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Man's Dominion
The Rise of Religion and the Eclipse of Women's Rights
In this feminist critique of the politics of religion, Sheila Jeffreys argues that the renewed rise of religion is harmful to women’s human rights. The book seeks to rekindle the criticism of religion as the founding ideology of patriarchy. Focusing on the three monotheistic religions; Judaism,...
Published October 9th 2011 by Routledge
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The Sexuality Debates
Series: Women's Source Library
First published in 1987. From the 1870's to the 1920's, feminists actively campaigned against men's sexual abuse of women. This collection brings together the major articles which fuelled the feminist campaigns and helped to bring about significant reforms....
Published October 17th 2010 by Routledge
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The Industrial Vagina
The Political Economy of the Global Sex Trade
Series: RIPE Series in Global Political Economy
The industrialization of prostitution and the sex trade has created a multibillion-dollar global market, involving millions of women, that makes a substantial contribution to national and global economies. The Industrial Vagina examines how prostitution and other aspects of the sex industry have...
Published November 10th 2008 by Routledge
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Beauty and Misogyny
Harmful Cultural Practices in the West
Series: Women and Psychology
Should western beauty practices, ranging from lipstick to labiaplasty, be included within the United Nations understandings of harmful traditional/cultural practices? By examining the role of common beauty practices in damaging the health of women, creating sexual difference, and enforcing female...
Published June 22nd 2005 by Routledge
