Ergebnis für "The Sister in Law" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

Only 30 years ago, rape within marriage was not a crime, Judges saw rape victims as complicit for wearing short skirts; teenage runaways were groomed, pimped and then arrested as ‘common prostitutes’, and harassment, stalking, forced marriage and honour-based violence were not defined or recognised as separate offences in law. Since then there have been important legislative reforms but the law is only as good as those who enforce it. Telling the stories of a series of ground-breaking cases, Harriet Wistrich illustrates how far misogyny is baked into our justice system.

The author of the celebrated Victory tells the fascinating story of the intertwined lives of Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first and second women to serve as Supreme Court justices.

The revolutionary writings of Audre Lorde gave voice to those 'outside the circle of this society's definition of acceptable women'. Uncompromising, angry and yet full of hope, this collection of her essential prose - essays, speeches, letters, interviews - explores race, sexuality, poetry, friendship, the erotic and the need for female solidarity and includes her landmark piece 'The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House'.

‘Explosive . . . a ground-breaking and revealing new book’ – Daily Mail ‘In explaining the rise to power of Kim Yo Jong, Lee displays his deep knowledge and understanding of North Korea’s extreme, ruthless and self-obsessed dynastic autocracy, the creators and rulers of a de-facto...

Hosted by lawyers from the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) in Mparntwe/ Alice Springs, Sisters in Law provides information about the law, women’s rights and access to justice. This podcast has been made possible through the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation and 8CCC Community Radio. Please note, this podcast is designed and intended to provide general information current at the time of publication, for informational purposes only. The contents do not constitute legal advice. You should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to ...