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Speculum Of The Other Woman
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Speculum Of The Other Woman Is A Major Text In The Post1968 Feminist Inquiry In France. It Will Be Of Interest To Feminists, Psychoanalysts, Philosophers, And Literary Critics. There Is No Other Text That Attempts To Do Readings Of Major Texts Within The Western Philosophical Tradition Using Lacanian, Derridean, And Feminist Tools. Gillian C. Gill Offers A Remarkable Performance In Translating Without Betraying A Very Challenging Text.Elaine Marks, Department Of French And Italian And Women'S Studies Program, University Of Wisconsin, Madisonspeculum Of The Other Woman By Luce Irigaray Is Incontestably One Of The Most Important Works In Feminist Theory To Have Been Published In This Generation. For The Profession Of Psychoanalysis, Irigaray Believes, Female Sexuality Has Remained A Dark Continent, Unfathomable And Unapproachable; Its Nature Can Only Be Misunderstood By Those Who Continue To Regard Women In Masculine Terms. In The First Section Of The Book, The Blind Spot Of An Old Dream Of Symmetry, Irigaray Rereads Freud'S Essay Femininity, And His Other Writings On Women, Bringing To The Fore The Masculine Ideology Implicit In Psychoanalytic Theory And In Western Discourse In General: Woman Is Defined As A Disadvantaged Man, A Male Construct With No Status Of Her Own.In The Last Section, Plato'S Hystera, Irigaray Reinterprets Plato'S Myth Of The Cave, Of The Womb, In An Attempt To Discover The Origins Of That Ideology, To Ascertain Precisely The Way In Which Metaphors Were Fathered That Henceforth Became Vehicles Of Meaning, To Trace How Woman Came To Be Excluded From The Production Of Discourse.Between These Two Sections Is SpeculumTen Meditative, Widely Ranging, And Freely Associational Essays, Each Concerned With An Aspect Of The History Of Western Philosophy In Its Relation To Woman, In Which Irigaray Explores Woman'S Essential Difference From Man.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Speculum of the Other Woman'? A: 'Speculum of the Other Woman' explores the relationship between women and Western philosophical thought, emphasizing the need for a feminist perspective in psychoanalysis and philosophy.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Speculum of the Other Woman'? A: The author of 'Speculum of the Other Woman' is Luce Irigaray, a prominent feminist theorist and philosopher.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: This book is beneficial for feminists, psychoanalysts, philosophers, and literary critics interested in feminist theory and the critique of Western philosophy.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'Speculum of the Other Woman' was published on May 10, 1985.
- Q: How many pages does 'Speculum of the Other Woman' have? A: The book contains 416 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New' in condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Speculum of the Other Woman' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Could you provide a brief summary of the book's content? A: The book critiques the portrayal of women in psychoanalysis and philosophy, reinterpreting key texts and proposing a feminist understanding of female sexuality.
- Q: What makes this book significant in feminist theory? A: It is significant because it challenges traditional interpretations of female identity and sexuality, providing a groundbreaking feminist analysis of Western philosophical texts.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Speculum of the Other Woman' is highly regarded in academic circles and is often used in feminist theory and philosophy courses.