Routledge Research in Gender and Society
About the Book Series
The social sciences continue to be transformed and enriched by analysis which takes gender, and the ways in which gender and society interact, to be of vital, defining importance. This series is new and broadly based, and will publish high-level contributions from across the disciplines.
Child Abuse, Gender and Society
1st Edition
By Jackie Turton
June 18, 2010
Traditionally child sexual abuse has been perceived as a male crime, however, recent research suggests that a significant minority of offenders are female. While recognizing the importance of male perpetrators, this groundbreaking book places the behavior of these offending women into social ...
Female Homosexuality in the Middle East: Histories and Representations
1st Edition
By Samar Habib
April 29, 2009
This book, the first full-length study of its kind, dares to probe the biggest taboo in contemporary Arab culture with scholarly intent and integrity - female homosexuality. Habib argues that female homosexuality has a long history in Arabic literature and scholarship, beginning in the ninth ...
Women, Activism and Social Change: Stretching Boundaries
1st Edition
Edited
By Maja Mikula
April 29, 2009
Throughout history, women have participated in and sometimes initiated rebellions to defend the welfare of their family, community, class, race or ethnic group.This volume presents original research on women's activism in Asia, Europe, Australia and Latin America. It explores how women have ...
Gender, Economy and Culture in the European Union
1st Edition
By Simon Duncan, Birgit Pfau-Effinger
February 05, 2001
Providing a comprehensive analysis of comparative gender difference in the EU, this book addresses a spectrum of gender issues. From employment and households, to culture, sexuality and male violence, the book transcends any 'economy/culture' divide. This wide coverage is placed within a ...
Economics of the Family and Family Policies
1st Edition
Edited
By Christina Jonung, Inga Persson
December 11, 1997
Economic analysis of the family is a recent, but already well established area in economics. This book bears evidence to the lively and relevant research in the area. Essays in this comprehensive collection provide a clear picture of the state of the art of economics of the family and explore ...