Patriarchy and the Politics of Beauty
Author | : Allan D. Cooper |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2019-10-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498596107 |
ISBN-13 | : 149859610X |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Patriarchy and the Politics of Beauty written by Allan D. Cooper and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political philosophers from the beginning of history have articulated the significance of beauty. Allan D. Cooper argues that these writings are coded to justify patriarchal structures of power, and that each epoch of global history has reflected a paradigm of beauty that rationalizes protocols of gender performance. Patriarchy is a system of knowledge that trains men to become soldiers but is now being challenged by human rights advocates and women’s rights activists.