First published in 1998, this collection brings together key articles by prominent feminist thinkers, providing a sophisticated exploration of theoretical topics central to feminist social thought. It highlights significant concerns in contemporary feminist scholarship and the advancements made by feminist philosophers. The editor's introduction offers alternative pathways through the text, enabling instructors to tailor the reader to their specific courses and student interests. Each article includes a brief introduction that contextualizes it, emphasizing the main issues and conclusions, which aids students in navigating challenging theoretical concepts. Organized around seven topics—constructions of gender; theorizing diversity; figurations of women; subjectivity, agency, and feminist critique; social identity, solidarity, and political engagement; care and its critics; and women, equality, and justice—this collection represents a broad spectrum of feminist thinking. Students will engage with critical questions, including how gender norms are instilled and perpetuated, the relationships between gender and other social positions like race and class, the resources available for recognizing and resisting subordination, the goals of feminist politics, and the reconciliation of social and legal equality with difference.
Iris Marion Young Livres
Iris Marion Young était une théoricienne politique et féministe américaine dont l'œuvre s'est concentrée sur la nature de la justice et de la différence sociale. Ses écrits ont exploré comment les structures sociétales et les relations de pouvoir peuvent mener à l'oppression et à l'inégalité, plaidant pour des approches nuancées pour atteindre la justice. S'inspirant de penseurs tels que Michel Foucault et Jürgen Habermas, Young a développé des perspectives originales sur la théorie politique et l'éthique. Ses analyses, souvent axées sur les groupes marginalisés, ont profondément influencé les discussions contemporaines sur la justice sociale et la philosophie politique.
Inclusion and Democracy
- 280pages
- 10 heures de lecture
"Inclusion and Democracy broadens our understanding of democratic communication by reflecting on the positive political functions of narrative, rhetorically situated appeals, and public protest. It reconstructs concepts of civil society and public sphere as enacting such plural forms of communication among debating citizens in large-scale societies."--Jacket
Předkládaná kniha Proti útlaku a nadvládě - Transnacionální výzvy politické a feministické teorii je výběrem reprezentativních prací I.M. Young z poslední doby. Autorka se v nich zabývá pojetím politického sebeurčení v globálním kontextu a sociálními a genderovými strukturálními nespravedlnostmi.
Iris Marion Youngs klassischer Aufsatz beleuchtet, wie Erziehungsgrundsätze Mädchen dazu bringen, ihre Körper als zerbrechlich zu empfinden. Sie analysiert die gesellschaftliche Konstruktion von Körperwahrnehmung und thematisiert geschlechtsbedingte Ungerechtigkeiten, die weiterhin bestehen. Ein wichtiger Beitrag zur feministischen Theorie.