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Judith Butler

by Sara Salih · 2002

Routledge Critical Thinkers series

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Since the publication of Gender Troublein 1990, Judith Butler has revolutionised our understanding of identities and the ways in which they are constructed. This volume examines her critical thought through key texts, touching upon such issues as:

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* The subject

* Gender

* Sex

* Language

* The Psyche

With clear discussions of the context and impact of Butler's work and an extensive guide to further reading, this book offers an excellent introduction to one of the most influential critical thinkers writing today.

Subject
philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of thisgendergenderMore like thisLess of thisLGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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