The Handbook on Prisons and Jails brings together some of the brightest scholars and thinkers in the field to offer a wide range of perspectives for understanding the experiences of persons incarcerated or working/volunteering within carceral institutions.
Intended for use in courses on law and society, as well as courses in women's and gender studies, women and politics, and women and the law, this book explores different questions in different North American and European geographical jurisdictions and courts, demonstrating the value of a gender analysis of courts, judges, law, institutions, organizations, and, ultimately, politics.
';From the enduring shame of the marital-rape loophole to online abuse and the horror of superstition-driven murders, Waziri's thoughtful collection of essays reminds us that despite our progress, it is a grim landscape for Indian women, with so much left to be done.
@mamajuridica cree en el "empoderamiento legal", es decir, en que conocer la ley te permite navegar en un mundo –y un país– que desde siempre ha sido hostil hacia las mujeres, especialmente si eres madre y trabajadora.
The never-before-told story of Ewan Forbes and the landmark case that rocked British society and transformed transgender experience to this day*LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION CROWNS*'A remarkable story' The Times'Almost reads like a thriller' Sunday Times'One of the most important pieces of investigative journalism ever written about trans people' i-------------------Ewan Forbes was born Elisabeth Forbes to a wealthy landowning family in 1912.
The never-before-told story of Ewan Forbes and the landmark case that rocked British society and transformed transgender experience to this day*LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION CROWNS*'A remarkable story' The Times'Almost reads like a thriller' Sunday Times'One of the most important pieces of investigative journalism ever written about trans people' i-------------------Ewan Forbes was born Elisabeth Forbes to a wealthy landowning family in 1912.
A pathbreaking work for the next stage of the #MeToo movement, showing how we can address sexual harms with fairness to both victims and the accused, and exposing the sexism that shapes today's contentious debates about due processOver the past few years, a remarkable number of sexual harassment victims have come forward with their stories, demanding consequences for their assailants and broad societal change.
2015 Ontario Historical Society Alison Prentice Award - Winner2016 Heritage Toronto Book Award - NominatedThe story of the Bell Canada union drive and the phone operator strike that brought sweeping reform to women's workplace rights.
Nur wenige Menschen haben Kenntnisse darüber, dass sich in ihrem Körper ein scheinbar unscheinbares Organ befindet, das jedoch einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf die Entwicklung des Gehirns ausübt.
On the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, this book captures an important moment in contemporary history: how a grassroots women's movement, harking back to the suffragettes and second wave feminists of the 1970s and 1980s, took on the political establishment - and changed the course of history.
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a longstanding problem that has increasingly come to the forefront of international and national policy debates and news: from the US reauthorization of the Violence against Women Act and a United Nations declaration to end sexual violence in war, to coverage of gang rapes in India, cyberstalking and "e;revenge porn"e;, honor killings, female genital mutilation, and international trafficking.
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a longstanding problem that has increasingly come to the forefront of international and national policy debates and news: from the US reauthorization of the Violence against Women Act and a United Nations declaration to end sexual violence in war, to coverage of gang rapes in India, cyberstalking and "e;revenge porn"e;, honor killings, female genital mutilation, and international trafficking.
Para comprender el derecho romano y no limitar su estudio a una mera introducción sistemática casi intemporal al derecho, con una referencia a Roma puramente accidental, se necesita un marco de acontecimientos históricos.
Para comprender el derecho romano y no limitar su estudio a una mera introducción sistemática casi intemporal al derecho, con una referencia a Roma puramente accidental, se necesita un marco de acontecimientos históricos.
En 1978 nuestro ordenamiento jurídico daba un vuelco radical con unas pocas palabras "todos somos iguales ante la ley", consagradas en la Constitución.
'An important and compelling analysis of a phenomenon that's everywhere' Cordelia Fine, Big Issue'Offers a sharply cut prism through which to view our everyday experience' Afua Hirsch, The TLSA powerful, lucid analysis of the logic of misogyny from a remarkable feminist thinker, Down Girl is essential reading for the #MeToo era.
Desde las narrativas construidas en los medios de comunicación hasta las fórmulas morales, pasando por los preceptos religiosos y las ideologías jurídicas, los discursos sociales vigentes establecen que, entre todas las acciones legalmente prohibidas, el asesinato es el que merece la pena más severa.
Este libro aborda temas críticos de la cultura contemporánea Queer y presenta entrevistas con cincuenta académicos, activistas, radicales e investigadores de Colombia, Noruega, Corea del Sur y Estados Unidos acerca de la historia y el desarrollo de las políticas LGBTIQQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer y Questioning).
Este libro aborda temas criticos de la cultura contemporanea Queer y presenta entrevistas con cincuenta academicos, activistas, radicales e investigadores de Colombia, Noruega, Corea del Sur y Estados Unidos acerca de la historia y el desarrollo de las politicas LGBTIQQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer y Questioning).
**NOW WITH NEW AFTERWORD AND READING GROUP QUESTIONS**'An absolute triumph; a compelling and courageous memoir forcing the legal profession to confront uncomfortable truths about race and class.
A pesar de los muchos logros de los movimientos feministas y de que, en general, la legislación resguarda los derechos de las mujeres, día a día somos testigos de cuánto camino nos queda por recorrer en cuestiones de género.
Genero y derecho presenta elementos conceptuales y metodologicos basicos para contribuir al analisis de como el sistema juridico ha reforzado estereotipos de genero y relaciones de poder que colocan en desventaja y desigualdad a las mujeres.
La posición central que ocupan la política y el discurso político en la discusión teórica moderna ha sido sintetizada así:Virtualmente, toda la teoría jurídica contemporánea descansa sobre una distinción entre el razonamiento jurídico y la política.
Este libro responde a la necesidad de indagar en el funcionamiento real de las democracias latinoamericanas, analizando las reglas informales de intercambio político y de distribución de recursos en Colombia y México.
Este libro responde a la necesidad de indagar en el funcionamiento real de las democracias latinoamericanas, analizando las reglas informales de intercambio político y de distribución de recursos en Colombia y México.
Globally, women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and disasters due to gender inequalities and limited opportunities to participate in decision-making processes.
