies for change in the face of the ongoing backlash against women's rights and the traditional role of law in perpetuating gender inequality. This comprehensive book appeals to students of law, political science, sociology, gender studies, and sexuality studies, offering valuable insights into the complex dynamics of these interrelated fields.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032359007