Simone de Beauvoir

ISBN-13: 9780415263641 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 176 str.

Ursula Tidd

Opis

Simone de Beauvoir's work has transformed the way we think about gender and identity. Without her 1949 text The Second Sex, gender theory as we know it today would be unthinkable. A leading figure in French existentialism, Beauvoir's concepts of becoming woman and of woman as other are among the most influential ideas in feminist enquiry and debate. This book guides the reader through the main areas of Simone de Beauvoir's thought, including: existentialism and ethics; gender studies and feminism; literature and autobiography; and sexuality, the body and ageing. Drawing upon Beauvoir's literary and theoretical texts, this is a useful guidebook for those approaching the work of this key thinker for the first time.

Recenzje

'These little books are certainly helpful study guides. They are clear, concise and complete. They are ideal for undergraduates studying for exams or writing essays and for lifelong learners wanting to expand their knowledge of a given author or idea.' - Beth Lord, Times Higher Education Supplement

Spis treści

WHY BEAUVOIR?; Part 1 KEY IDEAS; Chapter 1 EXISTENTIALISM; Chapter 2 ETHICS; Chapter 3 BECOMING WOMAN; Chapter 4 FEMINIST PRAXIS; Chapter 5 LITERATURE; Chapter 6 AGE; ab AFTER BEAUVOIR; fu1 FURTHER READING; wo1 WORKS CITED Index;

O autorze

Ursula Tidd is a lecturer in French at the University of Manchester, and the author of Simone de Beauvoir, Gender and Testimony (1999).