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The War Against Women
Bestselling author and feminist scholar Marilyn French has written a shocking and fascinating analysis of the history of women's political, cultural, physical, and economic repression that is as controversial as it is utterly convincing. In this stunning work of resarch, Ms. French creates a devastating portrait of today's male-dominated global society, with its underlying...more
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Published
November 21st 1994
by Random House Value Publishing
(first published January 1st 1992)
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The other day I was going through the paper and came to the NY Times magazine. The title of the cover article was something like "Post-feminism and Female Sexuality", written by a man. Frustrated and depressed at the many things wrong with this, I strolled into the kitchen where my mom was making tea. I asked her what she thought of the word "post-feminism".
She looked at me with reproach and said "Inane. Disgusting. Repugnant". We proceeded to have our mini-rant session, going on and on about t...more
She looked at me with reproach and said "Inane. Disgusting. Repugnant". We proceeded to have our mini-rant session, going on and on about t...more
This book would have received more stars had the overbearing opinions of the author not tainted the facts presented; every author has certain biases, Ms French happens to trumpet hers throughout what is supposed to be an informative research book. The facts presented were, as far as I could tell, not tweaked, but the overwhelming colour of the language used throughout the book made it less than desireable to quote when doing research.
At once dated and still revelent, this is a book where you find yourself reading closely and then skimming parts. I wonder, for instance, how the bits about Zimbabwe if have gotten worse considering.
I also, quite frankly, what to point out some bits.
(1) Rap music, today, one could agrue gets far more "censorship" attacks than rock, but in the 1990s, it was Rock music as well as rap.
(2) I have no idea what she is talking about when she goes on, at length, about women not being out on the street...more
I also, quite frankly, what to point out some bits.
(1) Rap music, today, one could agrue gets far more "censorship" attacks than rock, but in the 1990s, it was Rock music as well as rap.
(2) I have no idea what she is talking about when she goes on, at length, about women not being out on the street...more
From 1990, an ambitious attempt to identify, in a global context, the wars waged on women in this patriarchal era. Sobering, enraging, and important, this book should be shoved in the face of anyone who dismisses the notion of male oppression of women.
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OK. I tried my best with this one but I am giving up.
A lot of the facts are good, there is obviously a lot of research in there especially in the industrial revolution onward and I actually do agree with many of the points being made. I do not think however that the author has a good understanding of prehistory, and it is unstated but quite clear that much of what is said about this period is the personal opinion of the author with no supporting archaeological facts.
Unfortunately, in my opinion...more
A lot of the facts are good, there is obviously a lot of research in there especially in the industrial revolution onward and I actually do agree with many of the points being made. I do not think however that the author has a good understanding of prehistory, and it is unstated but quite clear that much of what is said about this period is the personal opinion of the author with no supporting archaeological facts.
Unfortunately, in my opinion...more
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I am all for feminism, gender equality and protection for the weak. While there is much to be written on a topic such as this, The War Against Women is a work of paranoia. The author does cite genuine instances of crimes against women (as if there were any dearth of those). But she also construes every little thing said or done by most people as an affront to womanhood. Uncalled for. In one word, "hyper"!
Horrifying, enraging, very thorough and detailed account of patriarchy. Somewhat outdated now 20 years later. It would be wonderful if someone put in the time and effort to update French's work and could give an accurate account of today's state of affairs for women. Wonderful resource and a book every woman should read.
Though the book came out in 1991, the points it makes are still valid today. It is amazing how little progress has been made in the intervening 18 years. Women still lack parity in employment, status and, unfortunately, even under the eyes of the law.
I read this book the first time when I was enrolled at a Gender Studies course at the University of Copenhagen. Sadly, this book is still very relevant today. It should be read by every one, especially if you are female and living in the Middle East or in the United States of America. The extreme right turn, and with the consequent denial of women's rights to their own bodies) that is happening in several American states is frightening, the American government needs to wake up. I hope that someo...more
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This was an amaizng read about how women are still being repressed in every country including U.S.
Marilyn French is an amazing woman!
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She attended Hofstra University (then Hofstra College) where she also received a master's degree in English in 1964. She married Robert M. French Jr. in 1950; the couple divorced in 1967. She later attended Harvard University, earning a Ph.D in 1972.[1] Years later she became an instructor at Hofstra University.
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