Overview

In this book Hilary Rose develops new terms for thinking about science and feminism, locating the feminist criticism of science as both integral to the feminist movement and to the radical science movement.

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a A highly original choice of subject matter ... the book is an exciting adventure in alternative ways of looking at science.a Public Understand Science a This is a real heavyweight work of high academic quality. It, no doubt, marks a milestone in the development of feminist theory globally.a Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter a Remarkable for its clarity in a field where recent literature has often been barely comprehensible -- particularly to students.a Times Higher Education Supplement a Immensely readable and lively. It was a constant delight to read and Hilary Rose managed to sustain the readera s interest throughout every page ... the book is important as well as engaging.a Sociology a This is a richly informed interdisciplinary work which anyone interested in science needs to read.a Womena s Philosophy Review a a In characteristically challenging and exciting style Hilary Rose has produced, in Love, Power and Knowledge, a a tour de forcea of feminist sociological critique of the social and biological sciences ... enormously wide ranging ... a thoroughly academic and scholarly journey demonstrating all that is exciting about rigorous but politically informed scholarship.a Contemporary Politics

'A highly original choice of subject matter ... the book is an exciting adventure in alternative ways of looking at science.' Public Understand Science 'This is a real heavyweight work of high academic quality. It, no doubt, marks a milestone in the development of feminist theory globally.' Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter 'Remarkable for its clarity in a field where recent literature has often been barely comprehensible - particularly to students.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Immensely readable and lively. It was a constant delight to read and Hilary Rose managed to sustain the reader's interest throughout every page ... the book is important as well as engaging.' Sociology 'This is a richly informed interdisciplinary work which anyone interested in science needs to read.' Women's Philosophy Review ' 'In characteristically challenging and exciting style Hilary Rose has produced, in Love, Power and Knowledge, a 'tour de force' of feminist sociological critique of the social and biological sciences ... enormously wide ranging ... a thoroughly academic and scholarly journey demonstrating all that is exciting about rigorous but politically informed scholarship.' Contemporary Politics

'A highly original choice of subject matter ... the book is an exciting adventure in alternative ways of looking at science.' Public Understand Science 'This is a real heavyweight work of high academic quality. It, no doubt, marks a milestone in the development of feminist theory globally.' Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter 'Remarkable for its clarity in a field where recent literature has often been barely comprehensible - particularly to students.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Immensely readable and lively. It was a constant delight to read and Hilary Rose managed to sustain the reader's interest throughout every page ... the book is important as well as engaging.' Sociology 'This is a richly informed interdisciplinary work which anyone interested in science needs to read.' Women's Philosophy Review ' 'In characteristically challenging and exciting style Hilary Rose has produced, in Love, Power and Knowledge, a 'tour de force' of feminist sociological critique of the social and biological sciences ... enormously wide ranging ... a thoroughly academic and scholarly journey demonstrating all that is exciting about rigorous but politically informed scholarship.' Contemporary Politics

'A highly original choice of subject matter ... the book is an exciting adventure in alternative ways of looking at science.' Public Understand Science 'This is a real heavyweight work of high academic quality. It, no doubt, marks a milestone in the development of feminist theory globally.' Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter 'Remarkable for its clarity in a field where recent literature has often been barely comprehensible - particularly to students.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Immensely readable and lively. It was a constant delight to read and Hilary Rose managed to sustain the reader's interest throughout every page ... the book is important as well as engaging.' Sociology 'This is a richly informed interdisciplinary work which anyone interested in science needs to read.' Women's Philosophy Review ' 'In characteristically challenging and exciting style Hilary Rose has produced, in Love, Power and Knowledge, a 'tour de force' of feminist sociological critique of the social and biological sciences ... enormously wide ranging ... a thoroughly academic and scholarly journey demonstrating all that is exciting about rigorous but politically informed scholarship.' Contemporary Politics

Author Information

Hilary Rose is Professor of Social Policy and Director of the West Yorkshire Centre for Research on Women at the University of Bradford.

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