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What Can She Know?: Feminist Theory And The Construction Of Knowledge
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In This Lively And Accessible Book Lorraine Code Addresses One Of The Most Controversial Questions In Contemporary Theory Of Knowledge, A Question Of Fundamental Concern For Feminist Theory As Well: Is The Sex Of The Knower Epistemologically Significant? Responding In The Affirmative, Code Offers A Radical Alterantive To Mainstream Philosophy'S Terms For What Counts As Knowledge And How It Is To Be Evaluated.Code First Reviews The Literature Of Established Epistemologies And Unmasks The Prevailing Assumption In Angloamerican Philosophy That The Knower Is A Valuefree And Ideologically Neutral Abstraction. Approaching Knowledge As A Social Construct Produced And Validated Through Critical Dialogue, She Defines The Knower In Light Of A Conception Of Subjectivity Based On A Personal Relational Model. Code Maps Out The Relevance Of The Particular People Involved In Knowing: Their Historical Specificity, The Kinds Of Relationships They Have, The Effects Of Social Position And Power On Those Relationships, And The Ways In Which Knowledge Can Change Both Knower And Known. In An Exploration Of The Politics Of Knowledge That Mainstream Epistemologies Sustain, She Examines Such Issues As The Function Of Knowledge In Shaping Institutions And The Unequal Distribution Of Cognitive Resources.What Can She Know? Will Raise The Level Of Debate Concerning Epistemological Issues Among Philosophers, Political And Social Scientists, And Anyone Interested In Feminist Theory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'What Can She Know?' A: 'What Can She Know?' explores the relationship between feminist theory and epistemology, questioning whether the sex of the knower is epistemologically significant.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'What Can She Know?' is Lorraine Code.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'What Can She Know?' was published on June 6, 1991.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'What Can She Know?' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed in new condition.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the politics of knowledge, social constructs of knowledge, and the influence of power dynamics on relationships in knowing.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those new to feminist theory? A: 'What Can She Know?' is described as lively and accessible, making it suitable for readers new to feminist theory as well as scholars.
- Q: Does the book include a review of existing epistemologies? A: Yes, Lorraine Code reviews established epistemologies and critiques the assumption that 'the knower' is a value-free abstraction.
- Q: What is the significance of the book in contemporary discussions of knowledge? A: 'What Can She Know?' raises important questions that challenge mainstream epistemology, making it significant for discussions in philosophy, political science, and feminist theory.