Gill Allwood: 4 books
French Feminisms
Gender And Violence In Contemporary Theory
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
In this text, Gill Allwood explores theories of masculinity emerging from French feminist theories of gender and from French feminist practice concerning violence towards women, highlighting both the commonalities and the specificities of the French case. She discusses the particular concern of French...
by Dr Gill Allwood, Gill Allwood, Dr Khursheed Wadia
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2002
An essential guide to the role of women in the political life of France under the Fifth Republic. It shows that the unique political history of France ensures that it remains an important and exceptional example of women's participation in the politics of a Western European country. Its study is essential...
by Gill Allwood, Khursheed Wadia
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2013
This book is about the lives of refugee women in Britain and France. Who are they? Where do they come from? What happens to them when they arrive, while they wait for a decision on their claim for asylum, and after the decision, whether positive or negative? It shows how laws and processes designed...
Psychology, Discourse And Social Practice
From Regulation To Resistance
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2005
What damage does psychology do to people's lives, and what can we do about it? How do we recognise and support resistance? Written by expert practitioners-researchers, this co-authored book explores how psychology legislates on normality and then uses its "expert" knowledge to turn social...