International Handbooks on Gender is an exciting new Handbook series under the general editorship and direction of Sylvia Chant. The series comprises of high quality, original reference works offering comprehensive overviews of the latest research within key areas of contemporary gender studies. International and comparative in scope, the Handbooks are edited by leading scholars in their respective fields, and comprise specially commissioned contributions from a select cast of authors, bringing together established experts with up-and-coming scholars and researchers. Each volume offers a wide-ranging examination of current issues to produce prestigious and high quality works of lasting significance. For submissions in this series please contact our commissioning editor - http://www.e-elgar.com/submitting-proposal