Why Stories Matter: The Political Grammar of Feminist Theory (Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies)
By Clare Hemmings.
Description
Why Stories Matter is a powerful critique of the stories that feminists tell about the past four decades of Western feminist theory. Clare Hemmings examines the narratives that make up feminist accounts of recent feminist history, highlights the ethical and political dilemmas raised by these narratives, and offers innovative strategies for transforming them. Drawing on her in-depth analysis of feminist journals, such as Signs, Feminist Review, and Feminist Theory, Hemmings argues that feminists portray the development of Western feminism through narratives of progress, loss, and return. Whe...
ISBN(s)
0822349167, 9780822349167
