Women''s Studies - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Beryl Madoc-Jones is Head of the Department of Women's Studies at the Roehampton Institute. Jennifer Coates is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at University of Surrey, Roehampton. Klappentext Written for those coming to women's studies for the first time, this textbook explores and examines women's lives and women's experiences. It engages the reader in reflecting on their own history and those of other women, providing a conceptual language and theoretical framework with which to do so. Zusammenfassung Written for those coming to women's studies for the first time! this text explores and examines women's lives and women's experiences. It engages the reader in reflecting on their own history and those of other women! providing a conceptual language and theoretical framework with which to do so. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Plates. List of Boxes. List of Contributors. Acknowledgements. 1. Introductory: Beryl Madoc-Jones and Jennifer Coates. 2. Growing Up: Susanne Greenhalgh. 3. Mothers: Kimberley Reynolds. 4. Girls and Schooling: Valerie Hey. 5. Jobs: Christine Zmroczek and Beryl Madoc-Jones. 6. Leisure: Beryl Madoc-Jones. 7. Understanding Sexuality: Melanie Mauthner. 8. Health: Margaret L. Arnot and Louise Jackson. 9. Friendship: Jennifer Coates. 10. Women in the Arts and Media: Joanna Thornborrow. 11. Women, Crime and Violence: Lorraine Radford. 12. Women's Spirituality: Beverley Clack and Jo-Anne Whitcomb. 13. Taking the Next Step: Lyndie Brimstone. Index.

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• Authors: Jennifer Coates, Jennifer (University of Roehampton Coates, Jennifer Madoc-Jones Coates, COATES JENNIFER MADOC JONES BERYL, B Madoc-Jones
• Assisted by: Jennifer Coates (Editor), Jennifer (University of Roehampton Coates (Editor), Beryl Madoc-Jones (Editor), Beryl (Roehampton Institute Madoc-Jones (Editor), Madoc-Jones Beryl (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.1995
• EAN: 9780631192541
• ISBN: 978-0-631-19254-1
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Bedford Series in History and; Bedford Series in History and
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory