Routledge Gender, Feminism and Critical Realism - Routledge Philosophy

This book explores the intersection of critical realism and feminist theory, offering a fresh perspective on gender research in contemporary academia. Over the past three decades, feminist scholarship and gender studies have been shaped significantly by poststructuralist thought, yet this volume argues that critical realism provides a robust philosophical foundation for advancing feminist theorising beyond these established frameworks. The work demonstrates how critical realism can generate innovative approaches to understanding gender whilst simultaneously showing how feminist analyses of knowledge production enrich and challenge critical realist philosophy. Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher, this text bridges two influential intellectual traditions and presents their potential for productive dialogue and theoretical development. Ideal for scholars, researchers, and advanced students in philosophy, gender studies, feminist theory, epistemology and related social sciences, the book presents rigorous philosophical engagement with pressing questions about knowledge, representation, and gender.