Product Description

In the tradition of THE FEMALE EUNUCH, BACKLASH and THE BEAUTY MYTH - a major polemic on British feminism which sets the agenda for the 21st century. THE NEW FEMINISM is a breath of fresh air.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #217633 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-11
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 7.72" h x .98" w x 4.96" l, .55 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Features

• New
• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
• Guaranteed packaging
• No quibbles returns

Review
'Here's feminism as phoenix, and as blazing tourch lighting the way to a new century' Michele Roberts, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'It will inspire a new generation of women' Anna Murphy, OBSERVER 'At her spirited best, she is a symbol...of power and confidence, and a hopeful sign of new feminist stories in a more egalitarian future' Elaine Showalter, GUARDIAN 'Astute and impressive' ELLE 'Better than a dose of Paglia any day. Save it for your children to marvel over' MARIE CLAIRE 'Lively, intelligent and independent' Frances Spalding, THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Forceful and accessible...Here is a book with challenging arguments, provocative statements and clarion calls to action, written with passion, courage and good humour' Michele Roberts, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY THE NEW FEMINISM is a happy, celebratory affair, and everyone is invited... Walter is passionate, and right about most everything' Isobel Fonseca, INDEPENDENT 'Compelling re-evaluation of what feminism has achieved' Matthew de Abaitua, ESQUIRE 'THE NEW FEMINISM ricochets with dynamic ideas, boasting a breadth of vision and irrestistible panache that is, quite simply, to die for' Deirdre Molloy, THE LIST 'Right on, say I, speaking as an old feminist' Val Hennessy, WOMAN'S JOURNAL (Book of the month) 'Walter's magpie approach to her material- she casts her net wide, mixing interviews, statistics and history with plot summaries of fiction and film- combines with a graceful turn of phrase to make an engaging [read]' SPECTATOR

ELAINE SHOWALTER, GUARDIAN
'A symbol of power and confidence ... a hopeful sign of new feminist stories in a more egalitarian future'

OBSERVER
'Intelligent and interesting'