"This book focuses on a set of issues that are at the forefront of feminist thought in the late 1990s: identity, difference, and their implications for feminist politics. As feminism moves into an era in which differences among women, the multiple identities of women, and identity politics are all at the center of feminist discussions, new approaches, methods and politics are called for. 'Woman' as a universal identity that informs feminist theory and practice is no longer a viable basis for feminism. Yet precisely what can replace 'woman' is unclear. Multiple identities and differences solve some of the problems entailed by 'woman' yet raise others. This collection represents an attempt to suggest solutions to this problem."--Jacket.