The Woman Question by Mary S Evans

The Woman Question by Mary S Evans

Revised and updated edition, to reflect the transformation of women's studies over the last decade. Topics covered include contemporary feminism, the construction of the "feminine", and "femininity", and the ways in which femininity and masculinity are treated in language and the visual arts.

`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.