Feminist political theory

Valerie Bryson

"In virtually all societies, men seem to have more political and economic power than women, and some argue that this power extends into the most intimate aspects of our lives. In debates that go back at least to the seventeenth century, feminist political theorists have challenged such inequality and tried to discover its causes. This book traces the fascinating story of the development of feminist ideas and struggles; it introduces some outstanding personalities from the past and it shows how theoretical disagreements among feminists have affected the course of practical politics." "Feminists have never agreed as to the causes or nature of women's subordination, and the second part of the book analyses the competing theories that underlie contemporary debates. It looks at such issues as whether the liberal demand for equality need involve a denial of the importance of motherhood,...

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