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This invaluable volume provides an overview of 37 terms, theories and concepts frequently used in gender studies which those studying the subject can find difficult to grasp. Each entry provides a critical definition of the concept, examining the background to the idea, its usage and the major figures associated with the term. Taking a truly interdisciplinary and global view of gender studies, concepts covered include: Agency Diaspora Heteronormativity Subjectivity Performativity Class Feminist Politics Body Gender identity Reflexivity. With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout the text, Gender: The Key Concepts unweaves the relationships between different aspects of the field defined as gender studies, and is essential for all those studying gender in interdisciplinary contexts as undergraduates, postgraduates and beyond.

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Product Description: The old path in this story begins in 1752 with the life of French Huguenot, Daniel Cruger, whose son became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the state of New York, a general in the war of 1812 and a district attorney...read more

Product Description: The "Conclusion" to The Renaissance advises the responsive critic to consider carefully "the various forms of intellectual activity which together make up the culture of an age." Walter Pater: Transparencies of Desire brings together twenty-one varied, contentious, informative essays that confirm Pater's ongoing power to captivate and challenge readers...read more

Product Description: Williams fictional debut reveals a heart-warming, gut-wrenching, hilariously funny account of a single mothers all-to-real experiences in raising four offspring alone. Nanna and her four children each realize life-altering experiences that impact their personal character s unique style renders effortless reading while touching readers with heart-felt emotions and enthralling moments of reflective mediation...read more