Because I Said So: Toward a Feminist Theory of Authority

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Title:

Because I Said So: Toward a Feminist Theory of Authority.

Authors:

Hanrahan, Rebecca
Antony, Louise

Source:

Hypatia; Fall2005, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p59-79, 21p

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*FEMINIST theory
*WOMEN'S rights
*FEMINISM
*SOCIAL movements
*ANTI-feminism
*SOCIAL reformers

Abstract:

Feminism is an antiauthoritarian movement that has sought to unmask many traditional "authorities" as ungrounded. Given this, it might seem as if feminists are required to abandon the concept of authority altogether. But, we argue, the exercise of authority enables us to coordinate our efforts to achieve larger social goods and, hence, should be preserved. Instead, what is needed and what we provide for here is a way to distinguish legitimate authority from objectionable authoritarianism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

 

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ISSN:

08875367

Accession Number:

18236836

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