Despite centuries of campaigning, women still earn less and have less power than men. Equality remains a goal not yet reached. In this incisive account of why this is the case, Mary Evans argues that optimistic narratives of progress and emancipation have served to obscure long-…
Despite centuries of campaigning, women still earn less and have less power than men. Equality remains a goal not yet reached. In this incisive account of why this is the case, Mary Evans argues that optimistic narratives of progress and emancipation have served to obscure long-…
The staggering string of victories by the gay rights movement's campaign for marriage equality raises questions not only about how gay people have been able to successfully deploy marriage to elevate their social and legal reputation, but also what kind of freedom and equality t…
Authored by the leading voices in critical legal studies, feminist legal theory, critical race theory and queer legal theory, After Identity explores the importance of sexual, national and other identities in people's lived experiences while simultaneously challenging the limits…
Misperceiving merit, excellence, and devotion in academic STEM -- The cultural construction of merit in academic STEM -- The work devotion schema and its consequences -- Mismeasuring merit : the schema of scientific excellence as a yardstick of merit -- Defending the schema of s…
Feminisms of discontent: global contestations
This edited volume focuses on a central plank of feminist politics, i.e. the struggle for equality. It contains important debates and raises questions that are critical to feminist struggles across the world. The ten chapters cover a wide range of issues from around the world: f…
Contributed articles presented at the Conference Feminisms of Discontent: Global Contestations: Debates on Gender and the Law, organized by the Centre for Women, Law and Social Change, O.P. Jindal Global University, in collaboration with Australian National University, held duri…