Women on Top of the World

'A brilliant testament to those reclaiming their sexual power' - RUBY RARE 'Searingly honest ... A beautiful and important work' - VANITY FAIR 'This is a book t

In the late 1800's, when women were laced into layer upon layer of cumbersome clothing and bound by strict Victorian morals, a small band of astonsihing women e

"[Why Don’t Women Rule the World?] is unlike other texts in its comparative approach and strong theoretical underpinnings. It has interesting pedagogical feat

On May 16, 2002, Phil and Susan Ershler reached the top of Mt. Everest and became the first couple in history to scale the fabled Seven Summits. What made their

Women lawyers,less than a century ago still almost a contradiction in terms, have come to stay. Who are they? Where are they? What impact have they had on the p

The book is concerned with social issues and problems that effect women throughout the world, the policies and practices that impinge on their human rights, and

This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. It is t

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This e-only volume expands and updates the original 4-volume Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World (2011), offering a wide range of new entries and new multime