Gender and Power: Society, the Person and Sexual PoliticsThis book is an important introductory textbook on sexual politics and an original contribution to the reformulation of social and political theory. In a discussion of, among other issues, psychoanalysis, Marxism and feminist theories, the structure of gender relations, and working class feminism, Connell has produced a major work of synthesis and scholarship which will be of unique value to students and professionals in sociology, politics, women's studies and to anyone interested in the field of sexual politics. Visit www.raewynconnell.net |
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Contents
Some Facts in the Case | |
Historical Roots of Contemporary Theory | |
Current Frameworks | |
The Body and Social Practice | |
Labour Power Cathexis | |
Gender Regimes and the Gender Order | |
Historical Dynamic | |
Sexual Character | |
Other editions - View all
Gender and Power: Society, the Person and Sexual Politics Raewyn W. Connell No preview available - 1991 |
Gender and Power: Society, the Person, and Sexual Politics R. W. Connell,Raewyn Connell No preview available - 1987 |
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| Title | Gender and Power: Society, the Person and Sexual Politics |
| Author | Raewyn W. Connell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2014 |
| ISBN | 0745665276, 9780745665276 |
| Length | 352 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations Social Science / Research |
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