Politics of Reality: Essays in Feminist Theory Marilyn Frye
Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Dec 4, 2013 - One of Hausen's earliest essays, “Die Polarisierung der Geschlechtscharaktere,” was written at a time (1976) when feminist historians were still tapping in the dark, in search of both sources and methods. Gimenez is the founding editor of PSN — the In this essay, I intend to argue that Marxism does contain the analytical tools necessary to theorize and deepen our understanding of class, gender, and race. Jan 14, 2014 - A champion of feminist theory on the American academic scene since the early 90s, Judith Butler boldly confronted establishment ideas of normative behavior. Mar 12, 2012 - 3/15/2012: Some responses to this piece here This piece was written by Will, a close comrade to many members of Black Orchid Collective. Discrimination in society, in education and in the workplace. The term “feminism” originated from the French word “feminisme,” . Politics of racial/ethnic construction, and problems of democratization in the global economy. Jan 21, 2014 - The authors' theoretical inquiries invite consideration of the following questions: what meaning, if any, might a feminist imagination or approach have in the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644-1911) eras, early and late Republican China (1911-1948), and beyond? She argues, “The reality of the disparity of men's and women's personal political power is evident in the long period of what might be called tutelage that women experienced as authors” (p. If we are going to have the gall to call ourselves pacifists, we have to understand that the baseline of pacifist theory in the tradition of MLK and Gandhi that we align with so boldly– arrogantly, I'd say, in most cases, given that the majority of this .. Oct 18, 2013 - Feminism comprises a number of social, cultural and political movements, theories and moral philosophies concerned with gender inequalities and equal rights for women. Dec 10, 2012 - This essay therefore mostly focuses on pragmatics. Apr 3, 2014 - As with other kinds of feminist theory, common themes have emerged for discussion and critique, but there has been little in the way of consensus among feminist theorists on what is the best way to understand them. Where many ancient and modern ideals of politics were based on suppositions about the nature of reality or of human beings, contemporary political philosophies generally operate without supposing that there are any universal or eternal truths. Feb 19, 2014 - We believe these differences are worth exploring, debating and celebrating. Feminism and womanism are political theories but they are also deeply personal. The title of an essay by Carol Hanisch, "The Personal is Political," became a slogan synonymous with second-wave feminism and the women's liberation movement. To comment again on the concept of “the reality of reality”, this reminds me of an essay by feminist theorist Marilyn Frye, “To Be and Be Seen: The Politics of Reality. Feb 10, 2014 - She has published numerous articles and book chapters on Marxist Feminist Theory, the political economy of population, U.S.