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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Information

Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Year

2020

ISBN

9781352009910

Edition

Topic

Politics & International Relations

Subtopic

Politics

Index

Politics & International Relations

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