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Author Finlayson, Lorna, 1986- author.

Title An introduction to feminism / Lorna Finlayson
Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 249 pages)
Series Cambridge introductions to philosophy
Cambridge introductions to philosophy.
Contents Introduction -- Feminist theory, feminist practice -- Outposts in your head: ideology, patriarchy and critique -- (De- )constructing coat-racks: feminism, sex and gender -- Whose story? -- Deeds not words -- Faces and facades -- Everyday rebellions: revolution in the private sphere -- The porn wars -- Among sisters: anarchism, socialism and feminism -- Not in our name: colonialism, capitalism and the co-option of feminism -- Goodbye to all that
Summary 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 be understood. The author's broad and inclusive view conveys the diversity and disagreement within feminism with accessible clarity. The analysis of key terms equips readers with a critical understanding of the vocabulary of feminist debates that will be invaluable to undergraduate students
Notes Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 May 2018)
Subject Feminism.
Feminism
feminism.
Feminism.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781316343579
131634357X