Reclaiming the F Word: The New Feminist Movement
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Reclaiming the F Word: The New Feminist Movement
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In today's 'post-feminist' society, women and men are considered equal. For younger women and men, feminism is often portrayed as unfashionable an... read full description

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Mar 26, 2011
Julia rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Attempting to write a comprehensive overview of current feminist thought is ambitious, and while Reclaiming the F Word is a decent starting point for readers who are new to modern Western feminist thought, its perspective is extremely limited and belies the white, middle-class, Western-centric nature of its authors’ feminist work. The book calls the traditional Western lens of feminism a weakness, but does not go far enough in addressing it in its discussion of modern feminism. Issues such as ra More...
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Aug 28, 2011
Tina rated it: 4 of 5 stars
An excellent overview of the place of modern 21st century feminism, the broad beliefs and activism of those who define themselves as feminists, and why it is still such a necessary part of political life. As an introduction to feminism (womanism/non-spiritual humanism/equalism/third-wave feminism are all other terms for the modern feminist movement) it is a book that proves vital.



Informative, educational, very accessible and perfectly reflective of my beliefs - I would highly recommend this boo More...
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Jun 15, 2010
Hannah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this, it's such a positive and informative book - taking the reader through some of the issues concerning feminists today and what they're doing about it! Full review to follow.
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Feb 17, 2011
Ryan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A well-tailored overview of the problems facing women and feminists today and the ways women and men around the world are solving them. While not very radical, the authors cover a lot of issues and handle the controversial topics adeptly.

Perfect gift for the person on your list who thinks feminism is over and women have achieved equality, or the anti-feminist. This is, however, from the UK, so the exposition is geared toward that land.
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Mar 09, 2011
Jim rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Interesting and informative, but a bit repetitive.
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Dec 18, 2011
abclaret rated it: 3 of 5 stars
A decent, self-styled primer on the subject.
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