Lewis, Helen
Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights (The Sunday Times Bestseller)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784709730
- author:
- Lewis, Helen
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.7 x 2.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights by Helen Lewis The history of feminism is often associated with inspirational heroines, but the truth is more complicated. Helen Lewis argues that the pioneers of the feminist movement were often difficult, contradictory, and imperfect women who fought each other as well as for equal rights. This book tells the story of these women, from the working-class suffragettes who advocated for radical change to the lesbian politician who outraged the country. Lewis reveals the unvarnished and unfinished history of women's rights, drawing on archival research and interviews. She takes the story up to the present day, exploring the twenty-first-century campaign for abortion services. The result is a funny, fearless, and sometimes shocking narrative history that shows why the feminist movement has succeeded and what it should do next. This book is a necessary antidote to the saccharine and feel-good narratives of feminism. It is a rigorous and compelling exploration of the complexities of the feminist movement, and a call to action for a more difficult and inclusive approach to women's rights.
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