Cases and Materials on Feminist Jurisprudence: Taking Women SeriouslyFeminist Jurisprudence: Taking Women Seriously includes a variety of materials, drawn from cases and statutes and from less typical sources and other disciplines, in order to raise central questions about equality, progress toward equality, and the routes taken to achieve equality. Introduces current feminist scholarship and activism. Presents many types of feminism, which may lead to different conclusions on important issues. Includes the perspectives of women of different races, classes, and sexual orientation. Includes diverse readings and raises questions from a variety of viewpoints. |
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TABLE OF CASES | xxxv |
The Historical Background of Feminist Legal | 1 |
18701920 | 10 |
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