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Feminist Theory, Embodiment, and the Docile Agent: Some Reflections on the Egyptian Islamic Revival
Saba Mahmood
Close Reading Analysis
Lit 090
Mahmood looks to tackle the issue of not the cultures behind feminism but to understand the underpinnings behind feminism. She suggests that quite often the narrative is focused on feminism as a response to some sort of societal construct which allows the subordination of women. Her assertion is that we have to look at how feminism is defined in society. She brings up pertinent questions such as is feminism simply an expression of the desire for free will or is it merely a breaking from the societal constraints? And further more, is desire even relevant? She goes on to contend that it is, in fact, relevant and that it should be the basis of our focus when discussing feminist movements. To simply indicate that feminist movements arrive out of an opposition to another force minimalizes the role of the agents acting to bring about change......

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