Feminism and deconstruction : Ms. en abyme / Diane Elam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elam, Diane, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist theory.

Deconstruction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At last - an intelligent and accessible introduction to the relationship between feminism and deconstruction. In this incisive and illuminating book, Diane Elam unravels: * the contemporary relevance of feminism and deconstruction * how we can still understand and talk about the materiality of women's bodies * whether gender can be distinguished from sex * the place of ethics and political action in the light of postmodernist theory. Clearly and brilliantly written, Feminism and Deconstruction is essential reading for anyone who needs a no-nonsense but stimulat

Contents:

Preliminaries; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Unnecessary introductions; 2 Questions of women; 3 Towards a groundless solidarity; 4 Groundless solidarity; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-150) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-87398-0

1-134-87399-9

1-280-56714-7

9786610567140

0-203-12930-X

9780203129302

OCLC:

304144200