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Animals and Women is a collection of pioneering essays that explores the theoretical connections between feminism and animal defense. Offering a feminist perspective on the status of animals, this unique volume argues persuasively that both the social construction and oppressions of women are inextricably connected to the ways in which we comprehend and abuse other species
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Paperback, 392 pages
Published
November 14th 1995
by Duke University Press Books
(first published January 1st 1995)
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A mixed bag, but overall quite illuminating. Some notes on the essays included here:
Joan Dunayer's essay provides an overview of the ways in which language objectifies animals, which won't be especially groundbreaking to anyone already familiar with animal rights issues.
Lynda Birke explores intersections and conflicts in the discourses of science, feminism, and animal rights and yields some interesting stories and insights.
Carol J. Adams's project here covers different terrain from what was se ...more
Joan Dunayer's essay provides an overview of the ways in which language objectifies animals, which won't be especially groundbreaking to anyone already familiar with animal rights issues.
Lynda Birke explores intersections and conflicts in the discourses of science, feminism, and animal rights and yields some interesting stories and insights.
Carol J. Adams's project here covers different terrain from what was se ...more
This rather weighty volume is a collection of scholarly essays exploring the interconnectedness between animal exploitation and human oppression. As can be expected from a compilation of many different writers, the results vary in quality and interest. Unfortunately, most of the essays are so couched in academia-speak that the result is dry-as-a-bone reading.
One can understand the need for philosophical entries in the discussion on animal exploitation. However, I found myself at times thinking t ...more
One can understand the need for philosophical entries in the discussion on animal exploitation. However, I found myself at times thinking t ...more
I actually had to put this book down and give it away because it hit me too hard. If you're a person who is not yet convinced of the connections between the struggles of animals and women, this book should convince by the end of the first third. If you are a person who already understands this connection and is looking for something to shake hands with and feel validated, please know that some essays in this book detail some of the most horrific instances of simultaneous and parallel human and o
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Animals & Women is a compilation of essays written on the relationship of humans with nonhumans written from the feminist perspective. I found it to be a surprisingly easy read having expected it to be difficult. It was well written and interspersed with excerpts and passages from writers whom I know and have read and writers new to me. I especially enjoyed reading the article by Virginia Woolf and the essay regarding her article but all of the essays were very enlightening and interesting.
From the few essays I had to read for a class, I still don't know how much I actually like this book. I guess I should probably rate essays one by one to be able to rate it correctly. But in any case, for anyone interested in ecofeminism, it should definitely go on to-read shelf.
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Read a few of the articles for a research paper. I don't think I unilaterally agreed with any of the essays, but the collection was well-curated, interesting, and helpful.
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