Feminist Theory and the Body: A Reader / Edition 1

by Janet Price, Margrit Shildrick

Overview

This new Reader gives students an ideal overview of the historical developments and current controversies within this dynamic area of feminist theory. Wide-ranging articles stress the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary feminist thought and include 'Sexy Bodies' and 'Performing Bodies'.Key Features*Comprehensive coverage of differing feminist approaches to the body*General critical introduction puts the issues in context*Wide range of contributors, including Donna Haraway and Elizabeth Grosz

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748610891
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	05/23/1999
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Janet Price teaches at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Margrit Shildrick is a Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool, and the Institute of Women's Studies, Lancaster.