Feminist Theory and the Body: A Reader

✍ Scribed by Janet Price; Margrit Shildrick

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Year: 2022
Tongue: English
Leaves: 484
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

This new Reader gives students an ideal overview of the historical developments and current controversies within this dynamic area of feminist theory. Wide-ranging articles stress the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary feminist thought and include 'Sexy Bodies' and 'Performing Bodies'.

Key Features

Comprehensive coverage of differing feminist approaches to the body
General critical introduction puts the issues in context
Wide range of contributors, including Donna Haraway and Elizabeth Grosz

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