Status
Checked out
Publication
Oxford University Press (2006), Edition: Reprint, 160 pages
Description
This text provides an historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots and key issues such as voting rights and the liberation of the sixties. Walters brings the subject completely up to date by providing a global analysis of the situation of women, from Europe and the United States to Third World countries.
User reviews
LibraryThing member vistana
Rather than being a history of feminism, this book is almost entirely a history of the suffrage movement in the UK. Only passing mention is given to modern feminism, and even less to feminism anywhere else in the world.
It might do a decent job at the material it covers, but is far narrower in scope
It might do a decent job at the material it covers, but is far narrower in scope
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LibraryThing member qaphsiel
The nice thing about the VSI series is that the books are indeed very short and generally well-written. The expected not so good things are that that aren't very in-depth (duh, hardly a ding given the series name) and that they are usually written by someone on the inside, so to speak. A
Nonetheless, this one, like the few others I've read, gives you a decent history and background. Certainly enough to hang your hat on and put other feminist works etc. in context and give you a starting point for further exploration of the subject.
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knowledgeable insider to be sure, but with the accompanying sympathies and biases.Nonetheless, this one, like the few others I've read, gives you a decent history and background. Certainly enough to hang your hat on and put other feminist works etc. in context and give you a starting point for further exploration of the subject.
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LibraryThing member Brendon-Norton
Very clear introduction to major figures and ideas. Great starting point.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
160 p.; 6.8 inches
ISBN
019280510X / 9780192805102
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