The Wives of Western Philosophy by Jennifer Forestal, Menaka ... - 9780367897918

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The Wives of Western PhilosophyGender Politics in Intellectual Labor\nAuthor(s): Jennifer Forestal, Menaka Philips\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367897918, 978-0367897918\nSynopsis\nThe Wives of Western Philosophy examines the lives and experiences of the wives and women associated with nine distinct political thinkersfrom Socrates to Marxin order to explore the gendered patterns of intellectual labor that permeate the foundations of Western political thought.\n\nOrganized chronologically and representative of three eras in the history of political thought (Ancient, Early Modern, and Modern), nine critical biographical chapters explore the everyday acts of intellectual labor and partnership involving these \""wives of the canon.\"" Taking seriously their narratives as intimate partners reveals that wives have labored in remarkable ways throughout the history of political thought. In some cases, their labors mark.