After the rise and stall of American feminism : taking back a revolution / Lynn S. Chancer.

Author/creator Chancer, Lynn S., 1954- author.
Format Book
PublicationStanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2019]
Descriptionxiv, 245 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Feminism--United States.
Women's rights--United States.

Contents Taking stock -- Debating the "F" word -- Achieving political, economic, and educational equalities -- Liberating sexual choices -- Ending violence against women -- and men -- Changing sexist imagery -- Taking back a revolution.
Abstract It is more than fifty years since Betty Friedan diagnosed malaise among suburban housewives and the National Organization of Women was founded. Across the decades, the feminist movement brought about significant progress in workplace discrimination, reproductive rights, and sexual assault. Yet, the proverbial million-dollar question remains: why is there still so much to be done? With this book, Lynn S. Chancer takes stock of the American feminist movement and engages with a new burst of feminist activism. She articulates four common causes--advancing political and economic equality, allowing intimate and sexual freedom, ending violence against women, and expanding the cultural representation of women--considering each in turn to assess what has been gained (or not). It is around these shared concerns, Chancer argues, that we can continue to build a vibrant and expansive feminist movement.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Chancer, Lynn S., 1954- author. After the rise and stall of American feminism Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2019 9781503607439
LCCN 2018041925
ISBN9780804774376 hardcover alkaline paper
ISBN0804774374 hardcover alkaline paper

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