This book draws on the hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer to inform a feminist perspective of social identities. Lauren Swayne Barthold moves beyond answers that either defend the objective nature of identities or dismiss their significance altogether. Building on the work of both hermeneutic and non-hermeneutic feminist theorists of identity, she asserts the relevance of concepts like horizon, coherence, dialogue, play, application, and festival for developing a theory of identity. This volume argues that as intersubjective interpretations, social identities are vital ways of fostering meaning and connection with others. Barthold also demonstrates how a hermeneutic approach to social identities can provide critiques of and resistance to identity-based oppression.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction.- 1. Horizons.- 2. Coherence.- 3. Dialogue.- 4. Application and Play.- 5. Truth and Festival.- Bibliography.
Circa l’autore
Lauren Swayne Barthold is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Gordon College, USA. She is also the Cofounder and Coadvisor of the Gender Studies Minor. She is the author of several works on Gadamer, includingGadamer’s Dialectical Hermeneutics.
Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 169 ● ISBN 9781137588975 ● Dimensione 1.5 MB ● Casa editrice Palgrave Macmillan US ● Città New York ● Paese US ● Pubblicato 2016 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 4908300 ● Protezione dalla copia DRM sociale