Practising Feminist Criticism An Introduction

Book Details

• Author: Maggie Humm

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition/Publication Year: 2015

• ISBN: 9788131607497

• Pages: 230

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

Practising Feminist Criticism: An Introduction by Maggie Humm is a comprehensive guide designed for students and readers keen to understand and apply feminist approaches to literary studies. Serving as a companion to the author’s widely acclaimed A Reader’s Guide to Contemporary Feminist Literary Criticism, this book bridges theory and practice by demonstrating how feminist perspectives actively engage with literature.

The book begins with a clear and concise explanation of what is encompassed by the terms ‘feminism’ and ‘criticism’, followed by an exploration of diverse feminist methodologies. Each approach—ranging from myth criticism, Marxist/socialist theory, French feminism, and psychoanalysis to poststructuralism, deconstruction, postmodernism, black feminisms, lesbian criticism, and Third World feminisms—is presented in an accessible and insightful way.

Perfect as a core text for courses in feminist criticism, feminist theory, women’s studies, and general literary theory, this volume can be used alongside Humm’s Reader’s Guide or as a standalone introduction. It equips readers to understand the complexity, diversity, and practical application of feminist critical methods in literary and cultural studies.