Women's Work as Political Art : Weaving and Dialectical Politics in Homer, Aristophanes, and Plato
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0739110632
ISBN-13
9780739110638
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint
Lexington Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 25th, 2005
Print length
190 Pages
Weight
432 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 16.20 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
Literature: history & criticismLiterary studies: classical, early & medievalPhilosophy
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This book shows that the metaphor of the quintessentially feminine art of weaving in Homer's Odyssey, Aristophanes' Lysistrata, and Plato's Statesman and Phaedo conveys complex and inclusive teachings about human nature and political life that address the concerns of women more effectively than commonly believed.
"Women''s Work" as Political Art traces the evolution of weaving as metaphor in Homer''s Odyssey, Aristophanes'' Lysistrata, and Plato''s Statesman and Phaedo. This figurative technique represents a dialectical approach to politics that combines disparate individuals within a greater community through philosophic inquiry. Expanding on feminist theorists such as Martha Nussbaum, Lisa Pace Vetter argues that in these works, the metaphor of the traditionally feminine art of weaving conveys complex and inclusive teachings that address the concerns of women more effectively than commonly believed. This book offers valuable insight to scholars of political theory, gender studies, and classics alike.
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