Critical realism, feminism, and gender : a reader /
Critical realism, feminism, and gender : a reader /
edited by Michiel van Ingen, Steph Grohmann, and Lena Gunnarsson.
- 1 online resource (xi, 302 pages).
- Routledge studies in critical realism .
"In assessing the current state of feminism and gender studies, whether on a theoretical or a practical level, it has become increasingly challenging to avoid the conclusion that these fields are in a state of disarray. Indeed, feminist and gender studies discussions are beset with persistent splits and disagreements. This reader suggests that returning to, and placing centre-stage, the role of philosophy, especially critical realist philosophy of science, is invaluable for efforts that seek to overcome or mitigate the uncertainty and acrimony which have resulted from this situation. In particular, it claims that the dialectical logic which runs through critical realist philosophy is ideally suited to advancing feminist and gender studies discussions about broad ontological and epistemological questions and considerations, intersectionality, and methodology, methods, and empirical research. By bringing together four new and eight existing writings this reader provides both a focal point for renewed discussions about the potential and actual contributions of critical realist philosophy to feminism and gender studies and a timely contribution to these discussions"--
9781315112138 1315112132 9781351621120 1351621122 9781351621113 1351621114 9781351621106 1351621106
Feminist theory.
Critical realism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies
HQ1190 / .C754 2020eb
305.42
"In assessing the current state of feminism and gender studies, whether on a theoretical or a practical level, it has become increasingly challenging to avoid the conclusion that these fields are in a state of disarray. Indeed, feminist and gender studies discussions are beset with persistent splits and disagreements. This reader suggests that returning to, and placing centre-stage, the role of philosophy, especially critical realist philosophy of science, is invaluable for efforts that seek to overcome or mitigate the uncertainty and acrimony which have resulted from this situation. In particular, it claims that the dialectical logic which runs through critical realist philosophy is ideally suited to advancing feminist and gender studies discussions about broad ontological and epistemological questions and considerations, intersectionality, and methodology, methods, and empirical research. By bringing together four new and eight existing writings this reader provides both a focal point for renewed discussions about the potential and actual contributions of critical realist philosophy to feminism and gender studies and a timely contribution to these discussions"--
9781315112138 1315112132 9781351621120 1351621122 9781351621113 1351621114 9781351621106 1351621106
Feminist theory.
Critical realism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies
HQ1190 / .C754 2020eb
305.42