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Pregnant Men: Practice, Theory, and the Law
Pregnant Men Practice Theory and the Law Author:Ruth Colker "An important contribution to the fields of feminist jurisprudence and feminist theory." -- Mary Anne Bobinski, University of Houston Law CenterPregnant Men shows how to implement anti-essentialist and equality perspectives in teaching, writing, and the practice of law. Because there are no "pregnant men," equality theory is difficult to formul... more »ate in a reproductive health context. Instead, Colker examines cases involving men who are similarly situated to pregnant women -- and shows that pregnant women are, in fact, treated far worse than "almost-pregnant" men. The individual stories she tells are themselves fascinating, and they demonstrate Colker's model of a more practical feminist theory.« less