Luce Irigaray: Key Writings

by Luce Irigaray (Editor)

Luce Irigaray is one of the world's most influential theorists. From her early ground-breaking work on linguistics to her later revolutionary work on the ethics of sexual difference, Irigaray has positioned herself as one of the essential thinkers of our time. This collection of key writings, selected by Luce Irigaray herself, presents a complete picture of her work to date across the fields of Philosophy, Linguistics, Spirituality, Art and Politics. An indispensable work for students of philosophy, literary theory, feminist theory, linguistics and cultural studies.

Genres: Philosophy, Feminism, Nonfiction

258 pages, Paperback

First published June 22, 2004

About the author

Luce Irigaray is a Belgian-born French feminist, philosopher, linguist, psycholinguist, psychoanalyst and cultural theorist. She is best known for her works Speculum of the Other Woman and This Sex Which Is Not One. Presently, she is active in the Women's Movements in both France and Italy.

Reviews

[Anukriti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here the notion of "masculinity" becomes clearer as she defines feminity. She never Truly defines it. But all these questions about gods being given male title roles and about all natural elements (aka sun, forests et all are "him"). But at some point it becomes too much of complaining. Sometimes you also feel the lack of "concrete" matter. But over all a great read

[Nilsu · Rating 5 out of 5]

She graduated from my university, hehe. Needless to say I feel honored to study in the halls where Irigaray once walked!!!