The Genealogy of Modern Feminist Thinking: Feminist Thought as Historical Present - Paperback

by Ingeborg W. Owesen (Author)

This book explores the historical roots of some of feminism's central concepts and debates, examining the philosophical conditions for feminist thought and taking as its point of departure the dynamic relationship between feminist thought and the history of philosophy.

Author Biography

Ingeborg W. Owesen is Senior Adviser and Coordinator for the Research Council of Norway and co-author of The History of Gender Equality in Norway 1814-2013. She holds a PhD in philosophy.