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Women in Place: The Politics of Gender Segregation in Iran

While much has been written about the impact of the 1979 Islamic revolution on life in Iran, discussions about the everyday life of Iranian women have been glaringly missing.

Social Activism in Women's Tennis: Generations of Politics and Cultural Change

Re-writing Women as Victims: From Theory to Practice

This volume critically analyses political strategies, civil society initiatives and modes of representation that challenge the conventional narratives of women in contexts of violence.

Folk Tales for Bold Girls

Do you think that legends are all about princes and princesses, knights and heroes, giants and monsters? Well, they aren't always.

No Stopping Us Now: The Adventures of Older Women in American History

The beloved New York Times columnist "inspires women to embrace aging and look at it with a new sense of hope" in this lively, fascinating, eye-opening look at women and aging in America (Parade Magazine).

Drawing Power: Women's Stories of Sexual Violence, Harassment, and Survival

Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS

A gripping account of thirteen women who joined, endured, and, in some cases, escaped life in the Islamic State-based on years of immersive reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Inappropriate Bodies Art, Design and Maternity

This edited collection examines conflicting assumptions, expectations, and perceptions of maternity in artistic, cultural, and institutional contexts.

Girl Warriors: Feminist Revisions of the Hero's Quest in Contemporary Popular Culture

Quest narratives are as old as Western culture. In stories like The Odyssey, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter, men set out on journeys, fight battles and become heroes.

Women Of Early Christianity (Illustrated and Annotated)

Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World

Fight Like a Girl, Second Edition: How to Be a Fearless Feminist

A blueprint for the next generation of feminist activistsFight Like a Girl offers a vision of the past, present, and future of feminism.

Feminist Perspectives on Young Mothers and Young Mothering

To be a young mother is almost by definition to be considered an "unfit" mother. Thus, it is not surprising that young Canadian, U.

Speaking of Feminism: Today's Activists on the Past, Present, and Future of the U.S. Women's Movement

From the Women's Marches to the MeToo movement, it is clear that feminist activism is still alive and well in the twenty-first century. But how does a new generation of activists understand the work of the movement today?

Introduction To Library Research In Women's Studies

Identity and Education: The Links for Mature Women Students

This title was first published in 2000: Why do mature women return to education? On the face of it, the answer would seem obvious - to gain qualifications which they had not acquired in their earlier learning.

Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies Who Made History

Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, as well as the artists who brought them to vibrant life!

Critical Perspectives on Wives: Roles, Representations, Identities, Work

Women and Library Profession

Various information sources of the library are not sufficient to meet the needs of women users and the infrastructure and facilities of the library has to be improved.

Women, Education Development And Higher Education

The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.

Women's Education and Empowerment in Rural India

Women Lifers: Lives Before, Behind, and Beyond Bars

The number of women in United States prisons has increased dramatically since the 1980s, and has in proportion outpaced that of men's incarceration.

Motherhood and Social Exclusion

Though the negative effects of social exclusion are well documented, there is a paucity of research on women's experiences of social exclusion as they relate to mothering within the institution of motherhood.

Women in the American Revolution: Gender, Politics, and the Domestic World

Maternal Geographies: Mothering In and Out of Place

This collection broaches the intersections of critical motherhood studies and feminist geography.

The Impostress: The Dishonest Adventures of Sarah Wilson

""Her story is adapted to move the compassion of those she visits.

The Global Woman's Impact on E-Commerce: Confidence and Communication Clashes with Western Corporations

Imagine the irritations of getting unsatisfying service with Western corporations whose products are sold strictly online. Perhaps it was another Amazon.

Gender, Change and Identity: Mature Women Students in Universities

First published in 1999, this volume centres on a case study which looks at the experiences of non-traditional adult women students in universities, from the perspective of the actors.

Menstration Now What Does Blood Perform?

Each of the eight chapters in this volume addresses menstruation and/or menstrual blood in various media sites with a view to answering the question, what does blood perform?

Unpeople: Combating Female Oppression

Together, women constitute a pivotal pillar in any society. After all, each one may be the wife, sister, daughter and, most importantly, the mother, doing most of the work of raising and caring for children.

Categories in Context: Gender and Work in France and Germany, 1900-Present

Motherhood, The Mother of All Sexism: A Plea for Parental Equality

Quebec spoils its families, according to some, with those "long" parental leaves-a full year for mothers-well-subsidized childcare, and more. Marilyse Hamelin challenges that restrictive view.

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions.

Lumberjills: Britain's Forgotten Army

During the two world wars, it is well known that women all over the country entered factories, armed services and farms, filling gaps left by the exodus of men.

Black Women as Leaders: Challenging and Transforming Society

This book examines how black women have identified challenges in major social institutions across history and demonstrated adaptive leadership in mobilizing people to tackle those challenges facing black communities.

Magnetism on Command: Tap the Power of Suggestion to Instantly Become More Attractive

Let's get one thing clear. The Internet doesn't exactly suffer from a shortage physical attraction book.

Women of the Durham Coalfield: Hannah's Story

The success of the Durham Coalfield and its important role in the Industrial Revolution is attributed to men of influence who owned the land and the pits, and men who worked in the coal-mining industry during the Victorian period.

Women of the 1960s: More Than Mini Skirts, Pills & Pop Music

An in depth look at the lives of women in the swinging 1960s-beyond the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The 1960s were a progressive decade, bringing many life changing events, especially for women.

From Victims to Suspects: Muslim Women Since 9/11

Broken Bonds: Surrogate Mothers Speak Out

Thousands of people obtain babies through surrogacy arrangements. The general public is compassionate to their plight and supportive of their 'right' to a baby.