Writing on the Body: Female Embodiment and Feminist Theory
(Part of the Gender and Culture Series Series)
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Book Overview
In many fields, the body is the topic generating exciting new research and interdisciplinary inquiry. Feminist theorists, in particular, have focused on the female body as the site where representations of difference and identity are inscribed. Drawn from a broad range of disciplines, Writing on the Body explores the tensions between women's lived bodily experiences and the cultural meanings inscribed on the female body. The volume includes classic...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0231105452
ISBN13:9780231105453
Release Date:April 1997
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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A great feminist reader
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is a wonderful collection of essays for anyone looking for an introduction to feminist theory, or simply for new ways to perceive and analyze the body. The bitesize samples of Judith Butler, Catharine MacKinnon, Audre Lorde, and bell hooks challenge the reader to confront contemporary issues such as rape, gender, and representations of women of color in ways that are radically different from mainstream thought.
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