Feminism and power :: the need for critical theory /

This book offers a critique of power feminism using the critical theories of Theodor Adorno and Jacques Derrida. It counters a triumphalist reading of female empowerment using the "negative," parergonal philosophies of these two authors, and advocates listening to the sufferer rather than...

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1. Verfasser: Caputi, Mary, 1957-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2013]
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Zusammenfassung:This book offers a critique of power feminism using the critical theories of Theodor Adorno and Jacques Derrida. It counters a triumphalist reading of female empowerment using the "negative," parergonal philosophies of these two authors, and advocates listening to the sufferer rather than celebrating the triumphalism of the reigning neoliberal order.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxi, 195 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739175804
0739175807

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