A concise companion to feminist theory / edited by Mary Eagleton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Eagleton, Mary.

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Blackwell concise companions to literature and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist theory.

Physical Description:

xi, 274 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Feminist theory

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2003.

Summary:

A Concise Companion to Feminist Theory introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the past 35 years. Comprising twelve original chapters, written by authors with extensive experience of both the theory and practice of feminism, it treats feminism as both a political project and an intellectual discourse. The Companion represents an exceptionally broad range of disciplines, discourses and feminist positions, particularly showcasing those on the cutting edge of feminist scholarship. It provides not only a concise survey of the relevant fields and their histories, but also an insight into the unresolved issues that form feminismrsquo; s future. The material is organised around topics, rather than schools of feminism, encouraging readers to synthesise different approaches. A select bibliography acts as an initial introduction to the field, while longer bibliographies relating to each chapter provide guidance for further study.

Contents:

Place and space / Linda McDowell

Time / Krista Cowman, Louise A. Jackson

Class / Rosemary Hennessy

'Race' / Kum-Kum Bhavnani, Meg Coulson

Sexuality / Rey Chow

Subjects / Chris Weedon

Language / Sara Mills

Literature / Mary Eagleton

The visual / Griselda Pollock

Feminist philosophies / Rosi Braidotti

Cyberculture / Jenny Wolmark

Feminist futures / Sara Ahmed.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-256) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0631224025

9780631224020

0631224033

9780631224037

OCLC:

61453513