A Concise Companion to Feminist Theory

The Concise Companion to Feminist Theory introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the last 35 years. Introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the past 35 years. Guides students along the cutting edge of current feminist theory. Suitable for students and scholars of all fields touched by feminist thought. Covers an exceptionally broad range of disciplines, discourses and feminist positions. Organised around concepts rather than schools of feminism.

Notes on Contributors vii Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 Mary Eagleton 1 Place and Space 11 Linda McDowell 2 Time 32 Krista Cowman and Louise A. Jackson 3 Class 53 Rosemary Hennessy 4 ‘Race’ 73 Kum-Kum Bhavnani and Meg Coulson 5 Sexuality 93 Rey Chow 6 Subjects 111 Chris Weedon 7 Language 133 Sara Mills 8 Literature 153 Mary Eagleton 9 The Visual 173 Griselda Pollock 10 Feminist Philosophies 195 Rosi Braidotti 11 Cyberculture 215 Jenny Wolmark 12 Feminist Futures 236 Sara Ahmed Select Bibliography 255 Index 257