Women and the Law: Leaders, Cases, and Documents

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A definitive overview of court decisions and legislative victories in the fight for gender equality in U.S. history. * A-Z entries ranging from legislation such as Title IX, the Equal Pay Act, and the failed Equal Rights Amendment to pioneers such as Susan B. Anthony, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Betty Friedan * An introductory chapter presenting key concepts and issues that pertain to women in U.S. law * A table of cases that features more than 50 key judicial decisions * Chronological coverage of the history of U.S. laws pertaining to gender * An appendix of key original documents in the struggle for equality * Photographs of many important pioneers of women's rights

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"Because the volume collects a wide range of information, it is a valuable resource for libraries and researchers new to the field ... Recommended. General readers and library collections serving lower-division undergraduates." - Choice "[T]his work provides a wealth of information on an important topic, is well-organized, and contains well-written entries ... it is a highly recommended purchase for public, high school, and undergraduate libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "Kuersten's volume is more current and focuses on women in the legal and political arenas. It should prove useful in academic and large public libraries." - Booklist "This well-written and well-researched book would be useful in high school and public libraries with a strong demand for the topic." - VOYA "This is a well-written reference work on the history of and themes related to women and law in the United States... An excellent choice for high school, public, and college libraries." - Feminist Collections

Author Bio

Ashlyn K. Kuersten is associate professor of political science at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.