Bodies That Matter

On the Discursive Limits of Sex

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
Cover of the book Bodies That Matter by Judith Butler, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Judith Butler ISBN: 9781136807176
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 1, 2011
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Judith Butler
ISBN: 9781136807176
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 1, 2011
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In Bodies That Matter, renowned theorist and philosopher Judith Butler argues that theories of gender need to return to the most material dimension of sex and sexuality: the body. Butler offers a brilliant reworking of the body, examining how the power of heterosexual hegemony forms the "matter" of bodies, sex, and gender. Butler argues that power operates to constrain sex from the start, delimiting what counts as a viable sex. She clarifies the notion of "performativity" introduced in Gender Trouble and via bold readings of Plato, Irigaray, Lacan, and Freud explores the meaning of a citational politics. She also draws on documentary and literature with compelling interpretations of the film Paris is Burning, Nella Larsen's Passing, and short stories by Willa Cather.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In Bodies That Matter, renowned theorist and philosopher Judith Butler argues that theories of gender need to return to the most material dimension of sex and sexuality: the body. Butler offers a brilliant reworking of the body, examining how the power of heterosexual hegemony forms the "matter" of bodies, sex, and gender. Butler argues that power operates to constrain sex from the start, delimiting what counts as a viable sex. She clarifies the notion of "performativity" introduced in Gender Trouble and via bold readings of Plato, Irigaray, Lacan, and Freud explores the meaning of a citational politics. She also draws on documentary and literature with compelling interpretations of the film Paris is Burning, Nella Larsen's Passing, and short stories by Willa Cather.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Food Systems Failure by Judith Butler
Cover of the book Japanese Working Class Lives by Judith Butler
Cover of the book New Black Man by Judith Butler
Cover of the book The Road to Romance and Ruin by Judith Butler
Cover of the book Writing Strategies That Work by Judith Butler
Cover of the book Madrid 1937 by Judith Butler
Cover of the book Principles of Microeconomics by Judith Butler
Cover of the book Trauma-Organized Systems by Judith Butler
Cover of the book The Elizabethan Underworld - a collection of Tudor and Early Stuart Tracts and Ballads by Judith Butler
Cover of the book The Thin Woman by Judith Butler
Cover of the book Food and Media: Practices, Distinctions and Heterotopias by Judith Butler
Cover of the book Party Politics in Turkey by Judith Butler
Cover of the book David Taylor's Inside Track: Provocative Insights into the World of IT in Business by Judith Butler
Cover of the book What Designers Know by Judith Butler
Cover of the book The Right to a Fair Trial by Judith Butler
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy