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OverviewJane Duran's Worlds of Knowing begins to fill an enormous gap in the literature of feminist epistemology: a wide-ranging, cross-cultural primer on worldviews and epistemologies of various cultures and their appropriations by indigenous feminist movements in those cultures. It is the much needed epistemological counterpart to work on cross-cultural feminist social and political philosophy. This project is absolutely breath-taking in scope, yet a manageable read for anyone with some background in feminist theory, history, or anthropology. Duran draws many comparisons and connections to Western philosophical and feminist ideas, yet avoids facile or imperialistic over-universalization. Her book is powerful, comprehensive, Pnd brave. It will prove an enormously useful resource for scholars in women's studies, philosophy, anthropology, religious studies and history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane DuranPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.750kg ISBN: 9780415927390ISBN 10: 0415927390 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 12 June 2001 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsthe ideal person to write a book on global feminist epistemologies. Her approach is historical and sociological as well as philosophical. The breadth and depth as well as the originality of Duran's book cannot be overemphasized. -Rosemarie Tong, author of Feminine and Feminist Ethics This book is very valuable for its useful information about women from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.. -Michelle Renee Matisons, 2001 Those looking for a clear statement of contemporary work under the rubric of feminist philosophy should find this work very useful. -Joanne B. Waugh, University of South Florida the ideal person to write a book on global feminist epistemologies. Her approach is historical and sociological as well as philosophical. The breadth and depth as well as the originality of Duran's book cannot be overemphasized. <br>-Rosemarie Tong, author of Feminine and Feminist Ethics <br> This book is very valuable for its useful information about women from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.. <br>-Michelle Renee Matisons, 2001 <br> Those looking for a clear statement of contemporary work under the rubric of feminist philosophy should find this work very useful. <br>-Joanne B. Waugh, University of South Florida <br> Author InformationJane Duran is a Fellow in the Philosophy Department and a Lecturer in the Humanities at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the author of Philosophies of Science/Feminist Theories (1997). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |