Politics of Reality Essays in Feminist Theory

Politics of Reality includes essays that examine sexism, the exploitation of women, the gay rights movement and other topics from a feminist perspective.

“This is radical feminist theory at its best: clear, careful and critical.”—SIGNS

“For anyone first coming to feminism, these essays serve as a backdrop . . . for understanding the basic, early and continuing perspectives of feminists. And for all of us they provide a theoretical framework in which to read the present as well as the past.”—Women’s Review of Books

“The style is both scholarly and direct without being ponderous. Frye makes a concerted effort to stimulate discussion, as opposed to arguing unopposed, so that much of the work is novel and candid. . . . An important addition to a complete feminist library.”—Choice

Marilyn Frye is an American philosopher and educator who is known for her work on feminist theory. She was University Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Michigan State University and is the author of two seminal books on feminist theory, The Politics of Reality and Willful Virgin. In 2001, Frye was named Distinguished Woman Philosopher of the Year by the Society for Women in Philosophy.