A History of U.S. Feminisms (Seal Studies)

by Rory C. Dicker

Paperback, 2008

Status

Checked out

Publication

Seal Press (2008), Edition: fourth printing, 192 pages

Description

The complete, authoritative, and up to date history of American feminism Updated and expanded, the second edition of A History of U.S. Feminisms is an introductory text that will be used as supplementary material for first-year women's studies students or as a brush-up text for more advanced students. Covering the first, second, and third waves of feminism, A History of U.S. Feminisms will provide historical context of all the major events and figures from the late nineteenth century through today. The chapters cover: first-wave feminism, a period of feminist activity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries which focused primarily on gaining women's suffrage; second-wave feminism, which started in the '60s and lasted through the '80s and emphasized the connection between the personal and the political; and third-wave feminism, which started in the early '90s and is best exemplified by its focus on diversity, intersectionality, queer theory, and sex-positivity.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

192 p.; 8.29 inches

ISBN

1580052347 / 9781580052344

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