352 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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While it is uncontroversial to point to the liberal roots of feminism, a major issue in English-language feminist political thought over the last few decades has been whether feminism's association with liberalism should be relegated to the past. Can liberalism continue to serve feminist purposes? This book examines the positions of three contemporary feminists - Martha Nussbaum, Susan Moller Okin... Read more
Introduction: The Return of Feminist Liberalism 1. The Feminist Critique of Liberalism PART I The Feminist Liberalism of Susan Moller Okin 2. Injustices, Gender, Families 3. Defining Okin's Liberalism 4. He Said, She Said: The Rawls/Okin Debate 5. When Liberal Meanings are not Shared 6. Going Global PART II The Feminist Liberalism of Jean Hampton 7. Contracting for Feminism 8. Kantian Feminism PART III The Feminist Liberalism of Martha Nussbaum 9. An Original Position 10. What Women Want 11. Capabilities for Care PART IV Contemporary Feminist Liberalism 12. In the Company of Critics 13. Persuasive Universalism and Political Liberalism 14. Transformative Liberalisms Conclusion
Biography
Ruth Abbey
