Adriana García-Andrade, "Feminism and the Power of Love: Interdisciplinary Interventions "
English | ISBN: 1138710059 | 2018 | 208 pages | EPUB | 595 KB
English | ISBN: 1138710059 | 2018 | 208 pages | EPUB | 595 KB
The power of love has become a renewed matter of feminist and non-feminist attention in the 21st century’s theory debates. What is this power? Is it a form of domination? Or is it a liberating force in our contemporary societies?
Within Feminism and the Power of Love lies the central argument that, although love is a crucial site of gendered power asymmetries, it is also a vital source of human empowerment that we cannot live without. Instead of emphasizing "either-or", this enlightening title puts the dualities and contradictions of love center stage. Indeed, by offering various theoretical perspectives on what makes love such a central value and motivator for people, this title will increase one’s understanding as to why love can keep people in its grip - even when practiced in ways that deplete and oppress. In light of such analyses, the contributions within
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