This collection brings together contributions which address issues and debates within contemporary women's studies and feminism. The variety of feminist perspectives which emerge from these papers reveal the extent to which the diversities of women's experiences continue to reshape feminist knowledge and politics. A recurrent theme is how to work with these diversitites, and how to make connections which do not recreate hierarchies or oppressive practices, which privilege the experiences and aims of some women over those of others. The contributions here, from inside and outside the academy, give expression to the multiplicity of feminist voices which inform the educational and political development of women's studies in the 1990s.

Collection of new essays by feminist historians offering an engaging look at the work being done by feminists in the field of women's history.

Looking at the processes, through which women have been excluded, silenced and misrepresented in stories of the past, all of the chapters in this book demonstrate the effectiveness of the methodologies they propose as remedy for this. Re-representing the Past: Women and History is composed of a series of case studies which, with the exception of Melanie Ilic's chapter, will all focus on Britain, Empire, or the Commonwealth.

Feminist history continues to change the way history is written, and in doing so changes our view of the past. The authors of this collection explore how issues of sexuality, class, nationalism and colonialism informed the ways in which women were represented and continue to be represented in history. They show the ways in which women have been excluded, silenced and misrepresented in stories of the past, and how women's lives have been distorted or simplified in conventional historical accounts. Together, they suggest fresh ways of approaching women's history, and use examples of work in new areas of research such as women's health and leisure in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the various methodologies being proposed.

This collection brings together contributions which address issues and debates within contemporary women's studies and feminism. The variety of feminist perspectives which emerge from these papers reveal the extent to which the diversities of women's experiences continue to reshape feminist knowledge and politics. A recurrent theme is how to work with these diversitites, and how to make connections which do not recreate hierarchies or oppressive practices, which privilege the experiences and aims of some women over those of others. The contributions here, from inside and outside the academy, give expression to the multiplicity of feminist voices which inform the educational and political development of women's studies in the 1990s.

How do women academics survive? How can we empower women students? How can we develop feminist strategies in teaching and learning in higher education? Published in conjunction with the Women in Higher Education Network, this text explores these fundamental questions and presents strategies for changing and challenging the mainstream curriculum in higher education. In the first section, contributors present the problems women face in mainstream higher education, often using their own experiences to illustrate the issues. The experiences range from coping with motherhood and academics, to the situations faced by black and lesbian women. The second section explores methods of dealing with some of the issues that arise and suggests ways of empowering women in higher education. The final section examines strategies for adapting and challenging the mainstream curriculum in a range of disciplines. Containing chapters written from lecturer and student perspectives, this diverse collection should be of interest and practical use to all women lecturers and students in higher education on a personal and professional level.