Welcome to the website of Professor Alison Assiter - Professor of Feminist Theory at the University of the West of England, B.A. (Bristol); B.Phil.(Oxon); D.Phil. Sussex, Fellow of the RSA and Academician of the Academy of the Social Sciences.
Featured book
Kierkegaard, Metaphysics and Political Theory: Unfinished Selves
This title offers a new reading of the work of Kierkegaard in relation to metaphysics and political theory. Alison Assiter argues that the notion of the person that lies at the heart of the liberal tradition is derived from a Kantian and Cartesian metaphysic. ... Read More >>
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Research areas
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Feminist Philosophy
Feminist Philosophy
Assiter’s interests range over feminist epistemology, feminist ‘modernism’ and ‘love’ in the work of Kierkegaard. She is particularly interested in Kierkegaard’s ‘critique’ of Kantian ethics and in his taking on, even if ironically, the role of ‘victim’.
Assiter has also worked on the connection between the work of Louis Althusser and feminism -
Feminist Theory
Feminist Theory
Assiter has written about feminist political concerns including pornography and identity issues.
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Political Philosophy
Political Philosophy
Assiter’s latest book offers a critique of liberal political philosophy. It gives a reading of Kierkegaard that suggests a different approach to political concerns, focusing primarily on needs and love rather than rights and autonomy.
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Teaching and Learning Issues
Teaching and Learning Issues
Assiter has also written about issues in teaching and learning in her books Transferable Skills in HE and Profiling in HE.