Introduction to Women's Studies

Introduction to Women's Studies

by Jennifer Coates (Editor), Beryl Madoc–Jones (Editor)

Synopsis

Written for those coming to women's studies for the first time, this textbook explores and examines women's lives and women's experiences. It engages the reader in reflecting on their own history and those of other women, providing a conceptual language and theoretical framework with which to do so.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Published: 19 Nov 1995

ISBN 10: 0631192557
ISBN 13: 9780631192558

Media Reviews
The combination of a large body of informative and entertaining material, a clear and engaging style and an openness to a variety of theoretical perspectives makes this an excellent introductory volume for Women's Studies Students. Mary Eagleton, University College of Ripon and York

Written in accessible and jargon-free lanmguage, this book deftly guides the reader through the major concepts and interpretative methods of Women's Studies. It is a cogent synthesis of current thinking, posing important questions about women's experience, often with vivid, humous and moving quotations. It is an ideal and invaluable preparation for any Women's Studies degree. Maggie Humm, University of East London

Author Bio
Beryl Madoc-Jones is Head of the Department of Women's Studies at the Roehampton Institute.

Jennifer Coates is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at University of Surrey, Roehampton.