Luce Irigaray

Luce Irigaray is one of the most influential and controversial contemporary feminist philosophers. Irigaray identifies a masculine symbolism running through the course of Western culture and philosophy, excluding or marginalising the feminine. She argues for a reinterpretation of feminine identity and for changes in Western legal and political structures that reflect and accommodate this. Luce Irigaray: Live Theory is an introductory guide to the work of this major thinker. The book's structure reflects Irigarary's own description of her theoretical project as comprising three interrelated movements: her critique of a 'masculine' Western, culture and philosophy; her redefinition of feminine identity; and her vision of a relationship between these two subjects. The book also covers Irigaray's relationship to other major Continental thinkers and includes a new interview with Irigaray herself, conducted specially for this book. Comprehensive in its coverage, clear and concise in its exposition of Irigaray's key ideas, this is an invaluable resource for anyone studying Irigaray's work within philosophy, literary studies, cultural studies and gender studies.