Why Read Wollstonecraft Today?

Why Read Wollstonecraft Today? - Paperback

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Why Read Wollstonecraft Today?

Why Read Wollstonecraft Today? - Paperback

by Sandrine Bergès
$21.58
Sale price  $21.58 Regular price 

Book Overview

What relevance does Mary Wollstonecraft's thought have today? In this insightful book, Sandrine Bergès engages Wollstonecraft with contemporary social and political issues, demonstrating how this pioneering eighteenth-century feminist philosopher addressed concerns that resonate strongly with those faced by twenty-first-century feminists. Wollstonecraft's views on oppression, domination, gender, slavery, social equality, political economics, health, and education underscore her commitment to defending the rights of all who are oppressed. Her ideas shed light on challenges we face in social and political philosophy, including intersectionality, health inequalities, universal basic income, and masculinity. Clear and accessible, this book is an invaluable resource for students and anyone interested in discovering who Mary Wollstonecraft was and how her ideas can help us navigate the struggles of today's feminist movement.

ISBN9781009360043
Author Sandrine Bergès
PublisherCambridge University Press
GenrePhilosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages162
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Sandrine Bergès

Sandrine Bergès is Professor of Philosophy at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey and British Academy Global Professor at University of York, UK. Her recent publications include: Liberty in their Names: Women Philosophers of the French Revolution (2022), Olympe de Gouges (2022), Sophie de Grouchy's Letters on Sympathy (with Eric Schliesser, 2019). She has also written and edited (with Alan Coffee, and with Eileen Hunt) books on Mary Wollstonecraft. She runs the Feminist History of Philosophy blog.

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