Understanding Feminism

Book Details:

• Author: Peta Bowden

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2022

• ISBN: 9788131604816

• Pages: 208

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

Understanding Feminism is an authoritative and insightful guide to one of the most pivotal and debated movements in modern progressive thought. Far from a static ideology, feminism is presented in this book as a dynamic, multifaceted, and ever-evolving framework that responds to the shifting socio-political and cultural realities women face across time and space.

The authors adopt a problem-oriented lens to trace the complex trajectories of feminist thought in relation to women’s struggles for equal rights, recognition, and freedom from oppressive structures tied to gender, identity, and autonomy. Each chapter explores a specific cluster of concerns, delving into key ideas of second-wave feminism while also addressing the wide array of strategies feminists have adopted—ranging from economic justice to symbolic cultural resistance.

By situating feminism as a living and responsive discourse, this volume demonstrates that feminism is far from being “over.” Instead, it remains critically relevant as a tool to address contemporary issues of power, gender inequality, and social justice.

This book is a vital resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in feminist theory, gender studies, philosophy, and contemporary social movements.

About the Author

Peta Bowden is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Murdoch University, Australia.
Jane Mummery, co-author, is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Ballarat, Australia.