This book develops a unique theory of change by drawing on American philosophy and contemporary feminist thought. Via a select history of ancient Greek and Pragmatist philosophies of change, Fischer argues for a reconstruction of transformation that is inclusive of women's experiences and thought.



Autorentext
Clara Fischer is a Researcher and Lecturer in political philosophy and feminist theory. Outside of the academy, she acts as a consultant to the NGO sector and is a director of the Irish Feminist Network, Ireland

Inhalt
PART I: GENEALOGICAL REFLECTIONS ON CHANGE 1. Women, Change, and the Birth of Philosophy 2. Change in Dewey's and Aristotle's Metaphysics 3. Change in Dewey's and Aristotle's Self PART II: FEMINIST-PRAGMATIST RECONSTRUCTION OF CHANGE 4. The Feminist-Pragmatist Self 5. Democracy and Change as Transaction
Titel
Gendered Readings of Change
Untertitel
A Feminist-Pragmatist Approach
EAN
9781137342720
ISBN
978-1-137-34272-0
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Veröffentlichung
20.02.2014
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
3.98 MB
Anzahl Seiten
242
Jahr
2014
Untertitel
Englisch