UO Alumni Maurice Hamington (Ph.D., 2001) and Celia Bardwell-Jones (Ph.D., 2007) have co-edited a collection on Contemporary Feminist Pragmatism, published by Routledge in 2012.

The publisher’s website describes the volume as follows:

The notion of “feminist pragmatism” or “pragmatist feminism” has been around since Charlene Haddock Seigfried introduced it two decades ago. However, the bulk of the work in this field has been directed toward recovering the feminist strain of classical American philosophy, largely through renewed interest in the work of Jane Addams. This exploration of the origins of feminism and pragmatism has been fruitful in building a foundation for theoretical considerations.

The editors of this volume believe the next logical step is the contemporary application to both theory and experience. Contemporary Feminist Pragmatism is the first book to address the modern significance of the nexus of feminism and pragmatism. The issues explored here include the relationship between community and identity, particularly around the impact of gender and race; reframing political practice regarding feminist pragmatist commitments including education, sustainability movements, and local efforts like community gardens; and the association between ethics and inquiry including explorations of Buddhism, hospitality, and animal-human relationships.

For more information, please visit the publisher’s website here:
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415899918/

Maurice Hamington is currently the Director of the B.A. completion program at Antioch University Seattle, and
Celia Bardwell-Jones is currently Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies at Towson University.