Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of IdentityOne of the most talked-about scholarly works of the past fifty years, Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble is as celebrated as it is controversial. Arguing that traditional feminism is wrong to look to a natural, 'essential' notion of the female, or indeed of sex or gender, Butler starts by questioning the category 'woman' and continues in this vein with examinations of 'the masculine' and 'the feminine'. Best known however, but also most often misinterpreted, is Butler's concept of gender as a reiterated social performance rather than the expression of a prior reality. Thrilling and provocative, few other academic works have roused passions to the same extent. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictRadical feminist Butler investigates the theoretical roots of an ontology of gender identity to show their political parameters. She questions traditional and feminist sex/gender distinctions, arguing ... Read full review
One of the most influential pieces on Queer Theory in academia. While the language is difficult, it is also highly sophisticated that requires in-depth examination. Suggested for graduate students.
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| Title | Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity Routledge Classics |
| Author | Judith Butler |
| Edition | annotated |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1136783237, 9781136783234 |
| Length | 272 pages |
| Subjects | › Literary Criticism / Women Authors Social Science / Gender Studies Social Science / Media Studies |
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