| Description |
x, 267 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Feminism and the Situation of Women Today. Women today: the balance-sheet of change. Feminist debates -- 2. Feminist Theories Today. Equal rights: the 'common sense' liberal approach. Capitalism and socialism: the oppression and liberation of women? 'Radical', women-centred approaches. Black feminism: from margin to centre? The impact of post-modernism. Conclusions: feminist theory and political practice today -- 3. Gender, Race and Class. The language of 'gender', 'race' and 'class'. Feminism: a racist, class-based movement? Who is the most oppressed?: from hierarchical to interdependent oppressions. Where do we go from here? -- 4. Feminism and the Law. A male-dominated profession. Equality with men: employment law. Equality with men: the criminal law. Gender and justice: women's 'different voice'. Law in a patriarchal society. Strategies for change -- 5. Politics and the State. Feminist theory and political concepts. Recent political experience in Britain, the United States and Scandinavia. Feminism and the political representation of women. Conclusions: feminist political strategies today -- 6. The Family and Paid Employment. The family. Paid employment. Conclusions: towards a better balance in the interests of all -- 7. Reproduction. The situation today. Competing perspectives on 'a woman's right to choose'. Beyond rights: abortion and feminist debates. Conclusions: feminism and the politics of reproduction -- 8. Pornography. Background. Feminists, pornography and the law: an overview of the debates. What is pornography? Pornography, harm and the oppression of women. Conclusions: debates and strategies for the 21st century -- 9. The Problem of Men. Theoretical starting-points. Men and feminist theory today. What is a nice man to do? -- 10. Conclusions |
| Summary |
"Are women still oppressed? Is paid employment the key to liberation? Should pornography be banned? Can women in government really make a difference? Do women have an absolute right to abortion? Is feminism just for white, middle-class women? And what about men?"--BOOK JACKET. "Feminists today disagree on these and other issues. This book provides a clear and balanced assessment of current debates and the theoretical assumptions that underlie them. By disentangling questions of style and strategy from more profound disagreements, it points the way to more effective forms of feminist political practice."--BOOK JACKET. "It provides comparative material on the situation of women in western societies, examining women's participation in paid employment, the changing structure of the family, the extent of male violence against women, the development of reproductive technology, the political representation of women and the role of the law in maintaining and challenging gender inequalities. It also provides a lucid and accessible analysis of feminist theories, using this to clarify political debates."--BOOK JACKET. "The political, social, personal, philosophical and ethical issues addressed by feminists affect us all. This lucid and engaging book is essential reading for students in a wide range of disciplines and for all who care about the future of society."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-255) and index |
| Subject |
Feminism.
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Women's rights.
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| Author |
Campling, Jo.
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| LC no. |
00001388 |
| ISBN |
0333613392 (hbk.) |
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0333613406 (paperback) |
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0814713475 (clothbound) |
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0814713483 (paperback) |
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