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Women's Studies on the Edge (A Differences Book) (Differences Books),New
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At many universities, womens studies programs have achieved department status, establishing tenuretrack appointments, graduate programs, and consistent course enrollments. Yet, as Joan Wallach Scott notes in her introduction to this collection, in the wake of its institutional successes, womens studies has begun to lose its critical purchase. Feminism, the driving political force behind womens studies, is often regarded as an outmoded political position by many of todays students, and activism is no longer central to womens studies programs on many campuses. In Womens Studies on the Edge, leading feminist scholars tackle the critical, political, and institutional challenges that womens studies has faced since its widespread integration into university curricula.The contributors to Womens Studies on the Edge embrace feminism not as a set of prescriptions but as a critical stance, one that seeks to interrogate and disrupt prevailing systems of gender. Refusing to perpetuate and protect orthodoxies, they ask tough questions about the impact of institutionalization on the once radical field of womens studies; about the ongoing difficulties of articulating womens studies with ethnic, queer, and race studies; and about the limits of liberal concepts of emancipation for understanding nonWestern women. They also question the viability of continuing to ground womens studies in identity politics authorized by personal experience. The multiple interpretations in Womens Studies on the Edge sometimes overlap and sometimes stand in opposition to one another. The result is a collection that embodies the best aspects of critique: the intellectual and political stance that the contributors take to be feminisms ethos and its aim.ContributorsWendy BrownBeverly GuySheftallEvelynn M. HammondsSaba MahmoodBiddy MartinAfsaneh NajmabadiEllen RooneyGayle SalamonJoan Wallach ScottRobyn Wiegman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Women's Studies on the Edge'? A: 'Women's Studies on the Edge' examines the challenges faced by women’s studies programs as they become institutionalized in universities, addressing the evolving perceptions of feminism among students and the impact on the field.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this book? A: The book features contributions from notable feminist scholars including Wendy Brown, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Evelynn M. Hammonds, Saba Mahmood, Biddy Martin, Afsaneh Najmabadi, Ellen Rooney, Gayle Salamon, Joan Wallach Scott, and Robyn Wiegman.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: 'Women's Studies on the Edge' covers topics such as the relationship between women's studies and other fields like ethnic, queer, and race studies, as well as the challenges of grounding women's studies in identity politics.
- Q: When was 'Women's Studies on the Edge' published? A: 'Women's Studies on the Edge' was published on June 9, 2008.
- Q: What is the format and page count of this book? A: The book is available in paperback format and contains a total of 240 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for undergraduate students? A: Yes, 'Women's Studies on the Edge' is suitable for undergraduate students, particularly those studying social sciences or feminism, as it addresses critical issues in women's studies.
- Q: How does this book approach feminism? A: 'Women's Studies on the Edge' approaches feminism as a critical stance rather than a set of prescriptions, encouraging readers to question prevailing gender systems.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of perspectives within the book? A: Readers can expect a diverse range of perspectives, as the contributors provide multiple interpretations that may overlap or stand in opposition, reflecting the complexity of feminist discourse.
- Q: What is the significance of the book in feminist scholarship? A: 'Women's Studies on the Edge' is significant as it critiques the institutionalization of women's studies and questions its future relevance in contemporary academia.
- Q: Can this book be used for research purposes? A: Yes, 'Women's Studies on the Edge' can be a valuable resource for research in women's studies, feminism, and social sciences, providing critical insights and scholarly debates.