Feminist Theory Reader

Description

The fourth edition of the Feminist Theory Reader continues to challenge readers to rethink the complex meanings of difference outside of contemporary Western feminist contexts. This new edition contains a new subsection on intersectionality. New readings turn readers’ attention to current debates about violence against women, sex work, care work, transfeminisms, and postfeminism. The fourth edition also continues to expand the diverse voices of transnational feminist scholars throughout, with particular attention to questions of class. Introductory essays at the beginning of each section bring the readings together, provide historical and intellectual context, and point to critical additional readings. Five core theoretical concepts―gender, difference, women’s experiences, the personal is political, and intersectionality―anchor the anthology’s organizational framework. New to this edition, text boxes in the introductory essays add excerpts from the writings of foundational theorists that help define important theoretical concepts, and content by Dorothy Sue Cobble, Cathy Cohen, Emi Koyama, Na Young Lee, Angela McRobbie, Viviane Namaste, Vrushali Patil, and Jasbir Puar. Review: ATTENTION!!!! HUNDREDS OF COPY AND TYPO ERRORS!!!! ASTOUNDING CONTENT. - I love the content of this book. It is amazing and intense and very deep reading. However, I bought a brand new edition,new copy at full price, and THE NUMBER OF TYPO AND COPY ERRORS IN THE TEXT IS ASTOUNDING, on every page, and would make the readings somewhat difficult for any person not fully well versed in English. So, I am really not happy about this aspect of this copy of the book. i HOPE YOU READ THIS AND RESPOND AT EVERY LEVEL, BECAUSE i COULD NOT SAY i DON'T LIKE THE BOOK OR HATE IT AS TO CONTENT. Review: Great Feminist Theory Book! - Written and organized in a way that breaks down multiple theories in a much more tangible way. Really enjoyed this book and will be referencing it often.