Women, Power And Resistance

by Tess Cosslett

Women, Power and Resistance is an accessible introductory book on Women's Studies. It is divided into interdisciplinary sections covering key aspects and major debates, centering on four main the social organization of gender relations, the cultural representation of women, gender and social identity, and women and political change.
These sections are linked by the concepts of women, power and each section investigates how women have been defined by dominant social structures, and how they have resisted such definitions, both within and outside those structures. In the process, a range of different feminist perspectives and methodologies are explored. Theory is introduced through the in-depth study of specific topics and themes. Each chapter is written in a clear and accessible style, and is followed by questions to promote further discussion and an explanatory further reading section, making the book ideal as a course textbook, or as an introduction to anyone who wishes to know more about Women's Studies and feminism.

318 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the essential purchase recommended for the first year of my Women's Studies degree.

It provides a good overview of the varied feminisms and is a great beginner read for those new to feminist academia.

The book includes chapters on: the social organisation of gender relations, the cultural representations of women, gender and social identity, and women and political change.