The agenda of contemporary western feminism focuses on equal participation in work and education, reproductive rights, and sexual freedom. But what does feminis

This is an innovative introduction to the issues of contemporary feminism, with a truly global perspective. It analyses the roots, development, and, in some cas

"Understanding Feminism" provides an accessible guide to one of the most important and contested movements in progressive modern thought. Presenting feminism as

This book explores feminism, the women’s movement and gender relations in the Asia Pacific region. Through a comparative analysis of ten countries, both Asian

This collection brings together fourteen contributions by authors from around the globe. Each of the contributions engages with questions about how local and gl