{"product_id":"engendering-democracy-9780745606491","title":"Engendering Democracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first book to bring together recent trends in feminist political theory and apply them directly to the problems of democracy.   Anne Phillips offers an original theory, which is also controversial.   An extremely important book by a leading feminist political theorist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCO-WINNER OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION'S 1992 VICTORIA SCHUCK AWARD\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'This book is essential reading for political scientists wanting to see how feminist theory is transforming their discipline and a major new contribution to progressive thought on the topical issue of 'democracy'. Written with detachment and dry wit, \u003ci\u003eEngendering Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e takes feminist questions to the heart of political theory.' \u003ci\u003eMichele Barrett, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, City University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'She is a rare academic writer who can tackle ideologies in everyday language: the book is a joy to read.' \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman and Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'An intelligent and undidactic discussion of a wide field of feminist and democratic theory which will be fruitfully inconvenient for both the conservative and the revolutionary.' \u003ci\u003ePolitical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eEngendering Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e deserves to be read widely.' \u003ci\u003eRadical Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A very readable account of how feminism challenges democratic theories.' \u003ci\u003eWomen in Philosophy Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A highly readable, concisely argued treatment of the relationship between feminist theory and democracy.' \u003ci\u003eQueens Law Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'An invaluable collection of the writings of one of Britain's best feminist political theorists and a fascinating record of the development of the key political concerns of the past decade.' \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Feminism and Democracy. \u003cp\u003e2. The Classic Debates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Representation of Women.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Public Spaces, Private Lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Paradoxes of Participation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. So What's Wrong with Liberal Democracy?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49930716381527,"sku":"9780745606491","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745606491.jpg?v=1738627131","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/engendering-democracy-9780745606491","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}