Feminism/postmodernism

Thinking Gender

by linda-j-nicholson

In this anthology, prominent contemporary theorists assess the benefits and dangers of postmodernism for feminist theory. The contributors examine the meaning of postmodernism both as a methodological position and a diagnosis of the times. They consider such issues as the nature of personal and social identity today, the political implications of recent aesthetic trends, and the consequences of changing work and family relations on women's lives. Contributors: Seyla Benhabib, Susan Bordo, Judith Butler, Christine Di Stefano, Jane Flax, Nancy Fraser, Donna Haraway, Sandra Harding, Nancy Hartsock, Andreas Huyssen, Linda J. Nicholson, Elspeth Probyn, Anna Yeatman, Iris Young.

Genres: Feminism, Philosophy, Theory, Nonfiction, Academic

348 pages, Hardcover

First published October 19, 1989

Reviews

[Aidan Corrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid yet dated! Lots of good notes came from this book

[Candy Wood]

This 1990 collection of essays (several previously published) is useful for gathering many of the key arguments in feminist theory in one place. Jargon abounds, though, and more attentive copyediting would have helped.