Frontiers of Gender Equality: Transnational Legal Perspectives

Rebecca Cook's edited volume "Frontiers of Gender Equality" explores the wrongs of gender discrimination and the multiple dimensions of gender equality. It demonstrates that gender discrimination persists and grows in new and different contexts, widening the gap between the principle of gender equality and its realization. The book provides retrospective views of the struggles to eliminate gender discrimination in national courts and international human rights treaties and explores why some struggles were successful and others less so. It also illustrates how gender discrimination continues to be normalized and camouflaged and how it intersects with other axes of subordination to create new forms of intersectional discrimination. The conclusion suggests areas of future research to promote the goals of gender equality.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 616 pages
Publication date: 26 June 2023
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

In her groundbreaking work, "Frontiers of Gender Equality," editor Rebecca Cook amplifies the collective voice, introducing fresh and diverse perspectives on the evils of gender discrimination and elucidating the multifaceted dimensions of gender equality. This comprehensive volume underscores that the most effective way to comprehend the injustices of discrimination is through the lens of the marginalized, highlighting the persistent and evolving nature of gender discrimination across various contexts, perpetuating the gap between the principle of gender equality and its actual realization, particularly for subgroups of women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

"Frontiers of Gender Equality" offers a retrospective examination of the ongoing battles to eradicate gender discrimination in national courts and international human rights treaties. By centering on gender equality, this book facilitates comparisons and contrasts among these regimes, shedding light on how they reinforce gender equality norms. It explores a diverse range of regional and international treaties, including those that have made significant strides in advancing gender equality, those with promising potential but remain relatively unknown, and those that encompass economic, social, and cultural rights, delving into the factors that contributed to the success or failure of various struggles.

The book vividly illustrates how gender discrimination persists in being normalized and concealed, intersecting with other axes of subordination such as indigeneity, religion, and poverty to create novel forms of intersectional discrimination. Drawing from the wisdom of hindsight, the contributors to this work reconstruct gender equalities in specific contexts, providing valuable insights into the transformative power of gender equality.

In light of the growing interconnectedness between domestic and international law, the book examines a multitude of national, regional, and international decisions and texts to identify strategies for infusing life into equality from the perspectives of marginalized groups, including Indigenous and Muslim women. By delving into these diverse perspectives, "Frontiers of Gender Equality" contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the ongoing struggle for gender justice and equality.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781512823561