Political bodies/body politic : the semiotics of gender / Darlene M. Juschka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Juschka, Darlene M., 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist theory.

Gender identity.

Signs and symbols.

Feminism--Religious aspects.

Feminism.

Feminism and literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakville, CT : Equinox, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A consistent and thoroughgoing analysis of gender has arisen in the theoretical locations of feminism, gender studies, and queer theory. Drawing upon some of the theories and coupled with the concepts of myth, symbol and ritual, Political Bodies/Body Politic discursively engages the operation/deployment of gender in a variety of sites including feminist speculative fiction, systems of belief, popular culture, and ancient historical text.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. A Semiotics of Gender; 2. Feminist Encounters with Myth; 3. The Agon of Men; 4. Signifying Demons; 5. Spectacles of Gender; 6. Sign-symbol and Icon; Conclusion; Bibliography; Subject Index

Notes:

First published 2009 by Equinox, an imprint of Acumen.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-49114-9

1-315-71117-6

1-322-45669-0

1-317-49115-7

1-84553-732-7

9781315711171

OCLC:

645598542