Subjectivity, Gender and the Struggle for Recognition
Author | : P. McQueen |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 361 |
Release | : 2014-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137425997 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137425997 |
Rating | : 4/5 (997 Downloads) |
Download or read book Subjectivity, Gender and the Struggle for Recognition written by P. McQueen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Paddy McQueen examines the role that 'recognition' plays in our struggles to construct an identity and to make sense of ourselves as gendered beings. It analyses how such struggles for gender recognition are shaped by social discourses and power relations, and considers how feminism can best respond to these issues.