Author Description

Bringing Together An International Range Of Academics, Gender, Sexualities And Law Provides A Comprehensive Interrogation Of The Range Of Contemporary Issues – Both Topical And Controversial – Raised By The Gendered Character Of Law, Legal Discourse And Institutions. The Gendering Of Law, Persons And The Legal Profession, Along With The Gender Bias Of Legal Outcomes, Has Been A Fractious, But Fertile, Focus Of Reflection. It Has, Moreover, Been An Important Site Of Political Struggle. This Collection Of Essays Offers An Unrivalled Examination Of Its Various Contemporary Dimensions, Focusing On: Issues Of Theory And Representation; Violence, Both National And International; Reproduction And Parenting; And Partnership, Sexuality, Marriage And The Family. Gender, Sexualities And Law Will Be Invaluable For All Those Engaged In Research And Study Of The Law (and Related Fields) As A Form Of Gendered Power.