Between Monsters, Goddesses and Cyborgs. Feminist Confrontations With Science, Medicine and Cyberspace

Author(s)
Rosi Braidotti with Nina Lykke (eds.)
Publisher
Zed Books
Year
1996
Date
15 juni
Pages
260 pp.
ISBN
9781856493819

Description

Published in June 1996 by Zed Books and edited by Nina Lykke and Rosi Braidotti, Between Monsters, Goddesses and Cyborgs: Feminist Confrontations with Science, Medicine and Cyberspace is a 288-page anthology exploring feminist perspectives on science, technology, and medicine through cultural metaphors. Core Themes and Metaphors. The Monster: Questions traditional boundaries and normative bodies in medical and scientific discourse. The Mother Goddess: Examines nature, ecofeminism, and postmodern spiritual or organic philosophies. The Cyborg: Analyzes the merging of humans and machines, navigating both oppressive and emancipatory potentials in cyberspace.