Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Set Global Women's Issues and Knowledge

Featuring comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and sexuality to feminist theory, the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women brings the field into the new millennium. In over 900 signed A-Z entries from US and Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania and the Middle East, the women who pioneered the field from its inception collaborate with the new scholars who are shaping the future of women's studies to create the new standard work for anyone who needs information on women-related subjects. The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women reviews the condition of women around the world, and provides region-by-region articles on issues such as feminist movements, women's education, spirituality, health care systems and more. Subject areas cover the entire range of areas vital to the field of women's studies. Subject Areas and Selected Contents: Arts and Literature--Performance art; Quilting; Women in pop music... -Business Management--Entrepreneurs; Equal opportunity; Networking; Telecommuting... Culture and Communication--Images of women around the world; Women as consumers/producers of culture... Ecology and the Environment--Ecological disasters; Furs and fashion; Occupational health & safety... Economy and Development--Family wage; Globalization; Maternity leave; Occupational segregation; Third World... Education--Assertiveness training; Co-education; women's education around the world... Health and Sexuality--Depression; Eating disorders; Fitness and nutrition; Midwives; Sexual difference... History and Philosophy of Feminism--18th Century feminism; feminism in Central and South America, Eastern Europe and around the world; Postmodern Feminism... Households and Families Domestic labor; Legal and religious traditions in households and families in the Caribbean, Middle East, and worldwide; Lesbian marriage; Sati (Suttee)... Politics and the State--Citizenship; Human rights; Identity politics; Justice; country-by-country overviews... Science and Technology--Experiments on women; Feminist methods in the social sciences; Psychoanalysis; Scientific sexism and racism... Spirituality and Religion--Feminist ethics; Quakers; Religious communities; Wicca; Women in the clergy... Violence and Peace--Infanticide; Street harassment; country-by-country surveys of violence and women... Women's Studies--Lesbian studies; Men's studies; country-by-country surveys... and much more... This set is destined to become the resource of choice in the field of women's studies. Fully indexed and cross-referenced, with a variety of valuable reference tools, including bibliographies at the end of all articles. Annotation For a full list of entries and contributors, sample entries, and more, visit the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women website. Featuring comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and sexuality to feminist theory, the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women brings the field into the new millennium. In over 900 signed A-Z entries from US and Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and the Middle East, the women who pioneered the field from its inception collaborate with the new scholars who are shaping the future of women's studies to create the new standard work for anyone who needs information on women-related subjects Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Editorial Board......Page 3 Alphabetical List of Articles......Page 8 Topical List of Articles......Page 16 Contributors......Page 26 Project Staff......Page 54 Introduction......Page 56 The Encyclopedia......Page 62 V. 1. Ability To Education: Globalization -- V. 2. Education: Health To Hypertension -- V. 3. Identity Politics To Publishing -- V. 4. Quakers To Zionism. Index. Cheris Kramarae And Dale Spender, General Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Articles examine women's issues and the state of feminism today, including topics such as arts and literature, culture and communication, economic issues, education, politics and the state, sexuality and health, and violence and peace. Interdisciplinary Studies Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Editorial Board 3 Alphabetical List of Articles 8 Topical List of Articles 16 Contributors 26 Project Staff 54 Introduction 56 The Encyclopedia 62