The Women's Atlas
Description
The most up-to-date global perspective on how women are living today across continents and cultures
In this completely revised and updated fifth edition of her groundbreaking atlas, Joni Seager provides comprehensive and accessible analysis of up-to-the-minute global data on the key issues facing women today: equality, motherhood, feminism, the culture of beauty, women at work, women in the global economy, changing households, domestic violence, lesbian rights, women in government, and more. The result is an invaluable resource on the status of women around the world today.
Praise for The Women's Atlas
“When is a World Atlas a life-saver and page-turner? When it makes the female passengers on this Space Ship Earth visible in accurate statistics and memorable graphics. This will add to everyone's knowledge and power. Nobody should be without this book.” —Gloria Steinem, Feminist activist and organiser
“The Women´s Atlas not only offers a global view of the lives of women, it also shows their desires to effect revolutionary change.” —Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, President of Iceland 1980 – 1996; the world's first woman elected head of state
“This one-of-a-kind book brings women’s lives out of the shadows. Every page lights up injustices and makes clear the work that remains to be done.” —Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Laureate and Liberian peace activist
"Presenting a comprehensive and accessible analysis of key issues facing different cultures, Joni Seager's book is informative, insightful, and impactful." —O Magazine
"A must-have for every feminist bookshelf." —Hello Giggles
Praise for the Previous edition:
“Here is the innovative atlas no thoughtful person, male or female, should be without." —The Washington Post