Moral Dilemmas of Feminism: Prostitution, Adultery, and Abortion (Thinking Gender) [Paperback]

Laurie Shrage (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415905516 | ISBN-13: 978-0415905510 | Publication Date: June 8, 1994 | Edition: 1

In Moral Dilemmas of Feminism Laurie Shrage explores the moral premises of a critically self-aware and robust feminist sexual politics. Shrage focuses on the issues of prostitution and abortion - issues which have divided feminists and our larger society - in order to develop an interpretive and pluralist approach to feminist ethics. Seeking to avoid the reductionism and ethnocentrism prevalent in much feminist and American moral philosophy, she also identifies some practical political goals that will benefit women.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (June 8, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415905516
• ISBN-13: 978-0415905510
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,789,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great beginning, August 9, 2005

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Jeannette Angell "author of Callgirl" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moral Dilemmas of Feminism: Prostitution, Adultery, and Abortion (Thinking Gender) (Paperback)

... and I would be delighted to read volume 2, should one be written, that might update and revisit some of the issues examined here.

Despite being dated, this collection is extremely important in that it showcases in ways unavailable in other works the early attempts to identify and see connections between different issues relating to women's control over their bodies.

Unfortunately in terms of my own major area of interest, the issue of prostitution is the most disappointing -- it seems to have been less thoroughly researched and certainly is less thoroughly presented than the other issues -- but the linkages are fascinating and give an organic continuity to a study of the hot button issues that continue to confront women.

It's a terrific beginning, and a good place for men and women who are interested in making these connections to start reading.


--- Jeannette Angell, author of "Callgirl"