The Gender of Constitutional Jurisprudence [Hardcover]

A description of the constitutional rights of women in twelve countries.This book describes the constitutional rights of women in twelve countries. The contributors draw on a wide range of legal cases covering issues such as abortion, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, sexual abuse, pornography, family relationships, access to health and social assistance benefits, electoral rights, etc. Their analysis reveals how judges who are mostly men decide cases that are mainly about women's equality claims. Its comparative perspective is unique, providing readers with the basis for extrapolating from other national experiences to pursue constitutional equality for women in their own country.This book describes the constitutional rights of women in twelve countries. The contributors draw on a wide range of legal cases covering issues such as abortion, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, sexual abuse, pornography, family relationships, access to health and social assistance benefits, electoral rights, etc. Their analysis reveals how judges who are mostly men decide cases that are mainly about women's equality claims. Its comparative perspective is unique, providing readers with the basis for extrapolating from other national experiences to pursue constitutional equality for women in their own country.Describing the constitutional rights of women in twelve countries, the contributors to this collection draw on a wide range of legal cases covering issues such as abortion, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, sexual abuse, pornography, family relationships, access to health and social assistance benefits, and electoral rights, among others. Their analysis reveals how essentially male judges decide cases that are mainly about women's equality claims. The volume's comparative perspective provides readers with the basis for independent pursuits of constitutional equality for women.1. Introduction: toward a feminist constitutional agenda Beverly Bls(