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Judith Butler

By Sara Salih

Published March 28th 2002 by Routledge – 192 pages

Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers

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Since the publication of Gender Trouble in 1990, Judith Butler has revolutionised our understanding of identities and the ways in which they are constructed. This volume examines her critical thought through key texts, touching upon such issues as:

* The subject

* Gender

* Sex

* Language

* The Psyche

With clear discussions of the context and impact of Butler's work and an extensive guide to further reading, this book offers an excellent introduction to one of the most influential critical thinkers writing today.

Author Bio

Sara Salih is a lecturer in English at the University of Kent at Canterbury. She is editor of The History of Mary Prince, A West Indian Slave (Penguin, 2000).

Name: Judith Butler (Paperback) – Routledge 
Description: By Sara Salih. Since the publication of Gender Trouble in 1990, Judith Butler has revolutionised our understanding of identities and the ways in which they are constructed. This volume examines her critical thought through key texts, touching upon such issues as:* The...
Categories: Cultural Theory, Literature & Gender Studies, Literary/Critical Theory