Böcker av Jane Pilcher

Including nine new entries, this thoroughly revised edition provides an authoritative account of gender studies, reflecting on the complex and multi-faceted character of the field in a way that is accessible to students across the social sciences and humanities.

Thatcher's Grandchildren explores sociological and political issues about childhood that have that have become increasingly significant in the twenty first century within a political landscape framed by neo-liberalism. Issues addressed include child protection and abuse, the media, education and schooling, and poverty.

This text will provide an invaluable resource for all students in sociology and women's studies and will be of interest to all those wishing to know more about contemporary society in Britain.

Using empirical evidence, this book contrasts the different life courses of three generations of women. In focusing on age, it explores an important social division and dimension of "difference", concluding that women of different ages do not share the same gendered life courses.

This text examines current social and political issues involving childhood. It looks at the impact of the "New Right" who talk of family values, parent power in schools, irresponsible provision of contraception to young girls and the increase in child violence as a result of mass media.