Modern Feminist Thought : : From the Second Wave to 'Post-Feminism' / / Imelda Whelehan.

This introduction provides a critical survey of the dominant trends in Anglo-American feminist thought since 1968. From the historical roots of second-wave feminism to current debates about feminist theory and politics, it sets out the different philosophies and political positions before relating t...

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Place / Publishing House:Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]
©1995
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (280 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Acknowledgements --
Introduction --
PART ONE: GENERATING THE SECOND WAVE --
1 Liberal Feminism: The Origins of the Second Wave --
2 Marxist/Socialist Feminism: Reconstructing Male Radicalism --
3 Radical Feminism: Redefining Politics --
4 Lesbian Feminism: Exploding 'Heteroreality' --
5 Black Feminism: Reimagining 'Equality' --
PART TWO: CRISIS IN FEMINISM? --
6 Crisis in Feminism?: Feminist Debates in the '80s and '90s --
7 Sites of Fissure: Putting the Politics of the Personal to the Test --
8 Men in Feminism --
9 Feminism, Postmodernism and Theoretical Developments --
10 Identity Crisis?: 'Post-feminism', the Media and 'Feminist Superstars' --
Conclusion --
Notes --
Bibliography --
Index
Summary:This introduction provides a critical survey of the dominant trends in Anglo-American feminist thought since 1968. From the historical roots of second-wave feminism to current debates about feminist theory and politics, it sets out the different philosophies and political positions before relating them to feminism in the 1990s. Chapters analyse issues such as sexuality, representation, consciousness-raising and ideology from liberal, socialist, radical, black and lesbian feminist perspectives. Current crises which threaten to divide the women's movement are discussed, such as 'men in feminism', postmodernism, and the notion of a backlash fuelled by detractors like Camille Paglia and Kate Roiphe.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780748632084
9783110780475
DOI:10.1515/9780748632084
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Imelda Whelehan.