Feminism: Issues & Arguments

By Jennifer Saul

Book Overview

Filling a gap in the textbook market, Feminism: Issues & Arguments provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to feminist philosophy that assumes no background in the subject. Drawing on both philosophical thought and up-to-date empirical research, Jennifer Mather Saul provides lucid arguments for a variety of feminist positions but avoids advocating any particular position so that students will be motivated to think critically. The chapters are organized around key topics including pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, and the politics of work and family. By focusing on real-world applications of feminist philosophy, this text brings the subject to life for students because it deals with issues that they care about. Feminism: Issues & Arguments is ideal for courses in feminism, feminist philosophy/philosophy of women, and sociology of women.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199249474
• ISBN13: 9780199249473
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent introduction

This is an excellent overview of feminist issues--but it's not just filled with summaries of current thinking however, it also contains a lot of original work as well. The author takes a practical approach to various issues such as equal pay, whether women think differently from men, etc. It's not only a good book for learning about feminism, but also very good for learning more about critical thinking. Highly recommended.