Judith Butler

by Sara Salih

Overview

Since the publication of Gender Trouble in 1990, Judith Butler has revolutionised our understanding of identities and the ways in which they are constructed. This volume examines her critical thought through key texts, touching upon such issues as:
* The subject
* Gender
* Sex
* Language
* The Psyche
With clear discussions of the context and impact of Butler's work and an extensive guide to further reading, this book offers an excellent introduction to one of the most influential critical thinkers writing today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415215190
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/28/2002
Series:	Routledge Critical Thinkers
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sara Salih is a lecturer in English at the University of Kent at Canterbury. She is editor of The History of Mary Prince, A West Indian Slave (Penguin, 2000).

Table of Contents

Part 1 Why Butler?; Part 2 Key Ideas; Chapter 1 The subject; Chapter 2 Gender; Chapter 3 Sex; Chapter 4 Language; Chapter 5 The psychePart 3 After Butler;