Identity Politics: Lesbian Feminism and the Limits of Community

Explores the tension between liberal ideals of individual rights and tolerance and communitarian ideals of solidarity. This book addresses the problems faced by "the woman-identified woman" in a liberal society that presumes heterosexuality as the biological, psychological, and moral standard.

Info autore

Shane Phelan is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of New Mexico.

Riassunto

Explores the tension between liberal ideals of individual rights and tolerance and communitarian ideals of solidarity. This book addresses the problems faced by "the woman-identified woman" in a liberal society that presumes heterosexuality as the biological, psychological, and moral standard.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Shane Phelan
• Editore: Temple University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.1989
• EAN: 9780877226512
• ISBN: 978-0-87722-651-2
• Pagine: 217
• Peso: 386 g
• Serie: Women in the Political Economy
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Soziale und ethische Themen