Butler, Judith

Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity (Routledge Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780415389556
author:
Butler, Judith
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Routledge
language:
English
Publication Year:
2006
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
13 x 1.5 x 19.8 centimetres (0.2
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Feminism & Feminist Theory,
Condition:
New
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£24.57

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Judith Butler's Gender Trouble challenges traditional notions of feminism and identity, arguing that the concept of 'woman' and 'sex' is socially constructed rather than biologically determined. This provocative work examines the categories of 'woman', 'man', and 'femininity', questioning the idea of an essential female identity. Butler's central argument is that gender is not an inherent trait, but rather a repeated social performance. This idea has sparked intense debate and passion among scholars and readers alike. With its thought-provoking analysis, Gender Trouble is a book that will appeal to those interested in feminist theory, psychology, and sociology. This book is a key work in the field of feminist theory, offering a unique perspective on the nature of identity and its relationship to power and culture.

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