Question

What man did Judith Butler focus on most in her book gender trouble

Answer 1

Judith Butler’s main focus, in her book ‘Gender Trouble’ was on French philosopher Paul Michel Foucault (1926 – 1984).

She criticises the writings and critiques of Foucault for portraying romanticism and hypocrisy in his work. Foucault was rumoured to be gay. But he does not venture on the topic nor admit his sexuality.

Judith Butler (born 1956), an English philosopher wrote the book Gender Trouble. Her work covers some important and ground-breaking aspects in relation to studies of feminism and woman in general.