A History of U.S. Feminisms

A History of U.S. Feminisms
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Publisher : Seal Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781580056144
ISBN-13 : 1580056148
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Book Synopsis A History of U.S. Feminisms by : Rory C. Dicker

Download or read book A History of U.S. Feminisms written by Rory C. Dicker and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete, authoritative, and up to date history of American feminism-intersectionality, sex-positivity Updated and expanded, the second edition of A History of U.S. Feminisms is an introductory text that will be used as supplementary material for first-year women's studies students or as a brush-up text for more advanced students. Covering the first, second, and third waves of feminism, A History of U.S. Feminisms will provide historical context of all the major events and figures from the late nineteenth century through today. The chapters cover: first-wave feminism, a period of feminist activity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries which focused primarily on gaining women's suffrage; second-wave feminism, which started in the '60s and lasted through the '80s and emphasized the connection between the personal and the political; and third-wave feminism, which started in the early '90s and is best exemplified by its focus on diversity, intersectionality, queer theory, and sex-positivity.

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