This collection contains most of the papers and workshops presented at the conference, as well as an outline of the Gender (B)ender art and culture program, and focuses on the interconnectedness of feminism, gender theories and transgenderism.
Creator
Hodzic, Amir > (ed.)
Postic, Jelena > (ed.)
Binder, Birgit Dorle
Moon, Jet
Woodland, Alex
[et al.]
Chick lit
Creator
Ferriss, Suzanne > [ed]
Young, Mallory > [ed]
Chick lit
From the bestselling Bridget Jones's Diary that started the trend to the television sensation Sex and the City that captured it on screen, 'chick lit' has become a major pop culture phenomenon. Banking on female audiences' identification with single, urban characters who struggle with the same life challenges, publishers have earned millions and even created separate imprints dedicated to the genre. Not surprisingly, some highbrow critics have dismissed chick lit as trashy fiction, but fans have argued that it is as empowering as it is entertaining. .The contributors in this volume explore the characteristics that cause readers to attach the moniker 'chick' to a particular book and what, if anything, distinguishes the category of chick lit from the works of Jane Austen on one end and Harlequin romance novels on the other. They critique the genre from a range of critical perspectives, considering its conflicted relationship with feminism and postfeminism, heterosexual romance, body image, and consumerism. The fourteen original essays gathered here also explore such trends and subgenres as 'Sistah Lit,' 'Mommy Lit,' and 'Chick Lit Jr.,' as well as regional variations.
Creator
Ferriss, Suzanne > [ed]
Young, Mallory > [ed]
Mission possible'
Mission possible'
Section I defines the conceptual issues on gender and media advocacy, looks at why the media should be a focus of gender and feminist activism, highlights the key issues for gender and media advocacy using the findings of the GMMP 2005, and discusses the various target audiences key to achieve change. Section II provides the tactical information on the steps, tools and strategies that are useful in gender and media advocacy: provides tips and pointers on how to engage with the media and how to put gender on the news agenda.
50 ways to improve women's lives
Creator
Burk, Martha > (intr.)
Albright, Madeleine K. > (afterw.)
50 ways to improve women's lives
Overview of good tactics that can empower women and improve the postion of women on a personal and global level.