Sourcebook on Feminist Jurisprudence

by Hilaire Barnett

Overview

This book is a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between feminist theories and the law, and the way in which developments of the former have affected, and been affected by, the latter.

The book takes as its starting point a study of women and culture on an international level, which demonstrates how religious and cultural influences have been fundamental in establishing contemporary legal and social mores. This provides the setting for an investigation into legal and social discrimination and inequality, and how this has been addressed by the emergence of feminism. A number of critiques and developments are examined.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781859411131
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/26/1996
Series:	SourceBook
Pages:	658
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Hilaire Barnett Lecturer in Law Queen Mary & Westfield College

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 Factual Data On The World's Women; Chapter 2 Women and Culture; Chapter 3 The Evolution And Scope Of Feminist Jurisprudence; Chapter 4 Feminist Legal Methods; Part 2 Central concepts in feminist jurisprudence; Chapter 5 Patriarchy: public and private; Chapter 6 Gender: Equality/Sameness/Difference; Part 3 Women in Political and Legal Theory; Chapter 7 Ancient Political Thought; Chapter 8 ‘Traditional’ Jurisprudence; Part 4 Key Issues In Feminist Jurisprudence; Chapter 9 Women, Violence And The Legal System; Chapter 10 Pornography; Chapter 11 Women and Medicine; Chapter 12 Women and International Law;