1 Introduction: An intellectual biography as a feminist sociologist of family lives -- 2 'The Personal is Political': Political contexts and challenges of second wave feminism -- 3 Feminists move into the academy -- 4 New Right turn and feminism in the academy: 'Bristol Fashion' -- 5 'Femocracy' and feminist management in the academy: Contexts and challenges -- 6 Changing social conditions and feminist theories: From post-socialism to post-structuralism -- 7 The Political is Personal: Personal responsibilities and personal reflections about work-life balance -- 8 Conclusions: Feminists theorize the personal -- Bibliography and References -- index