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Provides an exposition and analysis of the main philosophical theories, ideas and arguments that inform, and are raised by, questions of gender and sexuality. This work explores both early feminist arguments, which stress 'sameness' between sexes in the interests of equality, and later theories, which emphasise difference.

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Introduction: The Challenge of Transgender Identity: The End of Gender as We Know It?; 1. Formative Moments and Concepts in the History of Feminism; 2. Is Feminism to Marxism as Lesbian Theory is to Feminist Theory? The Usefulness and Limitations of Parallel Models; 3. Feminism and Marxism; 4. Docile Bodies: Disciplining, Controlling and Normalizing Female Sexuality with Foucault and Feminist Friends. 5. Feminist Epistemology: Science, Knowledge, Gender, Objectivity; 6. Deleuze, Derrida and Psychoanalyses; 7. Some Political Issues Affecting Women: Rape, Abortion, Pornography; Conclusion.

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/30/2006 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780826471697, 978-0826471697
      ISBN10: 0826471692
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      Book Synopsis
      Provides an exposition and analysis of the main philosophical theories, ideas and arguments that inform, and are raised by, questions of gender and sexuality. This work explores both early feminist arguments, which stress 'sameness' between sexes in the interests of equality, and later theories, which emphasise difference.

      Trade Review
      mention- Book News Inc./ August 2007

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: The Challenge of Transgender Identity: The End of Gender as We Know It?; 1. Formative Moments and Concepts in the History of Feminism; 2. Is Feminism to Marxism as Lesbian Theory is to Feminist Theory? The Usefulness and Limitations of Parallel Models; 3. Feminism and Marxism; 4. Docile Bodies: Disciplining, Controlling and Normalizing Female Sexuality with Foucault and Feminist Friends. 5. Feminist Epistemology: Science, Knowledge, Gender, Objectivity; 6. Deleuze, Derrida and Psychoanalyses; 7. Some Political Issues Affecting Women: Rape, Abortion, Pornography; Conclusion.

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