Identity and Difference
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“If we are required to define Butler precisely—a task that runs counter to Butler’s own preferences, if she has any particular preference—her formulation of theories of gender and sexual identity can be considered her most significant contribution across the wide-ranging academic fields with which she has been associated. We find her most famous books, Gender Trouble (1990) and its sequel, Bodies That Matter (1993), among the many reading lists connected to gender studies. It is also likely that scholars working in the fields of queer theory, feminist theory, and gay and lesbian studies engage with her work. Butler’s other books address issues related to a diverse range of academic disciplines, including philosophy, politics, law, sociology, film studies, and literary studies.”
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“If we are required to define Butler precisely—a task that runs counter to Butler’s own preferences, if she has any particular preference—her formulation of theories of gender and sexual identity can be considered her most significant contribution across the wide-ranging academic fields with which she has been associated. We find her most famous books, Gender Trouble (1990) and its sequel, Bodies That Matter (1993), among the many reading lists connected to gender studies. It is also likely that scholars working in the fields of queer theory, feminist theory, and gay and lesbian studies engage with her work. Butler’s other books address issues related to a diverse range of academic disciplines, including philosophy, politics, law, sociology, film studies, and literary studies.”
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