Rethinking Contemporary Feminist Politics [electronic resource] /
Dean, J.author.
Rethinking Contemporary Feminist Politics puts forward a timely analysis of contemporary feminism. Critically engaging with both narratives of feminist decline and re-emergence, it draws on poststructuralist political theory to assess current forms of activism in the UK and present a provocative account of recent developments in feminist politics.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Table; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Current Developments in Feminist Politics; 2 Rethinking Feminist Radicalism; 3 The Fawcett Society: The End of the Road for Equality Feminism?; 4 Women's Aid: Professionalised Radicalism?; 5 The F-word: Cultural Politics and Third-Wave Feminism; Conclusion: The Consequences of Optimism; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-217) and index.
Rethinking Contemporary Feminist Politics puts forward a timely analysis of contemporary feminism. Critically engaging with both narratives of feminist decline and re-emergence, it draws on poststructuralist political theory to assess current forms of activism in the UK and present a provocative account of recent developments in feminist politics.
Political science.
Political philosophy.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Sociology.
Feminist theory.
Political Science.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Gender Studies.
Social Theory.
Feminism.