First published in 1998, this collection brings together key articles by prominent feminist thinkers, providing a sophisticated exploration of theoretical topics central to feminist social thought. It highlights significant concerns in contemporary feminist scholarship and the advancements made by feminist philosophers. The editor's introduction offers alternative pathways through the text, enabling instructors to tailor the reader to their specific courses and student interests. Each article includes a brief introduction that contextualizes it, emphasizing the main issues and conclusions, which aids students in navigating challenging theoretical concepts. Organized around seven topics—constructions of gender; theorizing diversity; figurations of women; subjectivity, agency, and feminist critique; social identity, solidarity, and political engagement; care and its critics; and women, equality, and justice—this collection represents a broad spectrum of feminist thinking. Students will engage with critical questions, including how gender norms are instilled and perpetuated, the relationships between gender and other social positions like race and class, the resources available for recognizing and resisting subordination, the goals of feminist politics, and the reconciliation of social and legal equality with difference.
Iris Marion Young Books
Iris Marion Young was an American political theorist and feminist whose work centered on the nature of justice and social difference. Her writings explored how societal structures and power relations can lead to oppression and inequality, advocating for nuanced approaches to achieving justice. Drawing inspiration from thinkers like Michel Foucault and Jürgen Habermas, Young developed original perspectives on political theory and ethics. Her analyses, often focused on marginalized groups, profoundly influenced contemporary discussions on social justice and political philosophy.
Inclusion and Democracy
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
"Inclusion and Democracy broadens our understanding of democratic communication by reflecting on the positive political functions of narrative, rhetorically situated appeals, and public protest. It reconstructs concepts of civil society and public sphere as enacting such plural forms of communication among debating citizens in large-scale societies."--Jacket
Iris Marion Youngs klassischer Aufsatz beleuchtet, wie Erziehungsgrundsätze Mädchen dazu bringen, ihre Körper als zerbrechlich zu empfinden. Sie analysiert die gesellschaftliche Konstruktion von Körperwahrnehmung und thematisiert geschlechtsbedingte Ungerechtigkeiten, die weiterhin bestehen. Ein wichtiger Beitrag zur feministischen Theorie.
Předkládaná kniha Proti útlaku a nadvládě - Transnacionální výzvy politické a feministické teorii je výběrem reprezentativních prací I.M. Young z poslední doby. Autorka se v nich zabývá pojetím politického sebeurčení v globálním kontextu a sociálními a genderovými strukturálními nespravedlnostmi.