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Social Science Women's Studies

Nothing Mat(t)ers

A Feminist Critique of Postmodernism

by (author) Somer Brodribb

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Jan 1993
Category
Women's Studies, General, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminist
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550284102
    Publish Date
    Jan 1993
    List Price
    $35.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552772485
    Publish Date
    Feb 2008
    List Price
    $35.00

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Nothing Mat(t)ers is a feminist critique of the theories of Foucault, Derrida, and Lacan, among others. Somer Brodribb analyzes the texts and the arguments that post-structuralism has nominated as central, in the process exposing the misogyny at their core.

Brodribb provides a history of definitions of structuralism, post-structuralism, deconstruction, and postmodernism. She considers feminist encounters with structuralism and existentialism. She evaluates the originality of Foucault's contributions and discusses feminist responses to his work.

Turning to Derrida, she considers his fixation with dissemination and demeaning versus conception and new embodiment. She contrasts the work of Lacan and Irigaray on ethics before turning to the work of de Beauvoir, O'Brien, and other feminists as an authentic alternative to postmodern critical theory.

About the author

SOMER BRODRIBB is an assistant professor in the department of political science and the Contemporary Social and Political Thought Programme at the University of Victoria.

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