Autonomy, gender, politics / Marilyn Friedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Friedman, Marilyn, 1945- author.

Series:

Studies in feminist philosophy.

Studies in feminist philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autonomy (Philosophy).

Feminist theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 248 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Focuses on the topic of autonomy in the context of gender politics. This work concentrates on the notion of personal autonomy as the self-referential capacity to define the terms of one's own life.

Contents:

The basic account. A conception of autonomy

Autonomy and its discontents

Values of autonomy

The social context. Autonomy and social relationships: rethinking the feminist critique

Autonomy, social disruption, and women

Intimate relationships. Romantic love and personal autonomy

Domestic violence against women and autonomy

The larger political system. John Rawls and the political coercion of unreasonable people

Cultural minorities and women's rights.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-241) and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-028600-8

0-19-513851-1

1-280-48103-X

9786610481033

0-19-803167-X

1-4237-5812-9

OCLC:

922952221