Feminism and the Contradictions of Oppression / Edition 1

by Caroline Ramazanoglu

Overview

Feminism and the Contradictions of Oppression is a penetrating and comprehensive study of the development of feminism over the last thirty years. The first part of this major new textbook examines feminist theory and feminist political strategy. The second section examines how contradictions of class, race, subculture and sexuality divide women. The final part explores ways out of the impasse. This level-headed and challenging book is one of the most notable contributions to feminism in recent years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415028363
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/02/1989
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 Part One FEMINISM AS A THEORY OF OPPRESSION; INTRODUCTION TO PART ONE; Chapter 1 Chapter One FEMINISM AS CONTRADICTION; Chapter 2 Chapter TwoWHAT IS WRONG WITH FEMINISM?; Chapter 3 Chapter Three MAKING FEMINISM BELIEVABLE; Chapter 4 Chapter FourWOMEN AGAINST MENFEMINIST KNOWLEDGE OF WOMEN'S OPPRESSION; Part 2 Part Two DIVISIONS BETWEEN WOMEN—INTO THE IMPASSE; INTRODUCTION TO PART TWO; Chapter 5 Chapter Five WOMEN AGAINST WOMEN CLASS, WORK, POWER; Chapter 6 Chapter Six WOMEN AGAINST WOMEN—NATIONALITY, ETHNICITY, RACE; Chapter 7 Chapter SevenWOMEN AGAINST WOMEN CULTURE, IDEOLOGY, SEXUALITY; Part 3 Part Three DIVISIONS BETWEEN WOMEN—OUT OF THE IMPASSE; INTRODUCTION TO PART THREE; Chapter 8 Chapter Eight FEMINISM AND LIBERATION;

Editorial Reviews

‘Excellent overview of the state of feminism and feminist theory today.' - A Flintoff, The Open University

‘This is an immensely readable as well as scholarly text.' - Everywoman

‘This will set the parameters of feminist debate in the 1990s' - Mary Maynard

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