Beyond Comparison Sex and Discrimination |
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Author:
| Macklem, Timothy |
Contribution by:
| Coleman, Jules Duff, Antony Lyons, David MacCormick, Neil Munzer, Stephen R. Pettit, Philip Postema, Gerald Raz, Joseph Waldron, Jeremy |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-82682-2 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2003 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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In Beyond Comparison: Sex and Discrimination Timothy Macklem takes the highly original and controversial view that the heart of discrimination lies not in the unfavorable comparisons with the treatment and opportunities that men enjoy but rather in a denial of resources and opportunities that women need to lead successful and meaningful lives as women. This work promises to be a milestone in the debate about gender equality and will interest students and professionals in the areas of...
More DescriptionIn Beyond Comparison: Sex and Discrimination Timothy Macklem takes the highly original and controversial view that the heart of discrimination lies not in the unfavorable comparisons with the treatment and opportunities that men enjoy but rather in a denial of resources and opportunities that women need to lead successful and meaningful lives as women. This work promises to be a milestone in the debate about gender equality and will interest students and professionals in the areas of legal theory and gender studies.