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Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity (Routledge Classics)
Judith Butler
Since its publication in 1990, Gender Trouble has become one of the key works of contemporary feminist theory, and an essential work for anyone interested in the study of gender, queer theory, or the politics of sexuality in culture. This is the text where Judith Butler began to advance the ideas that would go on to take life as "performativity theory," as well as some of the first articulations of the possibility for subversive gender practices, and she writes in her preface to the 10th anni... (show more)
Reviews (73)
An incredible book that really helped iron out my own thoughts on gender and identity. My own ideas are coloured by queer and trans issues and I found her arguments really sparked with my experiences. I was pleasantly surprised to find the book enjoyable to read and easy to understand provided I didn't skim my way through a few pages! I only wish I had read it in school. :-)
essential reading for anyone interested in gender studies, feminism, queer theory.
