Feminist Debates
Author | : Valerie Bryson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 1999-05-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781349275052 |
ISBN-13 | : 1349275050 |
Rating | : 4/5 (050 Downloads) |
Download or read book Feminist Debates written by Valerie Bryson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1999-05-21 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are women still oppressed? Is paid employment the key to liberation? Should pornography be banned? Do women have an absolute right to abortion? Can women in government really make a difference? This book draws on a wide range of theoretical, empirical and comparative material to provide a lucid account of feminist debates and the ways in which political disagreements stem from underlying theoretical assumptions. Clear and balanced in its assessment of different problems and perspectives, it offers an essential guide to contemporary feminist thinking and practice.