Sexual politics in modern Ireland
By: editors, Jennifer Redmond, Sonja Tiernan, Sandra McAvoy, Mary McAuliffe ; foreword by Maria Luddy
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Sallins, Ireland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780716532842; 9780716532859; 9780716532866
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Social conditions; Sex; Sex role; Catholic Church; Women
Description: This innovative and compelling collection tells the powerful story of gender history in Ireland and how the State treated its citizens on the basis on gender. It includes insightful questions that challenge the concept of masculinity, femininity and 'otherness' within Irish society, and a fascinating study of activists from various campaigns that surround the progression of Pro-Choice and Pro-Life since 1983.--
Notes: Includes biographical notes on the contributors.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-182) and index.