Women's Studies

“One of the most important books of our times, it seems to me. Dr. Stern reads like a poet, and uses his professional training in order to arrive at profound insights, instead of being hamstrung by it, as most Freudian literary critics are.

Here is a solid, well-reasoned introduction to feminist philosophy
that instructors using traditional undergraduate texts will find especially
useful in broadening debate. Philosophy and Feminist Criticism
introduces
readers to the lively and productive conversation between traditional
philosophy
and its feminist critics over the past twenty years.

“This moving and informative anthology helps us grasp for the first
time what Jewish women endured, both as Jews and as women.”–Elie Wiesel
“A timely answer to a timely question.”–Raul Hilberg, author, The
Destruction of the European Jews

“[Different Voices] is a powerful and shattering account–via
personal testimony, reflections, and interpretive essays–of women’s experience
of the Holocaust and its aftermath.

Finalist in the Jewish Book Council 2002-2003 National Jewish Book Awards!
Winner of the Mark Twain Award from the Connecticut Press Club for 2003!

“...Doña Gracia’s character leaps out of the archival material–she is headstrong and intelligent, as charismatic as any fictional protagonist.

“In these writings, rich and colorful mixtures
of spirituality, sensuality, and suffering combine to make these women
mystics profoundly counter cultural, and, therefore, revelatory of the
blind spots both of their own time and of ours.

“Undressing Feminism is an indispensable, reliable
and entertaining history of the three main waves of the American feminist
movement. Ellen Klein shows why the third and most radical wave has alienated
a majority of American women who are now, understandably, reluctant to
call themselves feminists.

“... provides lucid, incisive, fully accessible feminist
discussions of key figures in the history of western philosophy.... Indispensable
for introducing undergraduates to gender issues in the history of philosophy.

This major collection of essays makes a new contribution to the role and image of women in the different world religions. Many new perceptions are revealed in this provocative collection, including insights into Women in African traditional religions, in evangelical Christianity, and in new religious movements, which focus on some of today's fundamental questions: -Are women hindered or encouraged to give nfull expression to their religious experience?-How far do the different religious traditions draw on feminine symbols in speaking about ultimate reality?-To what extent do women take part in ritual and religious practices or hold positions of authority?-What is the actual religious experience of women, and how do women choose to follow a religious life?
"King provides excellent introductions to the three sections of this book, Historical and Systematic Perspectives.

Winner of the Mark Twain Award from the Connecticut Press Club for 2003!

Finalist in the Jewish Book Council 2002-2003 National Jewish Book Awards!
“...Doña Gracia’s character leaps out of the archival material–she is headstrong and intelligent, as charismatic as any fictional protagonist.

"His [Frederick Sontag's] immense
effort to understand, and in many ways empathize with at least some of
its underlying motives can only be commended.... His arguments will help to convince the undecided who are philosophically inclined and his commentary provides a valuable antidote to mental confusion in the area he surveys.