Hanneke Canters
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Hanneke Canters (1969–2002) was a Feminist Philosopher. Canters was born in The Netherlands and subsequently studied Theology and Philosophy at the University of Groningen. Then she studied the philosophy of religion with the feminist philosopher and theologian Professor Grace Jantzen at King's College, The University of London. Canters was awarded a Master of Arts degree. Following this Canters won a scholarship to study for a Doctorate at the University of Sunderland under the supervision of Dr. Pamela Sue Anderson and Dr John Mullarkey. Her thesis was a study of the Belgian feminist philosopher and former Lacanian psychoanalyst Luce Irigaray, in particular her book Elemental Passions. Eventually, her thesis was supervised by Prof. Grace Jantzen and successfully examined. Not long after Canters developed a terminal illness and died in Leiden, The Netherlands in September 2002. Her thesis was published as a joint work by her former supervisor Professor Jantzen in 2006.
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Canters, H. & Jantzen, G.M. (2006) Forever Fluid: A reading of Luce Irigaray's Elemental Passions. Manchester: Manchester University Press. ISBN 0-7190-6380-9
Canters,H. (1998) 'Vrouwen die spreken en gehoord worden.' / 'Women who speak and are heard.' in M.De Haardt, E. Maeckelberghe, E.M. v. Dijk. eds. Geroepen om he spreken: Over verbeelding en creativiteit in theologie en pastoraat. Kampen: Kok Pharos. pp91-102
Canters,H. (2000) 'Luce Irigaray: beelden voor een vrouwelijk subject: proeve van een feministische godsdiensfilosofie.' -Katern I-VII. In: Fier; jaargang 03:nr01 (01/02 2000)
Irigaray,L. (1982) Passiones elementaires. France: Editions de Minuit. ISBN 2-7073-0607-X
Irigaray,L. (1992) Elemental Passions. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-90692-X
