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Feminism: The Essential Historical Writings
Here are the essential historical writings of feminism. Many of these works, long out of print or forgotten in what Miriam Schneir describes as a male-dominated literary tradition, are finally brought out of obscurity and into the light of contemporary analysis and criticism. Included are more than forty selections, coveting 150 years of writings on women's struggle for fr...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
June 28th 1994
by Vintage
(first published December 12th 1971)
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This book was typical of white, straight, cis, middle-class feminism. The essays were interesting from a historical perspective, though of course I didn't agree with a lot of the themes. What bothered me was quotes in the introduction such as this, "No feminist works emerged from behind the Hindu purdah or out of the Moslem harems; centuries of slavery do not provide a fertile soil for intellectual development or expression." Really? I feel like this is the kind of feminist who goes on about how...more
I have a MUCH older edition of this book, but it doesn't seem to be on goodreads...
At any rate, I absolutely loved this book. It only gets 4 stars because some of the writing was a little dry and 19th-century-ish. However, most selections were short enough to power through, and some I was able to just skim through.
Some notable things I read - the interview with Lenin about women in Communism was particularly funny because he was still totally condescending and dismissive of the woman he was talk...more
At any rate, I absolutely loved this book. It only gets 4 stars because some of the writing was a little dry and 19th-century-ish. However, most selections were short enough to power through, and some I was able to just skim through.
Some notable things I read - the interview with Lenin about women in Communism was particularly funny because he was still totally condescending and dismissive of the woman he was talk...more
This book is a great collection to have, well, in your collection. It is not the only compilation book I own and there is just some overlap but most of this material is not found in the other reader I have. Sub-sections include- 18th Century Rebels, Women alone, An American Women's Movement, Men as Feminists, Twentieth Century Themes. These selections are all about the thoughts, inspirations, people and actions that lead to the "first wave".
I am currently reading The Feminine Mystique and havin...more
I am currently reading The Feminine Mystique and havin...more
Here are the essential historical writings of feminism. Many of these works, long out of print or forgotten in what Miriam Schneir describes as a male-dominated literary tradition, are finally brought out of obscurity and into the light of contemporary analysis and criticism. Included are more than forty selections, coveting 150 years of writings on women's struggle for freedom -- from the American Revolution to the first decades of the twentieth century.
This updated, wide-ranging collection enc...more
This updated, wide-ranging collection enc...more
Great collection of first-wave feminist writings; an essential volume.
If anyone wants to enlighten a wayward soul, this is a fantastic collection to give them--or to add to your collection. There are definite voices that should have been included (i.e. Alice Paul) but it's the most well-rounded collection of its kind, offering selections from the 18th through 20th centuries.
A wonderful collection of the often overlooked women who made a difference in history.
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