Beyond comparison : sex and discrimination / Timothy Macklem.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macklem, Timothy, 1951- author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in philosophy and law.

Cambridge studies in philosophy and law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex discrimination against women.

Women's rights.

Sex differences.

Gender identity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Beyond Comparison: Sex and Discrimination Timothy Macklem addresses foundational issues in the long-running debate in legal, political and social theory about the nature of gender discrimination. He takes the highly original and controversial view that the heart of discrimination lies not in the unfavorable comparisons with the treatment and opportunities that men enjoy but rather in a denial of resources and opportunities that women need to lead successful and meaningful lives as women. Therefore, to understand what women need we must first understand what it is to be a woman. By displaying an impressive command of the feminist literature as well as intellectual rigor, this work promises to be a milestone in the debate about gender equality and will interest students and professionals in the areas of legal theory and gender studies.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 The Issues; 2 Equality; 3 Difference; 4 Reasons for Feminism; 5 The Value of Diversity; 6 The Character of Disadvantage; 7 The Role of Sexual Identity in a Successful Life; 8 Equality, Difference, and the Law; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-13810-8

1-280-43120-2

1-139-16524-0

0-511-16985-X

0-511-20601-1

0-511-06262-1

0-511-33121-5

0-511-07108-6

OCLC:

171135951