Fundamental Differences
Feminists Talk Back to Social Conservatives
Published on 16. May 2003
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-7425-1929-9 (ISBN)
Description
Fundamental Differences brings together lucid interdisciplinary critiques of social conservative politics and ideas in the areas of welfare, family and school policy, gender representation, and conservative doctrine. The distinguished group of authors responds directly to New Right political discourse, identifying key ambiguities, ideological convictions, and methodological problems.
Reviews / Votes
Fundamental Differences is a 'must-read' for progressive scholars who care about social justice. -- Ellen Messer-Davidow, professor of english at the University of Minnesota, and author of Disciplining Feminism: From Social Activism to Academic DiscoMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-1929-9 (9780742519299)
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Fundamental Differences
Feminists Talk Back to Social Conservatives
E-Book
09/2004
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€44.99
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Cynthia Burack | Jyl J. Josephson
Fundamental Differences
Feminists Talk Back to Social Conservatives
E-Book
09/2004
1st Edition
Bloomsbury eBooks US
€44.99
Available for download
Persons
Cynthia Burack is associate professor of women's studies at The Ohio State University. Jyl J. Josephson is assistant professor of political science at Illinois State University.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 I Taking Issue: Inquiries on Methods Chapter 3 They Blinded Me with Science: Misuse and Misunderstanding of Biological Theory Chapter 4 (How) Does the Sexual Orientation of Parents Matter? Chapter 5 The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse Research Chapter 6 Defense Mechanisms: Using Psychoanalysis Conservatively Chapter 7 A Liberal Dose of Conservatism: The 'New Consensus' on Welfare and Other Strange Synergies Part 8 II Intimate Politics: Gender, Families, and Sexuality Chapter 9 Reading the Rhetoric of 'Compassionate Conservatism' Chapter 10 'Family Values': Social Conservative Power in Diverse Rhetorics Chapter 11 Not Really a 'New Attitude': Dr. Laura on Gender and Morality Chapter 12 Neo-Patriarchy and the Antihomosexual Agenda Chapter 13 The Missing Children: Safe Schools for Some Chapter 14 Leaving Children Behind: Criminalizing Youth in American Schools Chapter 15 From Welfare to Wedlock: Marriage Promotion and Poor Mothers' Inequality