Equality Politics and Gender (SAGE Modern Politics series)

Book Overview

Does equality imply the same treatment of men and women? Can current policies make some people "more equal" than others? Equality Politics and Gender explores conceptual and practical problems in the idea of equality and its use in the pursuit of autonomy for women. Divided into two sections, the first part focuses on theory and discourse; the second on procedural processes and practical policies. Chapters discuss the meaning of equality, and related concepts such as: fairness; justice; autonomy and dependence/independence; the connections between class and feminism and family and feminism; and the nature of political traditions and institutions through which feminist demands may or may not be met. Within this framework, the contributors consider specific issues including welfare, child custody, pregnancy, protective legislation, and employment. Scholars, researchers, and policymakers interested in political theory, public policy, and social policy will find Equality Politics and Gender intriguing reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803984839
• ISBN13: 9780803984837
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.3"