Women in American Law: The Struggle Towards Equality from the New Deal to the Present

Baer (political science, Texas A&M U.) considers how the legal status of women in the United States has changed over time. Focusing on the period from the beginning of the New Deal to the present, she describes how the law has affected women's lives in such areas as employment, family, reproduction, and education. The third edition also features new material on constitutional law, sexual harassment, and advances in reproductive technology. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR