Feminist theory has grown into a vast field. Feminist writers, thinkers, and activists have produced an often bewildering body of knowledge concerned with difference and diversity, identity and inequality, ethnicity, race, and class, as well as gender. Despite its growing influence, however, no single comprehensive text encompasses the past, present, and future of feminist theory.

"Contemporary Feminist Theories" was inspired by a dissatisfaction with existing introductions, which often fail to fully track change and capture diversity within feminist thought. The volume draws on the expertise of a range of Western feminists in order to reflect the breadth of feminist theory as well as shifts within it. Each chapter maps the development of feminist thought in a particular area over time, and suggests future directions.

Reflecting the diversity of feminist theory in fields from literature and linguistics to science and politics, this multi-disciplinary map of feminist thinking is an ideal classroom text.

The contributors include Lisa Adkins, Vicki Bertram, Deborah Cameron, Elizabeth Frazer, Caroline Gonda, Penelope Harvey, Maggie Humm, Kadiatu Kanneh, Mary Maynard, Sara Mills, Jane Scoular, Sue Thornham, Sue Vice, and Patricia Waugh.

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.

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.

Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world today, and it permeates every society, at every level. Such violence is considered a systemic, widespread and pervasive human rights violation, experienced largely by women because they are women. Yet at the international level, there is a gap in the legal protection of women from violence. There is currently no binding international convention that explicitly prohibits such violence; or calls for its elimination; or, mandates the criminalisation of all forms of violence against women. This book critically analyses the treatment of violence against women in the United Nations system, and in three regional human rights systems. Each chapter explores the advantages and disadvantages coming from the legal instruments, the work of the monitoring systems, and the resulting findings and jurisprudence. The book proposes that the gap needs to be addressed through a new United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Violence against Women, or alternatively an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women. A new Convention or Optional Protocol would be part of the transformative agenda that is needed to normatively address the promotion of a life free of violence for women, the responsibility of states to act with due diligence in the elimination of all forms of violence against all women, and the systemic challenges that are the causes and consequences of such violence.

Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world today, and it permeates every society, at every level. Such violence is considered a systemic, widespread and pervasive human rights violation, experienced largely by women because they are women. Yet at the international level, there is a gap in the legal protection of women from violence. There is currently no binding international convention that explicitly prohibits such violence; or calls for its elimination; or, mandates the criminalisation of all forms of violence against women. This book critically analyses the treatment of violence against women in the United Nations system, and in three regional human rights systems. Each chapter explores the advantages and disadvantages coming from the legal instruments, the work of the monitoring systems, and the resulting findings and jurisprudence. The book proposes that the gap needs to be addressed through a new United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Violence against Women, or alternatively an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women. A new Convention or Optional Protocol would be part of the transformative agenda that is needed to normatively address the promotion of a life free of violence for women, the responsibility of states to act with due diligence in the elimination of all forms of violence against all women, and the systemic challenges that are the causes and consequences of such violence.

Pure gold Comprehensive, thought-provoking and paradigm shattering with the power to change lives for the better. Readers' sensitivity and compassion for all fellow animals will be dramatically elevated whilst they learn that all-inclusive compassion also elevates our compassion and treatment of the human animal with enduring, positive consequences as to how we treat each other. Those suffering with bereavement by the loss of an animal companion will be greatly comforted with the deeply moving evidence of their post-death survival clearly documented in these pages while all readers will have a deeper understanding of fellow animals and will never again view their animal companions in a limited way. As we are all animals, human and non-human animals, who are we to say one animal survives death and another does not? After all, humans had tails historically and today human foetuses still have tails in the womb and some human babies are born with tails readily evidenced with medical photographs on the internet. This first generously sized volume is the first instalment in a series which both shockingly evidences animal post-death survival and provides us with the spiritual teachings of non-violence, vegetarianism and all-inclusive compassion of the ancient writers of the Upanishads leading to Hinduism, the long line of ancient Greek vegetarian philosophers, Confucius, the Buddha and Jesus and his first followers. We also look at the vegetarianism since birth of Jesus' brother, James, who led the first followers of Jesus, the vegetarian Jewish-Christians, from Jerusalem, in accordance with Jesus' wishes for several decades before orthodoxy assigned James to the historical scrap heap. Two thousand years of Pauline theology alongside 500 years of Lutheran moulding of thought has shaped our misunderstanding of Jesus' vegetarian teachings. This fascinating and meticulous research has over 30 fantastic pre-publication reviews from professors, international animal charities and fellow authors.

Pure gold and deeply thought-provoking. This is the second generously sized instalment of Dr Jackie Jones-Hunt's paradigm shattering Animal Souls serialized research. The first instalment being the acclaimed Proof Animals Have Souls. These instalments are receiving scores of fantastic reviews from professors, animal charities, celebrities and old and young lay people who feel they are spiritually inclined or simply have an interest in or love of animals or family pet. All readers will have their curiosity satisfied as all want to know where our beloved animal companions go at death and if we too, survive physical death and if we will all be reunited in the end. In this yet again meticulously researched volume we continue to learn that the world's greats from the beginning of time to present day taught and continue to teach the human animal to elevate his/her spirituality to embrace all-inclusive compassion for fellow animals who share this planet with us. Here, we learn what the great teachers of the world had to say about the callously indifferent cruelty humanity inflicts on animals leading to violence, murder and war for humanity. We learn that our actions implicate us in the shared responsibility for the mass-slaughter of animals and most individuals have unknowingly played his/her part in creating the current multi-million dollar animal slaughter industry. One American pre-publication review, highly recommending this serialization, stated all animals will applaud the compassionate world this well-researched work can create. This volume provides an invaluable summary of quotations from the most elevated spiritual teachers and prophets to those who have made and continue to make great contributions to the world. This is a great book to dip into and use as a reference manual for all ages especially those who consider themselves to be environmentally aware and/or spiritual truth-seekers.

""You Are A Beautiful Angel Sent From God"" is a compelling story of resilience of the spirit. It is the story of a little girl who has a young life filled with trauma and abuse. It is the story of a young woman who launches a career in nursing and discovers new depths of compassion and caring. It is the story of a young family who moves to Alaska and finds their faith, opening their home to foster children and to care for little ones in need. It is the story of earthly angels who help them through troubled times. Finally, it is the story of memories lost and memories found. At age 62, one year after her mother's death, Jackie starts having memories that had not been in her awareness before. Tortured by the memories, she begins therapy. She is treated for chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. What follows is a journey that is steeped in courage, a journey that leads to hope. May her story also bring hope to you!