French Feminisms - Gender And Violence In Contemporary Theory

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 French feminism: movement, theory and representation; Chapter 2 French theories of masculinity; Chapter 3 Difference; Chapter 4 Gender; Chapter 5 Feminism and male violence; Chapter 6 Gender and violence; Conclusion;

About the author

Gill Allwood Nottingham Trent University

Summary

Explores theories of masculinity emerging from French feminist theories of gender, and from French feminist practice concerning violence towards women, highlighting both the commonalities and the specificities of the French case.

Product details

• Authors: Gill Allwood, Allwood Gill
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.1998
• EAN: 9781857288032
• ISBN: 978-1-85728-803-2
• No. of pages: 182
• Weight: 570 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Feminism & feminist theory, Violence in society, Feminism and feminist theory, Violence and abuse in society