Women and Men: Interdisciplinary Readings on Gender

by Hofmann Nemiroff, Greta

• ISBN13: 9781550051766
• ISBN10: 1550051768
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-18
• Publisher: Midpoint Trade Books Inc

Summary

Women and Menis an interdisciplinary collection of essays on gender by thirty eminent Canadian scholars, artists, and activists. This book will make an excellent text in a variety of disciplines and fields, including Women#x19;s Studies, Sociology, Education, Political Science, Psychology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Edited by Greta Hofmann Nemiroff, a pioneer in Canadian Women#x19;s Studies, WOMEN AND MENis destined to become a classic in gender studies. #x1C;At last a Canadian text that includes in its contents articles written by men in the ongoing dialogue about gender-based issues. For those of us teaching Women#x19;s Studies this book is long overdue and will be useful in both the Social Sciences and the Humanities. Greta Hofrnann Nemiroff#x19;s expertise as an educator is obvious throughout the book: her selection is creative and judicious, her introduction is witty, informative - and honest#x1D; Shelagh Wilkinson Coordinator, Women#x19;s Studies Programme, Atkinson College This is an interesting and useful collection which covers a wide range of issues related to the study of gender relations and gender politics. It offers a wealth of information which will be appreciated in the classroom, Many of the contributors are leading innovators in gender studies and they represent diverse theoretical positions so that the collection illuminates the various debates in the field academically and in the women#x19;s movement#x19; Meg Luxton #x1C;1 am looking forward to the appearance of this book. The topic is a timely one, of universal importance. Many of the contributing authors have welldeserved international reputations#x1D; Stanley G. French Professor of Philosophy and Dean of Graduate Studies, Concordia University