The legendary Victorian traveler's previously unpublished letters to her homebound sister.

Records the stories of thirty-six Hmong immigrants who came to California, showing how their traditional ways have been replaced by the American way of life

Engl Zusammenfass.

Examines how young women balance family and career goals, and argues that practical constraints and opportunities are influential factors

In een groep ontwikkelde lesbiennes in Genève rond 1900 ontstaat verwijdering door het huwelijk van één van hen.

The Implicit Relation of Psychology and Law brings an innovative, feminist analysis to these affiliated fields. In addition to the explicit relationship between the two fields, they argue that there is an unrecognised implicit relation existing within the intersection of psychology and law which they find works to the disadvantage of women.

An investigation of society's attitude toward murder, both in art and in real life, recounts a famous legal case in which a federal court judge had to decide whether a gas-chamber execution would be broadcast on public television.

"Aubrey Lyle has removed herself from the polite society of those who do their jobs in clothing, to earn a wage that she can live on in San Francisco. The sign over Naughtyland's door, her place of work, reads 'Live Nude Girls.' Unfortunately the job has its drawbacks, including smelly dressing rooms and sadistic bouncers. Most of the other girls are great, except the one who ends up dead. With her lively housemates as sidekicks and confidants, Aubrey uncovers a sordid network of self-serving politicians, smarmy club owners and corrupt union organizers."--Page 4 of cover.

Evolution of the framework.

Covers tattoos, piercings, henna design, ultraviolet paint, non-gem jewelry, and extreme hair fashion in a visual analysis that traces various forms to their historical origins and provides a practical advice section.

This groundbreaking book addresses the ominous trend of introducing and passing laws and court decisions regulating the actions of women and the control of their bodies. One of the few books published on the criminalization of women's bodies, this timely book takes a serious look at the effect these laws would have on women and the threat to their autonomy, privacy, and control; their bodily integrity; control over reproductive capacities; and their constitutional rights. From ancient literature to the literature and law of contemporary society, a woman's value has often rested on her fulfilling expected roles as wife and mother. The lack of respect for women inherent in this predominantly male-oriented line of thinking is reinforced in this new trend of legislation and court decisions attempting to regulate women's behavior and reproductive capacity. The Criminalization of a Woman's Body thoroughly discusses these special laws governing women's personal choices and the threats these laws and court decisions pose to women's autonomy and constitutional rights. Scholars from Israel, Italy, and the United States provide a multidimensional discussion of the problem facing women in many, if not all, countries. Contributors represent various disciplines including, law, philosophy, medicine, political science, sociology, women's studies, and criminal justice. Articles analyze sensitive issues surrounding abortion and its impending criminalization in several countries; controversial topics on contract motherhood; the power of administrative agencies to control and informally criminalize pregnant women and new mothers; policies meant to protect the fetus from pregnant women who deviate from medically, socially, and legally sanctioned behavior which may deter women from seeking any medical care; and the destruction of families due to the criminalization of pregnant women and new mothers and the consequent removal of their children and placement into foster care. Professors, students, librarians, agency workers dealing with women's issues, and women and men in the general public will find this important book a helpful tool in sorting through the complex issues on criminalizing women's bodies.

This fascinating book tells the stories of four women who became deeply involved in crime, giving vivid chronicles of the times in which they lived.

Offers panoramic portraits of New York City's great landmarks, including scenes of Central Park, Tiffany & Co., Times Square, the Carnegie Deli, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Zabar's, Grand Central Terminal, and the Empire State Building.