Gender, Race & Canadian Law

A Custom Textbook from Fernwood Publishing

compiled by Julie Dowsett

Gender, Race & Canadian Law explores feminist and critical race approaches to Canadian law. The collection, which is suitable for undergraduate courses, begins with a basic overview of Canadian law and an introduction to critical concepts including “the official version of law,” race and racialization, privilege and heteronormativity. Substantive themes include the Montreal massacre, hegemonic and other masculinities, equality rights, sexual assault and other gendered violence, trans, colonialism, immigration and multiculturalism.

custom textbooks from fernwood are for instructors and professors who want to hand-select material for their students from every Fernwood Publishing title. We have content on a huge range of topics in the social sciences and humanities that can be combined to fit your course. For more information, please contact editorial@fernpub.ca.

racial profiling; construction of race-crime problem; sexual violence; Bill C-86

Gender, Law & Justice

A Custom Textbook from Fernwood Publishing

compiled by Emily van der Meulen

Gender, Law and Justice explores feminist theoretical frameworks and gendered experiences of Canadian law and the criminal justice system. Taken together, the authors advance an intersectional approach that examines how the law structures and is structured by social contexts, socio-demographics and social inequalities, including race, class and sexuality.

This custom textbook from Fernwood draws draws on a variety of Fernwood publications and is designed for undergraduate courses related to gender, sexuality and the law. Chapters topics include feminism and theory, marriage and family violence; racism and colonialism; reproductive justice; poverty; labour; the war on drugs; and prison.

custom textbooks from fernwood are for instructors and professors who want to hand-select material for their students from every Fernwood Publishing title. We have content on a huge range of topics in the social sciences and humanities that can be combined to fit your course. For more information, please contact editorial@fernpub.ca violence against women; social movements; compulsory mothering; gender identity; reform; victim-blaming; construction of race; settler colonialism; welfare regulation

Screening Justice