An Analysis of Judith Butler's Gender Trouble by Tim Smith-Laing (English) Paper

Description: An Analysis of Judith Butler's Gender Trouble by Tim Smith-Laing Butlers 1990 work shook the foundations of feminist theory and changed the conversation about gender. While many thinkers already accepted that "gender" was a category constructed by society defined by ones genitalia, Butler went further and argued that gender is performative-it exists only in the acts that express it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Judith Butlers Gender Trouble is a perfect example of creative thinking. The book redefines feminisms struggle against patriarchy as part of a much broader issue: the damaging effects of all our assumptions about gender and identity. Looking at the factionalism of contemporary (1980s) feminism, Butler saw a movement split by identity politics. Riven by arguments over what it meant to be a women, over sexuality, and over class and race, feminism was falling prey to internal problems of identity, and was failing to move towards broader solidarity with other liberation movements such as LGBT. Butler turned these issues on their head by questioning the basis that supposedly fundamental and fixed identities such as masculine/feminine or straight/gay actually have. Tracing these binary definitions back to the binary nature of human anatomy (male/female), she argues that there is no necessary link between our anatomies and our identities. Subjecting a wide range of evidence from philosophy, cultural theory, anthropology, psychology and anthropology to a renewed search for meaning, Butler shows both that sex (biology) and gender (identity) are separate, and that even biological sex is not simplistically either/or male/female. Separating our biology from identity then allows her to argue that, while categories such as masculine/feminine/straight/gay are real, they are not necessary; rather, they are the product of societys assumptions, and the constant reproduction of those assumptions by everyone around us. That opens up some small hope for change: a hope that – 25 years after Gender Troubles publication – is having a huge impact on societies and politics across the world. Author Biography Dr Tim Smith-Laing took his DPhil in English literature at Merton College, Oxford, and has held positions at Jesus College, Oxford, and Sciences Po in Paris. Table of Contents Ways in to the Text Who is Judith Butler? What does Gender Trouble Say? Why does Gender Trouble Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Authors Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Authors Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited Long Description Judith Butlers Gender Trouble is a perfect example of creative thinking. The book redefines feminisms struggle against patriarchy as part of a much broader issue: the damaging effects of all our assumptions about gender and identity. Looking at the factionalism of contemporary (1980s) feminism, Butler saw a movement split by identity politics. Riven by arguments over what it meant to be a women, over sexuality, and over class and race, feminism was falling prey to internal problems of identity, and was failing to move towards broader solidarity with other liberation movements such as LGBT. Butler turned these issues on their head by questioning the basis that supposedly fundamental and fixed identities such as masculine/feminine or straight/gay actually have. Tracing these binary definitions back to the binary nature of human anatomy (male/female), she argues that there is no necessary link between our anatomies and our identities. Subjecting a wide range of evidence from philosophy, cultural theory, anthropology, psychology and anthropology to a renewed search for meaning, Butler shows both that sex (biology) and gender (identity) are separate, and that even biological sex is not simplistically either/or male/female. Separating our biology from identity then allows her to argue that, while categories such as masculine/feminine/straight/gay are real, they are not necessary; rather, they are the product of societys assumptions, and the constant reproduction of those assumptions by everyone around us. That opens up some small hope for change: a hope that - 25 years after Gender Troubles publication - is having a huge impact on societies and politics across the world. Details ISBN1912127768 Publisher Macat International Limited Series The Macat Library Year 2017 ISBN-10 1912127768 ISBN-13 9781912127764 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-07-15 Media Book Pages 104 Language English UK Release Date 2017-07-15 Imprint Macat International Limited Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2017-07-15 NZ Release Date 2017-07-15 Author Tim Smith-Laing Alternative 9781912302833 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134483269;

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