The Feminine and the Sacred |
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| Author:
| Clément, Catherine
Kristeva, Julia
Clément, Catherine |
| Translator:
| Todd, Jane Marie |
| Series title: | European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-11579-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $65.99 |
Book Description:
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In November 1996, Catherine Clément and Julia Kristeva began a correspondence exploring the subject of the sacred. Their correspondence lead them to a controversial and fundamental question: is there anything sacred that can at the same time be considered strictly feminine?
Although their discourse is not necessarily about theology, Clément and Kristeva consider the role of women and femininity in the religions of the world, from Christianity and Judaism to Confucianism and...
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In November 1996, Catherine Clément and Julia Kristeva began a correspondence exploring the subject of the sacred. Their correspondence lead them to a controversial and fundamental question: is there anything sacred that can at the same time be considered strictly feminine?
Although their discourse is not necessarily about theology, Clément and Kristeva consider the role of women and femininity in the religions of the world, from Christianity and Judaism to Confucianism and African animism.