For over 500 years, women have suffered claims of mental decay solely on account of their gender. Frigid, insane, not quite there, a witch in sheep's clothing, labels that have cast her as the fragile species and destroyer of Man.
See offerThis book looks into the role of women of Sheffield and how it has evolved from the powerlessness of a woman involved in a wife sale, to the achievement of the election of its first female Lord Mayor.
See offerIN the 1930s Lady Lucy Houston was one of the richest women in England and a household name, notorious for her virulent criticisms of the government.
See offerExploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837' is an engaging and lively collection of original, thought-provoking essays.
See offerThis book uses the tools of the arts, humanities, social sciences, and other fields to address challenges faced by women and girls around the world, both historically and in modern day, with an emphasis on intersectionality.
See offerFeminist Praxis against U.S.
See offerThis collection presents diverse critical perspectives and discussion about the keeping or telling of children's originstories as a part of contemporary mothering labor.
See offerWhile 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.
See offerThis volume critically analyses political strategies, civil society initiatives and modes of representation that challenge the conventional narratives of women in contexts of violence.
See offerDo you think that legends are all about princes and princesses, knights and heroes, giants and monsters? Well, they aren't always.
See offerThe 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).
See offerA 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.
See offerThis edited collection examines conflicting assumptions, expectations, and perceptions of maternity in artistic, cultural, and institutional contexts.
See offerQuest 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.
See offerA blueprint for the next generation of feminist activistsFight Like a Girl offers a vision of the past, present, and future of feminism.
See offerTo be a young mother is almost by definition to be considered an "unfit" mother. Thus, it is not surprising that young Canadian, U.
See offerFrom 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?
See offerThis 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.
See offerCelebrate 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!
See offerVarious 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.
See offerThe status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.
See offerThe number of women in United States prisons has increased dramatically since the 1980s, and has in proportion outpaced that of men's incarceration.
See offerThough 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.
See offerThis collection broaches the intersections of critical motherhood studies and feminist geography.
See offer""Her story is adapted to move the compassion of those she visits.
See offerImagine the irritations of getting unsatisfying service with Western corporations whose products are sold strictly online. Perhaps it was another Amazon.
See offerFirst 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.
See offerEach 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?
See offerTogether, 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.
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