In Feminine Gospels Carol Ann Duffy draws on the historical the archetypal the biblical & the fantastical to create various visions
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A stimulating & accessible introduction to feminist philosophy The chapters are organised around key issues of practical significance such as pornography abortion & sexual harassment Clear arguments are provided for a variety of feminist positions drawing upon up-to-date empirical research No background in feminism or philosophy is needed & the clarity of the narrative ensures that Feminism Issues & Arguments will appeal to a wide audience ...

From three of the organisers of the International Women's Strike US a manifesto for when 'leaning in' is not enough 96 pages Fraser Nancy ...

' Simply put feminism is a movement to end sexism sexist exploitation & oppression' So begins Feminism is for Everybody a short accessible introduction to feminist theory by one of its most influential practitioners Designed to be read by all genders this book provides both a primer to the question 'what is feminism?' & an argument for the enduring importance of the feminist movement today Beginning with a broad survey of feminism's most important themes & concerns bell hooks demystifies contentious concepts & turns apparent ideology into common sense Providing a critical evaluation of the successes & failures of contemporary feminism she looks at a wide variety of topics including reproductive rights sexual violence race class & work hooks encourages us to demand alternatives to patriarchal racist & homophobic culture & thereby to seek out a different future ...

How much have women's lives really changed? In the West women still come up against the 'glass ceiling' at work most earning considerably less than their male counterparts What are we to make of the now commonplace insistence that feminism deprives men of their rights & dignities? & how does one tackle the issue of female emancipation in different cultural & economic environments
- in for example the Middle East the Indian sub-continent & Africa? This book provides an historical account of feminism exploring its earliest roots as well as key issues including voting rights the liberation of the sixties & its relevance today Margaret Walters touches on the difficulties & inequities that women still face more than forty years after the 'new wave' of 1960s feminism such as how successful women are at combining domesticity motherhood & work outside the house She brings the subject completely up to date by providing an analysis of the current situation of women across the globe from Europe & the United States to Third World countries ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable
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The second edition features the latest critical scholarship & fresh examples while providing an excellent overview of both quantitative & qualitative methods Showing the links between methodology & epistemology the book highlights the power of research to make a diffe 302 pages 4 Tables unspecified Sprague Joey ...

What started as a silly way for blogger Danielle Henderson & her classmates to keep track of the feminist theorists they were studying in class quickly turned into an overnight sensation Since its launch in October 2011 the Feminist Ryan Gosling blog has close to 30000 followers & more than 3 million page views per month In this hilarious book based on the wildly popular blog the author pairs swoon-worthy photos of the steamy actor with sensitive feminist theories & plenty of sweet talk Included are 120 full-colour photos & captions throughout with some of the best entries from the blog along with 70 to 80 percent br&-new material for the book ...

The fourth edition of the Feminist Theory Reader continues to challenge readers to rethink the complex meanings of difference outside of contemporary Western feminist contexts This new edition contains a new subsection on intersectionality New readings turn readers' attention to current debates about violence against women sex work care work transfeminisms & postfeminism The fourth edition also continues to expand the diverse voices of transnational feminist scholars throughout with particular attention to questions of class Introductory essays at the beginning of each section bring the readings together provide historical & intellectual context & point to critical additional readings Five core theoretical concepts-gender difference women's experiences the personal is political & intersectionality-anchor the anthology's organizational framework New to this edition text boxes in the introductory essays add excerpts from the writings of foundational theorists that help define important theoretical concepts & content by Dorothy Sue Cobble Cathy Cohen Emi Koyama Na Young Lee Angela Mc Robbie Viviane Namaste Vrushali Patil & Jasbir Puar ...

A selection of Maupassant's brilliant glittering stories set in the Parisian beau monde & Normandy countryside Introducing Little Black Classics 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range & diversity of Penguin Classics with books from around the world & across many centuries They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California & the Russian steppe Here are stories lyrical & savage; poems epic & intimate; essays satirical & inspirational; & ideas that have shaped the lives of millions Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) Maupassant's works available in Penguin Classics are A Parisian Affair & Other Stories Bel-Ami & Pierre & Jean ...