Synopses & Reviews
In this first volume of a two-volume set, the authors focus on six issues that have been central to women's activism during the past 25 years.
The book considers a range of major issues affecting the women's movement since 1967: the nature of change within the movement itself; the politics of difference; the politics of the body; culture and communication; social policy and social services; the law and the justice system. Each theme is treated in an introductory essay followed by a selection of illustrative documents.
Canadian Women's Issues is a rich exploration of the ways that feminists in English-speaking Canada have struggled to effect progressive change.
Synopsis
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. The Canadian Women's Movement
Documents
Marjorie Griffen Cohen
2. The Politics of the Body
Documents
Ruth Roach Pierson
3.The Mainstream Women's Movement and the Politics of Difference
Documents
Ruth Roach Pierson
4. Social Policy and Social Services
Documents
Marjorie Griffen Cohen
5. Women, Law, and the Justice System
Documents
Paula Bourne
6. Women, Culture, and Communications
Philinda Masters
Permissions
Index
Synopsis
PrefaceAcknowledgements1. The Canadian Women's MovementDocumentsMarjorie Griffen Cohen2. The Politics of the BodyDocumentsRuth Roach Pierson3.The Mainstream Women's Movement and the Politics of DifferenceDocumentsRuth Roach Pierson4. Social Policy and Social ServicesDocumentsMarjorie Griffen Cohen5. Women, Law, and the Justice SystemDocumentsPaula Bourne6. Women, Culture, and CommunicationsPhilinda MastersPermissionsIndex
Table of Contents
v. 1. Strong voices.--v. 2. Bold visions.