Simone de Beauvoir: Capitalism, States and Citizens

by Edward Fullbrook and Kate Fullbrook

Book Overview

This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's philosophical thought. Beauvoir has long been recognized as the twentieth century's leading feminist writer, but the full extent of her significance as a philosopher is just coming into focus. This study examines the history of Beauvoir's development into one of the most original and influential thinkers of her era.

The Fullbrooks begin with an account of Beauvoir's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745612032
• ISBN13: 9780745612034
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"