2009, ISBN: 1861894341

[EAN: 9781861894342], Neubuch, [PU: Reaktion Books, London], Paperback. 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman', wrote Simone de Beauvoir in her controversial best-seller The Secon… Meer...

[EAN: 9781861894342], Neubuch, [PU: Reaktion Books, London], Paperback. 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman', wrote Simone de Beauvoir in her controversial best-seller The Second Sex (1949), widely acclaimed as the founding book of modern feminism. This concise and up-to-date appraisal of the life and works of the quintessential feminist intellectual draws on the most recent scholarship on Beauvoir's work, and newly-published and extant volumes of her diaries and correspondence, to allow the reader unrivalled access to the voice of this pivotal modern figure. A concise, critical appraisal of the life and works of Simone de Beauvoir (1908-86), the quintessential feminist intellectual, best known for her pioneering work "Le Deuxieme Sexe" (1949). Ursula Tidd draws on the latest scholarship on Beauvoir, as well as the extant volumes of her diaries and correspondence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9781861894342

Simone de Beauvoir's groundbreaking work has transformed the way we think about gender and identity. Without her 1949 text The Second Sex, gender theory as we know it today would be unthi… Meer...

Simone de Beauvoir's groundbreaking work has transformed the way we think about gender and identity. Without her 1949 text The Second Sex, gender theory as we know it today would be unthinkable. A leading figure in French existentialism, Beauvoir's concepts of 'becoming woman' and of woman as 'Other' are among the most influential ideas in feminist enquiry and debate.This book guides the reader through the main areas of Simone de Beauvoir's thought, including:*existentialism and ethics*gender studies and feminism*literature and autobiography*sexuality, the body and ageingDrawing upon Beauvoir's literary and theoretical texts, this is the ideal introduction to her thought for students on a range of courses including literature, cultural studies, gender, philosophy and modern languages. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Biography>Literature Biog,Memoir>Literature Biog,Memoir, Reaktion Books, Limited Core >1<

2009, ISBN: 9781861894342

Reaktion Books, Paperback, Auflage: Illustrated, 187 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-06-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 25, 0.29 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1721424, France, Countries &… Meer...

Reaktion Books, Paperback, Auflage: Illustrated, 187 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-06-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 25, 0.29 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1721424, France, Countries & Regions, Historical, Biography, Subjects, Books, Europe, Social & Urban History, Philosophy, Medical, Legal & Social Sciences, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, Family & Marriage, Social & Health Issues, Teaching & Learning, Women, Literary Theory & Movements, History & Criticism, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Love, Genres, Feminist Criticism, Women's Studies, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Format: Illustrated, Reaktion Books, 2009<