ISBN:
0203980522
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9780203980521
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online Ressource (ix, 164 pages)
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg.
Paralleltitel:
Print version Enlightened women
DDC:
305.4201
Schlagwort(e):
Feminist theory
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Postmodernism
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Feminism
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Feminism
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Feminist theory
;
Postmodernism
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Postmodernismo
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Feminism & Feminist Theory
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Feminism
;
Feminist theory
;
Postmodernism
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Kurzfassung:
"In the opening chapters of her book, Assiter provides a lucid exposition of contemporary postmodern feminism. She analyses the writings of some of its most influential theorists, and places them in the wider context of postmodern and post-structuralist theory as developed, for example, by Lyotard and Derrida. Assiter then develops a citique of the antirealist stance that unites postmodern thinkers and makes a powerful argument for epistemological realism." "In later chapters, Assiter goes on to outline a 'modernist' feminist epistemology based on communities rather than the individual; she asserts that a version of the humanist subject based on bodily identity can be defended against postmodernist deconstructions; and she demonstrates that we can indeed make claims about women that are universally true. Enlightened Women argues for retaining the distinction between sex and gender and concludes with an alternative reading of the theory of sexuality." "Enlightened Women provides a clear and concise overview of postmodernism and French feminist thought; at the same time it argues, against received opinion, for a partial return to modernist values."--Jacket
Kurzfassung:
Machine generated contents note:1.Flight from Universals --2.Irigaray, Lacan and Derrida --3.Realism and Anti-Realism --4.Irigaray and the Self --5.Feminist Epistemological Communities --6.Feminism and Morality --7.Essentialism and Universalism Revisited --8.Critique of Constructivist Accounts of Sexuality.
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-160) and index. - Description based on print version record
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