* Introduction: The Diversity of Feminist Thinking * 1. Liberal Feminism * 2. Radical Feminism: Libertarian and Cultural Perspectives * 3. Marxist and Socialist Feminism: Classical and Contemporary * 4. Psychoanalytic Feminism * 5. Care-focused Feminism * 6. Multicultural, Global, and Postcolonial Feminism * 7. Ecofeminism * 8. Postmodern and Third-wave Feminism * Conclusion: Margins and Centers * Notes * Bibliography * Index
Rosemarie Tong is Distinguished Professor of Healthcare Ethics in the department of philosophy and Director of the Centre for Professional Applied Ethics at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Internationally recognized for her contributions to feminist thought and bioethics, Dr. Tong is past coordinator of the International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics, recent past Chair of the Committee on the Status of Women for the American Philosophical Association, and executive board member of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Among her many publications are New Perspectives in Health Care Ethics: An Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Approach (2006) and Feminist Approaches to Bioethics (Westview Press, 2001).
"No other work gives one such a sense of the scope and substance of
the major traditions of feminist theory. This richly transformed
new edition of Feminist Thought is an indispensable resource for
those who want to understand the theoretical origins and
complexities of contemporary feminist debates. Tong's comprehensive
understanding of feminist theory enabled her to craft an
indispensable overview that clearly illustrates the challenges as
well as the promises of the range of approaches, perspectives, and
frameworks that comprise feminist efforts to identify sources of
oppression and transform women's status as the 'second sex.'"
--Nancy Tuana, Penn State University
"The third edition of Feminist Thought is an invaluable guide to
all scholars and students of feminist theories. It provides a
comprehensive overview of the richly diverse set of perspectives
that guide feminist theory and action. Rosemarie Tong is generous,
respectful, and even-handed in her clear and eloquent presentation
of the strengths of each perspective, while providing fair but
challenging criticism of its limitations. This edition improves on
its excellent predecessors by being more comprehensive, more
persuasive in its categorization of several theorists, and more
helpful in understanding the relations among multicultural, global,
and postcolonial feminist approaches. It is an essential resource
for anyone seeking to engage with feminist theory."
--Susan Sherwin, Dalhousie University
"The best introduction to feminist theory is now even better!
Rewritten with substantially new chapters on multicultural, global,
and postcolonial feminism, care-focused feminist thought,
psychoanalytic feminism, and contemporary socialist feminist
theory, this new edition of Feminist Thought provides an updated
account of the rich traditions of feminist thought and brings them
more fully into dialogue on behalf of future possibilities.
Current, crystal clear, comprehensive, and critical: It is
indispensable for both beginning students and more advanced
readers."
--John J. Stuhr, Emory University
"As in previous editions, Rosemarie Tong helps us understand better
what we thought we knew, provides us with an easy entry into new
perspectives we would like to know more about, and weaves it all
together into a beautiful quilt she calls Feminist Thought. Just
what is needed for teachers and students!"
James P. Sterba, co-author of Does Feminism Discriminate Against
Men?"
"The best introduction to feminist theory is now even better!
Rewritten with substantially new chapters on multicultural, global,
and postcolonial feminism, care-focused feminist thought,
psychoanalytic feminism, and contemporary socialist feminist
theory, this new edition of Feminist Thought provides an updated
account of the rich traditions of feminist thought and brings them
more fully into dialogue on behalf of future possibilities.
Current, crystal clear, comprehensive, and critical: It is
indispensable for both beginning students and more advanced
readers."
John J. Stuhr, Emory University "
"The third edition of "Feminist Thought" is an invaluable guide to
all scholars and students of feminist theories. It provides a
comprehensive overview of the richly diverse set of perspectives
that guide feminist theory and action. Rosemarie Tong is generous,
respectful, and even-handed in her clear and eloquent presentation
of the strengths of each perspective, while providing fair but
challenging criticism of its limitations. This edition improves on
its excellent predecessors by being more comprehensive, more
persuasive in its categorization of several theorists, and more
helpful in understanding the relations among multicultural, global,
and postcolonial feminist approaches. It is an essential resource
for anyone seeking to engage with feminist theory."
--Susan Sherwin, Dalhousie University
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