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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Perspectives on feminist political thought in European history Perspectives on feminist political thought in European history Siep Stuurman,Tjitske Akkerman Spanning six centuries of political thought in European history, this book puts the ideas of thinkers from Christine de Pizan to Simone de Beauvoir in the broader contexts of their time. Conventional… OL19894152W
The feminine subject The feminine subject Susan J. Hekman "In 1949 Simone de Beauvoir asked, "What does it mean to be a woman?" Her answer to that question inaugurated a radical transformation of the meaning of "woman" that defined the direction of subseque… OL19990781W
See red women's workshop See red women's workshop Prue Stevenson,Susan Mackie,Robinson, Anne (Artist),Jess Baines "Founded in 1974, See Red Women's Workshop grew out of a shared desire to combat sexist images of women and to create positive and challenging alternatives. Women from different backgrounds came toge… OL20059290W
Global feminism Global feminism Myra Ferree,Aili Tripp Since the UN's World Conference on Women in Mexico City in 1975, feminists around the world have campaigned with increasing success for recognition of women's full personhood and empowerment. This bo… OL20546067W
Investigating Gender Investigating Gender Martha E. Thompson Gender analysis remains central to understanding social life, yet focusing on gender alone is inadequate. Recent feminist sociological scholarship highlights how gender intersects with other systems … OL20547635W
Feminism and Religion in the 21st Century Feminism and Religion in the 21st Century Rosemary Radford Ruether,Gina Messina-Dysert This anthology of brand new essays will explore the new directions of conversations occurring in relation to feminism and religion, as well as the technological modes being utilized to continue dialo… OL20821434W
Feminism for The 99% Feminism for The 99% Tithi Bhattacharya,Nancy Fraser,Cinzia Arruzza Unaffordable housing, poverty wages, inadequate healthcare, border policing, climate change—these are not what you ordinarily hear feminists talking about. But aren’t they the biggest issues for the … OL21358392W
Inventing herself Inventing herself Elaine Showalter "With sources as diverse as A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and Scream 2, Inventing Herself is an expansive and timely exploration of women who possess a boundless determination to alter the wor… OL24679403W
To write like a woman To write like a woman Joanna Russ From the back cover: Joanna Russ has written -- as novelist, short-story writer, and critic -- on science fiction, fantasy, and feminism. These essays reflect the breadth of Russ's critical work,… OL3332547W
Feminism in Islam Feminism in Islam Margot Badran "Many in the West regard feminism and Islam as a contradiction in terms. However, this is a grave misconception as Margot Badran illustrates in this career-spanning collection of influential essays. … OL3483650W
Re-creating Ourselves Re-creating Ourselves Molara Ogundipe-Leslie A riveting selection of feminist writings in which Ogundipe-Leslie has critically and creatively pondered issues of gender, politics, and social transformation for at least three decades. OL3955675W
Feminism Feminism Judith Harlan Throughout the ages, feminists have focused on their domestic and family lives; on their political power; on equality in educational opportunities; on spiritual dogmas; and, especially in the late ni… OL80474W