Feminism & Feminist Theory, Women's Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Social Sciences - Reference
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A thorough and carefully prepared encyclopedia containing entries for 696 terms, personages, organizations, historical events, and contemporary issues pertaining to women in the US and Canada. Entries are arranged A-Z and encompass US Supreme Court cases and federal legislation; education; employment; feminist theory; health, sexuality, and reproductive rights; the role of women in literature, media, and the arts; marriage and the family; violence; politics and civil rights; race, ethnicity and religion; female athletic participation; and women's experience in American wars. Each entry begins with a summary of issues and significance. Articles of 1,250 words or more conclude with a bibliography; those of more than 2,500 words include annotations. Appendices include lists of institutions offering women's studies programs or degrees; important landmarks, monuments, and historical sites; museums and archives devoted to women's studies; selected organizations; and a chronology of relevant US Supreme Court decisions. Includes b&w illustrations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
December 1, 1996
Publisher
Salem Press, Incorporated
Pages
950
Format
Library Binding
ISBN
9780893567651