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Gender and Agency
Reconfiguring the Subject in Feminist and Social Theory
Taschenbuch von Lois Mcnay
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
This book reassesses theories of agency and gender identity against the backdrop of changing relations between men and women in contemporary societies. McNay argues that recent thought on the formation of the modern subject offers a one-sided or negative account of agency, which underplays the creative dimension present in the responses of individuals to changing social relations. An understanding of this creative element is central to a theory of autonomous agency, and also to an explanation of the ways in which women and men negotiate changes within gender relations.

In exploring the implications of this idea of agency for a theory of gender identity, McNay brings together the work of leading feminist theorists - such as Judith Butler and Nancy Fraser - with the work of key continental social theorists. In particular, she examines the work of Pierre Bourdieu, Paul Ricoeur and Cornelius Castoriadis, each of whom has explored different aspects of the idea of the creativity of action. McNay argues that their thought has interesting implications for feminist ideas of gender, but these have been relatively neglected partly because of the huge influence of the work of Michel Foucault and Jacques Lacan in this area. She argues that, despite its suggestive nature, feminist theory must move away from the ideas of Foucault and Lacan if a more substantive account of agency is to be introduced into ideas of gender identity.

This book will appeal to students and scholars in the areas of social theory, gender studies and feminist theory.

This book reassesses theories of agency and gender identity against the backdrop of changing relations between men and women in contemporary societies. McNay argues that recent thought on the formation of the modern subject offers a one-sided or negative account of agency, which underplays the creative dimension present in the responses of individuals to changing social relations. An understanding of this creative element is central to a theory of autonomous agency, and also to an explanation of the ways in which women and men negotiate changes within gender relations.

In exploring the implications of this idea of agency for a theory of gender identity, McNay brings together the work of leading feminist theorists - such as Judith Butler and Nancy Fraser - with the work of key continental social theorists. In particular, she examines the work of Pierre Bourdieu, Paul Ricoeur and Cornelius Castoriadis, each of whom has explored different aspects of the idea of the creativity of action. McNay argues that their thought has interesting implications for feminist ideas of gender, but these have been relatively neglected partly because of the huge influence of the work of Michel Foucault and Jacques Lacan in this area. She argues that, despite its suggestive nature, feminist theory must move away from the ideas of Foucault and Lacan if a more substantive account of agency is to be introduced into ideas of gender identity.

This book will appeal to students and scholars in the areas of social theory, gender studies and feminist theory.

Über den Autor
Lois McNay is Lecturer in Politics and Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Gender, Subjectification and Agency: Introductory Remarks.

2. Body, Position, Power: Bourdieu and Butler on Agency.

3. Gender and Narrative: Ricoeur on the Coherence of Self.

4. Psyche and Society: Castoriadis and the Creativity of Action.

5. Gender and Change: Concluding Remarks.

Notes.

References.

Index.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780745613499
ISBN-10: 0745613497
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Mcnay, Lois
Hersteller: Polity Press
Maße: 230 x 153 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Lois Mcnay
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.08.2000
Gewicht: 0,272 kg
Artikel-ID: 106365349
Über den Autor
Lois McNay is Lecturer in Politics and Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Gender, Subjectification and Agency: Introductory Remarks.

2. Body, Position, Power: Bourdieu and Butler on Agency.

3. Gender and Narrative: Ricoeur on the Coherence of Self.

4. Psyche and Society: Castoriadis and the Creativity of Action.

5. Gender and Change: Concluding Remarks.

Notes.

References.

Index.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780745613499
ISBN-10: 0745613497
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Mcnay, Lois
Hersteller: Polity Press
Maße: 230 x 153 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Lois Mcnay
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.08.2000
Gewicht: 0,272 kg
Artikel-ID: 106365349
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