Feminist theories are literal, theoretical and philosophical manifestation of feminism. The theories have widely contributed to the progress of the feminist movement. Theories of Feminism are based on socio political theories and contemporary issues.
The types of theories on feminism are Radical Feminism, Liberal Feminism, Socialist Feminism, Cultural Feminism, Marxist Feminism, Post Modern Feminism and Ecofeminism.
Radical feminism focuses on the aspirations and ideas of those feminists who insists on changing the society to the core by dismantling patriarchy altogether. Liberal feminism is mainly concerned with the question of the political and economic rights of women. Cultural feminists are comfortable with the difference between man and woman and want to celebrate the biological differences. Post modern feminism and Ecofeminsm are the two very recent feminist theories to have evolved.
The books on feminist theories deal with these connotations and branches of feminism. Some of the books on feminist theories are:
• The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? by Leslie Bennetts
• Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Phd Estes
• The Second Sex by Simone De Beauvoir
• Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology, edited by Ann Cudd
The list of books given above is by contemporary writers, for detailed knowledge other books should be consulted.
