French Feminist Theory: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780826492456)

French Feminist Theory offers an introduction to the key concepts and themes in French feminist thought, both the materialist and the linguistic/psychoanalytic traditions. These are explored through the work of a wide range of theorists.

The book outlines the philosophical and political diversity of French feminism, setting developments in the field in the particular cultural and social contexts in which they have emerged and unfolded.

The principal areas covered are: ongoing debates on the cultural construction and definition of sexual and gendered idenities; the relationship between subjectivity and language; the roles played by both private and public institutions in the shaping of sexual relations; the issue of embodiment; and the relationship between gender, sexuality and race. Finally, the book traces the connections between French and Anglo-American feminist approaches and methodologies.

Author: Dani Cavallaro
ISBN-10: 0826492452
ISBN-13: 9780826492456
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.49w x 0.67d