Women and the Law [Hardcover]

This book is an original and incisive analysis of pressing legal issues concerning women ranging from low pay, sexual harassment and flexible working to parenting rights and reverse discrimination.

One: Myths and Messages
Two: Theoretical Perspectives
Three: Past and Present: Legal Developments
Four: Past and Present: Women's Work
Five: Women Today
Six: Pregnancy and Parenthood
Seven: The State of Pay
Eight: Structural Disadvantage
Nine: Enduring Disadvantage
Ten: The Role of Law

Sandra Fredman is a Fellow and Tutor in Law at Exeter College, Oxford. She is the co-author of two books on labour law (see below), and lectures on labour law, and on women and the law.