SmithLaing, Tim
Gender Trouble (The Macat Library)
- 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
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.