Feminism

Feminism: A Very Short Introduction

History , Politics, Non-Fiction
Paperback Published on: 27/10/2005
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Feminism
Does what it says on the tin
Feminism is the f word on everyone’s lips. This is the perfect book for people wanting a history of the movement. As it’s a very short introduction, it did... READ MORE
Charlie Hay at Brentwood

Synopsis

How much have women's lives really changed? In the West women still come up against the 'glass ceiling' at work, most earning considerably less than their male counterparts. What are we to make of the now commonplace insistence that feminism deprives men of their rights and dignities? And how does one tackle the issue of female emancipation in different cultural and economic environments - in, for example, the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, and Africa?

This book provides an historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots as well as key issues including voting rights, the liberation of the sixties, and its relevance today. Margaret Walters touches on the difficulties and inequities that women still face more than forty years after the 'new wave' of 1960s feminism, such as how successful women are at combining domesticity, motherhood, and work outside the house. She brings the subject completely up to date by providing an analysis of the current situation of women across the globe, from Europe and the United States to Third World countries.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 9780192805102
  • Number of pages: 176
  • Weight: 142g
  • Dimensions: 174 x 112 x 10 mm

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Feminism
Excellent, helped a lot!
Excellent insight into the world of feminism, brought originally to aid me in my depth study of “women through history” but it has become one of my favouri... READ MORE
Chickirock