Beauvoir, Simone De
The Second Sex
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099499381
- author:
- Beauvoir, Simone De
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 848
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm
- Genre:
- Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir is a foundational work of feminist philosophy that has had a profound impact on our understanding of gender and its relationship to society. First published in 1949, this groundbreaking book has been translated into forty languages and has become a landmark in the history of feminism.
De Beauvoir's central argument is that women are not born with a fixed identity, but rather become women through their social and cultural experiences. This provocative idea has been both celebrated and challenged, and its relevance extends far beyond the 1940s to the present day.
Required reading for anyone interested in the equality of the sexes, The Second Sex is a thought-provoking and influential work that continues to shape our understanding of feminism and its role in society.
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