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Judith Butler: From Norms to Politics
Moya Lloyd
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Description for Judith Butler: From Norms to Politics
Paperback. This book provides both a clear exposition and an original critique of Butlers work. It examines her core ideas, traces the development of her thought from her first book to her most recent work, assessing Butlers engagement with other key philosophies, as well as addressing the nature and impact of Butlers writing on feminist theory. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
With the publication of her highly acclaimed and much-cited book Gender Trouble, Judith Butler became one of the most influential feminist theorists of her generation. Her theory of gender performativity and her writings on corporeality, on the injurious capacity of language, on the vulnerability of human life to violence and on the impact of mourning on politics have, taken together, comprised a substantial and highly original body of work that has a wide and truly cross-disciplinary appeal.
With the publication of her highly acclaimed and much-cited book Gender Trouble, Judith Butler became one of the most influential feminist theorists of her generation. Her theory of gender performativity and her writings on corporeality, on the injurious capacity of language, on the vulnerability of human life to violence and on the impact of mourning on politics have, taken together, comprised a substantial and highly original body of work that has a wide and truly cross-disciplinary appeal.
In this lively book, Moya Lloyd provides both a clear exposition and an original critique of Butler's work. She examines Butlers core ... Read more
Judith Butler offers an accessible and original contribution to existing debates that will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745626123
SKU
V9780745626123
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About Moya Lloyd
M. Lloyd, Senior Lecturer, Loughborough University
Reviews for Judith Butler: From Norms to Politics
"An original and engaging overview of Butler's body of work." Australian Journal of Political Science "For students and faculty struggling to understand Judith Butler, I strongly recommend this book. Lloyd proves to be a reliable guide who is not afraid to engage critically with Butler’s gender theory and politics." Steven Seidman, University ... Read more