Women and the Law: Leaders, Cases, and Documents (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780874368789)

A definitive overview of court decisions and legislative victories in the fight for gender equality in U.S. history.

Women and the Law: Leaders, Cases, and Documents chronicles the evolution of women's rights from the Revolutionary War to the present day. Spanning the gamut of legal concepts, court decisions, justices, and organizations, this extensive reference also explores a broad range of issues from sexual harassment and spousal abuse to the gender gap in voting and the custody challenge of Baby M.

Profiles of Susan B. Anthony, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anita Hill, Betty Friedan, and other activists explore their roles in bringing the issue of equal rights for women to the forefront of U.S. politics. A thorough review of key legislative acts, including the 19th Amendment, the Equal Pay Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments, and more recent rulings like the Violence against Women Act of 1994 reveals the successes, failures, and tenacious efforts of those who are fighting to achieve gender equality in the United States.

Author: Ashlyn K. Kuersten
ISBN-10: 0874368782
ISBN-13: 9780874368789
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2003
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.76w x 0.86d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/15/2004 pg. 1662
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2004 pg. 178
Choice 06/01/2004 pg. 1864
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2004 pg. 336