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Changing the Wor(l)d

Discourse, Politics and the Feminist Movement

Author: Stacey Young   Series: Science

Changing the Wor(l)d
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'Changing the Wor(l)d' is a critique of the political science research and writing that has been done on the women's movement in the United States.

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'Changing the Wor(l)d' is a critique of the political science research and writing that has been done on the women's movement in the United States.

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This text is a critique of the political science research and writing that has been done on the women's movement in the United States. It argues that this work has privileged liberal feminism over other feminist activity, much of it more subversive and radical. It also critiques this work for perpetuating the marginal status of lesbians, women of colour, working class women and other groups who have historically been ignored by political scientists, even those who specialize in women and politics. The text is grounded in a number of real-world case studies. It focuses, for instance, on feminist publishing and the books it has produced, in order to provide political scientists and feminist theorists with an example of an alternative methodology that can help to transform the field of political science.

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Critic Reviews

"Young does an excellent job of intermeshing theory and experience within the broader context of social movement studies and changing the world." -- Rose Capdevila,Department of Psychology, University of Reading
"Young makes an important contribution in inviting us to rethink just what 'politics' is. In challenging the narrow account offered by more conventional social scientists, she encourages us to look for politics in unusual places. The result is the discovery of a realm of feminist strength an dpower, a revelation which will surely inspire those involved in feminist struggles." -- Juliet A. Williams, Women & Politics

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About the Author

Stacey Young received a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University. She has taught government, women's studies and writing at Cornell University and at Skidmore College. She has also worked as a consultant on development and HIV/AIDS in Nairobi, Kenya, and as a journalist in Kampala, Uganda, where she currently lives. Her articles on sexuality and politics appear in several anthologies.

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Changing the Wor(l)d draws on feminist publishing, postmodern theory and feminist autobiography to powerfully critique both liberal feminism and scholarship on the women's movement, arguing that both ignore feminism's unique contributions to social analysis and politics. These contributions recognize the power of discourse, the diversity of women's experiences, and the importance of changing the world through changing consciousness. Young critiques social movement theory and five key studies of the women's movement, arguing that gender oppression can be understood only in relation to race, sexuality, class and ethnicity; and that feminist activism has always gone beyond the realm of public policy to emphasize improving women's circumstances through transforming discourse and consciousness. Young examines feminist discursive politics, critiques social science methodology, and proposes an alternative approach to understanding the women's movement.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd | Routledge
Published
10th December 1996
Edition
1st
Pages
260
ISBN
9780415913775

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