Feminist Interpretations of John Rawls by Ruth Abbey (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Feminist Interpretations of John Rawls by Ruth Abbey A collection of essays that explore the philosophy and political theory of John Rawls from a variety of feminist perspectives. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Feminist Interpretations of John Rawls, Ruth Abbey collects eight essays responding to the work of John Rawls from a feminist perspective. An impressive introduction by the editor provides a chronological overview of English-language feminist engagements with Rawls from his Theory of Justice onward. Abbey surveys the range of issues canvassed by feminist readers of Rawls, as well as critics wide disagreement about the value of Rawlss corpus for feminist purposes. The eight essays that follow testify to the continuing ambivalence among feminist readers of Rawls. From the perspectives of political theory and moral, social, and political philosophy, the contributors address particular aspects of Rawlss work and apply it to a variety of worldly practices relating to gender inequality and the family, to the construction of disability, to justice in everyday relationships, and to human rights on an international level. The overall effect is to give a sense of the broad spectrum of possible feminist critical responses to Rawls, ranging from rejection to adoption.Aside from the editor, the contributors are Amy R. Baehr, Eileen Hunt Botting, Elizabeth Brake, Clare Chambers, Nancy J. Hirschmann, Anthony Simon Laden, Janice Richardson, and Lisa H. Schwartzman. Author Biography Ruth Abbey is Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. Table of Contents ContentsPrefaceList of AbbreviationsIntroductionBiography of a Bibliography: Three Decades of Feminist Response to RawlsRuth Abbey 1Radical Liberals, Reasonable Feminists: Reason, Power, and Objectivity in MacKinnon and RawlsAnthony Simon Laden2Feminism, Method, and Rawlsian AbstractionLisa H. Schwartzman 3Rereading Rawls on Self-Respect: Feminism, Family Law, and the Social Bases of Self-RespectElizabeth Brake 4"The Family as a Basic Institution": A Feminist Analysis of the Basic Structure as SubjectClare Chambers5Rawls, Freedom, and Disability: A Feminist RereadingNancy J. Hirschmann6Rawls on International JusticeEileen Hunt Botting7Jean Hamptons Reworking of Rawls: Is "Feminist Contractarianism" Useful for Feminism?Janice Richardson8Liberal Feminism: Comprehensive and PoliticalAmy R. BaehrReferencesList of ContributorsIndex Review "This volume provides readers with a series of diverse, refreshingly open-minded, and very insightful feminist perspectives on the works of John Rawls. The essays are impressive on their own. Together they expand the parameters of feminist philosophy."—Marion Smiley, Brandeis University"This is an extensive and very important collection that covers both the feminist potential of Rawlss theory and the major trends in liberal feminism. The emergence of feminism as a public political philosophy will owe a great deal to Ruth Abbeys careful and balanced presentation and to her choice of thought-provoking contributors who all engage in serious critical debates with Rawlss main conceptions."—Catherine Audard, London School of Economics Long Description A collection of essays that explore the philosophy and political theory of John Rawls from a variety of feminist perspectives. Review Text "This is an extensive and very important collection that covers both the feminist potential of Rawlss theory and the major trends in liberal feminism. The emergence of feminism as a public political philosophy will owe a great deal to Ruth Abbeys careful and balanced presentation and to her choice of thought-provoking contributors who all engage in serious critical debates with Rawlss main conceptions." --Catherine Audard, London School of Economics Review Quote "This is an extensive and very important collection that covers both the feminist potential of Rawlss theory and the major trends in liberal feminism. The emergence of feminism as a public political philosophy will owe a great deal to Ruth Abbeys careful and balanced presentation and to her choice of thought-provoking contributors who all engage in serious critical debates with Rawlss main conceptions." --Catherine Audard, London School of Economics Details ISBN0271061790 Short Title FEMINIST INTERPRETATIONS OF JO Series Re-Reading the Canon Language English ISBN-10 0271061790 ISBN-13 9780271061795 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2013 Imprint Pennsylvania State University Press Country of Publication United States Edited by Ruth Abbey Place of Publication University Park Author Ruth Abbey Publication Date 2013-08-28 UK Release Date 2013-08-28 NZ Release Date 2013-08-28 US Release Date 2013-08-28 Pages 200 Publisher Pennsylvania State University Press Alternative 9780271061801 DEWEY 305.4201 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2013-08-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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