Feminist Social and Political Theory

'This is a very strong volume that summarizes key debates under the rubric of contemporary feminism.' - Cynthia Burack, Ohio State University 'I think it brings together an impressively wide range of material and presents this in accessible and original form.' - Valerie Bryson, Professor of Politics, University of Huddersfield

This important text introduces students to both feminism and other social and political theories via an examination of the inter relationship between different feminist positions and key contemporary debates.This important text introduces students to both feminism and other social and political theories via an examination of the inter relationship between different feminist positions and key contemporary debates. The book takes each debate in turn, outlines the main themes, discusses different feminist responses and evaluates the implications for real-life political and social issues. This user-friendly structure effectively redraws the map of contemporary feminist thought, offering a fresh and succinct summary of an extensive range of material and graphically demonstrating the ongoing relevance and value of a feminist perspective.