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Assiter, Alison Marie was born on October 23, 1949 in London, England. Daughter of Leslie Harry Assiter, Eileen Marie Cooper.
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A critical assessment of Structuralism and Post-Structuralism and their significance to Marxism and feminism. Assiter challenges commonly held views regarding Althusser's contribution to Marxism and offers an alternative to radical feminism. The author's books include "Pornography, Feminism and the Individual" and she has edited "Radical Philosophy" for twenty years.
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This is a bold and controversial feminist, philosophical critique of postmodernism. Whilst providing a brief and accessible introduction to postmodernist feminist thought, Enlightened Women is also a unique defence of realism and enlightenment philosophy. The first half of the book covers an analysis of some of the most influential postmodernist theorists, such as Luce Irigaray and Judith Butler. In the second half Alison Assiter advocates a return to modernism in feminism. She argues, against the current orthodoxy, that there can be a distinction between "sex" and "gender". For students trying to pick their way through the maze of literature in the area of postmodernist feminism, Enlightened Women is a concise guide to contemporary thought - as well as a radical contribution to the debate.
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'Assiter's book offers an interesting commentary, explaining what is wrong with porn, but also illuminating the failure of the radical feminist critique of porn and the inadequacy of censorship.' Labour/Le Travail A refreshing critique of liberal and radical feminist perspectives on pornography.
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Enlightened Women is a concise guide to contemporary thought in postmodernist feminism, analysing some of the most influential postmodern theorists whilst giving a unique defence of realism and enlightenment philosophy.
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Assiter, Alison Marie was born on October 23, 1949 in London, England. Daughter of Leslie Harry Assiter, Eileen Marie Cooper.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Bristol University, 1971. Bachelor of Philosophy, Oxford University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Sussex University, Brighton, 1981.
Principal lecturer University Greenwich, London, 1976—1991. Project director Council for National Academic Awards, 1991—1992. Director enterprise University North London, 1992—1996.
Head department Luton University, Luton, England, 1996—1998. Dean University West of England, Frenchay, since 1998. External examiner various companies, referee for public.
Advisor to government body on recording achievement.
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Deputy chair governors South Harringay Junior School, London, 1995—2000. Invited to No 10 Downing Street for work in educational employment, 1996. Various work with charities, including long involvement with Iran Aid.
Member of Women's Studies Association (chair 1997—2002), ILT.
Life partner Cyril Ernest May. 1 child Ben.
