An assertion that despite the scope and diversity of feminist thought, order and a degree of constancy is possible, as are clear, neatly delineated representations of discrete subject matters. Most but not all of the contributors are from English-speaking countries. Among the topics are feminist issues in art, bride and widow burning, dominance, Carolyn G. Heilbrun, Latin American feminism, metaphysics, phenomenological feminism, poststructuralism and postmodernism, reader response theory, sociology, feminist therapy, and women's writing. The cross-referencing is extensive, and bibliographic references are entry-specific. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

* traditional taxonomies of feminist theory (e.g. socialist thought)
* theoretical subdivisions (e.g. ecofeminism and feminist spirituality)
* discipline-specific issues (e.g. philosophy and anthropology)
* the conceptual apparatus of gender theory (eg biologism)
* methodologies (e.g. deconstruction and narrative theory)
* intersections (e.g. with racial theory, queer theory)
* political issues (e.g. citizenship, reproductive rights)