Gender

Key Concepts in Philosophy
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8264-7169-7
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 240 g

Reihe: Key Concepts in Philosophy

Explores and analyses the main philosophical theories, ideas and arguments that inform, and are raised by questions of gender and sexuality

- An introduction to questions of gender and sexuality raised by philosophy
- Covers a broad spectrum of feminist theory, including Marxist and psychoanalytic approaches
- Part of the successful Key Concepts in Philosophy series, accessibly priced for students.

Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study.

Gender: Key Concepts in Philosophy provides clear and comprehensive exposition and analysis of the main philosophical theories, ideas and arguments that inform, and are raised by, questions of gender and sexuality. It explores both early feminist arguments, which stress 'sameness' between sexes in the interests of equality, and later theories, which emphasise difference. It raises the question of how successfully feminist theory has negotiated the relationship between gender, race and class. The text looks at how Marxist and psychoanalytic theory help to articulate feminist theory and also at how they might inhibit it. It also explores the ways in which the approaches of Foucault and Derrida have been taken up by feminist philosophy to reformulate questions of power and ideology. Finally it addresses contemporary questions of sexuality, transgender and technology, and various political issues faced by women, such as rape, abortion and pornography.

Philosophy undergraduates will find this an invaluable aid to study, one that goes beyond simple definitions and summaries to really open up fascinating and important ideas and arguments.

Zielgruppe

Introductory Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chanter, Tina

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Feministische Philosophie, Gender Studies
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: The Challenge of Transgender Identity: The End of Gender as We Know It?
1. Formative Moments and Concepts in the History of Feminism
2. Is Feminism to Marxism as Lesbian Theory is to Feminist Theory? The Usefulness and Limitations of Parallel Models
3. Feminism and Marxism
4. Docile Bodies: Disciplining, Controlling and Normalizing Female Sexuality with Foucault and Feminist Friends
5. Feminist Epistemology: Science, Knowledge, Gender, Objectivity
6. Deleuze, Derrida and Psychoanalyses
7. Some Political Issues Affecting Women: Rape, Abortion, Pornography
Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Tina Chanter is Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University, USA.