Handbook of International Feminisms [recurso electrónico] : Perspectives on Psychology, Women, Culture, and Rights / edited by Alexandra Rutherford, Rose Capdevila, Vindhya Undurti, Ingrid Palmary.

Part I: Feminisms and Psychologies in Asia -- Sri Lanka -- Pakistan -- India -- Philippines -- Japan -- China -- Part II: Feminisms and Psychologies in Europe -- France -- Britain -- Ireland -- Spain.-Portugal -- Iceland -- Greece -- Italy -- Part III: Feminisms and Psychologies in Australia and New Zealand -- New Zealand -- Australia -- Part IV: Feminisms and Psychologies in North America -- Canada -- United States -- Part V: Feminisms and Psychologies in Central and South America -- Brazil.-Chile.-Puerto Rico.-Venezuela.-Part VI: Feminisms and Psychologies in the Middle East.-Israel.-Turkey -- Part VII: Feminisms and Psychologies in Africa -- West Africa.-South Africa.-Editors’ Conclusion.

Handbook of International Feminisms Perspectives on Psychology, Women, Culture, and Rights   Alexandra Rutherford, Rose Capdevila, U. Vindhya, and Ingrid Palmary, Editors   Although feminism has influenced psychological theory and practice across much of the world, their intersection has rarely been an easy one - particularly in post-colonial, and more recently, globalizing and transnational contexts.  The Handbook of International Feminisms offers a dynamic and nuanced picture of the diversity of feminism and its challenges around the world, both inside and outside of academia.   As seen in these pages, the very concept of ‘feminist psychology’ varies widely, as do the conditions under which it struggles or flourishes. Resistance to feminism may come from psychology in particular or the culture at large, in clashes between egalitarian ideals and longstanding cultural beliefs and practices that are inimical to women's interests. In some countries, the emergence of psychology and/or feminism is often seen as Western interference rather than welcome innovation. In others, activist psychologists are pressured to downplay aspects of their work or risk marginalization by the mainstream. Throughout this volume, the coverage is balanced between local context and global connection and commitment. Chapters analyze current and historical developments from:   Brazil.                                                  •Canada. India.           ??                                       •Spain. Turkey.                                                •Britain. China.                                                  •Nordic region. South Africa.                                      •Sri Lanka. Israel.                                                  •Pakistan. New Zealand.                                     •United States.   As a comparative study, a call for new lines of communication, or a springboard for future interventions within psychology, the Handbook of International Feminisms is a significant volume for  psychologists of women and gender, clinical, social, and developmental psychologists, researchers in women’s studies, and upper-level students in women’s studies and behavioral science courses.

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