French Feminism Reader

Author : Kelly Oliver
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000-05-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780742580817

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French Feminism Reader by Kelly Oliver Pdf

French Feminism Reader is a collection of essays representing the authors and issues from French theory most influential in the American context. The book is designed for use in courses, and it includes illuminating introductions to the work of each author. These introductions include biographical information, influences and intellectual context, major themes in the author's work as a whole, and specific introductions to the selections in this volume. The contributors represent the two trends in French theory that have proven most useful to American feminists: social theory and psychoanalytic theory. Both of these trends move away from any traditional discussions of nature toward discussions of socially constructed notions of sex, sexuality and gender roles. While feminists interested in social theory focus on the ways in which social institutions shape these notions, feminists interested in psychoanalytic theory focus on cultural representations of sex, sexuality and gender roles, and the ways that they affect the psyche. This collection includes selections by Simone de Beauvoir, Christine Delphy, Colette Guilluamin, Monique Wittig, Michele Le Doeuff, Julia Kristeva, Luce Irigaray, and Helene Cixous.

Author : Toril Moi
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0631149732

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French Feminist Thought by Toril Moi Pdf

Essays by French feminists examine the history, philosophy, and politics of the women's movement in France

Author : Morny Joy,Kathleen O'Grady,Judith L. Poxon
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Feminism
ISBN : 0415215382

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French Feminists on Religion by Morny Joy,Kathleen O'Grady,Judith L. Poxon Pdf

This collection gathers together the writings on religion of the major voices of French feminism. Also included are introductory essays by the editors which provide a context and demonstrate the importance of these works.

Author : Toril Moi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0631149724

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French Feminist Thought by Toril Moi Pdf

Author : Lisa Greenwald
Publisher : University of Nebraska Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496207555

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Daughters of 1968 by Lisa Greenwald Pdf

Daughters of 1968 is the story of French feminism between 1944 and 1981, when feminism played a central political role in the history of France. The key women during this epoch were often leftists committed to a materialist critique of society and were part of a postwar tradition that produced widespread social change, revamping the workplace and laws governing everything from abortion to marriage. The May 1968 events—with their embrace of radical individualism and antiauthoritarianism—triggered a break from the past, and the women’s movement split into two strands. One became universalist and intensely activist, the other particularist and less activist, distancing itself from contemporary feminism. This theoretical debate manifested itself in battles between women and organizations on the streets and in the courts. The history of French feminism is the history of women’s claims to individualism and citizenship that had been granted their male counterparts, at least in principle, in 1789. Yet French women have more often donned the mantle of particularism, advancing their contributions as mothers to prove their worth as citizens, than they have thrown it off, claiming absolute equality. The few exceptions, such as Simone de Beauvoir or the 1970s activists, illustrate the diversity and tensions within French feminism, as France moved from a corporatist and tradition-minded country to one marked by individualism and modernity.

Author : Danielle Haase-Dubosc
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761996974

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French Feminism by Danielle Haase-Dubosc Pdf

Feminism in France has a long and continuous history which stretches right back to the Middle Ages where one finds texts by women denouncing inequality and the unjust subordination of their sex. In the late sixties and early seventies of this century, however, one finds a radical break with the feminism that preceded it. Marked by a libertarian culture influenced by Marxism, socialism and psychoanalysis, the feminism of the 1970s rejected the reformist and legal vision of women's emancipation, politicised the private sphere, and demanded social and political equality. This remarkable anthology of 35 texts, freshly translated for this volume, vividly maps the terrain of French feminism in its contemporary context from the 1970s onwards. Bringing together the seminal writings of both scholars and activists, the volume will help readers to grasp the questions, the challenges, and the progress of reflection. The essays are divided into seven sections: - The Women's Liberation Movement in France - Women and Creativity - Writing History / Rewriting History - Race, Class, Gender - Legal Bodies / Women's Bodies - Occupying / Capturing Political Space - Feminists Defetishize Theory - Feminist Mappings Overall, this absorbing volume gives voice to the extraordinary range of contemporary French feminism. Each section is preceded by an introduction which places the contributions in their material and social contexts to show how French feminism has evolved in response to concrete struggles and institutional constraints as much as to sophisticated intellectual discourse. Given its unique comparative framework and wide-ranging coverage, this volume will attract the attention of students and scholars in the fields of feminism, gender and women's studies, sociology, history, literature, anthropology, and philosophy.

Author : Claire Goldberg Moses
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0873958594

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French Feminism in the 19th Century by Claire Goldberg Moses Pdf

Histories of France have erased the feminist presence from nineteenth-century political life and the feminist impact from the changes that affected the lives of the French. Now, French Feminism in the Nineteenth Century completes the history books by restoring this missing--and vital--chapter of French history. The book recounts the turbulent story of nineteenth-century French feminism, placing it in the context of the general political events that influenced its development. It also examines feminist thought and activities, using the very words of the women themselves--in books, newspapers, pamphlets, memoirs, diaries, speeches, and letters. Featured is a wealth of previously unpublished personal letters written by Saint-Simonian women. These engrossing documents reveal the nuances of changing consciousness and show how it led to an autonomous women's movement. Also explored are the relationships between feminist ideology and women's actual status--legal, social, and economic--during the century. Both bourgeois and working-class women are surveyed. Beginning with a general survey of feminism in France, the book provides historical context and clarifies the later vicissitudes of the "condition feminine."

Author : Nancy Fraser,Sandra Lee Bartky
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Feminism
ISBN : 025332436X

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Revaluing French Feminism by Nancy Fraser,Sandra Lee Bartky Pdf

"... Fraser and Bartky have brought the encounter between U.S. and French feminism to a new level of seriousness." --Ethics In the last decade, elements of French feminist discourse have permeated and transformed the larger feminist culture in the United States. This volume is the first sustained attempt to revalue French feminism and answer the question: What has been gained and what has been lost as a result of this intercultural encounter? Interviews with Simone de Beauvoir open the book; essays by French feminists Sarah Kofman and Luce Irigaray follow; the North American contributors are Judith Butler, Nancy Fraser, Diana J. Fuss, Nancy J. Holland, Eleanor H. Kuykendall, Dorothy Leland, Diana T. Meyers, Andrea Nye, and Margaret A. Simons.

Author : Toril Moi
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1991-01-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0631149732

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French Feminist Thought by Toril Moi Pdf

This anthology introduces the English-speaking reader to some of the major elements of recent French feminist thought. While including contributions from well-known theorists such as Luce Irigaray and Julia Kristeva, the book aims particularly to demonstrate the variety of views held by French women on the central issues of feminist politics, creativity, writing and sexual difference by providing a cross-section of texts from the women's movement, recent feminist research and intellectual debate in France. The book includes selections from the works of Simone de Beauvoir, Annie de Pisan, Anne Tristan, Christine Delphy, Arlette Farge, Elisabeth Badinter, Michele Le Doeuff, Sarah Kofman and Michele Montrelay. French Feminist Thought also presents the English-speaking reader with the new feminist approaches to male-dominated disciplines such as history, philosophy and psychoanalysis.

Author : Kelly Oliver,Lisa Walsh
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191530197

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Contemporary French Feminism by Kelly Oliver,Lisa Walsh Pdf

Have we entered a historical moment of 'post-feminism'? This volume presents a timely and convincing 'no'. These essays demonstrate that there is a new generation of French women who take up questions of equality and difference from a position distinct from either first or second wave feminism, a position that often attempts to move beyond the binary of equality and/or difference to a new form of the individual.

Author : Claire G. Moses
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1985-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438413747

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French Feminism in the 19th Century by Claire G. Moses Pdf

Histories of France have erased the feminist presence from nineteenth-century political life and the feminist impact from the changes that affected the lives of the French. Now, French Feminism in the Nineteenth Century completes the history books by restoring this missing—and vital—chapter of French history. The book recounts the turbulent story of nineteenth-century French feminism, placing it in the context of the general political events that influenced its development. It also examines feminist thought and activities, using the very words of the women themselves—in books, newspapers, pamphlets, memoirs, diaries, speeches, and letters. Featured is a wealth of previously unpublished personal letters written by Saint-Simonian women. These engrossing documents reveal the nuances of changing consciousness and show how it led to an autonomous women's movement. Also explored are the relationships between feminist ideology and women's actual status—legal, social, and economic—during the century. Both bourgeois and working-class women are surveyed. Beginning with a general survey of feminism in France, the book provides historical context and clarifies the later vicissitudes of the "condition feminine."

Author : Miron Malle
Publisher : Drawn & Quarterly
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781770465176

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League of Super Feminists by Miron Malle Pdf

"This primer on feminism and media literacy teaches young readers why it matters The League of Super Feminists is an energetic and fierce comic for tweens and younger teens. Cartoonist Mirion Malle guides readers through some of the central tenets of feminism and media literacy including consent, intersectionality, privilege, body image, inclusivity and more; all demystified in the form of a witty, down-to-earth dialogue that encourages questioning the stories we're told about identity. Malle’s insightful and humorous comics transport lofty concepts from the ivory tower to the eternally safer space of open discussion. Making reference to the Bechdel test in film and Peggy McIntosh’s dissection of white privilege through the metaphor of the “invisible knapsack,” The League of Super Feminists is an asset to the classroom, library, and household alike. Knights and princesses present problems associated with consent; superheroes reveal problematic stereotypes associated with gender; and grumpy onlookers show just how insidious cat-calling culture can be. No matter how women dress, Malle explains, there seems to always be someone ready to call it out. The League of Super Feminists articulates with both poise and clarity how unconscious biases and problematic thought processes can have tragic results. Why does feminism matter? Are feminists man-haters? How do race and feminism intersect? Malle answers these questions for young readers, in a comic that is as playful and hilarious as it is necessary."

Author : Brittany Murray,Diane Perpich
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252035487

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Taking French Feminism to the Streets by Brittany Murray,Diane Perpich Pdf

In 2003, Fadela Amara founded Ni Putes Ni Soumises (NPNS), a French feminist social movement that arose in the banlieues, or impoverished suburbs of Paris. This book provides a penetrating analysis of the social, political, and economic conditions in France. It explores the how Amara founded NPNS and much more.

Author : Lisa Adkins,Diana Leonard
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135746858

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Sex In Question by Lisa Adkins,Diana Leonard Pdf

First published in 1996. Since the publication of Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex", French feminist thought has informed and shaped the on-going debates in the English-speaking world. This book introduces English speakers to the work of a major group of French feminists - those de Beauvoir herself supported.

Author : Joan Wallach Scott
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674043381

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Only Paradoxes to Offer by Joan Wallach Scott Pdf

Joan Wallach Scott's interpretation of the dilemma of feminism underlines the paradox that arises as theorists introduced the very idea of difference they had sought to eliminate by arguing from the standpoint that difference was irrelevant.