Feminism and the Politics of Resilience

Name: Feminism and the Politics of Resilience
Brand: Polity Press
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By Angela Mcrobbie

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In this short and provocative book, cultural studies scholar Angela McRobbie develops a much-needed feminist account of neoliberalism. Highlighting the ways in which popular culture and the media actively produce and sustain the cultural imaginary for social polarization, she shows how there is substantial pressure on women not just to be employed, but to prioritize working life. She fiercely challenges the media gatekeepers who shape contemporary womanhood by means of exposure and public shaming, and pays particular attention to the endemic nature of anti-welfarism as it is addressed to women, thereby reducing the scope for feminist solidarity.
In this theoretically rich and deep analysis of current cultural processes, McRobbie introduces a series of concepts including 'visual media governmentality' and the urging of women into work as 'contraceptive employment'. Foregrounding a triage of ideas as the 'perfect-imperfect-resilience' McRobbie conveys some of the key means by which consumer capitalism attempts to manage the threats posed by the new feminisms. She proposes that 'resilience' emerges as a compromise, as hard-edged neoliberalism proffers the option of a return to liberal feminism.
A lively and devastating critique, Feminism and Neoliberalism offers a much-needed wake-up call. It is essential reading for students and scholars of cultural studies, media, sociology, and women's and gender studies.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 200
Release Date:: 2020-04-17
Publication Date:: 2020-06-08
Publisher:: Polity Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1509525076
ISBN13:: 9781509525072
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 217 g
Height:: 141 cm
Width:: 216 cm
Thickness:: 15 cm

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