Dancing with Iris: The Philosophy of Iris Marios Young(Studies in Feminist Philosophy Series)

Iris Marion Young was a world-renowned feminist moral and political philosopher whose many books and articles spanned more than three decades. She explored issues of social justice and oppression theory, the phenomenology of women's bodies, deliberative democracy and questions of terrorism, violence, international law and the role of the national security state. Her works have been of great interest to those both in the analytic and Continental philosophical tradition, and her roots range from critical theory (Habermas and Marcuse), and phenomenology (Beauvoir and Merleau Ponty) to poststructural psychoanalytic feminism (Kristeva and Ingaray). This anthology of writings aims to carry on the fruitful lines of thought she created and contains works by both well-known and younger authors who explore and engage critically with aspects of her work. The essays include personal remembrances as well as a last interview with Young about her work. The essays are organized into topic areas that are of interest to students in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in ethics, feminist theory, and political philosophy.

Table of Contents:
I. Homage to Iris Marion Young 1: Ann Ferguson, (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) and Mechthild Nagel, (State University of New York, College at Cortland): Introduction 2: Vlasta Jalusic, (Ljubljana University) and Mojca Pajnik, (Ljubljana University): When I think about myself as politically engaged, I think of myself as a citizen: Interview with Irish Young 3: Karsten J. Struhl, (John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Letter to Iris Young II. Embodiment, Phenomenology and Gender 4: Sandra Bartky, (University of Illionis at Chicago): Iris Young and the Gendering of Phenomenology 5: Michaele Ferguson, (University of Colorado at Boulder): Resonance and Dissonance: The Role of Personal Experience in Iris Marion Young's Feminist Phenomenology 6: Susan Leigh Foster, (UCLA): Throwing Like a Girl, Dancing Like a Feminist Philosopher 7: Bonnie Mann, (University of Oregon): Iris Marion Young: Between Phenomenology and Structural Injustice III. Theorizing the State: Method, Violence and Resistance 8: Alison M. Jaggar, (University of Colorado at Boulder): L'Imagination au pouvoir: Comparing John Rawlss Method of Ideal Theory with Iris Marion Youngs Method of Critical Theory 9: Bat-Ami Bar On, (Binghamton University): Thinking Between Democracy and Violence 10: Margaret Denike, (Carleton Univeristy): Engendering [In]Security and Terror: On the Protection Racket of Security States IV. Justice: Ethics and Responsibility 11: Martha Nussbaum, (University of Chicago): Iris Young's Last Thoughts on Responsibility for Global Justice 12: Claudia Card, (University of Wisconsin): Injustice, Evil, and Oppression 13: Lori Gruen, (Wesleyan University): The Faces of Animal Oppression 14: Desirée Melton, (College of Notre Dame of Maryland): Making Character Disposition Matter in Young's Deliberative Democracy V. Justice: Democracy and Inclusion 15: Ann Ferguson, (University of Massachusetts, Amherst): Iris Young, Global Responsibility and Solidarity 16: Carol C. Gould, (Temple University): Varieties of Global Responsibility: Social Connection, Human Rights, and Transnational Solidarity 17: Máriam Martinez, (Autonomous University of Madrid): On Immigration Politics in the Context of European Societies and the Structural Inequality Model 18: Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo, (State University of New York, College at Cortland): Womens Work Trips and Multifaceted Oppression Young Bibliography General Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Ann Ferguson is Emerita Professor of Women's Studies and Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Mechthild Nagel is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies at the State University of New York, College at Cortland.

Review :
"This is a useful, informative collection of critical reflections on Iris Marion Young's substantial contribution to feminist, social, and political philosophy. It might do well as a supplemental text in a graduate seminar on the work of Young and other feminist and political philosophy." --Notre Dame Philosophical Review "As the legitimacy of politicians and political institutions comes into sharper focus in an era of global austerity unmatched in living memory, for me it is Iris Young's resolute grounding in everyday struggles, her concepts of differentiated solidarity and social connection that can give a theoretical underpinning for new and more empowering social practices - a place where sociology surely should always be." --Sociology