Seduction of the female body Women's rights in need of a new body politics /
Drawing on the ambiguous meaning of the notion of vulnerability, the book offers an innovative approach to the topic of the female body in relation to women's rights; going beyond the age-old dichotomy of casting women as either passive victims or conscious agents.
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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137030726 |
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Drawing on the ambiguous meaning of the notion of vulnerability, the book offers an innovative approach to the topic of the female body in relation to women's rights; going beyond the age-old dichotomy of casting women as either passive victims or conscious agents. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137030719. |
Carrier Form: | 200 p. |
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9781137030719 9781137030726 : 1137030720 : |
CLC: | C913.68 |
Contents: | Acknowledgements Introduction Feminism: A Trouble Spot The Adventures of the Body The Problem of Human Vulnerability Bodily Uniqueness and Symbolization Contemporary Society and its Body Politics Bibliography Index. |