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Return Of Feminist Liberalism The
Ruth Abbey
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Paperback. Examines the positions of three feminists - Martha Nussbaum, Susan Moller Okin and Jean Hampton - who are unwilling to give up on liberalism. This book examines why, and in what ways, each of these theorists believes that liberalism offers the normative and political resources for the improvement of women's situations. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JPFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538. 352 pages. Examines the positions of three feminists - Martha Nussbaum, Susan Moller Okin and Jean Hampton - who are unwilling to give up on liberalism. This book examines why, and in what ways, each of these theorists believes that liberalism offers the normative and political resources for the improvement of women's situations. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JPFK. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 26. Weight: 538.
While it is uncontroversial to point to the liberal roots of feminism, a major issue in English-language feminist political thought over the last few decades has been whether feminism's association with liberalism should be relegated to the past. Can liberalism continue to serve feminist purposes? This book examines the positions of three contemporary feminists - Martha Nussbaum, Susan Moller Okin and Jean Hampton - who, notwithstanding decades of feminist critique, are unwilling to give up on liberalism. This book examines why, and in what ways, each of these theorists believes that liberalism offers the normative and political resources for the ... Read more
While it is uncontroversial to point to the liberal roots of feminism, a major issue in English-language feminist political thought over the last few decades has been whether feminism's association with liberalism should be relegated to the past. Can liberalism continue to serve feminist purposes? This book examines the positions of three contemporary feminists - Martha Nussbaum, Susan Moller Okin and Jean Hampton - who, notwithstanding decades of feminist critique, are unwilling to give up on liberalism. This book examines why, and in what ways, each of these theorists believes that liberalism offers the normative and political resources for the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844652709
SKU
V9781844652709
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About Ruth Abbey
Ruth Abbey is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. She is also the author of Charles Taylor (Acumen, 2000).
Reviews for Return Of Feminist Liberalism The
"A meticulously researched, thoughtful, and clearly written discussion of crucial developments in feminist liberal theory over the past fifty years. A tremendously valuable contribution to feminist theory.A" - Molly Shanley, Vassar College "It is likely to become the go-to resource for scholars and students interested in liberal feminism, or feminist liberalism." - Amy Baehr, Hofstra University, New York