Alsop, Rachel
Theorizing Gender: An Introduction
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745619446
- author:
- Alsop, Rachel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Zoology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Theorizing Gender: An Introduction by Alsop, Rachel; Fitzsimons, Annette This accessible text provides a theoretical overview of approaches to gender, exploring how we 'become engendered' and evaluating various perspectives. It discusses naturalist, psychoanalytic, materialist, and post-structuralist accounts, acknowledging tensions between them while resisting stark polarities. The book delves into the work of Judith Butler, discussing its importance and limitations in key chapters on sexuality, the body, transgendering, and political agency. Debates between 'queer' approaches to gender and those prioritizing sexual difference are also examined. This resource aims to provide a framework for integrating different directions of thought, making it valuable for students and researchers in sociology, philosophy, and gender studies. Alsop and Fitzsimons offer a comprehensive introduction to the complex field of gender theory, providing a useful starting point for anyone looking to explore this subject further.
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