Feminism and the Power of Love Interdisciplinary Interventions [Hardcover]

The power of love has become a renewed matter of feminist and non-feminist attention in the 21st centurys theory debates. What is this power? Is it a form of domination? Or is it a liberating force in our contemporary societies?

Within Feminism and the Power of Lovelies the central argument that, although love is a crucial site of gendered power asymmetries, it is also a vital source of human empowerment that we cannot live without. Instead of emphasizing either-or , this enlightening title puts the dualities and contradictions of love center stage. Indeed, by offering various theoretical perspectives on what makes love such a central value and motivator for people, this title will increase ones understanding as to why love can keep people in its grip - even when practiced in ways that deplete and oppress. In light of such analyses, the contributions within Feminism and the Power of Lovepresent new perspectives on the conditions and characteristics of non-oppressive, mutually enhancing ways of loving.

Bridging the gap between Feminist Affect Studies and Feminist Love Studies, this book will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students, including postdoctoral researchers, interested in fields such as womens and gender studies, sociology, political science, philosophy, cultural studies and sexuality studies.

Chapter 1

The Power of Love: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Multi-Theoretical Feminist Love Studies

Chapter 2

The Difference that Love (Power) Makes

Chapter 3

Alienation in Love: Is Mutual Love the Solution?

Chapter 4