The sceptical feminist : a philosophical enquiry
by Janet Radcliffe Richards
On This Page
Description
A systematic and original study of feminist issues, The Sceptical Feminist fights a battle on two fronts: against the view that little or nothing is wrong with women's position, and at the same time against much current feminist dogma. It is written by a philosopher who, in the tradition of John Stuart Mill's classic The Subjection of Women, avoids the psychological and sociological speculation characteristic of much recent feminism and concentrates on the analysis of arguments. By these show more means she constructs a powerful and often unexpected case for radical change in the positi show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
Still one of the better books for examining a range of issues. One may well not agree with R-R's views but at least they are cogent, clear and well argued.
Loved it. the clarity of her thought is a joy to read
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
3+ Works 236 Members
Janet Radcliffe Richards is Reader in Bioethics at University College London
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Philosophy
- DDC/MDS
- 305.4 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social group - Age, Gender, Ethnicity Women
- LCC
- HQ1597 .R5 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women Women. Feminism
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 155
- Popularity
- 211,844
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.88)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 2
