Maternal Thinking: Toward a Politics of Peace

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Beacon Press, Jan 31, 1995 - Social Science - 320 pages
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year 1989

Philosopher, mother, and feminist Sara Ruddick examines the discipline of mothering, showing for the first time how the day-to-day work of raising children gives rise to distinctive ways of thinking.
 

Contents

Loves Reason
3
Making It
61
3
72
Maternal Thinking as a Feminist Standpoint
127
Mothers and Mens Wars
141
A Truth in
160
Histories of Human Flesh
185
Notes Toward a Feminist Maternal Peace
219
Notes
253
Index
281
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282
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