Feminism Without Illusions: A Critique of Individualism

by Elizabeth Fox-Genovese

Book Overview

In arguing that feminism has neither adequately acknowledged its ties to individualism nor squarely faced the extent to which many of its campaigns for social justice are based on the insistence of rights for the individual over good of the community, this study analyzes current political theory and its application to affirmative action, comparative worth and abortion rights. The author also examines the debate over feminist history and the relationship...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807819409
• ISBN13: 9780807819401
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 3.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent explanation of feminist theory and postmodernism

Fox-Genovese's book marks the culmination of decades of work in history and feminist theory. The range of knowledge represented here is staggering, yet her argument is elegant and clear: feminism, as the daughter of the liberal revolutions of the 18th century, creates both opportunities and serious dangers as postmodernism ascends. For anyone interested in feminist theory, postmodern theory, capitalism and the rise of the individual, or women's history, this book is a must-read. The bibliography alone is worth the cost of the volume.