Self-Transformations: Foucault, Ethics, and Normalized Bodies

New York, US: Oup Usa (2007)
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The subject of normalization and its relationship to sex/gender is a major one in feminist theory; Heyes' book is unique in her masterful use of Foucault; its clarity, and its sophisticated mix of the theoretical and the anecdotal. It will appeal to feminist philosophers and theorists.

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Cressida J. Heyes
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