Originally published in 1985 Gender, Sex and the Law explores the way in which the law, at its various levels of jurisdiction, justifies its discrimination against women in terms of the physiological differences between the sexes.

Susan S. M. Edwards is Professor of Law at the University of Northumbria. Associate tenant Red Lion Chambers London. She is Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Buckingham where she served as Dean of Law for many years. She is a Barrister and expert witness and has written in the area of gender for over 45 years. She is the author of several books and over 150 peer reviewed articles, including Opinion pieces for The Guardian, The Times and The Age (Australia).

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Preface. Introduction. 1. Transsexual Troubles: The Discrepancy Between Legal and Social Categories Katherine O'Donovan 2. Women and Childcare: The Paradox of Divorce Susan Maidment 3. The Politics of Maternity: Childbirth Freedom v Obstetric Control Beverley Beech 4. Unequal Opportunities: Women, Employment and the Law Peggy Kahn 5. Pregnancy and Employment Law Judith Mayhew 6. Women, Immigration and Nationality W.I.N.G. London 7. Gender 'Justice'? Defending Defendants and Mitigating Sentence Susan Edwards 8. A Plea for PMT in the Criminal Law Linda Luckhaus 9. Male Violence Against Women: Excusatory and Explanatory Ideologies in Law and Society Susan Edwards. Notes on Contributors. Index.