Combining analyses of feminist legal theory, legal doctrine, and feminist social movements, The Oxford Handbook of Feminism and Law in the United States offers a comprehensive overview of U.S. legal feminism. Contributions by leading feminist thinkers trace the impacts of legal feminism on legal claims and defenses and demonstrate how feminism has altered and transformed understandings of basic legal concepts, from sexual harassment and gender equity in sports to new conceptions of consent and motherhood. Its chapters connect legal feminism to adjacent intellectual discourses, such as masculinities theory and queer theory, and scrutinize criticisms and backlash to feminism from all sides of the political spectrum. Its examination of the prominent brands of feminist legal theory shows the links and divergences among feminist scholars, highlighting the continued relevance of established theories (liberal, dominance, and relational feminism) and the increased importance of new 
intersectional, sex-positive, and postmodern approaches.\nUnique in its triple focus on theory, doctrine, and social movements, the Handbook recounts the history of activist struggles to pass the Equal Right Amendment, the Anti-Rape and Battered Movements of the 1970s, the contemporary movements for reproductive justice and against campus sexual assault, as well as the #MeToo movement. The emphasis on theory and feminist practice animates discussions of feminist legal pedagogy and feminist influences on judges and judicial decision making. Chapters on emerging areas of law ripe for feminist analysis explore foundational subjects such as contracts, tax, and tort law, and imagine feminist and social justice approaches to digital privacy and intellectual property law, environmental law, and immigration law. The Handbook provides a broad picture of the intellectual landscape and allows both new and established scholars to gain an in-depth understanding of the full range of feminist influence on U.S. law.

The Oxford Handbook of Feminism and Law in the United States (OXFORD HANDBOOKS SERIES)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Chamallas, Martha

Brake, Deborah L.

Williams, Verna L.

Psychology & Counseling

Oxford University Press

Introduction to Feminist Legal Theory

Legal Education

Aspen Law & Business

This groundbreaking work remains the only introductory student treatise on feminist legal theory. Martha Chamallas surveys the full range of legal issues affecting women, from rape and domestic violence to workplace discrimination and taxation issues. Her historical approach, which traces the evolution of legal feminism from the 1970s to the present, is especially valuable for today¿s generation of students. This revised edition explores a new territory, with the latest cases and scholarly thinking on such topics as gender and athletics, the intersection of sex, race, and sexual orientation, and international human rights. One of the most enlightening books your students are likely to read.
The first treatise of its kind, this pioneering work features:
<li>the only introductory survey of feminist jurisprudence, providing a concise introduction to the full range of legal issues affecting women, including gender discrimination, rape, sexual harassment, reproductive issues, and much more</li>
<li>a historical overview of feminist legal theory, placing legal issues in social context, with a review of the evolving paradigms of contemporary feminism from the 1970s through the present</li>
<li>a clear, energetic presentation keeping students alert and involved with concise overviews, intellectually stimulating material, and succinct, jargon-free proseThis new 2003 edition has been thoroughly updated to include:
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<li>a look at recent advances in feminist theory and law as the field moves from the diversity issues of the 1990s to the emerging perspectives of the twenty-first century</li>
<li>new developments in gender and human rights with debates over feminism and multicultural racism and the treatment of sex crimes as international human rights violations</li>
<li>a new section on gender and athletics, discussing recent advances in gender discrimination law and the theory of sexual equality under Title IX</li>
<li> updated materials on sexual harassment</li>
<li>more on critical race theory and feminism, with new perspectives and expanded treatment of discrimination against racial groups other than African Americans</li>
<li>new legal issues pertaining to work and family, including recent cases involving job discrimination against mothers and the legal strategies for addressing home-workplace conflicts</li>

Introduction to Feminist Legal Theory (Introduction to Law Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Tort law is the body of law governing negligence, intentional misconduct, and other wrongful acts for which civil actions can be brought. The conventional wisdom is that the rules, concepts, and structures of tort law are neutral and unbiased, free of considerations of gender and race.
In The Measure of Injury, Martha Chamallas and Jennifer Wriggins prove that tort law is anything but gender and race neutral. Drawing on an in-depth analysis of case law ranging from the Jim Crow South to the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, the authors demonstrate that women and minorities have been under-compensated in tort law and that traditional biases have resurfaced in updated forms to perpetuate patterns of disparate recovery based on race and gender. Grappling with tort theory, the intricacies of legal doctrine and the practical effects of legal rules, The Measure of Injury is a unique treatise on torts that uncovers the public and cultural dimensions of this always-controversial domain of private law.

The Measure of Injury: Race, Gender, and Tort Law

Wriggins, Jennifer B.

Business

NYU Press

Wriggins, Jennifer

The leading text in the field, Introduction to Feminist Legal Theory was the first book that served as an introductory survey of feminist jurisprudence. Its historical view of feminist legal theory places issues in social context and thoroughly reviews the evolving paradigms of contemporary feminism from the 1970s through the present. The full range of legal issues affecting women are covered, including gender discrimination, rape, sexual harassment, motherhood, reproductive issues, and much more. Clear, energetic presentation keeps students engaged and involved with succinct overviews, intellectually stimulating material, and jargon-free prose.
 The Third Edition features up-to-date theories and topics, such as the "autonomy" feminism and "masculinities" theory. Expansion of the current theory-based structure includes the "big three" feminisms described in the previous edition and the "new three" feminisms, which are expanded in the third edition. New applied areas are covered as well, such as transgender legal issues and sex trafficking. While the book remains U.S.-focused, important new material on global and comparative feminism has been added. Throughout the text, students will find discussion about changes in the law since 2003 on issues such as rape, pay equity, sex stereotyping, marriage equality, Title IX, and more.
Thoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition presents:
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Up-to-date theories and topics</li>
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<li>"autonomy" feminism, "masculinities" theory, "social justice" feminism</li>
<li>LGBT and critical race perspectivesa</li>
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<li> Two-part organization, focusing on chronology and substantive areas of the law that are of particular importance to feminist legal scholars</li>
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Part one focuses on chronology by examining the three generations of feminist legal theory that have emerged since 1971</li>
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<li> the Generation of Equality (1970s)</li>
<li>the Generation of Difference (1980s)</li>
<li>the Generation of Complex Identities (1990s to present)</li>
<li>this part will also include the "new three" feminisms in the 3rd edition (intersectional, autonomy and postmodern feminism)</li>
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<li>Part two focuses on substantive areas of the law, which fall into three categories</li>
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<li> economic subordination of women</li>
<li>sexual subordination of women</li>
<li>motherhood and reproduction</li>
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<li>Introduction of new applied areas
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<ul>
<li>transgender legal issues</li>
<li>sex trafficking</li>
<li>reproductive justice</li>
</ul>
<li> More material on global and comparative feminism, while remaining U.S.-focused</li>
<li>Discussion of changes in the law since 2003</li>
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<li>rape</li>
<li>domestic violence</li>
<li>pay equity</li>
<li>torts and tax law</li>
<li>same-sex marriage</li>
<li> Title IX, and more</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Introduction to Feminist Legal Theory (Aspen Student Treatise Series)

Aspen Opco Llc

This Concise Hornbook explains the intricate doctrines and frameworks of proof that courts have developed in interpreting federal employment discrimination statutes. It provides in-depth treatment of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designed for use by law students, scholars, and practitioners, the book identifies the critical elements of disparate treatment and disparate impact theory and proof requirements for claims of harassment and retaliation. Separate sections address distinctive issues relating to religious discrimination, pregnancy and caregiver discrimination, pay equity suits and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The book covers U.S. Supreme Court precedents as well as developments and trends in the lower courts.

Principles of Employment Discrimination Law (Concise Hornbook Series)

West Academic Publishing

This Concise Hornbook explains the intricate doctrines and frameworks of proof that courts have developed in interpreting federal employment discrimination statutes. It provides in-depth treatment of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designed for use by law students, scholars, and practitioners, the book identifies the critical elements of disparate treatment and disparate impact theory and proof requirements for claims of harassment and retaliation. Separate sections address distinctive issues relating to race, national origin, and religious discrimination as well as pregnancy and caregiver discrimination, pay equity suits and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The book examines U.S. Supreme Court precedents and developments and trends in the lower courts.

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