50 Concepts for a Critical Phenomenology

by Gail Weiss, Gayle Salamon, and Ann V. Murphy

Duane Davis, Lisa Guenther, Lewis R. Gordon, John D. Caputo, Kris Sealey, Mark Ralkowski, and Natalie Cisneros

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Phenomenology, the philosophical method that seeks to uncover the taken-for-granted presuppositions, habits, and norms that structure everyday experience, is increasingly framed by ethical and political concerns. Critical phenomenology foregrounds experiences of marginalization, oppression, and power in order to identify and transform common experiences of injustice that render "the familiar" a site of oppression for many.

In 50 Concepts for a Critical Phenomenology, leading scholars present fresh readings of classic phenomenological topics and introduce newer concepts developed by feminist theorists, critical race theorists, disability theorists, and queer and trans theorists that capture aspects of lived experience that have traditionally been neglected. By centering historically marginalized perspectives, the chapters in this book breathe new life into the phenomenological tradition and reveal its ethical, social, and political promise.

The volume will be an invaluable resource for teaching and research in continental philosophy; feminist, gender, and sexuality studies; critical race theory; disability studies; cultural studies; and critical theory more generally.
  • ISBN13 9780810141155
  • Publish Date 15 November 2019 (first published 15 October 2019)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Northwestern University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 384
  • Language English