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Explore the groundbreaking insights in 'What Should We Do With Our Women?' by Catherine Malabou. This thought-provoking book, translated by Carolyn Shread, delves into the complexities of women's identity in a post-feminist era. With an ISBN of 9780745651095, this BRAND NEW publication (2011) from John Wiley & Sons (UK) is an essential read for those interested in gender theory and feminist philosophy.
In this work, Malabou critiques the traditional notion of essentialism, challenging the historic depiction of woman as defined solely by the violence done to her. The text examines how contemporary intellectual movements, while attempting to protect women's identity, may ironically contribute to a profound sense of emptiness. Yet, from this emptiness, a new resilience is born - signifying a transformation in the feminist struggle.
With 180 pages of incisive analysis, this compelling book invites readers to reconsider the very fabric of feminine essence. It opens up discussions about redefining women’s existence beyond both essentialism and anti-essentialism, marking a significant shift in feminist discourse.
Perfect for students, scholars, and anyone interested in evolving gender dynamics, this thoughtful examination sets the stage for new beginnings in understanding womanhood. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745651095
Year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 180
Description:
Translated by CAROLYN SHREAD
In the post-feminist age the fact that ?woman' finds
herself deprived of her ?essence' only confirms,
paradoxically, a very ancient state of affairs: ?woman' has
never been able to define herself in any other way than in terms of
the violence done to her. Violence alone confers her being -
whether it is domestic and social violence or theoretical violence.
The critique of ?essentialism' (i.e. there is no specifically
feminine essence) proposed by both gender theory and deconstruction
is just one more twist in the ontological negation of the
feminine.
Contrary to all expectations, however, this ever more radical
hollowing out of woman within intellectual movements supposed to
protect her, this assimilation of woman to a ?being nothing',
clears the way for a new beginning. Let us now assume the thought
of ?woman' as an empty but resistant essence, an essence that
is resistant precisely because it is empty, a resistance that
strikes down the impossibility of its own disappearance once and
for all. To ask what remains of woman after the sacrifice of her
being is to signal a new era in the feminist struggle, changing the
terms of the battle to go beyond both essentialism and
anti-essentialism.
In this path-breaking work Catherine Malabou begins with
philosophy, asking: what is the life of a woman philosopher?
In this work, Malabou critiques the traditional notion of essentialism, challenging the historic depiction of woman as defined solely by the violence done to her. The text examines how contemporary intellectual movements, while attempting to protect women's identity, may ironically contribute to a profound sense of emptiness. Yet, from this emptiness, a new resilience is born - signifying a transformation in the feminist struggle.
With 180 pages of incisive analysis, this compelling book invites readers to reconsider the very fabric of feminine essence. It opens up discussions about redefining women’s existence beyond both essentialism and anti-essentialism, marking a significant shift in feminist discourse.
Perfect for students, scholars, and anyone interested in evolving gender dynamics, this thoughtful examination sets the stage for new beginnings in understanding womanhood. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745651095
Year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 180
Description:
Translated by CAROLYN SHREAD
In the post-feminist age the fact that ?woman' finds
herself deprived of her ?essence' only confirms,
paradoxically, a very ancient state of affairs: ?woman' has
never been able to define herself in any other way than in terms of
the violence done to her. Violence alone confers her being -
whether it is domestic and social violence or theoretical violence.
The critique of ?essentialism' (i.e. there is no specifically
feminine essence) proposed by both gender theory and deconstruction
is just one more twist in the ontological negation of the
feminine.
Contrary to all expectations, however, this ever more radical
hollowing out of woman within intellectual movements supposed to
protect her, this assimilation of woman to a ?being nothing',
clears the way for a new beginning. Let us now assume the thought
of ?woman' as an empty but resistant essence, an essence that
is resistant precisely because it is empty, a resistance that
strikes down the impossibility of its own disappearance once and
for all. To ask what remains of woman after the sacrifice of her
being is to signal a new era in the feminist struggle, changing the
terms of the battle to go beyond both essentialism and
anti-essentialism.
In this path-breaking work Catherine Malabou begins with
philosophy, asking: what is the life of a woman philosopher?