Feminist Research in Theory and Practice by Gayle Letherby (English) Paperback B

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Charts the debates concerned with epistemological, political and practical issues involved in doing feminist research. This book explores the relation between politics and practice in terms of research and knowledge production. It is intended to be a resource for researchers or individuals interested in women's studies and feminism.

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"...an extremely welcome addition to the field of feminist research."British Journal of Educational StudiesThis is a clear and accessible exploration of feminist method, methodology and epistemology. After situating herself and her work, Gayle Letherby charts the debates concerned with the epistemological, political and practical issues involved in doing feminist research, and places the debates within a wider consideration of the status of knowledge. The main focus of the book is then the particular and practical issues for feminist researchers. It examines how the process of research affects the results of that research and explores the relation between politics and practice in terms of research and knowledge production. Throughout the book there is a practical emphasis on specific examples of feminist research in action and, as well as summarizing current theoretical debates, Gayle Letherby adds to them. Feminist Research in Theory and Practice is designed and written as a textbook for students (at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate level) but will be a valuable resource for any researcher or individual interested in women's studies, feminism and in researching in the social sciences.

Author Biography

Gayle Letherby is Associate Head of Subject (Social Work, Health and Social Sciences) and Deputy Director of the Centre for Social Justice in the School of Health and Social Sciences at Coventry University. She has published widely in the areas of methodology and epistemology; reproduction, kinship and identity; working and learning in higher education; and criminology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements IntroductionEducating Rita revisited: knowledge and language in the 'male' academyUnited we stand? The feminist reconstruction of knowledgeDoing it for ourselves: feminist research as feminist theory in actionQuoting and counting: the qualitative/quantitative divideWhose life is it anyway? Issues of power, empowerment, ethics and responsibilityTexts of many lives: the implications for feminist researchClose encounters: presentations and audiencesReflectionsReferencesIndex.

Details ISBN0335200281 Pages 208 Publisher Open University Press Year 2003 ISBN-10 0335200281 ISBN-13 9780335200283 Format Paperback Imprint Open University Press Place of Publication Milton Keynes Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 305.42072 Illustrations references, index Author Gayle Letherby Edition 1st Media Book Short Title FEMINIST RESEARCH IN THEORY & Language English Birth 1937 Affiliation Coventry University, UK Series Feminist Controversies DOI 10.1604/9780335200283 UK Release Date 2003-02-16 Publication Date 2003-02-16 AU Release Date 2003-02-16 NZ Release Date 2003-02-16 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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