The evolution of American women's studies: reflections on triumphs, controversies, and change

This book explores the evolutions of American Women's Studies from its first entry into the academy in the 1960s and 1970s to present day politics and programs. These dramatic changes naturally mirror larger changes in both American and academic politics, culture, and history. Over these years, every aspect ofthe field has been questioned and debated. This book opens with an exploration of evolutions in Women's Studiesas they occurred chronologically. Next are reflective essays written by influential Women's Studies scholars, addressing their actual experiences in the feminist movement and in the Women's Studies classroom, through a range of political debates about the very nature of feminism and Women's Studies. They question Women's Studies' right to exist, as well as where it stands within the university disciplinary structure. They also look at what should be its primary goals, and consider whether or not the field should be for women about women, or about gender, suggesting, among other things, that men need to be an integral part of Women's Studies theory, research, and analysis. INDICE: Foreword; A.Kimmich. Introduction; A.E.Ginsberg. Women's Studies 1970's to the 21st Century; A.E.Ginsberg. A Personal and Epistemological Journey Towards Women's Studies; M.Smith Crocco. Women's Studies: A View From the Margins; B.Guy-Sheftall. Women Studies The Early Years: When Sisterhood was Powerful; P.Rothenberg. What Took Me So Long?: A Well-Behaved Woman Finds Women's Studies; J.McLean Taylor. Gender at the Center:The Making of an Educator; J.oan. Poliner Shapiro. On Being a Pre-Feminist Feminist OR How I Came to Women's Studies and What I Did There; E.Torton Beck. Women's Studies, Systems of Oppression and Privilege, and Cultivating Accountability; A.Russo. My Life and Workin Women's Studies (Now Gender Studies); J.Lorber. Continuity and Change in Women's Studies Programs: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward; C.Alejandra Elenes. Women's Studies, Health, and Science: Evolution from Separation to the Beginnings of Integration; S.V.Rosser. Reflections on a Feminist Career; N.A.Naples. What Year Is It?; J.Fox O'Barr.

• ISBN: 978-1-1372-7030-6
• Editorial: W.H. Freeman
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 254
• Fecha Publicación: 25/07/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido