Created equal : voices on women's rights
Title:
Created equal : voices on women's rights
Author:
Horsbrugh-Porter, Anna, 1965-
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Palgrave Macmillian ; London : In association with Amnesty International, [2009]
©2009
Physical Description:
xv, 208 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Summary:
"Created Equal is a frank and clear-sighted introduction to the current state of women's rights globally. Millions of women throughout the world suffer from violence, poverty and denial of their human rights because of their gender. By exploring their stories, and hearing the views of both advocates for and opponents of women's rights, Anna Horsbrugh-Porter reveals the real human costs of the violation of these rights. Among the issues covered in this book are: -prostitution, violence against women, abortion rights, education, slavery, and pornography." -- Book cover.
Language:
English
Contents:
Education and work. A woman's place is in the home ; Education for all ; Public space ; Virtual slavery ; Sticky floors ; Half the sky -- Wives and daughters. I do ; Breaking the silence ; Sex outside marriage ; Female genital mutilation ; Widows and witches ; Women in prison -- Health. Maternal health ; Contraception ; Abortion -- Sex. Threadlifts, skin peels, and internal bras ; Women and war ; On the game ; X-rated -- Poverty. Environment and gender ; Globalization ; Women refugees -- Making changes. Activism; Keeping the peace ; A level playing field ; Justice for all.
Electronic Access:
Contributor biographical informationPublisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0913/2009022875-b.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0913/2009022875-d.html
ISBN:
9780230617339
Format :
Book
