Feminist Legal Theory (Women in the Political Economy) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566390281 ISBN 13: 9781566390286

Publisher: Temple Univ Pr, 1993

Synopsis

The first of two volumes, Foundations examines theoretical issues about the interaction between law and gender. The thirty-eight articles by distinguished legal scholars and feminists address issues of equality, difference, separate spheres, essentialism, legal methodology, and theories of law. "Every social scientist interested in women's issues needs this invaluable collection." -- Barbara BergmannContributors: Nadine Taub, Elizabeth M. Schneider, Heather Ruth Wishik, Clare Dalton, Ann C. Scales, Leslie Bender, Robin West, Richard A. Posner, Wedny W. Williams, Linda J. Krieger, Patricia N. Cooney, Herma Hill Kay, Lucinda M. Finley, Mary E. Becker, Patricia A. Cain, Christine A. Littleton, Diana Majury, Catharine A. MacKinnon, Ruth Colker, Martha Minow, Angela P. Harris, Marlee Kline, Kimberle Crenshaw, Janet Rifkin, Diane Polan, Margot Stubbs, Mari J. Matsuda, Frances Olsen, Patricia T. Williams, Mary Jane Mossman, Katharine T. Bartlett, and Marie Ashe.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Comprehensive discussions of theoretical issues regarding law and gender

From the Inside Flap:

"Every social scientist interested in women's issues needs this invaluable collection."
—Barbara Bergmann

"D. Kelly Weisberg's distinguished volume will provide one-stop shopping for newspaper editors, scholars, political activists, and public officials who want to learn how gender analysis applies to legal thought."
—Barbara J. Nelson, University of Minnesota

"Feminist jurisprudence is the cauldron in which some of the most creative feminist thoughts are brewing. Their release into our sociopolitical environment will bring us somewhat closer to creating a legal system in which the interests of all persons are indeed regarded with equal respect and consideration. Anglo-American law has been in need of a feminist transformation for some time. Weisberg's anthology suggests that the moment of metamorphosis is upon us."
—Rosemarie Tong, Thatcher Professor in Philosophy and Medical Humanities, Davidson College

"Professor Weisberg has successfully undertaken the daunting task of presenting many of the diverse strands of feminist legal theory in a coherent, organized framework. The ideas presented in this stimulating collection of essays are at the cutting-edge of legal theory."
—Stephanie M. Wildman, Professor of Law, University of San Francisco

About this edition

• Publisher: Temple Univ Pr
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1566390281
• ISBN 13: 9781566390286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Editor: Weisberg D. Kelly