Linda martin alcoff is professor of philosophy and womens studies at hunter college and the cuny graduate center, and visiting research professor at australian catholic university. Feminist epistemologies 1st edition linda alcoff elizabeth pot. Information on feminist epistemology theories of knowledge. Blackwell guide to feminist philosophy, coedited with eva feder kittay. You should be able to address the essay in 1015 minutes. Published december 21, 1992 by routledge 324 pages request inspection copy. Feminist epistemologies thinking gender kindle edition by alcoff, linda, potter, elizabeth. Feminist philosophy began on the margins, in the applied fields where practical. Some of the citations are incomplete, but i am sending them out as i received them. Linda martin alcoff is associate professor of philosophy at syracuse university. Judith sargent murray 1790, on the equality of the sexes. Her books include feminist epistemologies edited, with elizabeth potter, 1993, real knowing. Offers a key view of the project of centering womens experience. Feminist epistemologies by linda alcoff, 978181552, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Feminist epistemology emerges from reflection on feminist inquiry. New versions of the coherence theory of knowledge 1996, epistemology. The big questions 1998 and identity politics reconsidered 2006.
Core themes in feminist epistemology can be understood by considering a prima facie tension between two distinct strands of feminist research, one critical and one constructive. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the feminist queer crip, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Feminist epistemology is a loosely organized approach to epistemology, rather than a particular school or theory. Feminist epistemologies thinking gender linda alcoff, elizabeth potter on. New versions of the coherence theory of knowledge 1996 and coeditor of feminist epistemologies 1993 which was named a critics choice book for 1993 by the american educational studies association.
Alcoff specializes in epistemology, feminism, race theory and existentialism. Feminist epistemologies by linda martin alcoff goodreads. Feminist epistemology is an outgrowth of both feminist theorizing about gender and traditional epistemological concerns. Feminist epistemologies thinking gender kindle edition by. The blackwell guide to feminist philosophy wiley online. Epistemology was a latecomer to feminist analysis and critique. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading feminist epistemologies thinking gender.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alcoffs essay provides a taxonomy of different types of ignorance, and argues that our current epistemology is not adequate to deal with it. Books feminist epistemologies this is the first collection by influential feminist theorists to focus on the heart of traditional epistemology, dealing with such issues as the nature of knowledge and objectivity from a gender perspective. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Some of this information was contibuted by stesha day. Privilege, in linda alcoff and elizabeth potter eds, feminist epistemologies. Feminist epistemologies by linda alcoff,elizabeth potter book resume. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Linda martin alcoff is a latinamerican philosopher and professor of philosophy at hunter college, city university of new york. This book inaugurates a field of study at the intersection of feminist philosophy and epistemology proper. The country you have selected will result in the following. By 1993, alcoff and potter noted that feminist epistemology should no. She directed the ucla center for the study of women from 1996 to 2000, and coedited signs. Includes topics such as feminism and pragmatism, lesbian philosophy, feminist epistemology, and women in the history of. Professor justin garson professor linda alcoff on cspan book tv professor carol gould receives 2015 apa joseph b. Linda martin alcoff is professor of philosophy at hunter college and city university of new york graduate center. I am interested in learning as much about the different approaches to feminism as.
Feminist epistemologies, coeditor, routledge, 1993. Her writing has focused on social identity and race, epistemology and politics, sexual violence, foucault, dussel, and latino issues in philosophy. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Harding born 1935 is an american philosopher of feminist and postcolonial theory, epistemology, research methodology, and philosophy of science. She is the mother of jose alcoff and sam alcoff background. The 40 most popular mysteries of the past five years. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Feminist epistemology is a collection of original essays exploring the intersections of gender and knowledge. Study your grievances engenderings part 2 lse blogs.
This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Has it been a while since youve explored the mystery and thriller genre. Her son jose alcoff aka chepe is a selfdescribed communist who claims to have been raised in a marxistleninistmaoist family. Its the foundational text for feminism feminist theory and feminist epistemology. Feminist epistemologies by linda alcoff, 9780415904506, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its written in the theory side of language, so sometimes. It focuses on the heart of traditional epistemology a field of study that until now has proved largely impervious to feminist enquiry. Kop feminist epistemologies av linda alcoff, elizabeth potter pa. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months. The blackwell guide to feminist philosophy wiley online books. The life and work of linda martin alcoff, a united states feminist. The time is right for a work of feminist philosophy that engages the traditional problematics of epistemology. Product pricing will be adjusted to match the corresponding currency.
Linda martin alcoff, on judging epistemic credibility. Feminist philosophy began on the margins, in the applied fields where practical concerns met with the political issues central to the womens movement. New versions of coherence theory 1996, visible identities. Alcoff, linda, 2001, on judging epistemic credibility. Well, youre in luck because you are about to discover a lot. Feminist epistemology and philosophy of science stanford. Handbook on gender and warseptember 14, 2016in featured. Sage reference feminist epistemology and the politics of.
Publication date 1992 topics feminist theory, knowledge, theory of publisher new york. An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model for public doctoral education, the graduate center offers more than thirty doctoral programs in. Blackwell guide to feminist philosophy, coeditor, blackwell. Feminist epistemologies feminist epistemologies jstor. Lorraine code 2014 feminist epistemology and the politics of knowledge. Linda alcoff syracuse university and vrinda dalmiya montana state university10.
Jan 01, 2007 the blackwell guide to feminist philosophy is a definitive introduction to the field, consisting of 15 newlycontributed essays that apply philosophical methods and approaches to feminist concerns. Drawing from the lives of ossie davis, frantz fanon, malcolm x, and w. Feminist epistemology university of maryland, baltimore. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alcoff, linda social networks and archival context.
When feminisms intersect epistemology, feminist epistemologies, linda alcoff and elizabeth potter eds. Feminist epistemologies by linda alcoff, elizabeth potter. How can you further incorporate feminist methodologies and epistemologies into your own research and writing practices. The central concept of feminist epistemology is of situated knowledge. Steve fullers book social epistemology appeared in 1988 and in. Linda has also edited or coedited several books, including feminist epistemologies 1993, thinking from the. The blackwell guide to feminist philosophy is a definitive introduction to the field, consisting of 15 newlycontributed essays that apply philosophical methods and approaches to feminist concerns offers a key view of the project of centering womens experience. Linda has also edited or coedited several books, including feminist epistemologies 1993, thinking from the underside of history 2000, epistemology. Buy feminist epistemologies thinking gender 1 by alcoff, linda, potter, elizabeth isbn. Race, gender and the self oxford 2006, real knowing.
Linda martin alcoff born july 25, 1955 in panama is a philosopher at the city university of new york who specializes in epistemology, feminism, race theory and existentialism. She is also codirector of the society for phenomenology and existential philosophy and incoming chair of the apa committee on hispanics. This essay would be good as background reading for an epistemology course focusing on the topic of the epistemology of ignorance. The title will be removed from your cart because it is not available in this region. Books book series online platforms open access books.
The graduate center, the city university of new york established in 1961, the graduate center of the city university of new york cuny is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of cunys doctoral degrees. Bib thanks to the many of you who responded to my request for references on feminist epistemology. Currency and shipping options will change to reflect those available in the selected region. Linda alcoff, author of feminist epistemologies, on librarything. In feminist epistemologies, linda alcoff and elizabeth potter 1993 note in their.
Responsibility edited and with an introduction by linda alcoff and elizabeth potter. Identity politics reconsidered, coedited with michael hamesgarcia, paula moya and satya mohanty. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. A guide to childrens bible story books in twentiethcentury america. Linda martin alcoff is professor of philosophy at hunter college and the cuny graduate center.
Linda martin alcoff has degrees from georgia state university and brown. Belenky, mary field, et al, 1986, womens ways of knowing, new york. Its diversity mirrors the diversity of epistemology generally, as well as the diversity of theoretical. When it is your turn to present a reading assume everyone has read it. Feminist epistemologies edition 1 available in hardcover. The routledge companion to philosophy of race, 2018. Decolonizing feminism in the age of intersectionality, linda. From 2012 to 20, she served as president of the american philosophical association apa, eastern division. Feminist epistemology internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Feminist social epistemology stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. The contributors probe the difference gender makes by reframing old questions and looking through a feminst lens at such new questions as.
People linda martin alcoff the heyman center for the. Du bois, as well as his own experience, and fully updated to account for what has transpired since the rise of the black lives matter movement, yancy provides an invaluable resource for students and teachers of courses in african american studies, african american history, philosophy of race, and anyone else who. Based on the shipping address you selected, the following changes will be made to your order before it is processed. Until now, the term feminist epistemology has typically been used to denote womens ways of knowing, womens experience, and the critique of specific theories about women. Articles merleauponty and feminist theory on experience. Her books and anthologies include feminist epistemologies coedited with elizabeth potter routledge, 1993, thinking from the underside of history coedited with eduardo. She works primarily in continental philosophy, epistemology, feminist theory, latino philosophy, and philosophy of race. Feminist epistemologies, coedited with elizabeth potter.
Youre talking about it, rather than describing the whole piece in detail. If youre new to the idea, let alone the discourse, of feminist epistemology, this is an excellent place to start. Feminist epistemologies brings together original essays exploring the intersections of gender and knowldge. The big questions blackwell, 1998, and thinking from the underside of history edited, with eduardo mendieta, 2000. Epistemology, feminist epistemologies, linda alcoff and elizabeth potter eds. Blenky, mary field, blythe mcvicker clinchy, nancy rule goldberger, and jill mattuck tarule. Linda martin alcoff is associate professor of philosophy and womens studies and the meredith professor for teaching excellence at syracuse university. Feminist epistemologies linda alcoff, elizabeth potter haftad. Her writings have focused on social identity and race, epistemology and politics, sexual violence, foucault, and latino issues in philosophy. Feminist epistemologies thinking gender kindle edition. Identities 9780631217237 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Decolonizing feminism in the age of intersectionality. Start by marking feminist epistemologies thinking gender as want to read.
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