Working Out: New Directions For Women's StudiesHilary Hinds, Ann Phoenix, Jackie Stacey Routledge, 2. sept 2003 - 217 pages Addresses issues of concern in the area of women's studies, aiming to offer fresh perspectives on sexuality, paid work, the development process, equal opportunities legislation, lesbian history and women's writing. The book is also concerned with the politics and practice of women's studies. |
Contents
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Whiteness The Relevance of Politically Colouring the Non | 23 |
Men in Womens Studies Classrooms | 30 |
Commonalities and Differences | 43 |
Difference Power and Knowledge Black Women in Academia | 45 |
Disabled Women and the Feminist Agenda | 55 |
Desire and the Politics of Representation Issues for Lesbians and Heterosexual Women | 68 |
Difference at Work Perceptions of Work from a NonHeterosexual Perspective | 80 |
Womens Studies in Central and Eastern Europe | 118 |
Does Equal Opportunity Legislation and Practice Serve the Womens Movement? A Case Study from Australian Higher Education | 128 |
Theories and Methods | 141 |
Defending the Indefensible? Quantitative Methods and Feminist Research | 143 |
Epistemological Issues in Researching Lesbian History The Case of Romantic Friendship | 155 |
Gender and the Labour Market Old Theory for New? | 167 |
Dialogic Theory and Womens Writing | 178 |
Notes on Contributors | 188 |
International Feminisms | 93 |
Feminist Perspectives in Development A Critical Review | 95 |
Womens Rights and Human Rights in Muslim Countries A Case Study | 107 |
Index | 192 |
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Working Out: New Directions for Women's Studies Hilary Hinds,Ann Phoenix,Jackie Stacey Limited preview - 1992 |
Working Out: New Directions for Women's Studies Hilary Hinds,Ann Phoenix,Jackie Stacey Limited preview - 1992 |
Working Out: New Directions for Women's Studies Hilary Hinds,Ann Phoenix,Jackie Stacey No preview available - 1992 |
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