Contemporary feminist theories / edited by Stevi Jackson, Jackie Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Stevi, Author.

Contributor:

Jackson, Stevi, editor.

Jones, Jackie, 1964- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press, [1998]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This textbook introduction to current feminist theories maps the development of feminist thought and suggests future directions. Reflecting the diversity of feminist theory, and its multiple practices and approaches, the chapters range across the humanities and social sciences covering: social theory; theory and economic change; political theory; jurisprudence;anthropological theory; psychoanalytic theory; theories of gender; lesbian theory; postmodern and cultural theory; black theory; literary theory; linguistic theories; media and film theory; postcolonial theory; perspectives on science; theorising the personal; methodologies/epistemologies; and women's studies.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Chapter 1. Thinking for Ourselves: An Introduction to Feminist Theorising

Chapter 2. Feminist Social Theory

Chapter 3. Feminist Theory and Economic Change

Chapter 4. Feminist Political Theory

Chapter 5. Feminist Jurisprudence

Chapter 6. Feminism and Anthropology

Chapter 7. Black Feminisms

Chapter 8. Post-colonial Feminist Theory

Chapter 9. Lesbian Theory

Chapter 10. Theorising Gender and Sexuality

Chapter 11. Feminist Linguistic Theories

Chapter 12. Psychoanalytic Feminist Theory

Chapter 13. Postmodernism and Feminism

Chapter 14. Feminist Literary Theory

Chapter 15. Feminist Media and Film Theory

Chapter 16. Theorising the Personal: Using Autobiography in Academic Writing

Chapter 17. Women's Studies

Notes on Contributors

Subject Index

Name Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474469500

1474469507