Women's Studies 2

Woman between Two Kingdomsexplores the story of Dara Rasami, one of 153 wives of King Chulalongkorn of Siam during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in a kingdom near Siam call……続きを見る

L’acronimo LGBTQIA+ designa tutte le persone che per orientamento sessuale, identità e/o espressione di genere, caratteristiche anatomiche non aderiscono agli standard del binarismo cisessuale e del……続きを見る

Dans 'La Femme doit-elle voter? (Le pour et le contre)', Joseph Ginestou propose une analyse approfondie des arguments tant en faveur qu'en défaveur du droit de vote des femmes. À travers un style l……続きを見る

The new edition of Beauty and Misogyny revisits and updates Sheila Jeffreys' uncompromising critique of Western beauty practice and the industries and ideologies behind it. Jeffreys argues that beau……続きを見る

Aggression in Pornography focusses on the issue of violence in mainstream pornography and examines what we know, what we think we know, and what are some surprising research findings and insights ab……続きを見る

In 'Woman in Modern Society' by Earl Barnes, the author explores the changing role of women in society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through a combination of historical analysis and……続きを見る

In 'The Future of the Women's Movement' by Helena M. Swanwick, the author provides a detailed analysis of the status and prospects of the women's movement in the early 20th century. Swanwick's writi……続きを見る

"The Amazons", written by Guy Cadogan Rothery in 1910, is one of the very few books ever published on these legendary female warriors. The world of the Amazons lies scattered between legend and hist……続きを見る

Vehemently anti-clerical, Woman, Church and State was one of the first books to draw the conclusion that Christianity is a primary impediment to the progress of women, as well as civilization. Then,……続きを見る

Marie E. Zakrzewska's 'A Practical Illustration of 'Woman's Right to Labor'' offers a groundbreaking examination of women's roles in the workforce during the 19th century. The book delves into the c……続きを見る

In H. L. Mencken's 'In Defense of Women', the author takes a critical and thought-provoking look at the role and perception of women in society. Through his sharp wit and keen observations, Mencken ……続きを見る

In 'The Intelligence of Woman' by Walter Lionel George, the author delves into the intricate and often misunderstood topic of female intelligence, challenging societal norms and stereotypes. Through……続きを見る

In "Prisoners of Poverty: Women Wage-Workers, Their Trades and Their Lives," Helen Campbell sheds light on the harsh realities faced by women working in low-wage jobs during the late 19th century. T……続きを見る

Käthe Schirmacher's 'The Modern Woman's Rights Movement: A Historical Survey' is a seminal work that delves deep into the evolution of the women's rights movement in the modern era. Written in a sch……続きを見る

In the anthology 'An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex', readers are presented with a groundbreaking collection of works that explore themes of gender, intellect, and societal roles from a distinct……続きを見る

Society in America in two volumes by Harriet Martineau provides an interesting take on social life and customs in early 19th century America. Martineau, who was a radical feminist especially for her……続きを見る

In E. P. W. Packard's book, 'Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity', readers are taken on a compelling journey through the real-life trial o……続きを見る

Le harcèlement sexuel est un problème grave pour les femmes à tous les niveaux des milieux universitaires des sciences, de l'ingénierie et de la médecine. Les environnements qui le favorisent ou l’i……続きを見る

Surrounded by mechanical appliances and electronic gadgets, today’s woman devotes as much time to housework as a woman living in the early decades of the 20th century. This book explains why. “This ……続きを見る

This book tells the history of the changing gendered landscapes of northern Mozambique from the perspective of women who fought in the armed struggle for national independence, diverting from the of……続きを見る

Ce texte, composé d’une proposition de contrat pour un mariage féministe, est destiné à toutes celles et tous ceux qui pour : un couple c’est le partage, c’est l’équilibre, c’est le respect de l’ind……続きを見る

The Orthodox Christian tradition has all too often been sidelined in conversations around contemporary religion. Despite being distinct from Protestantism and Catholicism in both theology and practi……続きを見る

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. The international strategy of criminalising the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and use of certain psychoac……続きを見る

This book focuses on the gendered experiences of environmental change across different geographies and social contexts in South Asia and on diverse strategies of adapting to climate variability. The……続きを見る

Within a society that long considered "lesbian motherhood" a contradiction in terms, what were the experiences of lesbian mothers at the end of the twentieth century? In this illuminating book, lesb……続きを見る

The principle of equality embedded in the Declaration of Independence and reaffirmed in the Constitution does not distinguish between individuals according to their capacities or merits. It is writt……続きを見る

At the time Women’s Work and Chicano Families: Cannery Workers of the Santa Clara Valley was published, little research had been done on the relationship between the wage labor and household labor o……続きを見る

* 'This is brilliant and timely' Elizabeth Day 'Part memoir, part manual - this is the type of book every modern woman can take something from' Grazia Learn to navigate the harshness of life wi……続きを見る

Tsenhor was born about 550 BCE in the city of Thebes (Karnak). She died some sixty years later, having lived through the reigns of Amasis II, Psamtik III, Cambyses II, Darius I and perhaps even Psam……続きを見る

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Unjust Conditions follows the……続きを見る