Gendered Readings of Change - A Feminist-Pragmatist Approach

Zusatztext "An original and compelling book. Fischer problematizes canonical theories of change through a feminist-pragmatist approach. She highlights John Dewey's transformation of Aristotle's philosophy to explicate a dynamic sense of self. This leads to a feminist-pragmatist self with the capacity to effect socio-political change. Gendered hierarchies distorting philosophy from its inception are swept away in this model of humans in transaction with their environments. This is a philosophy for our time." - Charlene Haddock Seigfried, Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Purdue University, USA "In this ambitious book Fischer addresses an important topic - the nature of change - in the contemporary context of feminist politics. Ranging from ancient philosophy to literature to political theory, Fischer develops a pragmatist-feminist account of how selves can initiate and undergo change. This carefully crafted and scholarly work is at the cutting edge of current feminist thought." - Alison Stone, Professor of European Philosophy, Lancaster University, UK Informationen zum Autor Clara Fischer is a Researcher and Lecturer in political philosophy and feminist theory. Outside of the academy, she acts as a consultant to the NGO sector and is a director of the Irish Feminist Network, Ireland Klappentext This book develops a unique theory of change by drawing on American philosophy and contemporary feminist thought. Via a select history of ancient Greek and Pragmatist philosophies of change, Fischer argues for a reconstruction of transformation that is inclusive of women's experiences and thought. Zusammenfassung This book develops a unique theory of change by drawing on American philosophy and contemporary feminist thought. Via a select history of ancient Greek and Pragmatist philosophies of change! Fischer argues for a reconstruction of transformation that is inclusive of women's experiences and thought. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: GENEALOGICAL REFLECTIONS ON CHANGE 1. Women, Change, and the Birth of Philosophy 2. Change in Dewey's and Aristotle's Metaphysics 3. Change in Dewey's and Aristotle's Self PART II: FEMINIST-PRAGMATIST RECONSTRUCTION OF CHANGE 4. The Feminist-Pragmatist Self 5. Democracy and Change as Transaction...

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• Autori: C Fischer, C. Fischer, Clara Fischer
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 20.02.2014
• EAN: 9781137347879
• ISBN: 978-1-137-34787-9
• Pagine: 251
• Serie: Breaking Feminist Waves; Breaking Feminist Waves
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Studi di genere (gender studies); Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; B, Gender Studies, Sociology, Feminism, Cultural Studies, Society & culture: general, Social & political philosophy, Pragmatism, Modern philosophy: since c 1800, Media and Communication, Feminism & feminist theory, Social Philosophy, Feminist Theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Social sciences—Philosophy, Culture—Study and teaching, Cultural and Media Studies, general, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Aristotle;democracy;feminism;John Dewey;women