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The sixth edition of this leading textbook provides a comprehensive and insightful overview of key issues and debates in gender and women's studies. With fully revised chapters written by specialists across a range of core topics including sexuality, race, bodies, family, masculinity, methodologies and migration, this is a student-friendly yet rigorous survey of the key concepts and contemporary debates in the field. It provides helpful examples to illustrate how gender theories relate to current societal issues, thoughtful questions to guide revision, and further reading to help students explore the topics in greater depth.
Furthermore, the book continues to reflect the shift from women's studies to gender studies. It incorporates coverage of masculinities throughout, as well as engaging with live debates such as trans rights, global activism, and the environment. This is an essential textbook for students, academics and anyone interested in this lively field. New to this Edition:Diane Richardson is Emerita Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University, UK, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. She works in the areas of feminism and the sociological study of gender and sexualities. Her books include Sexuality and Citizenship (Polity Press, 2017), Intersections between Feminism and Queer Theory
(co-edited with J. McLaughlin and M. E. Casey; Palgrave Macmillan, 2012), Sexuality, Equality and Diversity (with S. Monro; Palgrave Macmillan, 2012), and Rethinking Sexuality (Sage, 2000). With Vicki Robinson, she is co-editor of Palgrave Macmillan's International book series Genders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences.
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