Summary Of A Short Introduction To Feminist Theory

The book deals with different feminist theories such as liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, post modern feminism, and the writings of some French feminists. The author analyzes patriarchy through writings of ?dual systems? theorists such as Hartmann, Young, Nicholson, Hartsock who theorize that patriarchy is generated by women?s surplus labor in the household as well as through low wage employment. The book deals with the work of radical feminist such as Shulamith Firestone for whom patriarchy is generated via the control of women?s sexualities and reproductive systems. The book analyzes French feminist theorists such as Irigary, Wittig and Julia Kristeva. The author also discusses important issues such as the construction of the feminine self and the relation between women and the State and women and civil society.

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