Literary Criticism - General & Miscellaneous, 20th Century American Literature - General & Miscellaneous - Literary Criticism, Russian & Soviet Philosophy, English Fiction & Prose Literature - 20th Century - Literary Criticism, Feminism & Literature
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Synopsis
Feminism, Bakhtin, and the Dialogic assembles thirteen essays on the intersection of Bakhtin's narrative theory, especially his concept of dialogism. The book explores the dimensions of using Bakhtin for a feminist analysis and discerns the connections between feminist dialogics and cultural materialism. The authors offer various views ranging from studies of ecofeminism, gender theories of novelistic discourse, Bakhtin and French feminism, to analyses of contemporary novelists such as Toni Morrison, Nadine Gordimer, and Pat Barker.Drawing on Bakhtin's sociolinguistics, this book provides an introduction to feminist work on Bakhtin and the development of a cultural politics of reading. Challenging questions are raised: What is dialogic feminism? Can Bakhtin's theories advance a feminist politics? How does a feminist dialogics fit into a materialist feminist practice? Can the "dialogic imagination" also describe some of the most radical moments within feminist thinking? The interdisciplinary focus of these responses represents the ongoing dialogue among literary critics, cultural theorists, and feminists.
Editorials
Booknews
Articles first published in v.12-13 of the New York literary forum. One chapter and several illustrations are omitted here. No index. In 13 essays, explores how the sociolinguistics of Mihkail Bakhtin can be used for a feminist analysis, especially detailing the connections between feminist dialogics and cultural materialism. Includes a number of feminist approaches to criticism. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
September 30, 2009
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Pages
259
ISBN
9780791495995