Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories

by Lorraine Code (Editor)

Overview

The path-breaking Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories is an accessible, multidisciplinary insight into the complex field of feminist thought. The Encyclopedia contains over 500 authoritative entries commissioned from an international team of contributors and includes clear, concise and provocative explanations of key themes and ideas. Each entry contains cross references and a bibliographic guide to further reading; over 50 biographical entries provide readers with a sense of how the theories they encounter have developed out of the lives and situations of their authors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415132749
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/27/2000
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lorraine Code

Table of Contents

* traditional taxonomies of feminist theory (e.g. socialist thought)
* theoretical subdivisions (e.g. ecofeminism and feminist spirituality)
* discipline-specific issues (e.g. philosophy and anthropology)
* the conceptual apparatus of gender theory (eg biologism)
* methodologies (e.g. deconstruction and narrative theory)
* intersections (e.g. with racial theory, queer theory)
* political issues (e.g. citizenship, reproductive rights)

Editorial Reviews

'The Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories represents an important contribution to feminist studies and scholarship and would be a valuable addition to reference collections in academic and research libraries, particularly those in institutions with women's studies programs. It also would be useful in large public libraries and special libraries in the humanities and social sciences.' - American Reference Books Annual 2000 Edition

'Academic libraries supporting Women's Studies programs should have it on their list for serious consideration. - Against the Grain

'...this is a useful reference work in that it offers, in one convenient package, a great deal of information/' - Reference Reviews

'The Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories represents an important contribution to feminist studies and scholarship and would be a valuable addition to reference collections in academic and research libraries, particularly those in institutions with women's studies programs. It also would be useful in large public libraries and special libraries in the humanities and social sciences.' - American Reference Books Annual 2000 Edition

'Academic libraries supporting Women's Studies programs should have it on their list for serious consideration. - Against the Grain

From the Publisher

An assertion that despite the scope and diversity of feminist thought, order and a degree of constancy is possible, as are clear, neatly delineated representations of discrete subject matters. Most but not all of the contributors are from English-speaking countries. Among the topics are feminist issues in art, bride and widow burning, dominance, Carolyn G. Heilbrun, Latin American feminism, metaphysics, phenomenological feminism, poststructuralism and postmodernism, reader response theory, sociology, feminist therapy, and women's writing. The cross-referencing is extensive, and bibliographic references are entry-specific. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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