Jewish Feminism - Framed and Reframed

This book argues that Jewish feminist theory is currently limited by several frames of reference that are usually taken for granted. The critical analysis is intended to release the grip of these limiting frames on Jewish feminism so as to let it evolve, grow, and live up to its fullest potential.

List of contents

Prologue
Introduction: Jewish Feminism Framed
1. Jewish Feminist Scholarship: The Liberal Frame
2. Jewish Feminist Theory: The Personal Frame
3. The New Jewish Studies: The Masculinist Frame
4. Women and Holocaust Studies: The Essentialist Frame
Bibliography

About the author

Esther Fuchs is professor emerita of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

Summary

This book argues that Jewish feminist theory is currently limited by several frames of reference that are usually taken for granted. The critical analysis is intended to release the grip of these limiting frames on Jewish feminism so as to let it evolve, grow, and live up to its fullest potential.

Product details

• Authors: Esther Fuchs, Fuchs Esther
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781498566513
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6651-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Feminist Studies and Sacred Texts; Feminist Studies and Sacred Te
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Judaism, Feminism & feminist theory, Gender studies: women, Feminism and feminist theory, Gender studies: women and girls, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Judaism: theology