"This is a remarkable book that embraces the challenge of
rethinking communication theory. Much more inclusive than most
communication volumes, this guidebook offers a rich diversity of
voices, along with a conceptual framework for remaking
communication theory. Illuminating, innovative, eloquent-and
transforming." -Cheris Kramarae, University of Oregon "This is a
book not only of and for feminist communication theory, but of and
for feminists. After a preface that marks and remarks in creative
ways how the personal is political, Rakow and Wackwitz offer a
compelling account of the need and potential of feminist theorizing
for social and structural transformation. The collection represents
a range of experiences, problems, voices, and thus will be useful
to scholars, students, and activists." -Linda Steiner, Rutgers
University Feminist Communication Theory is a book "of" and "for"
feminist communication theorists, providing the potential to help
individuals understand the human condition, name personal
experiences and engage these experiences through storytelling, and
give useful strategies for achieving justice. Lana F. Rakow and
Laura A. Wackwitz examine the work of feminist theorists over the
past two decades who have challenged traditional communication
theory, contributing to the development of feminist communication
theory by identifying its important contours, shortcomings, and
promise. Arguing that feminist communication theory must address
theories of gender, communication, and social change, Rakow and
Wackwitz describe feminist communication theory as explanatory,
political, polyvocal, and transformative. The book is constructed
around the three key concepts of difference, voice, and
representation to reflect on how feminist theory reshapes our
thinking about gender and communication. Feminist Communication
Theory represents a variety of voices from different theoretical,
cultural, and geographic perspectives to illustrate the complex
challenge of constructing new theoretical positions. Key Features
Explores key works and issues of feminist theory relevant to gender
and communication Examines a broad range, well beyond conventional
wisdom, of women's perspectives and experiences Provides tools to
develop the theoretical potential of both feminist and
communication theory Feminist Communication Theory is designed for
undergraduate and graduate courses on feminist communication,
gender and communication, communication theory, speech, rhetoric,
and mass communication. The book will also be of interest to
feminist scholars in a variety of disciplines, as well as students
and scholars in Women's Studies and Cultural Studies.
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