The Essential Feminist Reader (Modern Library Classics)

by Estelle Freedman

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

305.4209

Publication

Modern Library (2007), Edition: illustrated edition, Paperback, 496 pages

Description

Moving beyond standard texts by English and American feminist thinkers, this collection features primary source material from around the globe, including short works of fiction and drama, political manifestos, and the work of lesser-known writers.

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LibraryThing member Cecilturtle
This is an excellent overview of the evolution of women's rights world-wide from the early 1400's to today. Freedman took good care of representing most issues and shows how concerns changed throughout the centuries: education, right to ownership, inheritance, vote; later health issues and
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reproductive rights, sexual orientation and the list goes on. Freedman's introductions are astute and help ground each essay. Some themes are recurrent and sometimes repetitive; I was surprised not to see anything about body image, plastic surgery and anorexia; but the global perspective was refreshing and a real learning experience.
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Physical description

496 p.; 7.9 inches

ISBN

0812974603 / 9780812974607
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