{"product_id":"women-and-the-law-ashlyn-k-kuersten-9780874368789","title":"Women and the Law: Leaders, Cases, and Documents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive overview of court decisions and legislative victories in the fight for gender equality in U.S. history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen and the Law: Leaders, Cases, and Documents\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProfiles 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashlyn K. Kuersten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0874368782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874368789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.76w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2004 pg. 1662\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2004 pg. 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2004 pg. 1864\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2004 pg. 336","brand":"Ashlyn K. Kuersten","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087033577727,"sku":"9780874368789","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_acf40baf-9e5f-4d11-b6b9-5054724c8fd9.jpg?v=1769097918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/women-and-the-law-ashlyn-k-kuersten-9780874368789","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}