Fundamental Feminism

Contesting the Core Concepts of Feminist Theory

Judith Grant (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

1993
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-90826-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Offers a critical exploration of the evolution of feminist theory and the state of feminist thinking today. This study assesses key problems of contemporary feminist thought, and identifies a set of common assumptions that link the wide variety of feminist theories in existence.

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In Fundamental Feminism, Judith Grant explores the evolution of feminist theory as well as the state of today's feminist thought. Pointing to the main problems within feminism, Grant calls for a substantial revision of the core concepts responsible for shaping today's feminist theory. Grant identifies and critiques three core concepts in feminist theory--"woman," "experience," and "personal politics"--from their origins in pamphlets and writings in the early women's liberation movement to their current construction in feminist thought. She connects a number of key debates in feminism today to the longstanding influence of these core assumptions. These debates include the hegemony of the white female perspective, the tension between anti-pornography and pro-sex feminists, and the challenges presented by postmodernism. Fundamental Feminism is provocative reading for anyone interested in the future of feminist theory and the power of feminist politics.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.4.1994
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 152 x 229 mm
• Gewicht: 440 g
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 0-415-90826-4 / 0415908264
• ISBN-13: 978-0-415-90826-9 / 9780415908269
• Zustand: Neuware