Staking a Claim by Suzanne Franzway

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Staking a Claim by Suzanne Franzway

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Summary

An attempt to bring feminist experience and social theory together to produce a systematic view of the state as an agent in sexual politics. The book questions the nature of the state itself, and the ways in which it is constituted by gender relations and shaped by changing sexual politics.

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Staking a Claim by Suzanne Franzway

An attempt to bring feminist experience and social theory together to produce a systematic view of the state as an agent in sexual politics. The book questions the nature of the state itself, and the ways in which it is constituted by gender relations and shaped by changing sexual politics. Among the topics covered are the nature of citizenship, the structure of patriarchy, sexual violence, welfare institutions, electoral politics and trade unions. The particular policy issues discussed are welfare policies, rape reform law, housing policy and equal employment opportunities.

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ISBN 13 9780745607214
ISBN 10 0745607217
Title Staking a Claim
Author Suzanne Franzway
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Polity Press
Year published 1989-08-24
Number of pages 250
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.