Feminism After Postmodernism? - Theorising Through Practice

Highly original and stimulating, this book provides a detailed overview of postmodern feminist theory and practice. Subjects covered include:
*the differences between the feminism of the 1970s and contemporary feminism
*liberal, radical, socialist and postmodern feminisms
*feminist reactions to the growth in reproductive technologies
*how feminism informs debates about the subject, epistemology and political action
*feminism into the new millennium

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The gulf; Chapter 3 Modernist feminisms and reproductive technologies; Chapter 4 Postmodernist feminisms and reproductive technologies; Chapter 5 'Recovering' feminisms?;

About the author

Marysia Zalewski

Summary

Highly original and stimulating, this book is essential reading for all those interested in gender studies and feminist theory.

Product details

• Authors: Marysia Zalewski
• Publisher: Routledge
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.08.2000
• EAN: 9780415234610
• ISBN: 978-0-415-23461-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 230 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education