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Focusing on pioneers in journalism, contemporary media professionals, and scholars in interpersonal, organizational, and mass communication, this book provides full profiles of 48 outstanding women in communication.

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This work examines the contemporary situation of women in France and makes a contribution to the growing interdisciplinary interest in "la condition feminine". It addresses both mainstream issues and under-represented areas, such as women in rural France and immigrant and exiled women.

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This work examines the contemporary situation of women in France and makes a contribution to the growing interdisciplinary interest in "la condition feminine". It addresses both mainstream issues and under-represented areas, such as women in rural France and immigrant and exiled women.

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In the post-1945 years, German women played a major role in post-war economic and social reconstruction. These changes preceded other shifts in values and gender relations by 20 years. The author examines these developments and provides an updated survey of women in German society.

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In the post-1945 years, German women played a major role in post-war economic and social reconstruction. These changes preceded other shifts in values and gender relations by 20 years. The author examines these developments and provides an updated survey of women in German society.

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This book provides a much-needed survey of the discrimination and violence against women in developing countries, and identifies the literature and resources available about this topic.

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A selection of studies and articles which aim to make planners and decision-makers aware of the invisible socioeconomic and cultural contribution of women in developing countries.

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This volume fills a gap in traditional women's history books by offering fascinating details of the lives of early American women and showing how these women adapted to the challenges of daily life in the colonies.

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Women play a more visible and prominent role in politics and government in contemporary Norway than anywhere else in the world. constitute close to 40 percent of those who fill public corporate boards, councils, and committees; hold 40 percent of parliamentary and almost 30 percent of local council seats.

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Presents a comprehensive study of the experiences of women in modern German society. This book examines aspects of change and continuity in the lives of women and analyses the social differences, as well as the common ground shared between women of various classes.

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Presents a comprehensive study of the experiences of women in modern German society. This book examines aspects of change and continuity in the lives of women and analyses the social differences, as well as the common ground shared between women of various classes.

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Lynne Welch has compiled 26 provocative essays representing the latest research findings on the topic of women in higher education.

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More women are receiving advanced degrees and ascending to the ranks of deans, provosts, and presidents, but despite gains in advancing gender equality, efforts at true empowerment are still met with significant resistance within academia.

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This exhaustive bibliography contains more than 2,300 annotated entries on the lives of women in Japan. The volume lists works published in English from 1841 to the present, and a particularly significant feature is the inclusion of literary works by Japanese women.

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The definitive compilation of the inspiring and educational stories of women in medicine through the ages and around the world.

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Entries appear in chapters devoted to agriculture and economy, national development, education and training, health, home and family, and labor force and workplace.

A valuable source of data on women in Nigeria, the book will be useful for researchers and planners interested in women in this country and women in general.

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A concise survey of the treatment of jailed women in America since the early 1800s, their unique problems, the effect on their families, and the state of prisons today.

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Thus, scholars in disciplines other than sociology, including American studies, criminology, economics, history, literature, political science, law, psychology, social psychology, social work, women's studies, and urban studies, will find this volume of significant interest.