French Feminist Theory: An Introduction [Paperback]

Dani Cavallaro (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0826458866 | ISBN-13: 978-0826458865 | Publication Date: March 1, 2004

French Feminist Theory offers an introduction to the key concepts and themes in French feminist thought, both the materialist and the linguistic/psychoanalytic traditions. These are explored through the work of a wide range of theorists: Simone de Beauvoir, Chantal Chawaf, Helene Cixous, Catherine Clement, Christine Delphy, Marguerite Duras, Colette Guillaumin, Madeleine Gagnon, Luce Irigaray, Julia Kristeva, Nicole-Claude Mathieu, Michele Montreley, Monique Plaza, Paola Tabet and Monique Wittig. The book outlines the philosophical and political diversity of French feminism, setting developments in the field in the particular cultural and social contexts in which they have emerged and unfolded.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In an important contribution to both feminist theory and the intellectual history of the twentieth-century France, Dani Cavallaro delivers a comprehensive and much needed primer in French feminist theory... Cavallaro's book stands as a deeply important work that fills a gap in feminist scholarship in the English-speaking world."- Janus Head, Winter 2005/06

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"In an important contribution to both feminist theory and the intellectual history of the twentieth-century France, Dani Cavallaro delivers a comprehensive and much needed primer in French feminist theory… Cavallaro’s book stands as a deeply important work that fills a gap in feminist scholarship in the English-speaking world."- Janus Head, Winter 2005/06

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About the Author

Dani Cavallaro is a freelance writer specializing in literary studies, critical and cultural theory and the visual arts. Her publications include The Gothic Vision, Critical and Cultural Theory and Cyberpunk and Cyberculture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Continuum (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826458866
• ISBN-13: 978-0826458865
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,491,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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