Feminist Philosophies: Problems, Theories, and Applications [Paperback]

Janet A. Kourany (Author), James P. Sterba (Author), Rosemarie Tong (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1992 | ISBN-10: 0133135608 | ISBN-13: 978-0133135602 | Edition: 1ST

This anthology of 40 readings covers a broad range of problems, theories and applications in feminism and women's studies - from sex-role socialization and the cultural invisibility of women to liberal, psychoanalytic and postmodern feminisms. The book also looks at problems of gender inequality and the applications of feminist theories to explain both the past and possible futures.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This anthology of 40 readings combines both an extensive discussion of the major problems confronting women with an in-depth analysis of the alternative theoretical and practical means for resolving these issues.

From the Back Cover

This anthology of 40 readings is the only one of its kind to combine both an extensive discussion of the major problems confronting women with an in-depth analysis of the alternative theoretical and practical means for resolving these issues. There are readings on seven major problems confronting women, from sex-role socialization to cultural invisibility, and readings on six theoretical framworks for confronting those problems, including liberal feminism and postmodern feminism. For all those interested in feminist philosophy and women's issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1ST edition (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133135608
• ISBN-13: 978-0133135602
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,294,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)