Revolutions of the Heart: Gender, Power and the Delusions of Love / Edition 1

by Wendy Langford

Overview

This book looks at how heterosexual relationships really work. Author argues that the process of falling in love is just a brief holiday from the gender roles which quickly reassert themselves in their old forms. Topics covered include romantic love, the problem of desire and the trouble with love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415162975
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/13/1999
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1330L (what's this?)

About the Author

Wendy Langford is a Research Associate at the University of Lancaster.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 GOVERNMENT BY LOVE; Chapter 2 ROMANTIC TRANSFORMATIONS; Chapter 3 ANALYSING LOVE; Chapter 4 EVERYBODY'S MUMMY; Chapter 5 5THE DAUGHTER’S SUBMISSION; Chapter 6 DIALECTICS OF LOVE; Chapter 7 MISGUIDED REVOLUTIONS; Chapter 8 APPENDIX;