Fundamental Differences

Feminists Talk Back to Social Conservatives

Contributions by Timothy J. Biblarz, Nancy D. Campbell, Victoria Davion, Jenrose Fitzgerald, Suzanne E. Franks, Janice Haaken, Valerie C. Johnson, Sharon Lamb, Valerie Lehr, Gwendolyn Mink, R Claire Snyder, Judith Stacey Edited by Cynthia Burack, Jyl J. Josephson

Publication date:

16 May 2003

Length of book:

248 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

234x156mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780742519299

Fundamental Differences brings together lucid interdisciplinary critiques of social conservative politics and ideas in the areas of welfare, family and school policy, gender representation, and conservative doctrine. The distinguished group of authors responds directly to New Right political discourse, identifying key ambiguities, ideological convictions, and methodological problems.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 I Taking Issue: Inquiries on Methods
Chapter 3 They Blinded Me with Science: Misuse and Misunderstanding of Biological Theory
Chapter 4 (How) Does the Sexual Orientation of Parents Matter?
Chapter 5 The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse Research
Chapter 6 Defense Mechanisms: Using Psychoanalysis Conservatively
Chapter 7 A Liberal Dose of Conservatism: The 'New Consensus' on Welfare and Other Strange Synergies
Part 8 II Intimate Politics: Gender, Families, and Sexuality
Chapter 9 Reading the Rhetoric of 'Compassionate Conservatism'
Chapter 10 'Family Values': Social Conservative Power in Diverse Rhetorics
Chapter 11 Not Really a 'New Attitude': Dr. Laura on Gender and Morality
Chapter 12 Neo-Patriarchy and the Antihomosexual Agenda
Chapter 13 The Missing Children: Safe Schools for Some
Chapter 14 Leaving Children Behind: Criminalizing Youth in American Schools
Chapter 15 From Welfare to Wedlock: Marriage Promotion and Poor Mothers' Inequality

Fundamental Differences is a 'must-read' for progressive scholars who care about social justice.