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Explore a profound challenge to Western philosophy in Rational Woman: A Feminist Critique of Dichotomy by Raia Prokhovnik. Part of the Routledge Innovations in Political Theory series, this work addresses the deep-seated polarities that shape our understanding of society. Many feminists and postmodernists argue that concepts like reason/emotion and man/woman act as fixed dualities that maintain hierarchical power relations within patriarchal structures. Prokhovnik examines these fundamental dichotomies to argue that the term "rational woman" does not have to be a contradiction. By investigating the nature of dualism and its impact on language and social structures, the author provides an alternative perspective to traditional thought. This book is an essential resource for those studying political theory, gender studies, and the philosophical roots of social inequality. It offers a rigorous look at the sex/gender distinction and the heterosexual/ist dualism, making it a significant contribution to contemporary political and social science literature.

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Challenges traditional Western dualism and the fixed polarities found in philosophy and language.

Investigates the reason/emotion dichotomy and its role in established power relations.

Examines the man/woman dualism, specifically addressing the sex/gender distinction.

Provides an alternative to traditional dichotomy through a feminist critical lens.

Part of the respected Routledge Innovations in Political Theory series for academic study.

Analyzes how hierarchical structures are reflected in the very structures of our language.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
15 April 1999
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09 February 2007

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