Feminist theory and the philosophies of man
By: Andrea Nye
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
Subjects: Feminist theory; Patriarchy; Women's rights
Description: Nye presents an overview of feminist theory since the nineteenth century, providing an analysis of its philosophical foundations and a critique of its dependence on male models. The originality of the book lies in its details, particularly its discussion of current developments in psychoanalytic and linguistic theory. Her analysis covers the work of Mill, Marx, Sartre, Freud, Lacan, and Derrida.
Notes: Originally published: London; New York : Croom Helm, c1988.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-241).