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- ISBN 9781138709973
- Weight: 1100g
- Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 26 Jul 2019
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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There has been a rising interest in the study of Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) in philosophy, political theory, literary studies and the history of political thought in recent decades. The Wollstonecraftian Mind seeks to provide a comprehensive survey of her work, not only placing it in its historical context but also exploring its contemporary significance. Comprising 38 chapters by a team of international contributors this handbook covers:
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- the background to Wollstonecraft’s work
- Wollstonecraft’s major works
- the relationship between Wollstonecraft and other major philosophers
- Wollstonecraftian philosophy
- Wollstonecraft’s legacy
Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, Wollstonecraft’s work is central to the study of political philosophy, literature, French studies, political thought, and feminism.
Sandrine Bergès is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. She is the author of The Routledge Companion to Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (2013) and A Feminist Perspective on Virtue Ethics (2015).
Eileen Hunt Botting is Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, USA, and the author or editor of seven books. Her latest titles are Wollstonecraft, Mill, and Women’s Human Rights (2016) and Mary Shelley and the Rights of the Child: Political Philosophy in ‘Frankenstein’ (2017).
Alan Coffee teaches Global Ethics and Human Values at King’s College London, UK. He is the co-editor with Sandrine Bergès of The Social and Political Philosophy of Mary Wollstonecraft (2016).
