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DescriptionA compelling look at ten of the most important Supreme Court cases defining women's rights on the job, as told by the brave women who brought the cases to court. Promotion infoA compelling look at how the Supreme Court has defined women's rights on the job, the brave women who brought the cases to court, and all the work that's yet to be done in the name of equality. Reviews"A riveting read, particularly for fans of Gail Collins's "When Everything Changed."" Starred, "Library Journal""Eye-opening ...Although the author's well-delineated examples will ring outrageous to modern-day ears, she reminds us how much there is still to be achieved. " "Kirkus Reviews""Elegantly written and vividly described, Gillian Thomas s "Because of Sex" tells the fascinating story of the transformation of the American workforce. . It is a must read for anyone man or woman who puts on a uniform, or a suit, and goes to work every day." Clara Bingham co-author, "Class Action: The Landmark Case that Changed Sexual Harassment Law""In these gripping stories of the unsung women who helped lead the legal fight for gender equality, Gillian Thomas elegantly proves Justice Holmes s maxim, 'The life of the law has not been logic; it has been experience, ' and she shows in vivid, painful detail how the brave battles of these plaintiffs made real life better for millions of their fellow Americans, women and men alike if, sadly, not always for themselves." Todd S. Purdum, author of "An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Two Presidents, Two Parties and the Battle for the Civil Rights Act of 1964"""""Because of Sex" is the definitive and up to the minute account of one of if not the most important achievements of the feminist revolution: legal equality in the workplace. Not only does Thomas tell this invaluable story, she brings the wronged women, their lawyers, and even the bad actors on the other side to life in the most engaging way. The reader comes to care for these largely unsung heroines deeply and to learn a lot of law along the way. Brava!" Linda Hirshman, author of "Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor" and "Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World" A singularly important look into the relationship between women, the workplace, and the law. Gillian Thomas close-reads ten seminal cases. It's almost impossible to believe that this legal architecture didn't exist until so recently, or that women managed to work at all without it. This is a compelling, readable narrative about a law that changed everything, and the people who worked to spearhead a revolution. Dahlia Lithwick, "Slate"" Author descriptionGILLIAN THOMAS is a Senior Staff Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union s (ACLU) Women s Rights Project. She previously litigated sex discrimination cases at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Legal Momentum (formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund). Her work has appeared in publications including "Slate" and "The Atlantic," and she has been interviewed by NPR, "The New York Times," and "The Wall Street Journal," among others. She lives in Brooklyn." |