{"product_id":"reconstructing-political-theory-feminist-perspectives-hardback-9780745617961","title":"Reconstructing Political Theory; Feminist Perspectives (Hardback) 9780745617961","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReconstructing Political Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFeminist Perspectives\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary Lyndon Shanley (Edited by), ML Shanley (Author), Uma Narayan (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745617961, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 July 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.7 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This disciplined collection of essays bears witness to the live and dynamic state of feminist political theory ... fresh perspectives on some of feminist theory's more intractable problems; and some much-needed attention to neglected issues, such as compassion and dependency ... [It is] a useful and stimulating anthology, to be recommended not least for the dextrous argument and taut analysis of many of its contributions.\" \u003ci\u003eWomen's Philosophy Review\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"A most welcome addition to any political theory course.\" \u003ci\u003ePolitical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this volume leading feminist theorists re-think the traditional concepts of political theory and expand the range of problems and concerns regarded as central to the analysis of political life. Written by well-known scholars in philosophy, political science, sociology and law, the book provides a rich interdisciplinary account of key issues in political thought.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While some chapters discuss traditional concepts such as rights, power, freedom and citizenship, others argue that less frequently discussed topics in political theory - such as the family, childhood, dependency, compassion and suffering - are just as significant for an understanding of political life. The opening chapter by Narayan and Shanley shows how this diverse set of topics can be linked together and how feminist theory can be elaborated systematically if it takes notions of independence and dependency, public and private, and power and empowerment as central to its agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book will be of interest to a wide audience concerned with the study of gender, and to all those in political science, philosophy, legal studies and women's studies who are interested in the way in which political theory and practice can be fruitfully reconceived with the help of feminist perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Contributors. \u003cp\u003eEditor's Note.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Narayan and Shanley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Alchemy or Fool's Gold? Assessing Feminist Doubts about Rights: E. Kiss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Decoding 'Dependency': Inscriptions of Power in a Keyword of the US Welfare State: N. Fraser and L. Gordon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Towards a Feminist Vision of Citizenship: Rethinking the Implications of Dignity, Political Participation, and Nationality: U. Narayan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Jurispolitics of Privacy: A. L. Allen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Revisioning the Family: Relational Rights and Responsibilities: M. Minow and M. L. Shanley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Political Children: Reflections on Hannah Arendt's Distinction between Public and Private Life: J. Bethke Elshtain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Heady Political Life of Compassion: E. V. Spelman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Feminism and Power: A. Yeatman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Rethinking Anarchism\/Rethinking Power: A Contemporary Feminist Perspective: M. Ackelsberg.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Intersectionality and Identity Politics: Learning from Violence against Women of Color: K. Crenshaw.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Theory and Practice of Freedom: The Case of Battered Women: N. Hirschmann.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406538633496,"sku":"9780745617961","price":45.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745617961.jpg?v=1784139784","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reconstructing-political-theory-feminist-perspectives-hardback-9780745617961","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}