An Introduction to Feminism
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As well as providing a clear and critical introduction to the theory, this refreshing overview focuses on the practice of feminism with coverage of actions and activism, bringing the subject to life for newcomers as well as offering fresh perspectives for advanced students. Explanations of the main strands to feminism, such as liberalism, sit alongside an exploration of a range of approaches, such as radical, anarchist and Marxist feminism, and provide much-needed context against which more familiar historical themes may…
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Key features
- Focuses on feminist practice as well as feminist theory, encouraging increased attention to the practical aspects of feminism as a movement
- Covers a broad scope of feminist traditions including previously neglected strands, providing a truly wide-ranging understanding of feminism as a whole
- Attends to previously under-discussed aspects of the history of feminism, situating feminist theory and practice in the context against which it can be properly understood
- Includes in-depth analyses of key terms equipping readers with a critical understanding of the vocabulary encountered in feminist literature and debates
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316343579
- Series Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
- Subjects Philosophy,Philosophy: General Interest,Political Philosophy,Political Theory,Politics and International Relations
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 23 March 2016
- ISBN: 9781107121041
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.66kg
- Page extent: 256 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 23 March 2016
- ISBN: 9781107544826
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.51kg
- Page extent: 255 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 May 2018
- ISBN: 9781316343579
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