Quote of the day
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. These qualities have ever been displayed in their mightiest perfection, as attendants in the retinue of strong passions.
Iris Marion Young
Born: January 2, 1949
Died: August 1, 2006 (aged 57)
Bio: Iris Marion Young was a political theorist and feminist focused on the nature of justice and social difference. She served as Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and was affiliated with the Center for Gender Studies and the Human Rights program there.
Known for:
- Justice and the politics of difference (1990)
- Inclusion and Democracy (2000)
- Responsibility for Justice
- On female body experience (2004)
- Intersecting voices (1997)







