SmithLaing, Tim

Gender Trouble (The Macat Library)

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ISBN 13:
9781912127764
author:
SmithLaing, Tim
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Macat Library
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
106
Dimensions:
19.84 x 12.85 x 0.56 centimetres
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Feminism & Feminist Theory,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£9.44

Description

Judith Butler's Gender Trouble challenges traditional notions of identity and gender. In this influential work, Butler argues that our understanding of sex and gender is not as fixed as we often assume. By examining the intersection of philosophy, cultural theory, anthropology, psychology, and other disciplines, Butler reveals that categories such as 'masculine/feminine/straight/gay' are not inherent, but rather products of societal assumptions. This insight offers a new perspective on how our identities are shaped by the world around us. This book has had a significant impact on contemporary thought, 25 years after its initial publication, and continues to influence societies and politics worldwide.

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