Judith Butler FBA is a renowned American philosopher and gender theorist whose profound work has far-reaching impacts on the realms of political philosophy, ethics, and various fields, including third-wave feminist, queer, and literary theory. Since 1993, she has been a distinguished professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where she has made significant contributions to the academic community.
Butler is particularly notable for her groundbreaking books, "Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity" (1990) and "Bodies That Matter: On the Discursive Limits of Sex" (1993),in which she dares to challenge conventional notions of gender and skillfully develops her theory of gender performativity. Her work has been instrumental in reshaping our understanding of gender and its intricate relationships with identity, power, and society.
Throughout her career, Butler has been a steadfast advocate for lesbian and gay rights movements, consistently speaking out on various contemporary political issues. She is also a vocal critic of Zionism, Israeli politics, and their profound impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
