So what
is feminism anyway? Is it possible to make sense of the complex and often contradictory debates?
is feminism anyway? Is it possible to make sense of the complex and often contradictory debates?
In this concise and accessible introduction to feminist theory, Chris Beasley provides clear explanations of the many types of feminism. She outlines the development of liberal, radical and Marxist/socialist feminism, and reviews the more contemporary influences of psychoanalysis, postmodernism, theories of the body, queer theory and the ongoing significance of race and ethnicity.
What is Feminism? is a clear and up-to-date guide to Western feminist theory for students, their teachers, researchers and anyone else who wants to understand and engage in current feminist debates.
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IntroductionPART ONE: DEPARTING FROM TRADITIONAL FARE
Feminisim′s Critique of Traditional Social and Political Thought
Feminism′s Difference from Traditional Social and Political Thought
PART TWO: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Debates ′Within′ Feminism about Feminism
Overviews of Feminist Thought
PART THREE: WHAT′S ON THE MENU?
Starters on the Feminist Menu
Liberal, Radical and Marxist/Socialist Feminisms
′Other′ Possibilities
Feminism and the Influence of Psychoanalysis
More on the Menu
Postmodernist/Poststructuralist Influences
Reassessments and Potentialities
Feminists Concerned with Race/Ethnicity
Conclusion
Despre autor
Dr. Chris Beasley is Professor in Politics and Co-Director of the Fay Gale Centre for Research on Gender at the University of Adelaide. Dr Beasley primarily teaches in three areas of Political Studies: social and political theory, gender and sexuality studies, and cultural politics. She has been previously been located in Sociology, Women′s Studies, Aboriginal Studies and Education. Her books include Heterosexuality in Theory and Practice (with Heather Brook and Mary Holmes, Routledge, 2012), Engaging with Carol Bacchi (edited with Angelique Bletsas, University of Adelaide Press, 2012), Gender & Sexuality: Critical Theories, Critical Thinkers (SAGE, 2005), What is Feminism? (Sage, 1999) and Sexual Economyths (Allen & Unwin, 1994). She is currently writing a book on contemporary popular film titled The Cultural Politics of Popular Film: Power, Culture and Society (with Heather Brook, Manchester UP) and preparing another book, Internet Dating (with Mary Holmes, Routledge). Dr Beasley is also engaged in several research projects, including critical thinking in the first year university experience, embodied ethics and revaluing care, innovations in heterosexuality and hetero-masculinity.Cumpărați această carte electronică și primiți încă 1 GRATUIT!
Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 192 ● ISBN 9781446223390 ● Mărime fișier 0.6 MB ● Editura SAGE Publications ● Oraș London ● Țară GB ● Publicat 1999 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 4503579 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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