Rethinking Women's and Gender Studies re-examines the field's foundational assumptions by identifying and critically analyzing eighteen of its key terms. Each essay investigates a single term (e.g., feminism, interdisciplinarity, intersectionality)...
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Rethinking Women's and Gender Studies re-examines the field's foundational assumptions by identifying and critically analyzing eighteen of its key terms. Each essay investigates a single term (e.g., feminism, interdisciplinarity, intersectionality) by asking how it has come to be understood and mobilized in Women's and Gender Studies and then explicates the roles it plays in both producing and shutting down possible versions of the field. The goal of the book is to trace and expose critical paradoxes, ironies, and contradictions embedded in the language of Women's and Gender Studies-from its high theory to its casual conversations-that relies on these key terms. Rethinking Women's and Gender Studies offers a fresh approach to structuring Feminist Theory, Senior Capstone, and introductory graduate-level courses in Women's and Gender Studies. Front Cover -- Rethinking Women's and Gender Studies -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Why Rethink Women's and Gender Studies: Catherine M. Orr, Ann Braithwaite, and Diane Lichtenstein -- Part 1: Foundational Assumptions -- Chapter 1. Feminism: Layli Maparyan -- Chapter 2. Interdisciplinarity: Diane Lichtenstein -- Chapter 3. Methods: Katherine Side -- Chapter 4. Pedagogy: Susanne Luhmann -- Points to Ponder -- Part 2: Ubiquitous Descriptions -- Chapter 5. Activism: Catherine M. Orr -- Chapter 6. Waves: Astrid Henry -- Chapter 7. Besiegement: Alison Piepmeier -- Chapter 8. Community: Martha McCaughey -- Points to Ponder -- Part 3: Epistemologies Rethought -- Chapter 9. Intersectionality: Vivian M. May -- Chapter 10. Indentity (Politics): Scott Lauria Morgensen -- Chapter 11. Queer: Jennifer Purvis -- Points to Ponder -- Part 4: Silences and Disavowals -- Chapter 12. Discipline: Ann Braithwaite -- Chapter 13. History: Wendy Kolmar -- Chapter 14. Secularity: Karlyn Crowley -- Chapter 15. Sexuality: Merri Lisa Johnson -- Points to Ponder -- Part 5: Establishment Challenges -- Chapter 16. Trans-: Bobby Noble -- Chapter 17. Institutionalization: Aimee Carrillo Rowe -- Chapter 18. Transnational: Laura Parisi -- Points to Ponder -- Conclusion: Continuing the Conversation: Catherine M. Orr, Ann Braithwaite, and Diane Lichtenstein -- Web Resources -- References -- About the Contributors -- Subject Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
pt. 1. Foundational assumptionspt. 2. Ubiquitous descriptions -- pt. 3. Epistemologies rethought -- pt. 4. Silences and disavowals -- pt. 5. Establishment challenges.
