Women and the Law: Stories First Edition

Excellent introduction to feminist legal issues throughout the years and how they've been resolved or not in the courts. I really enjoyed the narrative aspect of each chapter and the details about the finer points of the law, though I was outraged much of the time by what women have had to go through to fight for justice. The chapters on how much more women of color have had to overcome are especially good, as they provide context and historical background that explain how racism combines with sexism to make matters even worse. I'm not in the legal profession, but I'm extremely concerned about the plight of women in the US today and the fight for justice and equality in all walks of life. Most distressing is the current political climate under the GOP and Trump and their anti-women stance in everything--especially their efforts to weaken women's reproductive rights. I'm hoping the #MeToo movement will help jumpstart better anti-harassment policies for women. Overall, the authors of this book do an excellent job of explaining the arguments that resulted in wins for women--and make you thankful for the decent and fair judges who were persuaded by those arguments to rule as they did.

Great book with really powerful stories. The book came quickly and in perfect condition! I highly recommend the book for people interested in a different perspective behind important cases

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The book is engaging and eye opening, you dont have to be a radical feminist, the tales are current, and the discussions reveal a lot about women and the relationship with the world.

This book is life changing. This is information that should be shared far and wide. I completely disagree with the person who gave this book a 2-star review. This book was shared with me when I was asked to teach a course at a local college. I had to read it quickly, and simplify the information for college age students. Admittedly, I was intimidated by the density of the book, but when I realized not a millimeter of space was wasted or superfluous, I appreciated the detail these authors have created. This book answers important questions that we "see" in our society, realize are based in our history, but are difficult to conceptualize or explain. Explaining the court cases in context to their historical social "landmarks" is brilliant. One chapter creates the foundation for the next, and when the reader is finished, they have "fortress of understanding." If you are a RBG fan, you will love seeing her through the eyes of these authors and the legal work she's done to better our world. This is not a book that you can rush through. I also used the free online companion resource to help my students better analyze the text, which was very helpful.My students were initially traumatized by the sophistication and density of the book, so I decided we'd just take 5 - 10 pages at a time. We did the first 4 or 5 chapters as a class (teaching them how to process the information), and I was a little concerned that I'd given them too much to do, but this book inspired each and every one of them. Their presentations were well done, every single one of them shared at least one "Ah Ha Moment" and related it to things they see in society now. It was freakin' beautiful. These students all have an amazing new tool of knowledge in their toolkit.It all started with the spark this book ignited. I brought this book back to my school and have shared it far and wide. This book helps the reader understand the weight and significance of Supreme Court Rulings in the lives of everyday people. I cannot image the stacks of documents and court cases they authors had to read to make this book a reality.I don't know the authors of this book but if you are reading this, thank you.

The book is a collection of law stories on women issues throughout the 20th Century. Overall, a good collection.My one beef is that there is an overdose on employment law while criminal justice matters basically get no coverage. The early jury case and later ones (with involvement of Ruth Bader Ginsburg), e.g., would have made a good article/comparison. The first article also attempts to provide a women's angle on a case that is usually cited as a race case. Only somewhat successful. Meanwhile, no early women's rights case in their own light is covered. There are multiple ones, such as Bradwell, so this too is unfortunate.