Irigaray, Luce
Speculum of the Other Woman
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801493300
- author:
- Irigaray, Luce
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1985
- Pages:
- 365
- Genre:
- Feminism & Feminist Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Speculum of the Other Woman is a seminal work in feminist theory that challenges the dominant Western philosophical tradition. Luce Irigaray's groundbreaking text offers a unique perspective on female sexuality, arguing that it has been misunderstood and misrepresented by traditional psychoanalytic theory.
Irigaray reexamines key texts, including Freud's essay "Femininity," to uncover the underlying masculine ideology that has shaped our understanding of women. She also draws on Plato's myth of the cave to explore the origins of this ideology and its impact on Western discourse.
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