{"product_id":"theorizing-feminism-a-cross-cultural-exploration","title":"Theorizing Feminism: A Cross-Cultural Exploration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chandrakala Padia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131604304\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 252\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis thought-provoking book explores the critical challenges posed by feminist scholars to various disciplines in the Humanities and Social Sciences, particularly focusing on their inherent androcentric biases and logocentrism. The author, Chandrakala Padia, brings attention to the vital contribution of Third World feminism in dismantling long-standing sexist assumptions and misconstrued values that have dominated academic fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book critically analyzes how Third World feminism challenges the essentialist, universalist, and monolithic assumptions of Western feminist discourse. By offering a comprehensive look at feminist interventions across diverse disciplines such as philosophy, history, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science, this book becomes an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and students interested in Feminist Studies, Political Theory, Gender Studies, and other Humanities and Social Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Topics Covered\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Background: Development of Feminist Theory in the West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeminist Explorations in Philosophy and Sociology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnearthing Androcentrism in History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeminist Challenges in Psychology and Economics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridging the Public-Private Gap in Political Science\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeconstructing Western Feminist Theory: Authorizing Third World Women’s Voices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChandrakala Padia is a Professor of Political Science at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. She has previously served as the Director of the Centre for Women’s Studies and Development at BHU and as Chairperson of the UGC Standing Committee on Women’s Studies. As a prominent feminist scholar, she has received the D.P. Mukherjee Award for her contributions to feminist theory. She has been a Fulbright scholar at the University of Texas, Austin, USA, and has received fellowships from ICSSR, McMaster, and Shastri Indo-Canadian Fellowship. Her work spans a variety of cross-cultural explorations, focusing on women's studies and human rights, particularly in India and Canada. Padia has lectured extensively in Europe and North America and has authored several books and articles, including \u003cem\u003eLiberty and Social Transformation: A Study in Bertrand Russell’s Political Thought\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50007978049840,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131604304","price":712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61qLMzp0RjL.jpg?v=1756394091","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/theorizing-feminism-a-cross-cultural-exploration","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}