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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Univ of Alabama Pr
Publication date
October 1, 1992
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780817305833
ISBN-10
0817305831
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.90 lbs.
Original list price
$59.95
Other format details
university press
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Since the early 1970s, scholars have argued, defined, and refined a wide range of interpretations of American women's lives. Despite the richness of the recent literature, few interpretations sufficiently credit women's family and sexual experiences for the emergence of feminism and the construction of pro-family agendas. Thus, Johnston's approach offers an opportunity to view the history of feminism and the family from a fresh perspective.
Much of the literature on feminism has focused on women's oppression and victimization, rather than on the power that women historically have exerted. Johnston's interpretation of American feminism differs from previous works because she argues that the gradual growth of feminist consciousness lies not simply in oppression or feelings of victimization, but paradoxically in a growing sense of empowerment of women as wives and mothers.
Johnston explores critical questions concerning American women's sexual lives. How have women's empowering experiences in the family shaped feminist consciousness and action? How have feminists confronted family issues? How have women exerted sexual power? How was it contained within the limits of patriarchal society at times, while at other times it fueled the fires of feminist rebellion? How have gender and class issues affected domestic politics and feminism?
Much of the literature on feminism has focused on women's oppression and victimization, rather than on the power that women historically have exerted. Johnston's interpretation of American feminism differs from previous works because she argues that the gradual growth of feminist consciousness lies not simply in oppression or feelings of victimization, but paradoxically in a growing sense of empowerment of women as wives and mothers.
Johnston explores critical questions concerning American women's sexual lives. How have women's empowering experiences in the family shaped feminist consciousness and action? How have feminists confronted family issues? How have women exerted sexual power? How was it contained within the limits of patriarchal society at times, while at other times it fueled the fires of feminist rebellion? How have gender and class issues affected domestic politics and feminism?
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Univ of Alabama Pr (October 1, 1992)
9780817305833 | details & prices | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.90 lbs | List price $59.95
About: Since the early 1970s, scholars have argued, defined, and refined a wide range of interpretations of American women's lives.
About: Since the early 1970s, scholars have argued, defined, and refined a wide range of interpretations of American women's lives.
Paperback
from Univ of Alabama Pr (June 1, 2002)
9780817312015 | details & prices | 432 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.50 in. | 1.45 lbs | List price $44.95
About: Argues that the gradual growth of feminist consciousness lies not in oppression or feelings of victimisation, but in a growing sense of the empowerment of women as wives and mothers.
About: Argues that the gradual growth of feminist consciousness lies not in oppression or feelings of victimisation, but in a growing sense of the empowerment of women as wives and mothers.
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