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Few books in this field focus solely on beauty ideals, and this volume is unique in terms of its scholarly, interdisciplinary approach. They reflect a variety of approaches to the study of feminine beauty, including philosophical, historical, sociological, cross-cultural, and empirical.

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Examines the links between beauty and politics in the Anglophone Caribbean -- .

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Examines the links between beauty and politics in the Anglophone Caribbean -- .

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Although general bibliographies on immigration may include entries on women, researchers interested in women immigrants will welcome this work.

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This distillation of women's experience from the British Commonwealth and the United States includes contributions by Shirley Chisholm, Janet Frame, Rosemary Brown, Dorothy Livesay, Gabrielle Roy, and Kim Chernin.

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An absorbing account of the sociocultural aspects of gender transition. Weinberg, Indiana University

Anne Bolin illuminates the array of social, psychological and physical changes experienced by a group of people in the process of changing gender.

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A collection that explores the politics of female celebrity across a range of contemporary, historical, media and national contexts. It seeks to interrogate such phenomena by forging a greater conceptual, theoretical and historical dialogue between celebrity studies and critical gender studies.

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Exploring the politics of female celebrity across a range of contemporary, historical, media and national contexts, this collection seeks to interrogate such phenomena by forging a greater conceptual, theoretical and historical dialogue between celebrity studies and critical gender studies.

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When the 19th Amendment became law on August 26, 1920, women as newly enfranchised voters entered an era of political rights and responsibilities for which, as a subordinate class, they were unprepared. This text details the vital role played by the League of Women Voters in American politics.

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This book examines Indian women's perception of their work and family lives at the intersection of postmodernity and tradition through the lenses of society, socialization, and agency. In interviews with seventy-seven women, this book demonstrates how Indias daughters make personal and professional choices that privilege families over careers.

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The book explores the internationalization and institutionalization of gender politics from the late 1960s to the present. It examines the successes, difficulties, and contradictions of this process by taking a global perspective, including case studies on the European Union, Mexico, South Korea, and Egypt, among others.

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The book explores the internationalization and institutionalization of gender politics from the late 1960s to the present. It examines the successes, difficulties, and contradictions of this process by taking a global perspective, including case studies on the European Union, Mexico, South Korea, and Egypt, among others.

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The International Handbook of Women's Education focuses on the history, current status, and outcome of women's schooling.

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Intersectional Feminism in the Age of Transnationalism: Voices from the Margins studies the limitations of the transnationalist approach to feminism and argues that intersectional feminist analysis is essential in discussions of how neoliberal globalization impacts art by female artists and the rights of women from marginalized communities.

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"Into My Hands" is a compelling journey through the life of a dedicated midwife, from her childhood to her path into midwifery. It's a heartfelt account of her mission to eliminate trauma from childbirth, filled with inspiring birth stories and the profound impact of having a midwife's guiding hands.

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A fascinating trip into colonial history, the result of collaboration between family historians, genealogists and social historians

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The feminist Susan Moller Okin and fifteen of the world's thinkers about feminism and multiculturalism explore these questions in a debate.

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Author Bonna Haberman expresses her concerns about religion and society in Israel. Engaging feminist interpretation of Jewish sources, this book questions the interplay between civil and religious authority and contributes toward liberating religious culture from its gender oppressions, and rendering religion a liberating force in society.

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A shocking, illuminating and moving account of how people around the world are shattering the taboos around menstruation.

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