There Are Two Sexes

Essays in Feminology

Antoinette Fouque, Sylvina Boissonnas, Catherine Porter

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Columbia University Press
24 February 2015

Deconstructionism, Structuralism, Post-structuralism; Feminism & feminist theory; Gender studies: women; Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology)

"Antoinette Fouque cofounded the Mouvement de Libération des Femmes (MLF) in France in 1968 and spearheaded its celebrated Psychanalyse et Politique, a research group that informed the cultural and intellectual heart of French feminism. Rather than reject Freud's discoveries on the pretext of their phallocentrism, Fouque sought to enrich his thought by more clearly defining the difference between the sexes and affirming the existence of a female libido. By recognizing women's contribution to humanity, Fouque hoped ""uterus envy,"" which she saw as the mainspring of misogyny, could finally give way to gratitude and by associating procreation with women's liberation she advanced the goal of a parity-based society in which men and women could write a new human contract.

The essays, lectures, and dialogues in this volume finally allow English-speaking readers to access the breadth of Fouque's creativity and activism. Touching on issues in history and biography, politics and psychoanalysis, Fouque recounts her experiences running the first women's publishing house in Europe; supporting women under threat, such as Aung San Suu Kyi, Taslima Nasrin, and Nawal El Saadaoui; and serving as deputy in the European Parliament. Her theoretical explorations discuss the ongoing development of feminology, a field she initiated, and, while she celebrates the progress women have made over the past four decades, she also warns against the trends of counterliberation: the feminization of poverty, the persistence of sexual violence, and the rise of religious fundamentalism."

By: Antoinette Fouque
Edited by: Sylvina Boissonnas
Translated by: Catherine Porter
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 624g
ISBN: 9780231169868
ISBN 10: 0231169868
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 24 February 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Antoinette Fouque (1936-2014) was a psychoanalyst and director of research at the Universite de Paris VIII. She authored a number of books, including Gravidanza, Qui etes-vous, Antoinette Fouque? and Genesique. Sylvina Boissonnas is an activist in the Women's Liberation Movement and an architect. She has been involved in the Psychoanalysis and Politics research group since 1970.

Reviews for There Are Two Sexes: Essays in Feminology

This is a strong and powerful collection that repays reading and re-reading by anyone interested in the areas of sex, gender and women. Although it is a collection of previously published articles, it shows little sign of age or loss of relevance in 2014. -- Owen Heathcote, Honorary Visiting Reader in Modern French Studies, University of Bradford. Author of From Bad Boys to New Men? Masculinity, Sexuality and Violence in the Work of Eric Jourdan (2014) Antoinette Fouque played a decisive role in the formation and subsequent history of the Women's liberation movement in France. An extraordinary character, a highly cultivated woman and a relentless activist, she took controversial steps while opening new paths for the inscription and recognition of women in the world. Her formulations were idiosyncratic, forceful, debatable, provocative. This book is a precious albeit fragmentary testimony to her thought and action. It will help the English speaking world interested in feminism complete the intellectual and political puzzle formed by what was called French Feminism some decades ago. -- Anne-Emmanuelle Berger, Cornell University There are two sexes : obvious or obliterated? The feminology Antoinette Fouque advocates here goes beyond feminism, since it generates far-reaching repercussions, which trigger drastic shifts in our all-too-familiar worldview. Movement is her method, movement is her motto. Gestation is her guiding-thread for a new epistemology, one of a world in which misogyny is eliminated. Procreation is her paradigm for a new human contract. The quest for liberty is her calling. The will to stay ahead of the game is her way of changing the rules. This volume exhibits the excitement of Antoinette Fouque's everlasting commitment. Sparkling with wit, it deserves a place in the international hall of fame.Thought-provoking interviews convey the exciting picture of an everlasting commitment. Antoinette Fouque's stamina fostered the blossoming of the seeds of modernity. -- Laurence Zordan, author of Au loin...la danse, Blottie, and A l'horizon d'un amour infini