Feminisms and educational research / Wendy Kohli and Nicholas C. Burbules.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kohli, Wendy.

Contributor:

Burbules, Nicholas C.

Series:

Philosophy, theory, and educational research

Philosophy, theory, and educational research series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism and education--Research.

Feminism and education.

Feminist theory.

Physical Description:

ix, 103 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

Feminist theory has come a long way from its nascent beginnings- no longer can it be classified as "liberal," "socialist," or "radical." It has shaped and evolved to take on multiple meanings and forms, each distinct in its own perspective and theory. In Feminists and Educational Research, the authors explore the various forms of feminism, tracing their history and their relation to gendered knowledge and identity. Unlike other books on feminism, the authors do not attempt to push that a particular theory is more correct than another, but rather they give a complete overview of each form of feminism. The authors couple the philosophical and theoretical ideas of Western feminisms with the aims and conduct of educational research, exploring how they interact and influence each other. Focusing on more recent feminists, both in education and related disciplines, the book highlights illustrative examples from research to form a basis of understanding how the different feminisms have changed education. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

What is feminism?

Philosophical concerns and commitments

Feminist inquiry

Feminist educational research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780847699025

0847699021

9781442214675

1442214678

OCLC:

750401466