Inessential Woman: Problems of Exclusion in Feminist Thought.

Elizabeth V. Spelman

ISBN 10: 080706744X / ISBN 13: 9780807067444

Published by see notes for publisher info, 1988

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1988 Hardcover. Ex-Library. Text is clean. Binding is strong. Published by Beacon Press. Nice light orange board cover with brown cloth spine. Seller Inventory # mon0000001692

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Title: Inessential Woman: Problems of Exclusion in ...

Publisher: see notes for publisher info

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis:

Throughout history, Western philosophers have buried women's characters under the category of "men's nature." Feminist theorists, responding to this exclusion, have often been guilty of this exlcusion as well - focusing only on white, middle-class women and treating others as inessential. Inessential Woman is an eloquent argument against white, middle-class bias in feminist theory. It warns against trying to seperate feminist thinking and politics from issues of race and class, and challenges the assumption of homogeneity that underlies much of feminist thought.

Review:

Spelman uses her considerable erudition and analytical abilities to bring white, middle-class feminist theorists and their profoundest critics closer together. --The Women's Review of Books
"An energetically thought-provoking contribution to current developments in feminist theory." --The New York Times Book Review