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Interview with Clare Hemmings

Why do Stories Matter? 

An interview with Professor of Feminist Theory (Gender Institute, LSE) on her book 'Why Stories Matter'

Could you give me an example of resistance to cooptation?

Interview with Professor of Feminist Theory Clare Hemmings (Gender Institute, LSE)on themes and arguments in her book 'Why Stories Matter?'

What are the difference between 'good' and 'bad' empathy and why do we need to be cautious about empathy?

Interview with Professor of Feminist Theory Clare Hemmings (Gender Institute, LSE) on her book 'Why Stories Matter?'

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In this interview, over a cup of tea, Clare Hemmings, Professor of Feminist Theory at the Gender Institute (London School of Economics) talks about her 2010 book 'Why Stories Matter: The Political Grammar of Feminist Theory'. I asked Clare to explain some of the ideas and arguments in the book. Why do stories matter, not only for feminist, but for all social movements'? And why should we be careful about empathy?

Vulnerability, disability, pain and illness

Interview with Professor of Feminist Theory Clare Hemmings (Gender Institute, LSE) on her book 'Why Stories Matter?'

Interview with Professor of Feminist Theory Clare Hemmings (Gender Institute, LSE) on her book 'Why Stories Matter?'