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Gender, race & Canadian law : a custom textbook from Fernwood Publishing  Cover Image Book Book

Gender, race & Canadian law : a custom textbook from Fernwood Publishing / edited by Wayne Antony [and 12 others] ; compiled for Julie E. Dowsett, Department of Social Science and School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, York University.

Antony, Wayne Andrew, 1950- (Added Author). Dowsett, Julie E. (Added Author).

Summary:

Gender, Race & Canadian Law explores feminist and critical race approaches to Canadian law. The collection, which is suitable for undergraduate courses, begins with a basic overview of Canadian law and an introduction to critical concepts including "the official version of law," race and racialization, privilege and heteronormativity. Substantive themes include the Montreal massacre, hegemonic and other masculinities, equality rights, sexual assault and other gendered violence, trans, colonialism, immigration and multiculturalism. Contributors: Constance Backhouse Gillian Balfour Mélissa Blais Karen Busby Wendy Chan Sandra Ka Hon Chu Elizabeth Comack Raewyn Connell Pamela Downe Deborah H. Drake Rod Earle Eve Haque Joanna Harris Margot A. Hurlbert Lisa Marie Jakubowski Peter Knegt Ruth M. Mann Peggy McIntosh Marilou McPhedron Martin Rochlin.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781552669181 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 391 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Halifax : Fernwood Publishing, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introducing Canadian law and the "official version of law" -- Race and privilege -- Heteronormativity -- Montreal massacre -- Masculinities -- Equality rights -- Sexual assault -- Trans -- Colonialism -- Immigration -- Multiculturalism -- Violence.
Subject: Sociological jurisprudence > Canada.
Feminist jurisprudence > Canada.
Women > Legal status, laws, etc. > Canada.
Sex discrimination > Law and legislation > Canada.
Race discrimination > Law and legislation > Canada.
Minorities > Legal status, laws, etc. > Canada.
Canada > Race relations.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Legislative Library.

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Legislative Library, Vaughan Street KE 427 Gen (Text) 36970100010034 Manitoba Heritage Collection Not holdable Onsite consultation -


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