Critical realism, feminism, and gender : A reader
Van Ingen, Michiel ; Grohmann, Steph and Gunnarsson, Lena LU
(2020)
- Abstract
In assessing the current state of feminism and gender studies, whether on a theoretical or a practical level, it has become increasingly challenging to avoid the conclusion that these fields are in a state of disarray. Indeed, feminist and gender studies discussions are beset with persistent splits and disagreements. This reader suggests that returning to, and placing centre-stage, the role of philosophy, especially critical realist philosophy of science, is invaluable for efforts that seek to overcome or mitigate the uncertainty and acrimony that have resulted from this situation. In particular, it claims that the dialectical logic that runs through critical realist philosophy is ideally suited to advancing feminist and gender studies... (More)
In assessing the current state of feminism and gender studies, whether on a theoretical or a practical level, it has become increasingly challenging to avoid the conclusion that these fields are in a state of disarray. Indeed, feminist and gender studies discussions are beset with persistent splits and disagreements. This reader suggests that returning to, and placing centre-stage, the role of philosophy, especially critical realist philosophy of science, is invaluable for efforts that seek to overcome or mitigate the uncertainty and acrimony that have resulted from this situation. In particular, it claims that the dialectical logic that runs through critical realist philosophy is ideally suited to advancing feminist and gender studies discussions about broad ontological and epistemological questions and considerations, intersectionality, and methodology, methods, and empirical research. By bringing together four new and eight existing writings this reader provides both a focal point for renewed discussions about the potential and actual contributions of critical realist philosophy to feminism and gender studies and a timely contribution to these discussions.
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- editor
- Van Ingen, Michiel
; Grohmann, Steph
and Gunnarsson, Lena
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2020-01-01
- type
- Book/Report
- publication status
- published
- subject
- pages
- 302 pages
- publisher
- Routledge
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85108774846
- ISBN
- 9781138083707
- 9781351621120
- DOI
- 10.4324/9781315112138
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- c96120ae-ca74-4d7d-b569-b991778ad93b
- date added to LUP
- 2021-08-16 11:02:25
- date last changed
- 2024-06-29 15:30:54
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