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Self transformations : Foucault, ethics, and normalized bodies / Cressida J. Heyes.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Heyes, Cressida J., author.
Series:
Studies in feminist philosophy.
Studies in feminist philosophy
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984.
Foucault, Michel.
Feminist theory.
Human body--Social aspects.
Human body.
Human body (Philosophy).
Feminist ethics.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiii, 162 pages)
Other Title:
Foucault, ethics, and normalized bodies
Place of Publication:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
The subject of normalization and its relationship with sex/gender is a major one in feminist theory and Heyes' book takes a theoretical approach to Foucault's work in this area.
Contents:
Pictures of the Self : Wittgenstein and Foucault on Thinking Ourselves Differently
Feminist Solidarity after Queer Theory : The Case of Transgender
Foucault Goes to Weight Watchers (Redux)
Aesthetic Surgery, Aesthetic Ethics
Somaesthetics for the Normalized Body.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-156) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-19-029504-X
0-19-987144-2
9786611163600
0-19-804240-X
1-281-16360-0
1-4356-1975-7
OCLC:
727480235

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