Feminism/Postmodernism (Thinking Gender) - Softcover

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In this anthology, prominent contemporary theorists assess the benefits and dangers of postmodernism for feminist theory. The contributors examine the meaning of postmodernism both as a methodological position and a diagnosis of the times. They consider such issues as the nature of personal and social identity today, the political implications of recent aesthetic trends, and the consequences of changing work and family relations on women's lives. Contributors: Seyla Benhabib, Susan Bordo, Judith Butler, Christine Di Stefano, Jane Flax, Nancy Fraser, Donna Haraway, Sandra Harding, Nancy Hartsock, Andreas Huyssen, Linda J. Nicholson, Elspeth Probyn, Anna Yeatman, Iris Young.

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Linda J. Nicholson

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Feminism / Postmodernism analyses the benefits and dangers of postmodernism for feminist theory. In her introduction, Linda J. Nicholson reviews the major tensions that have arisen as these two traditions meet.

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ISBN 10:  1138146145 ISBN 13:  9781138146143
Publisher: Routledge, 2016
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