Sexual Harassment: Contemporary Feminist Perspectives

Thomas, A

ISBN 10: 0335195806 / ISBN 13: 9780335195800

Published by Open University Press, 1997

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9780335195800. Seller Inventory # 8619018

Synopsis:

"This will be a very useful book and will be greeted with some relief to improve reading lists on this and related fields."
- Professor Carol Smart.

Men's use of sexuality to exercise power over women has been a central arena for feminist analysis and political action throughout this century. Sexual harassment, a key strategy in this exercise of power, has been named and resisted by feminists for more than two decades. While considerable gains have been made, the contemporary backlash also poses a considerable threat - in the face of which, the development of more sophisticated theory and more effective practice regarding sexual harassment is essential. Collectively, the chapters in this book offer a range of new insights and strategies for advancing the feminist struggle against sexual harassment in the late 1990s.

About the Author: Alison Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in Psychosocial Studies at the University of London, UK. She is currently studying the impact of the introduction of sexual harassment policies in universities in Canada and the UK; her other ongoing research interests are in gender relations and the social construction of gendered identities. In addition to her publications in these areas, she recently collaborated with Robyn Rowland on a Special Feature on Feminists Mothering Sons, which was published in Feminism & Psychology: An International Journal. Celia Kitzinger is Director of Women's Studies at Loughborough University, UK. She is the author of nearly 100 articles or chapters on issues relating to feminism, and has published seven books including The Social Construction of Lesbianism (Sage, 1987); Changing Our Minds: Lesbian Feminism and Psychology (with Rachel Perkins, Onlywomen & New York University Press, 1993); Heterosexuality (with Sue Wilkinson, Sage, 1993); and Representing the Other (with Sue Wilkinson, Sage, 1996). She is currently writing about the role of 'experience' in feminist theory and practice.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sexual Harassment: Contemporary Feminist ...
Publisher: Open University Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Fair