Feminism/Postmodernism asks - is a postmodern feminist politics possible? Contributors consider issues such as the nature of personal and social identity, and the consequence of changing work and family relations on women's lives.
Thinking Gender Series
This series delves into the complex and often unexplored terrain of gender studies. It examines how gender identities and social constructions are shaped by history, culture, and politics. Each volume offers a critical perspective on how our understanding of gender has evolved and its impact on contemporary societies. This is essential reading for anyone interested in equality, identity, and social justice.
From Sex Objects to Sexual Subjects
- 108 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The book explores the evolution of subjectivity from the masculinist perspectives of Rousseau, Diderot, and Kant in the eighteenth century to contemporary critiques by feminist and postmodern thinkers like Irigaray, Butler, and Foucault. It examines how these shifts challenge the notion of the universal subject as a rational, impartial individual, revealing the complexities and continuities in the understanding of identity and political judgment. This critical analysis highlights the interplay between historical and modern theories of selfhood and gender.
In Disciplining Foucault, Jana Sawicki argues that a Foucauldian feminism is possible. She rejects the view that the power of phallocentric discourse is total.
Feminism/Postmodernism
- 348 pages
- 13 hours of reading
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.
