Language and Sexual Difference by Susan Sellers
An accessible introduction to French feminist theory and contemporary French women's writing for non-French speakers. The book offers a context to this challenging, controversial body of work by giving clear accounts of the philosophical, post-structural and psychoanalytic debates which have had such an impact on French intellectual life in recent years, and to which French feminist writers offer a response.
'Sellers's book is consistently lucid and enjoyable to readShe offers helpful introductions to a range of complex and sophisticated theoretical discourses, whilst...avoiding the pitfalls of over simplification...Required reading for anyone with an interest in (French) women's writing.' - Alex Hughes, Modern Languages Review 'Language and Sexual Difference provides a lucid and cogent account of 'French feminism' for non-French speaking readers...a fascinating and comprehensive guide to a complex and highly theoretical body of thought'
SUSAN SELLERS is Professor of English and Related Literature at the University of St Andrews, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333449448 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333449444 |
| Title | Language and Sexual Difference |
| Author | Susan Sellers |
| Series | Women In Society: A Feminist List |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1991-10-29 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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