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Feminist Political Theory

An Introduction

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  • © 1992
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Authors:
  1. Valerie Bryson
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Part of the book series: Women in Society: A Feminist List (WOSOFEL)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 1-7

  3. The precursors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Early feminist thought

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 11-35

    3. Liberalism and beyond: mainstream feminism in the nineteenth century

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 36-66

    4. The contribution of Marx and Engels

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 67-83

    5. Mainstream feminism: the vote and after, 1880s–1939

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 84-108

    6. Socialist feminism in Britain and America

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 109-119

    7. Marxist feminism in Germany

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 120-130

    8. Marxist feminism in Russia

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 131-144

  4. Modern feminist thought

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
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    2. The background to modern feminism

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 147-158

    3. Modern liberal feminism and its critics

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 159-180

    4. Modern radical feminism: the theory of patriarchy

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 181-193

    5. Modern radical feminism: public and private patriarchy

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 194-221

    6. Modern radical feminism: knowledge, language and patriarchy

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 222-231

    7. Modern Marxist and socialist feminism

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 232-260

    8. Conclusion: feminist theory in the 1990s

      • Valerie Bryson
      Pages 261-267

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 268-304
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The most comprehensive introduction to feminist theory - in terms of its historical scope, international coverage and wide-ranging analysis of contemporary ideas - Feminist Political Theory offers lucid accounts of complex theories, and a balanced approach to contentious issues. Different strands of thought in Europe, Russia and America are traced, introducing earlier issues, personalities and ideas and linking these to contemporary debates. Based on a sound understanding of political theory, this will be a valuable introduction for students of gender issues and politics.

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