The Woman Question by Mary S Evans

The Woman Question by Mary S Evans

This new edition of The Woman Question brings together the most influential analyses of women′s position in society to have emerged in the past decade. The discussion encompasses both theoretical issues of identity and the economic and political status of women. It demonstrates the impact of gender not only on how the social world is organized but on how we understand and interpret that world. Recognizing the diversity of women′s experiences, it pays particular attention to the interactions of race, class, gender and sexuality. Leading feminists explore the concept of gender difference, its impact on women and its representation in culture. They discuss the material realities of women′s lives and how these are differentiated by race. They examine women′s relation to powerful institutions, especially the state, and analyze the successes, failures and contradictions of feminist politics.

`A rich and complex collection′ - Donna J Haraway, University of California, Santa Cruz

`This book provides an invaluable resource for teachers and students of women′s studies alikeNo reading list should be without it′ - Carol Smart, Professor of Sociology, University of Leeds

`An excellent overview of the productive conflicts within feminist thinking. Essential for moving the discussion forward in women′s studies and the social sciences generally′ - Lynne Segal, Professor of Gender Studies, Middlesex University

`In the main this is a very useful and informative collection which ensures that attention is paid to issues of race, class, gender and sexuality. It will be of interest to students in women′s studies, sociology and politics and to lecturers in these areas who will find it a valuable resource book.... the items included in this volume are well written and researched. Some of the many issues covered include pornography, epistemology, work, housing, motherhood and rape′ - British Journal of Sociology

Mary Evans is Professor of Women′s Studies at the University of Kent, Canterbury. She is the editor of both editions of The Woman Question (Fontana, 1982 and Sage, 1994) and co-editor of the European Journal of Women′s Studies.

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ISBN 13	9780803987487
ISBN 10	080398748X
Title	The Woman Question
Author	Mary S Evans
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	1994-04-26
Number of pages	392
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.