The Myth of Empowerment

The Myth of Empowerment
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9780814799253
ISBN-13 : 0814799256
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Book Synopsis The Myth of Empowerment by : Dana Becker

Download or read book The Myth of Empowerment written by Dana Becker and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her power; today, her power is said to reside in her ability to ̀̀relate'' to others or to take better care of herself so that she can take care of others. Dana Becker argues that ideas like empowerment perpetuate the myth that many of the problems women have are medical rather than societal; personal rather than political. From mesmerism to psychotherapy to the Oprah Winfrey Show, women have gleaned ideas about who they are as psychological beings. Becker questions what women have had to.


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