The Liberal Future of Relational Feminism: RobinWest's Caring for Justice
Linda C. McClain,
Linda C. McClain
Linda C. McClain is professor of law, Hofstra University School of Law, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.
Search for more papers by this authorLinda C. McClain,
Linda C. McClain
Linda C. McClain is professor of law, Hofstra University School of Law, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 28 July 2006
The author thanks Robin West for constructive conversations about this essay as well as Sherry Colb, Howard Erlanger, Jim Fleming, Sally Goldfarb, Julie Goldscheid, Tracy Higgins, Carlin Meyer, and Denise Morgan for helpful comments and Heather A. Cowie and Connie Lenz for valuable research assistance.
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