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Iris Marion Young

Political Philosophy

Iris Marion Young lived from 2 January 1949 to 1 August 2006 and was an American political theorist and socialist feminist who focused on the nature of justice and social difference, serving as Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and affiliated with its Center for Gender Studies and Human Rights program; her research covered contemporary political theory, feminist social theory and normative analysis of public policy, and she believed in the importance of political activism, encouraging her students to involve themselves in their communities.

Facts
Birth Year
1949 1
Defining Moment
Died at home in Hyde Park, Chicago after an 18 month struggle with esophageal cancer 1
Birth Date
1949-01-02 1
Notable Publication
Justice and the Politics of Difference (1990) 1
Office Held
Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago 1
Death Year
2006 1
Death Date
2006-08-01 1
Birthplace
New York City, U.S. 1
Death Place
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 1
Tradition
Socialist feminism 1
Classification
Nationality
United States 1
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1. Iris Marion Young - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Born, date
    January 2, 1949
  • Infobox, Born, year
    January 2, 1949
  • Infobox, Born, place
    New York City, U.S.
  • Infobox, Died, date
    August 1, 2006, aged 57
  • Infobox, Died, year
    August 1, 2006, aged 57
  • Infobox, Died, place
    Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
  • Opening paragraph, tradition
    American political theorist and socialist feminist
  • Later life section
    After an 18-month struggle with esophageal cancer, Young died at her home in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago
  • Five faces of oppression section
    Justice and the Politics of Difference
  • Opening paragraph, office
    Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago
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