1st Edition

Feminism, Postfeminism and Legal Theory Beyond the Gendered Subject?

Edited By Dorota Gozdecka, Anne Macduff Copyright 2019
182 Pages
by Routledge

182 Pages
by Routledge

182 Pages
by Routledge

There is much debate about postfeminism, what it is, and its role in feminist politics. Whilst postfeminism has become increasingly influential in the study of literature, popular culture, and philosophy, it has so far received comparatively little attention in law. This book aims to remedy this situation. The book brings together feminist legal scholars working in different contexts to... Read more

1. Introduction (Anne Macduff and Dorota Gozdecka)



2. Margaret Thornton, 'The Problem of the 'post' in the post-feminist legal academy'



3. Yvette Russell, 'The Force of Sexual Difference: Rape, Feminism and the Failure of Law'



4.  Kati Nieminen and Saana Mustasaari , 'The Authored Gaze: Religion, Gendered Body and Claims to 'Authenticity'and 'Autonomy' in Narratives of Integration'



5. Mariana Assis, 'Interrogating Ourselves again? Women's Human Rights and the Feminist Call for Critical Self Assessment'



6. Dorota Gozdecka, 'Post feminism: Anti feminism or Diversification of Narratives of Emancipation?'



7. Anne Macduff, 'Re-Engaging with the Possibilities of Law Reform in a Post-Feminist World: A feminist politics of coalition?'



8. Toni Johnson, 'The Legal Viability of a Post Feminist Freedom'



9. Margaret Davies, 'Post Human Feminist'



10. Conclusion (Anne Macduff and Dorota Gozdecka)

Biography

Dr Dorota Gozdecka is a senior lecturer at the ANU College of Law and an Adjunct Professor (Docent) at the University of Helsinki.



Dr Anne Macduff is a senior lecturer at the ANU College of Law.