This volume investigates the role of the female and the feminine within Plato's political dialogues to determine their significance in his broader ontological framework. Irene Han, a scholar of classical philosophy, utilizes contemporary critical theory to re-examine Platonic texts. She argues that the processes of 'becoming' are central to understanding Plato's accounts of 'being,' specifically through the lens of gendered metaphors and roles found in his political writings.

Scholars and students of political philosophy note the text's dense engagement with both ancient Greek sources and modern theoretical frameworks. It is regarded as a specialized contribution to the ongoing academic discourse regarding gender dynamics in classical political theory.