Elusive Equality: Women's Rights, Public Policy, and the Law - Softcover

Mezey, Susan Gluck

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1588267709 ISBN 13: 9781588267702

Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub, 2011

Synopsis

Explores how government institutions affect the legal status of women. This fully revised edition traces the evolving legal parameters of gender equality from early court rulings through the most recent legislation and judicial decisions. It also examines the broader political context within which judicial decisions have been made. Giving thorough attention to a range of issues this provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationships among women's rights, public policy, and the law.

About this title

About the Author:

Susan Gluck Mezey is professor of political science and assistant vice president for research at Loyola University Chicago. Her publications include Pitiful Plaintiffs: Child Welfare Litigation and the Federal Courts.

Review:

"In this engaging book, Mezey successfully bridges the sometimes wide gulf between public policy and the judiciary. Thoroughly scholarly without being dull, it is suitable for courses on policy, the courts, the judiciary, women's studies, and women and politics." - Georgia Duerst-Lahti, Beloit College

About this edition

• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1588267709
• ISBN 13: 9781588267702
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 321