Politics Introduction Epub

The 2016 election year may be remembered as a year to forget, but for American women in politics and feminists alike it was unforgettably distressing―a flash point illuminating both the true state of play for women in public life and feminist politics in the early twenty-first century.

Reproductive Justice is a first-of-its-kind primer that provides a comprehensive yet succinct description of the field. Written by two legendary scholar-activists, Reproductive Justice introduces students to an intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender politics. Loretta J. Ross and Rickie Solinger put the lives and lived experience of women of color at the center of the book and use a human rights analysis to show how the discussion around reproductive justice differs significantly from the pro-choice/anti-abortion debates that have long dominated the headlines and mainstream political conflict.

Put simply, there is no text about public librarianship more rigorous or comprehensive than McCook's survey. Now, the REFORMA Lifetime Achievement Award-winning author has teamed up with noted public library scholar and advocate Bossaller to update and expand her work to incorporate the field's renewed emphasis on outcomes and transformation.

What is 'the rule of law'? How do laws get made? Does our legal and political system achieve justice for all Australians equally?