A Concise Companion to Feminist Theory

Mary Eagleton (Leeds Metropolitan University)

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English

Wiley-Blackwell
09 June 2003

Literary theory; Feminism & feminist theory

Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture

The Concise Companion to Feminist Theory introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the last 35 years.

Introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the past 35 years. Guides students along the cutting edge of current feminist theory. Suitable for students and scholars of all fields touched by feminist thought. Covers an exceptionally broad range of disciplines, discourses and feminist positions. Organised around concepts rather than schools of feminism.

By: Mary Eagleton (Leeds Metropolitan University)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 535g
ISBN: 9780631224020
ISBN 10: 0631224025
Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 09 June 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Notes on Contributors vii Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 Mary Eagleton 1 Place and Space 11 Linda McDowell 2 Time 32 Krista Cowman and Louise A. Jackson 3 Class 53 Rosemary Hennessy 4 ‘Race’ 73 Kum-Kum Bhavnani and Meg Coulson 5 Sexuality 93 Rey Chow 6 Subjects 111 Chris Weedon 7 Language 133 Sara Mills 8 Literature 153 Mary Eagleton 9 The Visual 173 Griselda Pollock 10 Feminist Philosophies 195 Rosi Braidotti 11 Cyberculture 215 Jenny Wolmark 12 Feminist Futures 236 Sara Ahmed Select Bibliography 255 Index 257

Mary Eagleton is Reader in the School of Cultural Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. She is the author of Feminist Literary Theory: A Reader (Blackwell Publishing, Second Edition, 1996), and its accompanying Working with Feminist Criticism (Blackwell Publishing, 1996).

Reviews for A Concise Companion to Feminist Theory

A Consise Companion to Feminist Theory is essential reading for researchers engaged in the diverse fields of feminist studies ... Even non-specialist readers with a view to getting started in feminist theory and practice will find the book quite interesting and thought provoking. A book with such a wide sweep of readership is no mean achievement. Discourse & Society