A Feminist Ethic of Risk (Paperback)

Sharon D. Welch

ISBN 10: 0800631854 / ISBN 13: 9780800631857

Published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Minneapolis, 2000

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Paperback. A Feminist Ethic of Risk proposes a new model for ethics and new life orientation for social justice. It directly addresses American and European "middle-class despair" over issues and challenges seemingly too large to tackle, such as environmental destruction or racism. Her ethic uproots classical assumptions and opens up the possibility of a strong religious vision or "theology of resistance and hope." This new edition includes a new chapter that situates the feminist ethic of risk in relation to other styles and options in religious ethics today. An updated edition of this influential feminist text. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Feminist Ethic of Risk (Paperback)
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Minneapolis
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0800631854
• ISBN 13: 9780800631857
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A Feminist Ethic of Risk proposes a new model for ethics and new life orientation for social justice. It directly addresses American and European "middle-class despair" over issues and challenges seemingly too large to tackle, such as environmental destruction or racism. Her ethic uproots classical assumptions and opens up the possibility of a strong religious vision or "theology of resistance and hope." This new edition includes a new chapter that situates the feminist ethic of risk in relation to other styles and options in religious ethics today.

About the Author

Sharon D. Welch is the new Provost of Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago. For many years she was Professor of Religious Studies and Women's Studies at the University of Missouri, Columbia. She is author of After Empire (2004, 978-0-8006-2986-1) and A Feminist Ethic of Risk (2d ed. 2000, 978-0-8006-3185-7).