Gender Through the Prism of Difference |
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| Editor:
| Zinn, Maxine Baca
Hondagneu-Sotelo, Pierrette
Messner, Michael A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-516764-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2005 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $62.95 |
Book Description:
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The third edition of Gender Through the Prism of Difference adopts a global, transnational perspective on how race, class, and sexual diversity are central to the study of sex and gender. In contrast with other books in this area--which tend to focus on U.S. or European viewpoints--this book includes many articles based on research done elsewhere throughout the world. Featuring mostly new readings, this edition covers timely subjects--such as gender and popular culture, Islam, and men...
More DescriptionThe third edition of Gender Through the Prism of Difference adopts a global, transnational perspective on how race, class, and sexual diversity are central to the study of sex and gender. In contrast with other books in this area--which tend to focus on U.S. or European viewpoints--this book includes many articles based on research done elsewhere throughout the world. Featuring mostly new readings, this edition covers timely subjects--such as gender and popular culture, Islam, and men and war--to help students make a connection between the issues raised in the book and current events.