ABSTRACT
This book explores ‘difficult conversations’ in feminist theory as an integral part of social and theoretical transformations.
Focusing on intersectionality within feminist theory, the book critically addresses questions of power and difference as a central feminist concern. It presents ethical, political, social, and emotional dilemmas while negotiating difficult conversations, particularly in terms of sexuality, class, ‘race’, ethnicity and cross-identification between the researcher and researched. Topics covered include challenging cultural relativism; queer marginalisation; research and affect; and feminism and the digital realm.
This book is aimed primarily at students, lecturers and researchers interested in epistemology, research methodology, gender, identity, and social theory. The interdisciplinary nature of the book is aimed at reaching the broadest possible audience, including those engaged with feminist theory, anthropology, social policy, sociology, psychology and geography.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section 1|51 pages
Difficult knowledge
chapter 1|16 pages
The gender wars and difficult conversations about trans
section Section 2|69 pages
Gender, power and intimacy
chapter 5|27 pages
Difficult research effects/affects
chapter 6|12 pages
Calling out and piling on
chapter 7|11 pages
Interviewing with Intimacy
chapter 8|17 pages
Co-existing with uncomfortable reflexivity
section Section 3|57 pages
Gender, sexuality and embodiment
chapter 9|11 pages
Sexing in the cities
chapter 11|13 pages
Building a community of trust
chapter 12|16 pages
Women's experiences of marital rape in Turkey
section Section 4|65 pages
Bounded knowledge